Count Of Three, We Run (Justin Bieber)

6. Unless It's Bad

It's SO slow! Isn't that dangerous? I sat down next to her. She was barely breathing. Yet she looked to peaceful.

It broke my heart to see her like this... did I just say that? Oh my God... I don't even like her THAT much! She doesn't like me! Ugh...

You know what? Fuck it. I've always hated hospitals. I noticed something shining running across her eye and her ear. I looked more carefully and they were tears. I bit my lips. Why is she crying? What is she dreaming? I wiped her tears. It was the most I could do right now.

I couldn't help it. I leaned down and pressed my lips gently against her forehead. I pulled away and slowly walked out of the room.

I felt bad for acting like an asshole to my mom, but I couldn't help it. And I couldn't believe that I exploded on her for just Mia. JUST Mia? The hell, who am I kidding?

I could still hear the slow heart beat and the 4 seconds distance between them. In stories, Mia's heart would've sped up or she would've waken up after I kissed her. Wait... kiss... I didn't kiss her RIGHT. I turned around and pressed my lips gently onto hers. Beep... 1, 2, 3, 4. Beep... 1, 2, 3, 4. I pulled away. Stupid me, getting my hopes up for nothing... I sighed and walked out extra slowly. Just in case my kiss was affective... but nothing happened. No faster heart beats, no movement, same steady breathing. Ugh.

I closed the door behind me, and I saw Chris. His face was REALLY pale, full of worry.

"When do you think she'll wake up?" I heard Gabriella asking.

"I'm not sure... she's been passing out a lot these days..." Chris's voice was unstable, and it cracked a bit at the end.

"C'mon, guys. Mia's stronger than THAT. I'm sure she make it... again." Valentine tried sounding cheerful, but failed.

I walked over. "Guys, c'mon. She'll wake up once she feels better. It's just that she didn't have enough food in her body."

None of them made eye contact with me.

"Do you like my sister, Justin?" Chris asked, suddenly changing the mood and the subject.

I just stared at him for a couple seconds. I do, right? "I... I think so...?"

"But she doesn't like you." Gabriella pointed out.

I shrugged. "I'm not sure about that... but I don't think so."

"I swear, if you hurt my sister, I will hurt you." Chris said.

Ha! Him? I doubt he can even lifted up a stick! But he looked so serious, although it was almost funny.

"He's not kidding, Justin. Keep it in mind. He may look like a stick, but he's strong as hell. Especially when it comes to Mia..." Gabriella muttered.

But I still doubt that. I covered my face with my hand. "Why weren't fairytales real?" I muffled into my hand.

Valentine shook her head. "Only if I know... My life would be perfect..."

She mumbled something at the end, and I didn't quite catch it. But I did catch a few things.

"So would Mia... stupid coughs..." I think that's what I heard.

"Does she usually wake up fast?" I asked them.

"Usually... unless it's bad..." Valentine replied.

"Bad as in...?"

All three of their lips were pressed into a thin line and none of them said a word.

There was an uncomfortable, not awkward, silence just hanging in the air for about 10 minutes. And I'm not exaggerating.

"Mia's awake." A young nurse said and I quickly turned my head that direction. "And there's paparazzi everywhere..." She also added.