*he takes a step back, unable to stop a sharp cry coming out of his mouth before he smothers his mouth with his hands. oh my god. oh my god. her face. her beautiful face. Jack, despite his fear and horror, moves his feet forward. he walks up to the bed and looks down at her, eyes full of tears that already rolled down his cheeks*
oh god Katelynn no…
*Jack reaches out to touch her but he can’t. he stops. where is she hurt most? dare he touch her any where, any where at all? his eyes look over her poor broken body, the bruises, the tubes, the wires, the IV drips; everything. its like a nightmare. a horrific real nightmare that isn’t going away*
w-why Katelynn, why? y-you’re meant to come see me today a-and meet my parents and…
*he stops himself before finally reaching and just touches her unbruised cheek with his finger tips, he speaks softly*
it’s okay… it’s okay… i’m.. i’m here for you. i’ll look after you…
She is unresponsive to his touch, the room deathly quiet for a moment. Her lips are pale, chapped, and slightly parted, as if trying to draw more breath.
The door opens quietly, a petite nurse with mousey black hair entering. She’s holding a blanket. “Hello…I’m her nurse, Rhonda. Are you cold..? I imagine if the doctor let you in to see her you’ll be spending the night here? We have little cots for family members of patients.”
She loved to talk but tried being as quiet as possible, glancing at the girl in the bed. “I’m going to keep an eye on her all night, make sure she makes it through, so don’t worry okay?”
*Jack kept his eyes on Katelynn, having gotten over the initial shock of seeing her… now he didn’t want to look away from her. how could he? he swallowed dryly, blinking back the tears as best he could, before finally looking at Rhonda*
…i, i’ll be staying the night.. please… thank you, Rhonda… *he held his hand out to her, ignoring how it was shaking* i, i’m Jack. i’m Katelynn’s boyfriend…
Jack Maple 