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We all get into Troy's car and drive to the hospital as quick as possible. Ant and Ondreaz sit up front while Troy and I sit in the backseat. Troy sits there with his head in his hands. I set my hand on his back to try and comfort him. I hear him sniffle, and I scoot closer to him. "He's gonna be okay, Troy," I whisper to him. "We don't know that though," he chokes out. I rub his back to try and calm him down. Our tires screech as we pull into the hospital parking lot. We all jump out of the car and run to the elevators and go up to the ER. "Can I help you all?" One of the ladies behind the desk asks us. "Where's Peter Hart," Ant says to her. "No one is allowed to see him right now.

They have in emergency surgery at the moment. You'll have to wait until he's done." "Is he okay?" I ask her. "I don't know, I'm only a nurse," she says with annoyance and walks away. I roll my eyes and walk over to the seating area. "This is bullshit. Where's mom and Nan?" I ask. "They're probably by the operating room talking to some doctors or something," Ant answers. "We should go find them." "I think we should just wait here. There's nothing we can do to speed up the surgery. All we can do is wait," Troy says to us. "Does someone want to ride with me and get food? I haven't eaten all day, and I'm sure we're all hungry," Ondreaz says. "I'll come with you," I say to him. "Okay. I saw a Taco Bell right up the street. Is that okay with you two?" Dre asks Ant and Troy. I make a note of what they want before Dreand I leave. "We'll be right back.

Call me if anything happens," I say to them. They both nod. I take a deep breath. "What if something happens to him, Ondreaz?" He puts his arm around me and pulls me close to him. "Everything is going to be okay, Sam. He's going to be okay." He kisses the top of my head as we walk to the elevator. When we get back to the hospital, Anthony and Troy are talking to one of the doctors. I take off running towards them. "W-What's happening? Is he okay? Can we see him?" I ask frantically. "He's okay... for now. You all can come see him one at a time. Who would like to come first?" The doctor asks us. "Can I come see him?" Troy asks. The doctor nods and gives him a sympathetic look. His eyes are watery as he walks off with the doctor. The rest of us sit down and eat our tacos.

I can barely eat because of the bad taste in my mouth that I assume to be blood because I've chewed half of my cheek off. I tend to do that when I'm nervous or scared. About ten minutes later, Troy walks back with tears streaming down his cheeks. I stand up and walk up to him. I wrap my arms around his neck, and he instinctively wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me as close to him as possible. He begins to sob. A few tears slip down my cheeks too. "It's okay, Troy. Everything's gonna be okay," I reassure him. "I'm gonna miss him so much," he cries loudly. That makes me cry even harder. Anthony stands from his chair and walks to Pop's room. "I love him, and I thought I lost him forever," he continues to cry. I try as hard as I can to swallow the lump in my throat. "Everyone I love is dying or already dead," he continues. "Anthony , stop. You know that's not true."

"Yes it is... Nan is the only one left that loves me." I put my lips to his ear. "I love you, Troy," I whisper to him. He's one of my best and only friends, of course I love him. But, it's a different love than what I have with Ondreaz. He pulls back and stares at me with red, watery eyes. "Everything's gonna be alright," I say to him with a small nod. "Sam... He wants to see you," I hear Anthony say from behind Troy. "I'll be right back," I say to Troy. He swallows and nods. I slowly walk back to Pop's room. When I look into the room, Nan is holding Pop's hand as she cries, and my mom sits beside her as she cries too. I lightly knock on the door, and they look over at me, giving me weak quivering smiles.

I walk in and see Pop laying on a hospital bed with tubes connecting to him and dozens of machines. He looks exhausted and drained of all life, yet he still manages to crack a weak smile. "There's my girl," he says in a cracked voice. My lips quiver as I smile. "Hey Pop," I choke out. I swallow the lump in my throat. "Can I speak to Sam alone please?" Pop asks Nan and my mom. They nod and leave the room. I take the seat closest to him. "Don't tell your brother this, but you were always my favorite grandchild," he says to me. I laugh a little as tears burn the back of my eyes. "You were always tougher than him too. If he ever fell off his bike and scrapped his knee, oh he'd cry! He would cry so hard! But you.... You would get right back up and continue ridin' that bike.

You're very tough, Sam. It killed me to watch you be with that asshole Bryce. I always knew he was bad. But that Ondreaz boy... Sam, if I had to choose anyone in this world for you to marry, it'd be Ondreaz. That kid was raised right, and he'll treat you right." My breathing is uneven as I take in a deep breath. "I love you so much little Sammy girl. I'll always be watching over you when I'm gone, and that might be really soon. But, Sam, I love you so much, and I'll miss you. But, don't forget that I'm right here... in your heart," he says pointing at his heart.

I see tears slip down his cheeks. "I love you too, Pop. I love you so much," I cry as I stand up and hug him. "I wish they would give me more time to talk to my family," he says and shakes his head. I laugh and don't let go of him. "I love you, Pop." "I know, kid. I love you too," he says and rubs my back. I hear a knock at the door. I turn and see it's a nurse. "We have to run some tests, so I'm going to have to ask you to leave," the nurse says to me. "I love you, Pop. I'll see you tomorrow," I say to him. He smiles and waves at me. I walk back to the seating area as a waterfall of tears spills onto my cheeks. I use the sleeve of my jacket to wipe eyes. Troy stands up and hugs me again. This time, we both just cry.

All of a sudden, all of the nurses panic as they hear uneven beeping. "Get patient in room 206 to a doctor now! His heart is failing again!" One of the nurses yell. It feels like my stomach has just dropped. I grip onto Shawn's jacket. "Pop," I whisper. I can't help the tears that come. My mom and Nan take off running with the nurses. Anthony stands up and wraps his arms around me and Troy. Ondreaz stands up and does the same. ***