~After Dawn~

Chapter Two

Jess P.O.V.
After everyone was done being questioned, a few officers decide to drive us to the hospital themselves.

I stumble into one of the cars, grabbing a hold of Mike.

He instantly caught me and asks, "are you okay?"

I slowly shake my head, I don't know if I'll ever be the same after this.

--TIME JUMP TO THE HOSPITAL--

As a group, we all walk into the hospital together. I already see paparazzi with flashing cameras, and although I usually love this kind of stuff, right now wasn't exactly the best time.

In the lobby, doctors come rushing towards us. A few minutes later, the gang is split up. Chris, Mike and I all have to prepare for surgery (Mike amputates his fingers in the play-through) while the rest head off into separate rooms; apparently the doctors are keeping all of us here for a couple of days or so. I don't really care at this point.

The three of us are loaded onto separate beds. I immediately felt unsafe with out Mike at my side, he was so brave. We're each put into different rooms and wait for surgery.

Ashley P.O.V.
A shorter brunette man leads me into a nice room with a single bed with a nightstand in the corner and a small T.V. near the opposite wall.

The man introduces herself as "Nurse Jake" and says that the doctor will be in shortly to check my wounds. As he exits the door, I sit and wait.

I can't help but think of Chris, of all that he's done for me, and now he's in surgery because of me. I feel sick to my stomach with guilt, I've always liked or maybe even loved him and now look what I've done! He saved me and showed that he would die for me and all I've done is cower in fear. A tear trickles down my bruised face when a young woman with jet black hair walks through the door.

"Hi, I'm Doctor Williams"

"Uh...hello" I whispered.

"Ok, let's get you fixed up," she said with a sympathetic smile.

------A FEW HOURS LATER-------

I feel much better after I took a well deserved shower, changed into new clothes and had my cuts bandaged.

I lay down on the hospital bed and pull out a fantastic novel from a backpack my parents brought to the building. I dive into a world of fantasy and adventure.

Just a short few minutes later, my nurse Jake walks inside and says, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience Ashley, but more and more people are coming in the hospital so we need space, so you'll have to share a room" Great. "But luckily we were able to get one of your friends, Chris."
I instantly am filled with happiness as Jake brings inside an unconscious nerd and sets him onto a bed beside mine.

Sam P.O.V.
After a very kind nurse took care of my injuries and I was able to change into a new tee-shirt and pair of leggings, I walk over to each friend's room to check on them.

I eventually find Mike's room. I lightly  knock on the door and hear a deep voice, "come in." I enter the room and stand next to Mike, who is sitting at Jess' bedside, holding her  hand.

"How is she?" I asked.

"She just came back from surgery and wanted to rest," he said, not taking his eyes of Jess.

"How's your hand?" I questioned.

"Oh, it's good. Come on, Mikey can take losing a couple fingers," I said with a slight grin.

The first grin I've seen from him ever since this incident.

I leave Mike and Jess to themselves and see Matt and Emily. I find their room (I heard people had to share rooms at the moment) and just as I'm about to knock, the door whips open, revealing a fuming Emily.

"Thank God, Sam get in here!" she said, pulling me inside.

"This a**hole thinks he's SO much better than me, saving his behind, well knowing I could've DIED!" she says, the whole time staring at Matt.

"Emily, I'm sorry! I panicked, but I can't do anything now! You need to calm down!"

Poor Matt.

"CALM DOWN?! I. ALMOST. DIED!" Emily yells.

I quietly back away into the hall and close the door behind me, not wanting to be a part of THAT.
Before I walk back to my room, I hear Emily yell, "IT'S OVER, MATT!"

I'm too tired to stop by to see Chris and Ashley; I'll see them tomorrow. Besides, they need some alone time anyways. I enter my room, turn on the television and try to relax.

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-Lili