Our Way Home

Chapter 18

"Sorry, who are you?" He looks at me confused.

"Please don't let this be one of those dramas where the male lead gets amnesia."

He scoffs. "I'm just kidding I wanted to see your reaction."

"You fricking idiot! I hate you so much!"

"I love you too Miley." I burst into tears when I hear him say my name.

"I actually thought you were gonna die. You were asleep for so long I..."

"How long are we talking about here?"

"About a year and a half." He sits up.

"Woah what? That long? What did I miss?"

"Not much honestly this has been the crappiest year of them all."

"Oh." There's an awkward silence.

"Do you have any memory of what happened?"

"It feels like that was yesterday. Is Annalise okay?"

"She's fine traumatized but fine." He looks away.

"Are you okay?" I shake my head and he gestures to come closer. I lay my head on his chest while he scratches my hair.

"You're shaking."

"Of course I am why wouldn't I be?"

"Please stop shaking."

"I can't. This is too surreal. I just missed you so much. I'm gonna get the doctor." He tugs at my hand.

"Can you stay for a little longer?"

"I'm just gonna tell him you woke up don't worry I'll be right back okay?" He pulls me to his lips and lays his head on mine.

"Okay."

My legs are still shaking as I walk down the hallway. I still feel like I'm dreaming.
The life that I always dreamt of having with Jared is actually coming true. God really has perfect timing, doesn't he? It didn't make sense in the beginning but when it came down to what really mattered I could finally see things as they were.

"Dr. Shepherd! Jared woke up!"

He runs to Jared's room but stops in front of the doorway. "I NEED A VENTILATOR STAT!" What?
I drop to my knees when I see the flatline.

"ONE TWO THREE CLEAR!" It's not working. Why isn't it working?!

"Jared?"

"AGAIN!" Every time they tried he kept on flatlining. "SOMEONE GET HER OUT!"

My chest feels heavy. My fingers are numb. I can't focus on my breathing. I was just with him a few seconds ago. He can't be.

"Miss? Miss! Are you alright?" Her voice seems so far away. "She's having a panic attack!"

••••

I wake up in a hospital bed next to Jared. His heart rate is normal again thank God.

"Miss Hayes, are you feeling better now?"

"Yes much better thank you."

"You must have passed out from the shock. Luckily we stabilized him for now. For some reason, he had a heart attack which isn't normal for people his age. We'll need to keep a close eye on him for the next few weeks. We'll let you know when he wakes up."
He leaves the room.
I walk up to Jared and lay beside him. The whole time while I held his hand I hated not being able to do anything to save him. A piece of me is hurting with him.

A few hours later he starts waking up mumbling my name. "Hey it's okay I'm right here." I stroke my hand through his hair. "You're gonna be okay. I'm not letting you go. I'm never leaving you again."

His voice sounds so weak. "That's...good. I love you...more...than anything you know?"

I kiss his cheek. "I love you too. We're in this together right?"

He softly smiles. "Forever and always."