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Everything Will Be Ok

Chapter 77

As we enter the hospital, Mikey and I both darted straight over to the front desk where a young woman in her mid-twenties sat. “Hello how may I help you?” She spoke in a weary tone as she kept her eyes locked on her PEOPLE magazine. “We would like to know what room Taylor Williams and Nathan Pierce are staying.” I replied, my voice trembling. Mikey wrapped his arm around me for comfort. “Room 273 and 274 to your left.” She replied finally taking her attention away from the magazine. “Thank you.” I spoke as we hurried around the corner and to the room that read 273 on the door. As we were just about to enter, a nurse in a white coat had swung open the door. “Oh hello…may I ask what you two kids are doing here?” I nervously looked at Mikey and back to the nurse. “Well we came to see Taylor and Nathan…I got a call saying that they were both in a car accident so we came here as soon as we could…” Her face remained stern. “Taylor Williams and Nathan Pierce?” I nodded. “I’m very sorry miss…but you can’t see them at this time, you will have to come back later.” I raised my eyebrows. “You got to be kidding! We need to see them now.” I pleaded. “Miss don’t make me say it again. You and this boy here are going to have to come back tomorrow or the next day cause they can’t be seen in their condition right now.” My face began to grow red with anger. “But you don’t understand, that’s my brother in there!” I exclaimed. “Look I’m really sorry but I’m just doing my job. I suggest that you leave now before I have to call security to take you away. “She replied coldly. “Fine. Come on Mikey we better get back home to Gerard.” I scoffed as I pulled Mikey by the wrist and dragged him out the front doors of the hospital.

***Gerard’s POV***
A cold breeze brushed up against me as I finally opened my eyes to see a ceiling fan swinging rapidly above me. I shivered as I noticed that my wrists were no longer tied together. I quickly sat myself up as I saw myself lying on a bed in an all too familiar room. My room. I furrowed my eyebrows as I was completely confused on how I was no longer surrounded in the atmosphere of Nathan’s apartment. A huge sense of relief fell over me. I was finally home and I couldn’t even believe it.I groaned in agony as I lifted myself of the mattress. The towel that had been wrapped around my body fell to the floor, leaving me completely naked. Where the hell were my clothes? I knew that I at least was wearing boxers before. I stroked my shaggy, damp hair as I began to search for a shirt and clean boxers. Once I finally had found a pair I threw them onto my thin body. I looked back at myself in the mirror as I was horrified at the face that looked back at me. Was that me? I lightly touched my face as I noticed it was disturbingly pale and had a slightly green tint to it. I shuddered at my reflection as dark bags hung from my eyes. What the hell had happened to me? The young, plush look I once had in my face had vanished and were replaced with heavy laugh lines under my wearily looking eyes. I quickly turned away from the mirror as I did not want to be faced with reality any longer. I then paced outside my room as I began to call Mikey’s name. But I was confused when I had not heard a single reply. Hmm he must be at Brooke’s house then. I thought to myself. I then began to call Taylor’s name. Once again I had not received a response. Where was everyone? I then began to head down the stairs as one question lingered in my mind. ‘How did I even get here?’ One moment I’m tied up to a chair in Nathans apartment, and another I’m back home as if nothing had ever happened. I did my best to shrug it off, knowing that it would bother me to ponder on such a subject. As I finally reached the bottom of the stairscase, I headed over to the couch and turned on the television to get my mind off of things while resting my aching body. Halfway through my scheduled program, I began to hear the sound of the front door open and close. “Hello?” I called out as Mikey had popped his head from the entrance. “Hey you’re finally awake!” He exclaimed as Brooke had followed behind him. “Yeah…I’m awake…” I chuckled awkwardly. “How ya feelin Gee?” Brooke asked. “I’ve been better.” I replied. “Yeah I can tell…you’re not looking so good…” She commented, her eyes looking me up and down. “Yeah I-“I was beginning to speak when I was interrupted by the obnoxious sound of my grumbling stomach. I quickly covered my chest with my arms to stop the noise as Brooke giggled. “It looks like someone’s hungry.” Mikey said, laughing along with Brooke. “I guess…” I replied shyly. “Why don’t we all go out for lunch? I think I’m starting to get hungry too.” She offered. “No I think I’m fine…” She gave me a concerned look. “Gerard, honey you’re getting thin and it looks as if you haven’t eaten in weeks…” I finally gave in. “Yeah I guess it wouldn’t hurt to get a burger or something.” Brooke grinned. “Alright let’s go then.” She beamed as we headed out the door and to the car. My eyes began to water from the sun’s rays as it was beating down on me. I almost forgot what it was like to feel the warmth of the sun as I had been cooped up in that dark, depressing apartment for weeks.

