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I stayed waiting inside the hospital room, next to her side.
Her hair is shorter, up to just below her chin, her freckles are still just as messy and beautiful as before. She looks nearly the same as when we were children and its nostalgic. Everything about her makes me think of our childhood together, except...
Beeps and machines were surrounding her weak body, it seemed as if whatever happened to her wasn't just because of a bullet to the stomach.
Doctors kept coming in and out, checking her brain activity and such. They didn't tell me anything, only her parents who had to leave in an hour or so.
If they care about their daughter so much, why don't they fucking stay?! I thought, anger went through me as I saw Vanessa continue to sob into Ryan's chest.
Those two have to leave because of their jobs. Their jobs. Who would even concider a job over their daughter who could be... No. The doctors said that she'll be okay, that's why they're leaving. They're going home and they know Max is okay.
I stay awake, watching Max breathe in and out at a regular speed. Her ventilator working and helping her breathe and so on, the many machines just keeping her alive working enough for this night and I stay with her.
This time, nothing can stop us from being together.
The evening goes by quicker then before now, her parents have left and mine left me to get some coffee for us. David and Mom both came in after a while and gave me some coffee, sitting down next to me on the chairs in the room.
"Chloe... Sweetie... We're gonna go home in a little bit... Do... Do you really wanna stay here?" Mom asks, I look at her briefly and she sees how upset I am and understands with a soft sight,
"Right... David will be here in the morn, he'll give you some breakfast before he goes to work.."
"And I'll take you home if you need to be." David ends with and stands up, mom follows suit and we hugged briefly.
A small hug from her makes me smile slightly- I shouldn't though. Not as Max is right here- She's here and in a coma of some sorts... I should ask the doctors whats going on with her.
Mom and David left and I held my coffee, taking small sips and the caffine boost helps me wake up more. I continuously look at the Holter monitor to see her heartbeat and it remains constant at a continuous rate.
I stare at her; not being in a creepy way or anything- I just watch her. Watch her sleep. Okay that's hella creepy but I mean this in other ways to a pedo or whatever...
The time goes by and its around 2am now, the lights are out but I stay watching the monitor, looking and making sure Max is okay; her small breathing sounds are kinda relaxing... She wouldn't mind if I just rest my head here... right..?
My eyes begin to fall shut, my hand holding Max's own and I fall asleep to the beeping from the machine and Max's breathes...
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......Max, you finally came back to me this week, and... you did nothing but show me your love and friendship. You made me smile and laugh, like I haven't done in years. Wherever I end up after this... in whatever reality... all those moments between us were real, and they'll always be ours. No matter what you choose, I know you'll make the right decision.....
.....I'll always love you... Now, get out of here, please! Do it before I freak. And Max Caulfield? Don't you forget about me...
Never.
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A hand grips onto my own and I open my eyes slowly, feeling wamth and such, I hold the hand back and notice that it's Max's hand...
"Max..?" I ask slowly, quietly even. Not wanting to alarm her if she's actually waking up.
Moments pass and the feeling of her grip goes, the muscles in her fingers go limp and let go of mine... She isn't waking up now. But I felt her... She's fighting.
I smile at her and hold her hand tighter, even if she can't feel it right now, I can tell that she's fighting to be here now, she wants to awaken and I believe that she can... She has too.
Mom's ringtone comes up on my phone making me realise that its actually morning- its 9:28am right now and I slept for a decent amount of time... No one came in through the night I guess? I picked up my phone and mom spoke imediately,
"Mornin' Chloe... Are you still at the hospital?"
"Yeah. I'm not leaving her"
"I know... David's comin round soon, he's gonna ask if you wanna leave yet but I assume you don't want to leave, right?"
"Mhm... I just want to be here for her mom- she took a fucking bullet for me!"
"And I'll forever be greatful that she was there but she got hurt too. And by that Prescott boy? Its all over the news and gossip round the diner... Be careful sweetheart.."
"I will mom.. Y-you too."
"Alright... Love you Chloe"
"Love you too, mom..."
She ended the call afterwards and I sighed out, looking over at Max once again. We've been alone, just the two of us, for hours and no ones come in yet. Does she need to eat or something? Like water too? Gez- I'm so stupid when it comes to hospitals... I panicked over Rachel being in one a few years ago-
Rachel.
Max mentioned Rachel in her journal... Did... Did she know where Rachel went? And Nathan admitted to so many crimes- Max knew about that... Is Max really a time traveller?
Someone did come in now though, a nurse who saw me and was slightly startled by me. I gave them a friendly wave and they smiled at me in response, they checked over Max's stuff and wrote it down in a notebook, before they left I spoke;
"Uh... Is she okay..?"
"She's fine, perfect condition in these circumstances" the nurse states and motions towards them needing to leave and I let them, I do have other questions but they seem busy... I should say to someone about Max's movements from earlier but then again, they'd probably thnk I'm sleep deprived or whatever...
A few moments of me in thought went by and David knocked on the open door and walked inside the room holding a small bag of food- probably the breakfast I should eat. I'm usually hungry but just seeing this... Max... It puts me off eating.
I should have been shot, but then Max would be by my side and doing the same thing... Right? I mean its a posibility but she could've just left me if I were shot and just ditch me again. But the journal... It makes me think that Max would have stayed by my side no matter what.
"Chloe."
"David." I say in response, not looking away from Max and I begin to fidget with my fingers, not really knowing what to do with them,
"I- Uh... Brought you something to eat.." he placed the food on the table at the end of the bed, he sounded sympathetic but I didn't look to see his face.
"If you need me to pick you up... I'll take you home. Call me if you do." he ended with and began walking out, before he did (twice I've interupted people before they leave, new highscore), I spoke;
"Thanks" I mutter out and look at him, he stops and looks at me. I swear he smiles softly too but I really can't tell- his porno-moustache is right in the way and I couldn't see it right.
He left after a nod and he went on his way, I looked back at Max and sighed out... With nothing more to do, I positioned myself closer to her and held her hand again.
"Hey Max..." I whisper, really close to her and holding her hand so carefully,
"I dunno if you can hear me..."
"I just wanna say how... lucky? I am? That sounds wrong. I mean- uh.. I'm really greatful that you protected me... I'm pissed that you got shot though. Nathan will rot in jail for all I care honestly. I just want you to be okay Max...
"When you wake up, we're going on a pirate adventure. You n me. Just like old times... I'll take you to our treehouse... to the diner together... anything you want. You- You just have to promise me something first...
"Promise me that You'll wake up. Please.
"I waited five years for you to come back, you can't do this to me... p-please... I.. I need you back in my life- You just proved yourself worthy to be my friend again yknow... Y-you can just wake up now... Max.... Please..."
Tears came down my face as I spoke, I just want her to be okay...
She's lying down in this bed and I can't fucking do anything except wait and do nothing. I'm not budging from my seat, not leaving. I know Max didn't have a choice when she moved, it was her parents fault. Now her parents have ditched her- She's alone in Arcadia and I'm the only person here. And I'll fucking wait.