No Strings Attached

Chapter 14- I Will Be There For You, Always

My face dropped. My heart felt like it was ripped out of my chest and stomped on. Disconnect the machines? As in, basically let her die? “Wait, what? You’re just going to let her die like that?”

The nurse sighed and started walking towards the door. “I’m very sorry.” She said sadly. “But we can’t keep her hooked onto the machines forever. If she doesn’t wake up soon, then it basically means that that’s it. We’ll have no choice than to turn off the machines.”

“But-“

“I’m sorry.” The nurse said and walked out the door, leaving me there speechless.

I walked over next to Jordan’s bed and stroked her face. “Hang in there Jordan. Please. For me.” She looked peaceful just laying there with her eyes closed. But I would give anything to just see her alive and smiling again.

By this point, I completely forgot that she could still hear me.

Jordan’s P.O.V

I was so mad at myself.

Is that even possible?

I think so.

JORDAN, WOULD YOU JUST OPEN YOUR EYES, YOU’RE MAKING THE BOY STAY HERE ALL NIGHT WITH YOU!

Was I seriously basically arguing with myself right now? I can’t believe it.

Apparently now if I don’t wake up, they’re basically going to unplug the only thing that is giving me life at this moment, and just end me basically. I would die right here in this hospital bed. And it would all be technically my fault because I couldn’t get my eyes to open.

COME ON JORDAN, YOU NEED TO WAKE UP. YOU-I MEAN, I CAN’T DIE. I HAVEN’T EVEN MET CHANNING TATUM YET!

Yeah, like that would ever happen anyway.

WOULD YOU STOP ARGUING WITH YOURSELF, AND JUST WAKE UP?!

That hand that was clasping mine was still there. And it has been for the past hour. I’m guessing that Nathan must’ve fallen asleep or something next to me.

Awwhhh that’s so cute! NOW WAKE UP SO YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE HIM!

Wow, I was really irritating.

It took all the strength I had in me, but eventually, I finally opened my eyes.

I fluttered them open as tried to make sense of my surroundings. Everything was really blurry, so I shut my eyes tightly and opened them again, hoping to clear the image. After that didn’t work, I tried to move my hand so I could rub my eyes, only to realize that someone was already holding my hand tightly.

I turned to my side to face and rubbed my eyes with my other hand. Slowly, everything started to become clearer.

There, sitting in a chair, with his head off to the side, and his hand firmly holding mine, was Nathan. Nathan Sykes.

There were adorable soft snores escaping out of his mouth, which I know I could make fun of later. I smiled and placed my other hand on his shoulder, slowly shaking him. “Nathan?”

He groaned and twisted and turned a bit in his chair, but his eyes were still closed.

I sighed and shook him harder. “NATHAN!”

Still nothing.

Wow, this boy was a heavy sleeper. I sat there for a minute, thinking of a way to wake up him up. A light bulb went off in my head as I remembered Heather’s ‘trick’ for waking me up. I grabbed Nathan’s shoulder and said loudly, “NATHAN JAMES SYKES, IT’S BRITNEY SPEARS RIGHT HERE IN THE ROOM! OH MY GOSH!”

His eyes started to open slowly as he moved his head around a bit with a smile on his face. “Can I get another kiss Britney?”

“Psh, you’re pathetic.” I joked and lay my hand by my side.

His head jolted towards me with a shocked expression. “Jordan!”

“In the flesh.” I smiled.

Before I could think, Nathan was quick to lean over the bed and wrap his arm around me. It took a second to register, but eventually I smiled and took in his warm embrace. “Oh my goodness Jordan, it’s so good to see you finally awake!”

“I know. It’s good to see myself finally awake as well. I couldn’t stand having my eyes closed the whole time, basically arguing and talking to my self because I couldn’t wake up.”

Nathan chuckled softly and then pulled away only to realize that he was still holding my hand. After he realized it, he blushed and quickly let go of my hand. “Oh sorry.” He mumbled.

I smiled. “It’s okay. You stayed here all night with me?”

Nathan nodded his head proudly and looked at his watch. “A whole 5 hours now.”

My eyebrows rose a little bit and I started playing with my hospital blanket. “Wow. 5 hours? How come you-“

“I wanted to be by your side.” Nathan interrupted me, already knowing what I was going to say. “Everyone left and I knew that you needed someone to stay by you. I mean, I would’ve wanted the same thing. I wouldn’t like it if I finally woke up from a very long coma only to realize no one was here with me. You can’t argue with that.”

True. Very true point. If I woke up alone in this hospital room, I would’ve went all the way back to the hotel to slap all my friends in the face for basically ditching me.

“I will be there for you, always.” Nathan said. “Always.”

I smiled and my brown eyes stared deep into his green ones. There’s something about this boy. Something. He sure is a keeper, I’ll tell ya that. I hope he’s around for a while. I’d love to have someone like that in my life. 

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THIS STORY IS NOT OVER YET! THERE'S PLENTY MORE THAT I GOT IN STORE FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO ACTUALLY LIKE IT FOR SOME REASON :P

This is a cute little chapter that I wrote. It's basically a fill-in, not really all that exciting.

BUT THE SONG AT THE TOP IS A FAVORITE OF MINE. :)

I hope you actually took the time to listen to it because it really does go with this chapter and Nathan's feelings towards Jordan. That and JC Chasez's voice is like amazingness to one's ears :O

Alright, that is all. I hope you can bear with me. More chapters to come. :D

~Sarah xx