Secondhand Smoke

"Mr. Way? Are you awake?" I heard a voice speaking to me, but I couldn't answer. I couldn't open my eyes. I couldn't move. "Mr. Way? Just give me any sign that you're awake." What the hell did they want from me? I can't move! What am I supposed to do? "Come on, Gerard, I know you've got it in you. Just one small hand squeeze. Come on, I know you can do it." I tried with al my might to squeeze my hand shut. I must've done it, because a small gasp escaped the person talking to me. "Doctor! Doctor he's awake!" I heard footsteps echo throughout the room, and suddenly there were more voices speaking to me. "Mr. Way, it's Doctor Smith. If you are awake, please try and open your eyes." "I don't think he can yet, but he squeezed my hand." I heard the voice from earlier speak to him. "Look, Lindsey. You can't keep doing this every day. He's not going to wake up any time soon, and you need to realize that, alright. He's gone. I have more patients to deal with. Now, if you'll excuse me." "No, Please! I'm telling the truth! He squeezed my hand. Just wait, I can show you!" I felt a cold hand slip into mine, and my name was said again. "Come on, Gerard. I really need you to squeeze my hand again. Please, I really need you to do this." I tried again to clench my hand onto hers, and this time it didn't take as much effort. "See! There it is! Look doctor! He's squeezing my hand! He's awake, I told you!" I heard him gasp. "Call Mr, Iero and inform him of this." He ordered her. Her hand slipped out of mine, as she left the room. I was left alone for about an hour and a half before I was finally able to open my eyes. When I opened them, I immediately regretted doing so. There was a bright light right above me and it almost blinded me. I cringed and shielded my eyes with my arms. I pulled myself up into a sitting position, and looked around the room. I was in a hospital, and I was alone. That soon changed when a tall man with sharp features and dark hair walked into the room. He closed the door behind him and smiled at me. "Hello, Gerard. I'm Dr. Smith. Do you have any idea as to why or how long you've been here?" He asked me in a slow smooth voice. I tried to think of why I could be there, then came up with nothing and shook my head. There was a small knock at the door, and Lindsey walked in. I was really confused for a moment. Why would Lindsey be here? "Lindsey? Why aren't you at work?" I asked her. She looked shocked for a moment. "I am at work, Mr, Way. I'm your nurse, don't you remember? I read you comics every Friday." I felt my heart pick up. "No, no you work at the comic shop. You play bass in MSI. You're not my nurse, you saved me from jumping off of the bridge." Her eyes widened. "Mr. Way, I can assure you that none of that is true, I'm so sorry." She gave me an apologetic smile. I ran my hands through my long greasy hair. "Can someone please tell me what is going on?" Dr, Smith pulled a chair up next to my bed. "Mr. Way, about half a year ago, you were in a very serious car accident. The car rolled a few times, and you went into a coma. You've been here ever since." I felt like I was going crazy. "No, that isn't true. I lived through that! I lived and Frank died! Oh god, Frankie died. Don't you dare tell me that all of that pain I went through was just a dream because it felt so fucking real." I started sobbing into my hands. I heard them whisper something to eachother, before something touched my shoulder. I looked up to see Frank smiling down at me. "Frankie?" I whispered, for fear that if I spoke to loud, he would leave. "Yeah, Gee. I'm okay, and you are too. It's all going to be alright, okay?" He said before pulling me into his arms. I held him tightly in my arms, savoring every second I had with him. "Why did this happen?" I asked him. "Our car was hit by a drunk driver, Gee. They didn't think you were going to make it. It was so bad." He said before wiping tears away. "But you're okay now and that's all that matters, okay?" I nodded my head and held him closer. "Marry me, Frank. Please, just marry me?" I asked him. My eyes met his and he grinned down at me. "Of course, Gee."

Notes

I am immensely sorry for taking so long for this update, but here it is. The final chapter. There's a lot of feels in this. But anywayyyyy I hoped you all enjoyed this story, and If you haven't already I would appreciate if you checked out my newer story Touch Him Again And I'll Kill You. Thank you all so much. Stay rad -GC