Gabrielle POV-
Well I am in the right place. I asked at the front desk and he is here at this hospital. I just took a guess on which one he would be at. I figured I would just go hospital to hospital until I found the right one. They said he was out of surgery and in post op right now. At least that means he survived the procedure. They couldn't tell me anything else. I am just going to head up to the waiting room and hope that they don't attack me to badly. Luckily I know this hospital pretty well. I have been here a bunch of times for my Father. I think I will take the stairs up to the second floor. I don't feel like waiting on and elevator. They always take forever when your in a hurry.
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OK, this is it. There is the post op waiting area. Twenty steps, ten steps, five steps, turning the corner for impact. I had two seconds to see Jack's family in there before I heard Olyvia.
"What's she doing here?"
That caused everyone to look up at me. Jack's parents were unreadable. Olyvia looked at me with disgust and suspicion and Jaycee just looked on with dislike. Well I knew this was not going to be a warm welcome. I looked right at Mr. And Mrs Brinkmen.
"I came as soon as I heard about Jack."
They seemed like stone for all the emotions I could read on their faces. They both just sat there looking at me. It was kind of unnerving.
"Why? What's the angle Gabrielle? You threw him away months ago when he didn't agree with you about things."
There wasn't much I could say to that. I mean it was true in a way. How could I defend myself about something that did happen. It was my fault. Jack had made mistakes, but I did blow up about something that shouldn't have been a such a problem. It was something we could have worked out if I was willing to try. So there really was nothing say to defend myself.
"Don't you think you have hurt Jack enough Gabrielle? Do you think I will let you hurt my boyfriend again? Shouldn't you be off with your own boyfriend somewhere?"
That hurt to hear from Jaycee. I mean it is true, Jack was her boyfriend and as far as she knew, I had my own. But I had to see him. I had to at least make Jack's parents understand that.
"I am not here to hurt Jack or cause trouble. I do still care about him. I wanted to be here for him... for you too. He has been my friend since second grade and five years together doesn't just disappear... I need to be here for him. If he wants me to leave I will, but I just wanted..."
I trailed off as I ran out of words to say. I couldn't tell them the truth. If I did that I know that Olyvia and Jaycee would probably attempt to put me into a hospital bed. I just needed for Jack's parents to understand. Finally Jack's father spoke up.
"Thank you for coming Gabrielle. I know if would mean a lot to Jack to know you are here. Why don't you take a seat and wait with us. We really have no right stop Jack from deciding if he would like to see you when he wakes. But if he does tell you to go I expect you to respect his wishes."
"I will Mr. Brinkmen. Thank you."
Olyvia and Jaycee just looked at Jack's father in disbelief. It was only a few seconds before Olyvia couldn't help but start again.
"Dad, I can't believe you would say that. What about Jaycee? How do you think she feels with her here? How could you even think about letting her see him after she was such an ungrateful, selfish, heartless bitc..."
"Olyvia, that's enough. I know you are worried about your brother but don't talk like that in here. Jaycee, I am sorry if it upsets you, but we have known Gabrielle almost all her life and so has Jack. It's up to Jack to send her away if he wants. He is a grown man and none of us have the right to make his decisions for him. He is the one fighting for his life right now. Anyone that can bring him any kind of comfort is welcome right now."
