It started just like any other day in the past week. I woke up in the hospital bed, the tear stained pillow underneath me. My head hurt from crying too much.

I rolled around to touch Rian’s hand. I felt his pulse, it seemed stronger, but it was probably just my imagination, fuelled by my hopes. I let my hand linger on his for some more seconds, feeling the warmth.

His finger twitched a little bit. I sat up straight. My heart beat so hard and fast, I thought it was going to explode. I scrambled for the staff alarm and pressed the button, trembling.

I checked again, and his finger had definitely moved. His eyelids were fluttering.

“Rian. Honey. Wake up. I love you,” I whispered in his ear.

A nurse came in, and went right back when I told her what had happened. Shortly after, an army of doctors rushed in. I was told to wait outside, so I grabbed my phone, left, and called Alex.

I was trembling badly right now, I was wide awake, and I could feel the adrenaline pulsing through my body. I told Alex to come over, and went back, to catch a glimpse through the room window.

I saw multiple doctors bending over Rian, and when one moved away for a second, I was able to see that Rian was having his eyes open and talking a bit. I took a sharp intake of breath at this sight. Ran was awake. He was actually awake and talking. The man I loved was back! But wait. What about Eric?

Eric and I had grown very close, to the point where he would whisper cute things in my ears. I was not sure whether or not to tell Rian about it.

My train of thought was stopped by a breathless Alex and Jack, who almost slipped and fell on his butt. I was over the moon, and laughed at him.

After what seemed like an eternity, we were finally allowed to get inside and see Rian. I stormed in, almost knocking over a nurse and successfully knocking over a table. I skittered to a halt by Rian’s side and grabbed his hand.

“Rian. My baby. I love you. I just really fucking love you and I don’ know what I’d do without you.”
Rian only smiled a little, before he asked the others to go outside for a minute. They did as they were asked, and soon, I was alone with my boyfriend in one room.

“Zack, I know you and Eric are getting close,” he said. I suddenly felt dizzy. But I and Eric hadn’t done anything, had we?

“Rian, it is not what it looks like. I was so overwhelmed by the fear and pain of losing you…” tears started to well up in my eyes. “…and Eric was always there to help me. Believe me, I love only you.”

I looked at him, scared he would hate me. He thought about what I had said for a bit, and then opened his arms and smiled. I didn’t hesitate and threw myself into his waiting arms. He embraced me tightly, and we kissed.
He called the rest of our band inside, and I didn’t really care about anything anymore, because Rian being awake was probably the best feeling I could ever have.

Notes

I meant to post this yesterday already but this website wouldn't let me ugh
Rian is awake!!! How do you guys feel about it?

One thing about my other story, The Impact of one Moment: I will step away from it for now, because it just gets to me. I will try and continue, but it is definitely not easy.

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-Laura