It's Not So Easy

Chapter 27: Waiting

Her mom was asleep on the chair next to her. Her hand wrapped tightly around Rosie's. Addie was nowhere to be seen she was probably staying with friend of the family's. I sighed loudly focusing back on Rosie.

"Is she okay?"

Startled I looked up to see Talon walking towards me. I glared at him.

"What are you doing here?"

Talon didn't flinch at my tone nor did he stop walking towards me. He looked like he hadn't slept in weeks. I guess we had that in common.

I hadn't seen or spoken to him since we fought. I didn't care to be his friend anymore. I couldn't trust him.

"You really think I wouldn't come if Rosie was in the hospital?"

I looked back at Rosie. "Rosie wouldn't want you here. You ruined everything."

At this Talon winced. He didn't try to deny it. "I know, and I'm sorry."

My head snapped in his direction. Did he just apologize? What's going on? I watched as he stole a glance at Rosie checking on her before he backed away and leaned against the wall on the opposite side of me.

I didn't say anything. I wanted to be angry but I just couldn't. I didn't want to be the angry guy anymore. It's what pushed Rosie away.

Talon took his chance and filled in the silence. "I can't believe I did that to you and Rosie. I don't even know what I feel right now. All I know is that I fucked up, big time. And I lost my best friend, all for what, a crush I had on Rosie? She'd never look at me the way she looks at you. Maybe that's why I did it. That's why I said the things I said. I was so jealous of you two that I didn't think about the consequences. Everyone has cut me off. Becca won't talk to me. The team refuses to invite me anywhere. I don't even try to attempt to contact you. I would hate me too, if I were you."

I didn't know what to say back to him. He couldn't even look me in the eye. For the first time in a long time I could see the real Talon coming through. He was finally coming to his senses, but I still can't forgive him yet.

"Do you still have feelings for Rosie?"

I needed to know. I can't stand the thought of someone else loving her, especially when it was Talon, but I needed to know.

He shrugged. "We spent a lot of time together when you were gone, we became close friends. She trusted me like she trusted you, and I started to fall. I resisted for as long as I could. I held it back everyday but then that Rafe guy attacked her the first time and it all came out. But she was right that day when she broke up with you."

A glare settled on my face with where he was going with this. My fists clenched thinking about that day.

Talon didn't noticed as he shuffled his feet and stuck his hands in his pocket. "She was right about how I didn't really love her the way I thought I did. I was cruel and said things that hurt her. And I hurt Becca. You don't do that to the people you love. I may not love her, but I care just as much about her as everyone in that waiting room. And that's why I'm here. I'm not a threat anymore."

Talon looked up to me. He looked almost as vulnerable as me. It was weird because I hadn't seem him this open since his mom died sophomore year.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. "I'm not angry anymore, well unless you try something again. I have no right to tell you not to be here, maybe we both shouldn't be here, but that's up to Rosie to decide when she wakes up."

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By that afternoon the people waiting in the waiting room had dwindled down to only four. Georgia, Paisley, Talon, and I were the only ones left. We all refused to leave until she woke up. We promised everyone else we would let them know when she was awake.

By three Matt, had hitched a ride with Cole back to Portland. I offered to pay for the gas but Cole brushed me off. He was just happy I was finally back.

I didn't realize how much I missed my old team until I saw them here. I hate that it took something like this happening for me to come home.

Georgia and Paisley weren't too happy about Talon sticking around but I vouched for him. In time I'll forgive him and I'm sure they will too.

A newscast was on the tv talking about multiple thunderstorms headed our way tonight. We all groaned at the prospect of more rain. All of a sudden a nurse rushed into the waiting room.

I jumped up praying that it was news about Rosie.

"I'm looking for Jack Vella? Rosie Owens is asking for you."

My heart pounded. She was asking for me. Rosie was awake. Rosie is okay. I nodded eagerly and mumbled something like I was who she was looking for while I took off towards her room. The nurse followed behind me.

"She's only been awake now for ten minutes. Her memory is a little foggy. Don't speak to fast and confuse her. Be gentle and slow with your words." The nurse explained before we reached the room.

I paused at the door waiting for the nurse's go ahead to go inside.

A/N- I'm so so sorry about the slow update. Classes started last week and I'm already dying this semester. Plus a certain someone has started to hang out with her very own hockey guy. 😉☺️ But I want to get this story written, and you guys deserve that. So thank you for reading! Have a great day! And I love y'all so much! ❤️
-Liv