Dream or Reality

Chapter Twenty-Five

It has been two weeks since that night and Ellie still hasn't woken up. Mel had come back from wherever she was a few days after Ellie went into her coma; she occasionally pops in but only for up to an hour. I try to visit as much as possible and sometimes I stay with Ellie for the night. I hadn't really seen Melissa, or the others and I don't really want to. I haven't even spoken to them. I was too mad and upset with them. Max and Kerion sometimes visit and my mum comes in every other day to bring fresh flowers. However, Alex is a whole other story. He has been sat by her bed every single day and very rarely leaves her side. He just sits there either talking to her or reading to her.

Me and my mum had just arrived at the hospital and went straight to Ellie's room. My mum had spent all morning cooking Alex some beef stew and a fresh strawberry and mango tart. My mum's an amazing cook when she was fully there. "Hey Alex, any change?" I asked hopefully.

"No. She's still the same."

"Don't worry dear she's a strong girl I can tell by her eyes. She'll wake up soon. I've brought you some food in case you hadn't eaten anything and by the looks of it you look a lot slimmer than the last time I saw you." My mum said as she placed the basket of goodies on the bedside table, "when was the last time you ate?"

"Mel bought me a pasty yesterday."

"That will not do. Jamie you are to take Alex back to his house, and he is going to have a proper meal and shower then get into some fresh, clean clothes."

"But..."

"Nope. There will be no arguing. You will do as I say and go. I will stay here and look after Ellie." There was no point in arguing with my mother.

I drove Alex back to his house and started to heat up the beef stew we bought back with us. Alex went upstairs to shower and change. It was weird to be in Ellie's house; I haven't been here since that night. I slowly walked up to Ellie's room and slumped down on her bed. If she doesn't keep fighting, she might not ever see her room again. She might never see her family again. I grabbed her art book from under her bed and started going through it. She was so talented and always managed to pour her emotions into her work. I could now see how depressed she was just by looking at her drawings. Why couldn't I before? If I had noticed things before maybe things might have been different and I could have helped her. I found a drawing of Me, Max, Kerion and herself in our costumes, god I really did look more like a cowboy rather than a pirate. I believe she could really go somewhere with her artwork. I put the book away and was about to head downstairs to dish out the food when I heard crying coming from Alex's room. I walked over and knocked on his door, "you okay?" He didn't answer so I slowly walked in, "Alex?"

He quickly shoved something under his bed then said, "uh...is the food ready?"

"Yeah. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine,"

"you sure? It sounded like..."

"I said I'm fine Jamie." He quickly interrupted. His eyes were red and puffy, and it was as clear as day that he had been crying.

We both sat there eating our food with awkward silence filling the air. Alex looked so tired. "Still getting nightmares?" Alex asked.

"Yeah, are you?"

"Yeah when I do actually manage to get a few winks. It's the same every time. She's on that pier and she fall into the ocean but this time I don't manage to find her, and she just gets lost at sea forever."

"She'll be okay" I stated,

"I know."

"She's strong."

"I know."

"I think you should stay here tonight and try to get a proper night's sleep. I'll stay with her tonight"

"I can't."

"You need sleep, you look dead and completely drained."

Alex gave me a dirty look then said, "what if she wakes up?"

"Then I will call you immediately and keep calling you until you wake up. I promise." It took a lot of convincing to make him stay here until I finally managed to achieve my goal. He really needs a proper sleep. We finished our meal and I cleaned up the plates. Alex headed straight to bed after he finished. I shouted up bye then left for the hospital. I can't imagine what Alex must be going through but keeping it all packed up inside isn't good for him He's not the only one who is having to deal with all of this. I hate seeing Ellie led in that hospital bed. I just want her to hurry up and wake up and be safe. I miss her so much. Why won't she wake up? I can't lose her.