I woke up in my hospital bed. The IV was back in my arm. My head still throbbed.
" Good afternoon Ms Court "
I looked over to see a nurse doing something in the corner of the room. I didn't respond, I had no reason to. I had no reason to be friendly. I had no reason to talk. I had no reason to live. Jc was gone and I had no reason to live.
The nurse walked over to me and took my arm in her hand. She swiftly removed my IV and placed a bandaid over it.
" Okay, you can get dressed now "
I looked at her confusion on my face.
" You're going home today, ma'am "
Home
It hit me hard. I had no home. I had sold my house to live in California. I didn't move.
" You're clothes are in that bag over there "
I looked over at a small duffle bag sitting on the chair. Jc's bag. I began to cry. It smelled just like him. I burried my face in it, fell to the floor, and cried.
When I looked up, I was alone. The nurse left me, crying, by myself. I slowly rose to my feet and went through the motions to put on my clothes. Like a robot, I cluched the bag to my chest and moved myself out the door. With my head down I walked to the front desk.
" I need to check out "
My voice was dry, almost nonexistent.
" Name? ", the small man behind the desk said not looking up.
" Tori Court "
The man typed rapidly on his computer before printing out a little slip on the counter for me to sign.
" Okay, you're free to go "
I walked away without saying a word. When I exited the hospital the hot air hit me and the sun blinded my eyes. There was a car there with someone sitting in it but I couldn't see their face. I drug my feet past the car and onto the side walk.
" Tori! Where are you going? "
The voice was familiar. Jc. I whipped my head around and saw him there leaning on the car, arms folded across his chest. He gave me a confused look. I closed my eyes tightly and reopened them, he was still there. Then I shook my head, he was still there.
" You're- you're alive? ", I said asstonished.
He raised one eyebrow at me and removed his sunglasses.
" Yes? "
I just stood there and stared at him with wide eyes. How was this possible? I continued to stare at him in shock.
" Babe? Are you okay?
Without anwsering him I walked towards him and touched his face. Real. He was real.
" Tori, say something "
I gulped. " I- You- but you died "
" I died? "
" Yes! When I didn't remember you because I had amnesia, you killed yourself "
He put his hand on my forehead.
" Are you feeling okay? "
" No! You're supposed to be dead "
" Well, I can go jump off a cliff... If thats what you want? "
I pulled him tightly into a hug.
" You're not dead ", I whispered.
We got in the car and Jc began to drive home.
" I have a question. "
" Shoot "
" What did happen? "
" You came here to Texas and you were-
" I was kidnapped. I remember that part. Then what? "
" Then I found you and you've been in the hospital for a couple days but they said your cuts were healed enough to go home "
" It was a dream ", I said under my breath.
" Whats that?
" Nothing "
We pulled into Jc's driveway and I ran inside to greet everyone. The house was empty. I turned around and looked at Jc.
" She didn't make it, and the kids were taken away by the state. They're with my aunt. "
" Jc I'm so-
" Shh. I don't wanna talk about it. You're home and that's all that matters "
I smiled and kissed his cheek.
" I'm gonna take a shower "
I ran upstair and hopped in. When I looked down I saw the scars... They were deep and they were everywhere. I rubbed my finger over the long one that covered my stomach. I began to cry, loudly. I was so ugly, disgusting, deformed. Suddenly I heard the door open.
" Jc, please go away "
" No. I'm coming in "
" No, I- I don't want you to see me like this "
He opened the curtain and I attempted to hide but he wrapped his arms around me before I could. I put my arms around his neck and cried into his shoulder.
" You're the most beautiful girl I've ever met "
Okay guys, on a serious note. First off thank you so much to everyone who gives me positive comments on every chapter, I love you. But some comments are really hurtful. I've gotten so many comments/messages saying that my fanfic is really dramatic and I know that. I make it that way because it makes things interesting. But last time I got annoying. Is it really annoying to read? If so I'm sorry. I can dial down the events but I just don't think it will be as interesting of a story. I literally just write for you guys. I was never planning to do a sequel but I put my heart and soul into this for you guys to enjoy. It really hurts me when you don't like it....