Once we finally had arrived at a dinner down the road, we entered the building and took our seats at a small table in the front. “So do you guys know what you want to order? “Mikey asked reading through the menu. “Yep.” Both Brooke and I replied in Sync. “Ok cool…I think I know what I want to get now.” As we waited there for a few moments longer, a young man wearing an apron had approached us. “Hi, I’m your waiter, Mark. Have you three decided on what you would like to order today?” We all nodded as he pulled out a notepad. “Perfect. Alright what would you like miss?” He asked referring to Brooke. “Just a ceaser salad, ranch on the side with a water. “She said as he continued to write down her order. “And you sir?” He asked Mikey. “I’ll have the double bacon cheese burger with a side of fries and a coke.” The waiter nodded. “And how bout you?” He asked looking down at me. “I’ll have the same.” He then finished writing the orders as he placed the notepad back into his pocket. “Alright your food will arrive shortly.” He beamed as he finally left our table to assist some other customers. I then turned to face the two of them who were dead silent. “So uh…how have you guys been?” I asked trying to break the ice. “Not so good. For the past weeks both Taylor and I had been worried sick about you.” Mikey replied. “Oh…Where is Taylor by the way?” I asked curiously. Mikey then turned to face Brooke. “Should we tell him?” She nodded. “Tell me what? Did something bad happen?” Mikey sighed. “Gerard just calm down…This isn’t easy for me to tell you but sometime late last night she was in a car crash…” My eyes widened in horror at the news. “What?! Is she ok?” I asked frantically. “Well we don’t know…we tried to go check on her today but the nurses wouldn’t let us in her room.” My eyes then began to well up with tears. “Gerard I’m sure she’s fine-“I instantly cut him off. “How could you let her go drive off on her own?!” I yelled, making a scene in the diner. “Gerard…she wasn’t alone…” He began. “What do you mean? Who could have been driving the car then?” Mikey gulped. “Gee, Nathan was driving the car when it crashed…” With this information I could have blacked out all over again. “Please tell me you’re joking….” Brooke shook her head. “I’m afraid not…” The waiter had finally come back with our meals and left. “Alright well I guess the best thing to do is to go back to the hospital early tomorrow morning…” I suggested. They both nodded in agreement. “Alright…sounds like a plan. “Mikey replied with a mouthful of food. I looked back down at my barely touched burger and looked back up at them. “Do you think she will be alright?” I asked frowning. “I’m sure everything will be ok Gerard…don’t worry.”

Halfway through our meals we continued to have light conversation. The subject of Taylor eventually dropped as we were now just chatting about other pointless stuff. “So Gerard how do you like your job?” Brooke asked on a whole new topic. “Well it pretty much sucks since I have to deal with whiny teenagers all day but it pays the bills so I’m not complaining.” She giggled at my response. “Well if you could have any other job, what would you do? “ She continued on with the questions. “Well I guess my ideal job would to be a comic book artist.” Her eyes lightened up. “Oh yeah Mikey showed me some of your artwork and you’re really talented.” She complimented causing my cheeks to grow slightly pink. “He also has bragged about how good of a singer you are.” I nodded. “Well I guess I’m not that bad-“Mikey interrupted me. “Are you kidding? Bro your voice is insanely good!” He exclaimed. “Yeah who knows maybe with my voice I could be in a band someday.” I joked sarcastically. “I can’t imagine you being in a band.” Brooke remarked, continuing to chuckle. “What makes you say that?” I asked pretending to sound offended. “Well you don’t have the look. Like you know, you don’t have any piercings or tattoos.” She commented. “Well how do you know that I don’t have any tattoos? For all we know it can just be hiding under my clothes.” I replied with a smirk. “No…I’m pretty sure you don’t have any…” She said facing Mikey as they both started to hold back laughter. “What is so funny all of a sudden? “I asked confused on what they were communicating with each other. I then took a sip of my soda as she began to speak. “Well I know that you don’t have any tattoos…cause I saw you naked…” I literally choked on my drink once those words had released form her mouth. “What do you mean?” I asked, my face flushing drastically. “Well when I drove you home from Nathan’s, you looked like a mess so I had to clean you up somehow.” I then began to think back to when I woke up on my bed without any clothes on. I groaned at the embarrassing thought of her seeing me nude. “Well I couldn’t just let you rest in your own vomit. “She remarked. “Yeah I guess…but seriously can we just change the subject?” I begged. “Fine, but we better hurry and give the waiter our check cause I got to get home before my parents begin to worry about me being gone. “Brooke replied. “Awe I wish you could come back to our house so we can be together.” Mikey wined as they began to kiss. To be honest it sickened me on how they were acting all lovey-dovey around each other. I then cleared my throat to get their attention. “Guys I’m still here.” I reminded them as they broke free from each other causing them both to blush. “Sorry it’s just that we haven’t seen each other in awhile…” Brooke mumbled. “Yeah I understand…I would do anything to be with Taylor right now…”