Chapter 29

Jace:

That was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do. I stare at my phone for a few moments waiting to see if Stella will respond to my message. Cam clears his throat reminding me that he is in the room with me, "Well that couldn't have gone better. Thank you for handling that, man. I am sure that it was pretty hard, not to mention more heart wrenching with her reaction...not that I blame her." He sighs in defeat, and I can feel it in myself, she has every right to be upset with us for not reaching out sooner.

I see Scarlet's doctor heading towards us and my heart sinks how bad is the news going to be? "Hey Camerone and Jace. Through the tests that we have done we have some answers, and we are still working on putting her medical plan together. The good news is it would appear that there is minimal swelling in her brain, we believe that at this point she only has a concussion there is no telling how sever it is, the only way we will be able to find out the severity of the concussion till she is awake. The better news is that we have stopped giving her the medications to keep her in the medically induced coma. At this point we just have to be patient and wait for her to wake up on her own which will take some time. When she does wake up and we are able to fully see just how sever her symptoms are we will decide how much longer we will need to keep her for observation. Best case scenario after she wakes up, we may just keep her for 24 hours. You guys have been here all day, I suggest y'all go home and try and get some rest. I know that it is hard to go through this, but I can promise you that we will call you if anything happens. We will call you if she wakes up before y'all can make it back here. Make sure you guys eat something you both are looking a little pale."

'Thank God! She is going to be ok. She is going to pull through this after all. I will finally be able to see her beautiful eyes hopefully soon. We aren't going to lose her.' I sigh in relief I feel as though I have had a thousand pounds lifted from my shoulders. "Thank you so much doctor. We will be here first thing in the morning." Cam and I both stand up and hug each other crying in relief, "I am so relieved she is going to be ok. We will be able to hopefully bring her home soon. Well, the sooner we get home and get to bed the sooner we will be able to come back to see her." 'I knew you could do it Angel. I love you so much my love we will see you soon please just keep fighting.' I will my words to be heard in her mind as all Angels are able to do, I've never pushed thoughts into her mind because I want her to be the one to be free thinking.

Cam and I hesitantly leave the hospital getting in my truck, we are both quite unsure of where to go from here, it feels so wrong to just leave her here. My heart breaks knowing that she won't be able to be in my arms tonight. Cam is the first one to speak, "I guess that we should probably start with going to get my car from Denny's before it gets towed. Maybe catch a bite to eat before heading home." I nod my head in agreement thoughtfully.

We go to Denny's quickly, once we get inside, I realize that I am not hungry, I have so much anxiety from leaving Scarlet the I cannot even think about food. I decide to just order a side of fries and a chocolate milk shake. Cam must be feeling the same because he also just orders a side of fries and a strawberry milk shake. We eat in silence not sure what to say or how to feel at this point, I think that we are both numb and emotionally drained.

"Will that be all for you gentlemen?" The waitress asks kindly.

"No ma'am we are set thank you if we could please just have the check." I give her the best smile I can manage with what is left or my energy.

"No problem handsome. Say what is on the chain you have on? You are rather attractive, and I would love it if you could take me home tonight." She winks at me and gives me a flirty smile.

"You are very kind thank you, but I only have eyes for my girl." I smile at her politely hoping that I don't make her feel bad. She quickly walks away and comes back with our check. I walk up to the counter and pay the bill quickly before Camerone has the chance to try and beat me to it. Cam comes up behind me, "Really dude you are my guest I should have paid that." He gives me a disapproving look and I just smile back at him.

"You have to be faster than me then man. Hell, it's the least I can do. You can grab the check next time." We walk out to the parking lot in silence deep in thought. "Meet me at the house and be safe please I don't think that I can handle anything else tonight. Today has been bad enough as it is."

"I always am careful, anyone dumb enough or unlucky enough to try me today will have some serious issues. I am not feeling very forgiving today." Cam laughs at me as we both walk to our vehicles. Once we get to the house we are reminded once again that Scarlet is not with us, the house is dark and too quiet. I remember when she used to be home when I got here, she would either be in her room blasting some hard rock or country, if she wasn't in her room, she would be in the garage working on Beast. I think about Beast, and I walk to the garage where she is at, 'Fuck this is going to kill Scarlet, she loved this bike so much not to mention it was her dad's bike. The one thing that she had left of her parents.'

I go back inside the house Cam is just standing there staring at her bedroom door with a look of pure heartbreak. "You good Cam?" I walk up to him and see that there are tears staining his cheeks. He looks at me and I can see how devastated he is. "It's going to be ok Cam you heard the doctor she is doing really well considering how bad the accident was. It's time to rest now. I know that we probably won't be able to rest much but it is worth a try."

"You're right Jace it is just so hard knowing that she is there, and I am here without her. I feel like I failed her in some way I know that I didn't I just feel that way. You can stay in here room tonight if you would like to. I am going to head to bed and try to sleep. Try and get some rest visiting hours start again at 8am and I would like to be there as soon as I am allowed to be in there." He turns slowly and walks to his room. "Goodnight Jace, I will see you in the morning."

I head to Scarlet's room, "Goodnight Cam. This isn't either of our faults but at least she is still alive and fighting." I go into her room and close the door behind me as the feeling of sadness and defeat hit me full fledge now. I look around her room and I am reminded of how much I miss her I know that I got to see her just yesterday a beautiful smile on her face and felt her in my arms but somehow it feels like it has been weeks since I held her. I take off my pants and shirt and get into her bed, I grab one of her pillows and pull it close to my chest and inhale deeply bringing her scent deep into my lungs. I curl myself around the pillow as I would if curl myself around her if she were here. Before I know it, I am surrounded by her scent, and I quickly fall into a deep dreamless sleep.