Just friends - Hannily/Hemily fanfic

26 - Coping and Embracing

Hanna pov

I had been driving home when I recieved a group message from Spencer. Apparently, she was in a hospital waiting room because Aria had been involved in a car accident. Emily said she would be there, and so did I. I turned around, heading back to Em's house. I found her about to get in her car, hurriedly.

"Em, come on, I'll take you." I offered, and she jogged to climb in. I started the car, and Emily was nervously fidgeting. I reached across, and held her hand.

"It's gonna be okay, babe. She'll get through it." I promised, trying to reassure myself at the same time. I admit, I did go over the limit a few times, but neither me nor Em really cared. We just wanted to be there for Aria and Spence.

We got to the waiting room, to find Spencer and Ella sat in the chairs. Ella was looking around frantically, possibly waiting for Aria's doctor, and Spencer was staring blankly ahead. Emily embraced Ella, and I went to go sit beside Spencer.

"Spence, hey, what's wrong?" Stupid question, I know. Her best friend is in the hospital. Possibly dying. Victim of a car accident.

"I watched her. I saw it." She mumbled over and over around 5 or 6 times. It was like she was a robot, being commanded. "There's something I have to tell you all." She said, waiting for our attention. Em came to sit on my lap, paying attention. Ella stopped looking around, her gaze focusing on Spencer.

"Me and Aria are a couple. There was a reason that we both became single at the same time. And that's because we sort of found out we love each other. And that's why if she dies in there, you throw two funerals." She said, her voice determined at the end. I shared a glance with Em, confused as to why they hadn't told us. Ella just embraced Spencer again, no words spoken.

And so we sat like that for an unknown amount of time. Em and I comforting each other, while Ella and Spence were in their own world, waiting. Until a man in a white coat called out Aria's name. Ella stood up, and then gestured to Spencer to follow. Spencer nervously stood up, and Ella took her hand. Together, they walked over to the doctor.

I cuddled into Em, my arms around her neck. Whatever the outcome, it would be hard on us all. But I couldn't imagine the pain for Spencer. Not only being there to witness it all, but to have the posibility of losing your best friend and girlfriend looming over your head. And poor Ella could lose her daughter. I wouldn't be able to cope if I lost Em.

"It will be alright, baby. Just calm down." Em said soothingly, and I kissed her neck, burying my face in her shoulder. Em's grip on me tightened as Ella came back over. From her expressions, we couldn't tell what happened.

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Spencer pov

The doctor looked at us both before giving a final glance at the clipboard in front of him. He scanned it quickly, and his gaze returned to us.

"It seems Aria has slipped into a coma. We cannot determine when she will awaken, as the medication is powerful to allow us to heal her wounds. Visitors are allowed, but only one at a time. Which of you would like to go first?" He asked in a smooth voice, keeping all emotion out of it. I suppose doctors perfect this voice, in order to give both good and bad news to people.

"Spencer, go on." Ella ushered, and then I wrapped my arms around her. If only my mother was like this. Ella was shocked, until she hugged me back. The doctor led me to Aria's room, all the while checking the reports. He opened the door, and gestured for me to go inside. I took a step in, and wanted to bolt right out again.

Aria was laid on the hospital bed, in one of the flowery, unflattering hospital gowns. She had wires running here and there, monitors and different machines beeping. Did that mean she was barely alive? My stomach dropped at the sight of her. There was a huge gash on her forehead where she had hit the glass, and more cuts and bruises running down her cheeks and face. Blood was dried, and her right cheek was swelling up. She had bandages on her arms, and was being supported up.

I slowly made my way to the chair beside her, not knowing whether I was making myself move or not. I didn't know whether I was in control of my actions. I sat down, and leaned over towards her. I took her right hand, as it seemed to have only a few bruises on it. She probably didn't even know I was here.

"Aria....please wake up." I begged, a tear escaping down my cheek. It dropped silently on to the bed, and another one followed. I cried silently, holding her hand, wishing I could be right beside her. Wishing I had stopped her. Wishing I had made her stay at my house. I could have kept her safe.

She had gone home, to speak to her father. Maybe he was the reason she was driving around. Did they have an argument? And Noel. I didn't even know what to feel towards him. Was it an accident? Did he slip? Or was he just being a reckless teenager like always?

I went over a lot of scenarios in my head, and the desperation for Aria to even show a sign of life was clouding my thoughts. The door opened, and Jason came in. He was dressed in tatted jeans and a holey t-shirt, and he came over and hugged me. Silently, I stood up and embraced him. I needed someone right now. And my brother seemed like a good option.