Part 23
The half an hour i had to wait went slowly, even with playing cards with Randy... such a good kid and great at poker. I made my way down the hall, still feeling a little dizzy but that wasnt going to stop me from seeing him. I just had to... i dont know why but i needed to see that he was still alive... still breathing... that his heart monitor was still showing me that it there was still life.
I turned into the room and made my way to his bed. A nurse was completing her obs and left, telling me to keep it down to 5 minutes because he might still hear me and i dont want to add more stress to what his brain has to cope with.
He looked so incredibly small, even in a hospital bed... my poor Paul.
"Paul... i dont know if you can hear me. I love you so much. Ive only known you for a short time i know... and it might seem stupid but love seems to be the only way i can explain how i feel about you. Please dont give up... Randy needs you... I need you."
I couldnt think of anything else to say... i sat in the hard chair next to his bed feeling his limp hand in my own.
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Pauls Dream state
The colours returned... dim and dark this time but there were there. I still hear voices... no... 1 voice... but i cant understand what its saying. Its familar somehow... something sweet and caring that makes me wish i could hear it properly and respond. Why cant i move... why cant i open my eyes and see... whats going on?
The voice sounds as though its getting closer and i hear a word... Love... that beautiful word. Who's saying it to me? I try so hard to use my strength to respond but nothing happens... i try and try until... i feel movement... a twitch...
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Nicoles point of view.
I closed my eyes and began to doze when suddenly his hand squeezed mine...
"Paul!!! Paul i know you can hear me Paul!!!" i cried and a nurse ran in.
"What is it?"
"He... he squeezed my hand... i was talking to him and he... he did nurse!!!"
"Thats very well possible that he did dear... but its also possible it was simply a reflex action..."
"No nurse it was real!!!"
"Shhhh no shouting honey this is a hospital... ok how about i get a doctor to test his reflexes... he was non responsive before, perhaps you're right."
Hope was begining to shine through the darkness
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Colour was becoming brighter....
part 24