Chapter 24 Wide Awake

Lenny's POV

I opened my eyes a bit. I felt weak and my vision was blurry. I saw Van? He was leaving. I reached my hand out a bit.

Do-Don't go...

But my vision got more blurry. I dropped my hand down and darkness consumed me. When I opened my eyes again I saw Eric yelling. Vincent and Sammie were here. Where... am I? I looked around but it was just bright everywhere.

"Wh... Where... Van go?" I asked trying to keep my eyes open.

They all turned to me. Eric crushed me in a hug.

"Oh my gosh your alive! I swear if you do that again I will hurt you myself." he said hugging tight.

I blinked and pushed him weakly. "Eric stop your crushing me." I said coughing and he pulled away.

"And about Van.... he left." he said as my vision got more clear.

I was in a hospital.

"Wha-What? Why am I here?" I asked trying to sit up but felt pain struck and I laid back down immediately.

"The doctor said you'll be here for a while. But you should be fine but you might need crutches or a wheel chair for a while." he said and I frowned.

"What happened?" I asked and he sighed.

"You got hit by a car." he said shaking his head.

"Oh..." I said looking down. "Van isn't coming back.... is he?" I asked biting my lip.

"I don't know." he said looking away and Vincent glanced at me.

"I can try to get him to. I have to get home though." he said and kissed Sammie. "Bye bye baby." he said and Sammie blushed.

"Bye bye." Sammie said as Vincent left the room.

I turned away from them and shut my eyes. This is a dream. All just a dream.... no this is a nightmare..... I just wanna wake up abd it all to be gone.

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It's almost been a week since I've been in this hospital. I'm suppose to be able to leave soon. I walk through the halls with crutches trying to avoid the nurses. The more I get use to walking with these things maybe I can leave quicker. I've been doing this since my second day here in the hospital. I saw a nurse and looked down to avoid eye contact. But I met another kid of contact. I bumped into someone's chest. Gosh, if I wasn't so short. I guess this must be a guy nurse or a doctor.

"Sorry." I said looking up and my eyes widen. "Va-Van?" I said swallowing.

His eyes widen also and he took a step back. We just stared at each other for a while. I realized he had roses in his hands.

Were those for me?

Awkward silence between us. We just stared and stared. I finally looked away. Then I felt something in my hair and he walked past me. My heart ached a bit and I slowly reached up to my hair.

A rose...? He put a rose in my hair?

I turned to look at him to see him turn a corner. I wanted to follow him. I wanted to hug him. I wanted to tell him to not go and stay.

But....

I smiled softly and headed to my room.

Things take time. Sometimes the best comes to those who wait to those who work hard for what they want and fight. I've done my fighting, now I must wait. I'll let him come to me. Just like Rapunzel, he came for her.

I hummed to myself going down the hall to my room with my head high. When I put my crutches against the wall and laid in bed I looked out the window. Then I took the rose out my hair and spun it around.

Roses are red

Thorns cut

Violets are blue

Makes no sense

But love can be that way

So maybe your eyes are blank

Maybe things are gray

And all there is, is Rain 

But rain helps us grow

Just like trees

Rain might over flow

But we always find a way 

So, can you give me your heart

And I will love you

Always and Forever