Fear

part 21

"Best way to deal with fear is to confront it." ― Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

Cameron's POV

"What?" I say, my heart sinking.

"Her head had internal bleeding so we had to do surgery. She almost died. Her heart stopped multiple times, but she was a fighter and pulled through. She has not waken up yet but is expected to in a day or two. If she doesn't wake up, we will take her off life support." He said.

I let the information sink in. She can wake up, I know she can. Visiting hours were over so I couldn't see her but I will tomorrow after school. I said goodbye to Nash and my mom drove me home. My car is still at school so she'll drop me off and I'll take it home tomorrow. The house was quiet and neither of us spoke. It was almost 10:30 so I decided to sleep. In the middle of the night, I found myself walking to Sophie's bed and sleeping in it.

I woke up reaching for Sophie before reality set in. I sadly got up, showered, dressed, ate, and my mom drove me to school. My car was still in the parking lot where I left it. Normal day at school other than me wanting to kill Jake. I told Liv about what happened and then drove to the hospital. I walked to the front desk.

"Sophie Smith. Or Sophie Dallas?" I don't know what they put for her name.

"Room 361." She smiled and I thanked her.

On the way to her room, I saw the gift shop. I should buy her something. I saw a giant stuffed pink giraffe (her favorite animal), some ballons, and a nice card. I grabbed it all and went to the cashier.

"That will be $54.95." He said. Its a lot but I will do anything for Sophie. I handed him my credit card and headed toward her room.

I slowly opened the door and saw her lifeless body covered in IV's and hospital sheets. I quietly closed the door and sat the giraffe by her bed.

"Hey Soph." I say even though she probably can't hear me. I sit in a chair and start writing in the card:

Sophie,
Hope you wake up soon. I am sorry I couldn't get to you in time but I tried my best. Jake will get what's coming to him.
Love,
Cam

I set the card on a table with the ballons. I sat in the room starting at her beautiful face until visiting hours were over. At night I found myself sleeping in her bed... Again.

At lunch the next day my phone rang.

"Is this Cameron Dallas?" The voice said.

"Yes, who is this?" I ask. Nash gives me a weird look.

"Hello, it is Dr. Gordon. Sophie is awake and has requested you at once." I quickly stand up and run to my car leaving everyone confused.

I drove way past the speed limit and ran to room 361. I slammed the door open and quickly grabbed Sophie into a hug. All I felt was bones.

"Cam, I- I like your card." She says out of breath from the tight hug.

"I'm glad you do." I kiss the top of her head.

"And the giraffe." We both laugh.

"Ah, I see your here Cameron." Dr. Gordon walks in. "Sophie should be able to leave but she has become very malnourished from losing blood and is mostly likely unable to walk. Feed her well at home and your all set." He leaves after detaching the IV cords.

I grab all the gifts and card and run them down to my car. I come back up and Sophie is dressed but looks winded.

"All I did was put on clothes." She laughs breathing heavily.

"Here I got you." I smile and carry her bridal style to the front seat of the car.

I stare at her for a moment. Her arms are practically bones with a tin layer of skin over them. She looks like a skeleton. This is all my fault. I sigh getting into the drivers seat and go home.

"Cam?" My mom asks confused. I struggled opening the door with Sophie in my hands.

"Yea it's me, and Sophie." I walk into the living room and set her down on the couch. My mom hugs her.

"Sophie! Wait, Cam why aren't you at school?" She asks me.

"I got a call Sophie was up so I left." I say.

"I would normally not approve of that but only because Sophie was awake." She smiles at us.

"What do you want to eat?" I ask.

"Um I don't care." She says.

"Good because I have something in mind." I say. I quickly cook the fattiest meal I could make (with the help of my mom) and fed it to Sophie. Soon she should gain her health back. It was Friday so she had time before school starts.

At around 2 Nash walks in.

"Dude, you need to stop leaving the key under the rug." He laughs. "Why did you leave-" but he stops and looks at Sophie.

"SOPHIE!" He screams and hugs her.

"Be careful man." I shove him off.

"Oh, sorry." Nash sits next to her.

"Its fine." She smiled weakly.

"So what did I miss?" She asks.

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I might not update tomorrow because I had a panic attack today and I'm a little shaken up. I'll try to post but if I don't I'm sorry😘