Emily-Grace POV
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I flutter my eyes open. I look around the room and I see Ryder on the chair. I smile at him.
"Good morning beautiful," he said. Then, Ryder morphs into Justin. I start to panic. I try to move my hands but they are tied onto each side of the bed.
"You look...beautiful," he said and he points a gun to me. I close my eyes. Tears roll down my cheeks. "All I want to say to you is goodbye." I then hear a gunshot.
I open my eyes and I sit up.
Thank god it was a dream...or nightmare.
I look around the room. It is white.
Where the hell am I? It looks like the place in my dream.
I look at the sheets on the bed. They are white. So are my clothes.
I get out of bed and I start to panic. I walk out the door and I walk down the hallway.
"Em?" I grab a walking stick (which was leaning against the wall) and I point it at the guy's neck. My eyes soften. I drop the walking srick and I hug him.
"Ryder! Thank god it's you!" I said. Tears roll down my cheeks.
"What? What happened? What's wrong?" He asks as he wipes away a tear from my cheek.
"I-It's the dreams. I k-keep having dreams about th-the shooting," I said and I hug him again. He starts to rub my back.
"It's okay Em. I'm here now," he said and I nod. "Now, let's get you back to your room so you can rest." I nod again. He then picks me up bridal style and he takes me back to my room. I see Jake asleep in the corner.
Ryder places me on the bed and he kisses me on the cheek. Ryder then walks over to Jake and he slaps his head which makes him wake up.
"Wha-What happened?" Jake said. He then sees me awake. "Gracie!" He runs up to me and hugs me. "I'm so sorry Gracie." Tears roll down my cheeks.
"It's okay Jake," I said and I hug him tighter.
"No, it's not okay. I ignored you and made your life a living hell. I didn't mean to push you. I'm so sorry," he said. I see tears roll down his cheeks.
For the first time, I've seen Jake cry. I smile.
"Jake, you're crying," I said with a little laugh. I then wipe his tears away. "I love you Jake, I mean it."
"I love you too," he said. We then part. I wipe away the tears. "I think some people want to sing a song to you." Then, the New Directions enter the room. Jake joins them.
"Look, we're sorry that we were ignoring you. I guess we were all sad that you left," Marley said and everyone agrees.
"This one's for you girl," Unique said and music starts to play. I smile at them as I sway back and forth to the music.
Jake:
Girl I see it in your eyes you're disappointed
'Cause I'm the foolish one that you anointed with your heart
I tore it apart
And girl what a mess I made upon your innocence
And no woman in the world deserves this
But here I am asking you for one more chance
Lucas:
Can we fall one more time?
Stop the tape and rewind
Oh, and if you walk away
I know I'll fade
'Cause there is nobody else
All (New Directions):
It's gotta be you
Only you
It's got to be you
(Oh) Only you
Hey (hey)
Michaela and Rose walk up to me and they hug me. A few tears roll down all of our cheeks. I smile at them while they sing the next verse.
Michaela and Rose:
Now, girl, I hear it in your voice and how it trembles
When you speak to me I don't resemble who I was
You've almost had enough
And your actions speak louder than your words
And you're about to break from all you've heard
But don't be scared, I ain't going nowhere
Marley:
I'll be here by your side
No more fears, no more crying
But if you walk away
I know I'll fade
'Cause there is nobody else
All (New Directions):
It's gotta be you
Only you
It's got to be you
Only you
Unique:
Oh, girl,
Can we try one more, one more time?
One more, one more?
Can we try one more, one more time?
I'll make it better
One more, one more,
Can we try one more, one more...
Can we try one more time and make it all better?
Jake:
'Cause it's gotta be you
It's gotta be you
Only you
Only you
All (New Directions):
It's gotta be you
Only you
It's got to be you
(Oh) Only you
I clap and I smile. I wipe away a few tears.
"I love you guys," I said. They then walk over to me and they all hug me at once.
"Hello?" We all turn our heads to the nurse.
Wait, I know this nurse.
"Kelly!" I said and I slowly stand up. I then jump into her arms.
"Wow, Emily? It's actually you," she said and she hugs me tighter. "Well sweetie, you can leave tomorrow." I smile.
"Thank you Kelly," I said and I return to my bed. Everyone says goodbye and they leave, except for Jake and Ryder.
Ryder walks over to me and he grabs my hand.
"Jake and I are staying here for the night," he said and he kisses my hand. I smile.
I then realise something. I sit up and I look around the room.
"Where's Puck?" I ask.
"He is coming tomorrow. He is in Los Angeles trying to get his screenplay published," Jake said and I smile.
"Okay," I said and I lie back down. I then hear my phone buzzing. It is Rachel. She is calling me. I answer it.
Emily-Grace: Hey...Rachel.
Rachel: What happened? Mr Shue just called me and he told me that you are in Hospital.
Emily-Grace: It's okay. I just had an accident in the bathroom.
Rachel: Did you get slushied and you slipped and fell?!
Emily-Grace: I didn't slip on slushy. Look, I'm okay, alright?
Rachel: Okay. I'll talk to you later.
I smile.
Emily-Grace: Okay. Bye.
Rachel: Bye.
I hang up and I look at Jake. I sigh.
"What's wrong?" He asks.
"It's just that I miss Artie. I haven't talked or seen him in a while," I said and I frown. Jake then smiles. "What are you smiling about?"
"Nothing. I'm just gonna get some food," he said. He walks over to the door and he opens it. I scream.
"Artie!" I said and I jump out of bed. I run over to him and I hop onto his lap. I then give him a huge hug. "You're here. You're here!"
"I missed you too Emily," he said with a little laugh.
"I just can't believe you're here. I've missed you like crazy!" I said and I hug him tighter.
"Emily, can't...breathe," Artie said. I then let go of him.
"Sorry," I said and I stand up. I then dance around the room.
"Be careful. You hit your head yesterday. Remember?" He said.
Oh, that's right.
I then sit back on my bed.
"We'll leave you two alone," Jake said. He then leaves the room with Ryder. I look at Artie.
"So, how's college? Have you made any movies yet?" I ask with excitement.
"I made one the other day. I gotta say, it is pretty cool," he said and I smile.
"When your movies make it to the cinemas, which they will, I'm gonna be at every premiere and bring everyone I know," I said.
"You're sweet Emily," he said and I smile. "So, how's your art going?"
"Oh, you know. It's going good. One of my paintings got placed in the art room. That's kinda an achievement...I guess," I said.
"You guess? Emily, it's great. You have one of your paintings on show. That's a huge achievement," he said and I blush a little.
"Thanks Artie. I don't know what I would do without you."
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Jake POV
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Ryder and I walk in to find Gracie fast asleep in bed. Artie is sitting there watching her.
"Hey...Artie," I whisper. He turns around and he wheels over to me. "How long has she been asleep for?"
"About an hour," he whispers back. "Look, I have classes tomorrow. I have to go."
"Okay. Thanks for visiting her," Ryder whispers and Artie smiles. He then wheels out of the room. I look over at Ryder.
"Hey dude. Thanks for always being there for Gracie when I wasn't. I appreciate it," I whisper and he nods.
"Of course I would be there for her," he said and we continue to stare at the beautiful young lady in front of us.
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SONGS:
Gotta Be You-One Direction