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I go to walk up to him, to touch him, but stop short and look to the nurse. “It’s okay to touch him and you can be on the bed next to him. Just don’t touch his incision areas or put any pressure on his abdomen. In a few hours guests will be allowed to visit him as per doctor’s okay. The doctors will be by in the morning to talk to you about his medical status.” I nod and wait for her to leave before climbing in the bed with him. I turn towards him and begin to sob softly, being careful not to put any weight on him. “Jake, you can’t leave me too. Please stay with me. I’m nothing without you.”
I must have dozed off because I hear noises and open my eyes to see Alec, Drake, and Charlotte looking at me, talking quietly. “How long was I out for?” Looking over to Jake. he is still the same, no change to his body placement or anything. I feel my heart sinking. God, Jake, wake up! I need you. “They let us in about half an hour ago. You must have fallen asleep just after coming in here. You look exhausted, Becca. I think I should take you home.” I shake my head and yell. “No, Alec, I won’t! He didn’t do it to me when I was lying here. I won’t do it to him. Stop asking me! It’s not helping me, for God’s sake! Just stop it!” I immediately regret my response when I see my brother flinch. Drake walks up to me and grabs me off the bed and brings me into the chair, and onto his lap. I look to see Charlotte closely watching, but not in a jealous way. But in awe of Drake’s ability to comfort me and my willingness to let him. “Potts she didn’t mean it.” I nod in agreement, looking towards Alec, and hoping he understands. “Becca, I’m sorry. I just hate seeing you like this.” Charlotte grabs my brother’s hand and pulls him into a hug. “Why don’t we go get some coffee for everyone. The doctors will be in soon.” It was morning already. I guess the nurse didn’t let them in until later than she had anticipated.
    I stay in Drake’s arms, trying to wrap my mind around everything that’s going on. I’ve lost Keegan and I’m losing Jake. The door opens and I look, expecting Charlotte and Alec to have returned, but it’s the doctor.  I try to straighten up but I’m just so exhausted. Drake helps me sit up, but I’m still in his lap. “Miss Potts, I’m Dr. McNeil. I was the one that operated on Mr. Kelso. We feel that the surgery was successful, however, he should have woken up already. It’s not unheard of for it to take this long, but due to the fact that he never regained consciousness from the attack previously, it’s hard to tell or give a time line.” He continues talking but I’m not hearing anything anymore and they eventually just talk to Drake. When they’ve said all they came to say, they leave and I turn to Drake, weeping. “Drake, why won’t he wake up?” I fall into full hysterical sobs, unable to catch my breath. “I don’t know, Becca. He’s just taking his time.” I shake my head against Drake’s chest. “I need him.” I feel Drake’s hand in my hair, brushing it down. I feel like somehow I’ve gained not just a friend but also a brother. “You are not the type of girl you leave if you can help it, Becca. He knows what’s waiting for him he will wake up.”
    We sit like this in silence until my brother and Charlotte return with food. “Alec, I’m so sorry. I just… I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to snap on you like that. It was unfair of me to do that. You are hurting just as bad as I am.” He walks over and takes me away from Drake, and envelops me in a big hug. I notice that Charlotte has now taken my place with Drake and, for a minute, I forget what’s going on around me. I look at them and wonder how all this happened. Charlotte has never been one to fall into it with the bad boy, but I guess Drake really isn’t that person. He’s just as broken as I am. She looks generally happy with him and that’s something I’ve never seen Charlotte