It had been roughly an hour since Chloe had tried to talk and open her eyes. Her eyes were open, but she could hardly talk. Her and Beca were just sat there with all the Bella's and Beca was holding Chloe's hand as if she'd never held it before. Beca was so scared she was going to loose Chloe. She hadn't woken up in a couple days, but for Beca, it felt like a year. All she wanted was to be able to talk to Chloe, she hadn't spoken to Chloe properly for 3 days now. Beca was just sitting there talking to all the girls and trying to include Chloe in the conversation but Chloe wasn't speaking.
The girls were just talking about their lessons and what they had to do. They hadn't had a Bella's practice since Chloe was in the hospital, the closest they had to a meeting was when they all met up and trying to find a way of telling Beca that they would be there for both her and Chloe through Chloe's recovery.
It was 7pm and the girls, apart from Beca and Aubrey were going. Aubrey stayed with Beca and Chloe for a bit just so that she could get Beca to eat something before leaving her with Chloe for the night. Chloe fell asleep around 6pm and hadn't woken up. The girls had work to catch up on, so they decided to go and get some food and go to the library.
"See you in the morning, Shawstank, she'll be ok, just get some sleep" Amy gave Beca a hug.
One by one, the girls hugged Beca and kissed Chloe on the head as they walked out, it was not just Beca and Aubrey. Aubrey quickly stepped outside to chat to the girls.
"You coming too Aubrey?" Stacey asked.
"No, I'm gonna stay just for a little bit and make sure that Beca eats, I'll grab something on the way home and come and meet you all in the library. I'll message you when I'm on my way"
"Ok, see you in a bit Aubrey" Stacey hugged Aubrey and then left with the rest of the girls.
"Beca, she's asleep, the canteen shuts at 8, let's go get you something to eat, come on"
"Ok, let me just get my purse and phone"
"Chlo, if you can hear me, I'm just going to get some food, I'll be back in a few minutes, I love you" Beca kissed Chloe's head and walked out to go to the canteen.
"How are you holding up Aubrey?"
"Don't worry about me, how are you holding up?"
"I'm not, I just want to know what was going on. God, just why she knows to message when she's feeling rubbish"
"Becs, we won't know until she wakes up" Aubrey got Beca's hand and held it.
"Look at me, Beca"
She looked at Aubrey.
"She'll pull through and when she does, we will all be here for her, at the end of the day we're all family and we will be here for her no matter what, ok?"
"Thank you" She hugged Aubrey and just cried.
"Aubrey, I know we've never seen eye to eye on a few things and I'm glad you're here, but can I ask you a massive favour?"
"Anything Beca, what's up?"
"I look like I'm 12 years old, do you have ID on you?"
"True and what for?"
"I don't do this often, but any chance you could just go to the shop and get me a packet of cigarettes and a lighter? Mine are back in my dorm and I really could do with one"
"You smoke? Since when?"
"Since I was 15, life was difficult, and I just needed to relieve the stress and that was the only way how"
"How come you never smoke around us?"
"I only ever smoke late at night, normally when I can't sleep, I just go out for one and it relaxes me and then I can sleep"
"Does Chloe know?"
"She thinks I've quit, which is kind of true, it's not often I need one but at the moment, I really could do with one"
"Ok, but we never had this conversation"
"Thank you, here's $20"
"Ok, where's the shop?"
"It's the second corridor to the left and then the first one"
"Wait here, I won't be long"
It had been 10 minutes and Aubrey had just come back.
"You can tell I don't smoke, I had to ask the person what they'd recommend because I had no clue, there's way too many different brands, but here you go"
"Thank you, if it's any consolation, these are the ones I smoke"
"Do you want me to come with you or go back to Chloe?"
"I'll have one later, let's go check on Chloe. we've been gone too long. I'll go for one when the doctor's in the same room as her"
Aubrey had left Beca about 10 minutes ago and Beca was now on her laptop just working on a power point presentation that a lecture had sent her. She was grateful that her lecturers were understanding about the situation, and she said that she'd be able to look at them. The only thing was that Beca was struggling to sleep in the hospital, the lights, the noise, the beeps, everything. But she didn't want to put her headphones on.
It crept up to 2am and Beca was still working on the same power point she was after Aubrey left, Chloe was fast asleep, so Beca kissed her head and then went outside to go for a cigarette. She had hardly any phone signal in the hospital and the chat hadn't gone off, so she was just going to message the girls.
Bella's Group Chat
Aubrey (20:37) – How's Chloe doing? X
Stacey (20:41) – Are you ok Beca?
Jessica (21:19) – Just so you know Beca, and Chloe when you read this, we all love you both very much and we'll be there every step of the way x
Ashley (22:13) – Home now girls, hope Chloe's ok Beca and you're ok. I have a lecture first thing so I won't be able to get there until after 12 x
CR (22:29) – Home now too, and I have lectures all day, I won't be there until the evening
Emily (23:01) – I hope everything's ok your end Beca x
Beca (02:11) – Sorry I have rubbish signal in the hospital, no doubt you're all asleep, but, Chloe's not woken up since you were last here. Thank you for everything girls, both Chloe and I really appreciate it, she can hear us. I really don't know how I'd cope without you all being here. I love you awesome nerds, see you guys tomorrow x
