What Happens Next?

Chapter 4: Going Home

My mom rustled in her bed and immediately I woke up and rushed to her. I stumbled blindly because my eyes where crusted together. I guess all that crying dried them shut. So I slowly peeled them open. As soon as I could see I realized that it wasn't my mom thrashing in the room it was Seth. He was curled in a fetal position on the couch. I can't believe he stayed here all night. After I made sure he wasn't awake and that he was still snoring I made my way to the cafeteria.

When I came back Seth was still snoring so I put his coffee on the small stand next to the couch. I sat down on the recliner across the room from him. As I sat there I thought about last night. About how friendly he was. I must have zoned out because Seth woke up and was now staring at me drinking his coffee. "I said thank you like three time are you okay?'' I could see the look of concern in his eyes. So I responded with "Yeah I'm fine just thinking. Oh and your welcome." This seemed to calm him.

"How did you know what my favorite flavor of coffee was?" He asked with a glint of surprize in his eyes. "Your not the only one who remembers stuff." At this he actually grinned. We both stopped talking and silence hung in the air. It must have been awkward for him because after a few minutes he broke the silence. "So you wanna go for a walk with me or do you want to stay cooped up in this hospital forever?

"What if she wakes up." "I assure you the doctors will take care of her." "Fine I will go."

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The crisp chilly evening whispered against my skin. It felt so good to breath in cool fresh air. As we walked around the hospital building I couldn't help but wonder where we were going."Seth?" "Hmm?" "Where are we going." "I know your not so patient but, your gonna have to wait and see." He knows I can't handle suspense. Silence hung in the air as we made our way to wherever we where going. "Almost there." He said. Thank god because my feet are starting to hurt.

As we round the corner I can see the sun setting. All those beautiful colors like orange , yellow, and pink. Then I notice that we are walking to a small bench.He took my hand and his and pulled me towards the bench. When we sat down I took off my shoes and placed my feet on the cold cement. I sat back and stared at the setting sun. "So I was thinking when are you gonna go back to school?" He said interrupting my inner babble."I was thinking maybe in a week." Oh god I hope he wasn't missing school because of me." You are still going to school right." Seth didn't answer he knew it would make me angry so we let the silence hang in the air for a while.

The sun finally disappeared behind a mountain. The silence must have gotten akward for him because he started to talk again. "So how are you feeling?" "Good why?" "Well you haven't really talked to me lately and I was just wondering if you where ok." " Oh ok well i've just been through alot lately you know." "If you ever need anybody to talk to i'm here." "Ok." "Hey Samantha." "Yeah.'' "Well it's sorta kinda.... huh... it's just I like you alot." "I know we've been friends for ever." "No not like that.... You know how you pick up a rock and you throw it in the water and how it gradually picks up speed till i hits the bottom." "Yeah." "Well thats like me im the rock and your the bottom of the ocean. What im trying to say is I will always love you.No matter what happens." His words hit me like an avalanche I had no idea he felt this way about me. I thought he was annoyed of me. I guess I didn't respond because now he's second guessing himself."God i'm such an idiot. I shouldn't have told you that."

"No i'm glad you told me I really am." He still seemed tense when he said "How do you feel about me?"

"Seth, I love you more than I love myself and I'm glad you feel the same way." I honestly didn't know I said that or why it just come out of me like i've been hiding it for a long time. But I didn't even know I was hiding it.

I didn't notice before but while he was talking to me he must have stood up because he is now walking back over to me. He grabbed my hands and pulled me up next to him. Next thing I know im wrapped in his strong arms. Tears are swelling in my eyes. He squeezes tighter and for once it's not a fake sympathetic hug.He pulls away slightly. Only enough where he can look at my eyes. He take my face in his hands and instantly tingles shoot all over my body. Hot lava runs through my veins.

"Huh um."We both dropped our arms and turned to see who it was.It was my mothers doctor. "Sorry to interupt  i need to speak to  samantha please."  "Oh ok."                                                                                "I'll meet you back in the hospital cafateria." Seth said as he slowly walked away. "Is it my mom is she awake whats going on." The pit in my stomach was growing bigger. I started to think what ifs again.

        "Well Samantha since we are alone, I need to talk to you about your mom." My stomach just dropped and my heart sank. I don't remember sitting down but I guess I did. "What about my mom.?"She must have seen me tense because she put a comforting hand on my shoulder."Well I just thought you would like to know that your mom will be able to come out of the hospital today."

        "Oh." It was supposed to sound like relief but it came out with a hint of sadness."I mean thank you for telling me I thought something else happened." At that the doctor left and I sat on the bench dumbfounded. Seth came around the cornor again and honestly I completely forgot he was here."Hey, so what happened. What did she say."

        "Well my mom gets to come home today." "You say that like its a bad thing."     "Well, its just that I don't trust her alone at home." "Oh I thought you'd say that." He got up and held out his hand for me to take it. When we where standing I gave him a peck on the cheek. It must have took him by surprise because he stumbled back a little. Once he steadied himself we started to walk back to the hospital.

        "So why did you come get me I thought I was supposed to meet you in the cafateria?" "Well you where out there a long time and I got worried so I came back out to see if you where ok." My cheeks turned bright red and he chuckled.He took my hand in his and led me to the hospital room with my mom. 

        No surprise she was still asleep. I started to round up her things like her purse and tissues. Then I went and got her clothes and neatly folded them. I put them on the desk / table next to her."What happens now." He asked curious. "Now we wait till she wakes up."