chapter five

Virginia's POV

I get a phone call around 5 am from an unknown number. I answer the call and all I hear is crying for a second before I hear Nicholas's mother talking on the phone to me. "Vir-virgin-Virginia, He-he's in a-a co-coma." I hear as she starts sobbing again. "What hospital?" I say, about to sob. "Floratown hospital," She says. "I'm on my way," I say, hanging up. I putting on a pair of clock sweats, throwing on a t-shirt, and putting my hair in a messy bun. I grab my phone, grab my keys, and run out the door. I get in my car and drive to the hospital which is luckily 5 mins from my house. but unfortunately, My thoughts decided to rome in my mind. 'He's my best friend, he can't die' I think. 'I need him' I continue thinking. I start getting flashbacks of when we were still best friends; When no one would play with me, so he started playing with me even though it could have recked his playground rep. I remember when I got stood up on my first date, he was at my house with ice cream in a second. I remember when he rescued me from a drunk guy that would leave me alone at a party. I remember that he was with me when we found out my dad died. I remember that he was there for the funeral too. He's always there for me no matter what. I remember having a huge crush on him in high school, but then he left. But now that I think about it, those feelings have gotten stronger. I know that I love him. Oh, I hope he survives. I pull into the parking lot and run into the building scanning my hospital ID. I run to the front desk and see Ashley. "Hey Ashley, can you tell me where Nicholas Stone is please?" I say. "Sure, He's in room 111." She says. "Thanks, I'll come back and keep you company in a few minutes," I say racing to room 111. I see Nicholas's mother sitting outside the room, tears streaming down her face and she looks like she hasn't slept in a while. "Mrs. Stone, I got here as soon as I could. What happened?" I ask her in a soft voice while giving her a hug. She hugs me back and starts explaining from the beginning to the end. By the time she's finished, I'm sobbing. I hug her again. That's all I can think to do. " Would it be alright if I see him?" I ask his mom. "Of course honey." She says. I give her a soft smile before turning around and taking a deep breath. When I walk in, he's laying there. Both of his legs are in casts and his head is bandaged. I start sobbing all over again and I go sit next to him. "Hey, Nicky, I'm so sorry this happened to you," I say, sniffling and then I continue. "They caught the driver. He was intoxicated and he hit your car and then drove away." I say. I hold his hand. " Nicky please wake up. I love you, I miss you, I need you," I say sobbing. I get up about to leave but he squeezes my hand. I look at him and his eyes are open. "NICKY! YOUR AWAKE!" I scream. He nods. "I made a promise to myself that I would always fight for you. I intend on keeping that promise." He says. " I love you Nicky and not just as a friend. I know you probably don't feel the same way but I-" I start but he cuts me off. "I love you too Evie." He says.