The Truth is Real

Chapter 3

I see the love of my life, my soulmate, attached to a million wires. There's at least 3 IV's and tons of patches stuck to his chest. "Omg baby I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry I didn't come earlier. This wouldn't have happened if I didn't go downstairs", I whisper to him. Every now and then he tightens his grip on my hand or every now and then he will flicker his eyes. It scares me to think that I'm going to lose him. The nurse comes in a little later and tells me they are going to run a few tests to see how he's going. I had go back to the waiting room. After a few minutes the nurse comes back out and her expression tells me it's not going to be good news. "I'm sorry ma'am, we run a few tests and we are sorry to say but he is officially brain dead. I'm sorry". My mouth drops and my eyes water. I can't comprehend anything. Only a few hours ago he was lying next to me sound asleep. Only a few hours ago we were snuggling on the couch together, discussing our future, that conversation was only a few hours ago. "You may go in there until we have to unplug everything and let him go. I go back to his room and sit next to him. "He may flicker his eyes or tug on your hand or do slight movements but that's just his brain still shutting down" the nurse says. She turns around and leaves the room. I hold his hand and rest my head on it. "I'm so sorry" I say repeatedly. His body is still moving, and it looks like he is breathing but deep down, I know he isn't. I lay on his chest, just to feel that movement in there again, even though it's fake. I had fallen asleep when his parents came in. Just to see the looks on their faces horrified me. They had already found out the news, but they came to see him one last time. Bobby's Mum comes over and hugs me and his Dad goes and tugs at his other hand. We are all next to him, crying. 10 or so minutes later my family get here. Mum, my stepdad, Chrissy and Ryan. They didn't bring their family which was probably for the best. We end up staying there in silence for a good 30 minutes until the nurse comes in and tells us it's time to say our final goodbyes. I stayed there until last. "Oh Bobby, I'm going to miss you so much" I whisper. "I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you, I am, but I know you're going to fly high and watch over me. I love you" I kiss him on the head, and he gives me a faint smile. "It's just his body shutting down still" I remind myself. The nurses then wheel him out. There I am, alone in his room, balling my eyes out. I wish this was just a nightmare.