Modern day Sleeping Beauty

Chp15

Chp 15

Scotts POV

When I told my mom Sophia was in hospital she jumped out of bed and went and got her car keys straight away. As she drove , I told her what I knew about what had happened to Sophia, which wasn't a lot. The last time I'd spoken to Damien all he had said was that she collapsed and as soon as they reached the hospital the paramedics whisked her away. My mom had tears in her eyes when I told her, Sophia's like a daughter to her and my dad. She tried to reassure me as she dropped me off at the hospital entrance, she told me she would be up with Sophia's mom as soon as she collected her from the airport. I gave her a quick wave as she drove off, then I made my way into the hospital.

As I walked in the doors of the hospital a wall of disinfectant hit my nostrils, the smell was so strong it nearly made me gag. I made my way over to the patient information desk and gave Sophia's name. The girl behind the desk told me to take the elevator to the first floor, take the first right down a corridor and then the second left and that's where the waiting room was. I was to wait there. I followed the directions she'd given me, the place was like a maze with twists and turns everywhere and endless corridors. Finally I reached the waiting room. I pushed in the door and saw Damien sitting on a chair, bent over, cradling his head in his hands. He looked up as I came in.

By the look on his face I could tell there was something terribly wrong, my stomach dropped and my voice rose as I asked him:

"What's wrong with her ? Where is she? Is she ok?"

He stood up and came over to me, "You'll need to sit down before I tell you" his voice wobbled.

I plopped down in a seat, my legs jiggling in anticipation. Damien stood before me trying to pull himself together or to pluck up the courage and tell me, I wasn't sure which.

"Come on mate, just tell me, I'm sure I've heard worse! What's wrong with her?" I almost begged.

He took a shaky breath before replying, "There really is no easy way to say this, he said his voice barely audible. Sophia's in a coma, they aren't sure why yet. they still apparently have numerous tests to complete. She's on a ventilator to help her breath. When the paramedics brought her in her heart was beating abnormally and when they tried to stabilise her, her heart stopped. They had to resuscitate her. She's stabile now but in intensive care" he finished off, his hands balled into fists as he stared hard at the floor. He seemed furious, I wasn't sure why.

My whole body deflated in the seat as his words sunk in, she was in a coma... In intensive care.. My best friend was in a coma in intensive care... Her heart stopped.. She actually died for a few minutes... My best friend actually died... What is this ? Why her ? Why now ? Why couldn't I have been there for her? Why me? Why my best friend ?

"Why ? ....Why ? ....Why ?" I asked aloud, my voice cracking as I looked up at Damien, he just shook his head from side to side, neither of us had any words. He sat down beside me and placed a firm hand on my shoulder as I let the racking sobs take over my body.

Authors note : Intense chapter guys!

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