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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 5, 2018 17:50:47 GMT -5
“I did. $50 dollars is $50 dollars, even in pennies. My back pack was so heavy though. “ Ryder said with a laugh.
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Eli was finally starting to get some of his strength back, so he was roaming the house more. He was still sort of dazed, terrfied of the results and wondering why hazel hadn’t told him yet. He was the one to get the mail, shifting through it out of habit. The hospitals name caught his attention and he glanced down at hazels name, taking a breath and trying to convince himself not to read it. That wasn’t his place. He set the mail on the counter and moved to get himself something to drink instead.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 5, 2018 17:55:10 GMT -5
Hazel laughed abd laughed until she could laugh no more. She hadn’t laughed like that in a long time.
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Hazel was just as nervous as the rest for her results, but she was more than happy to see Eli up and about. She distracted herself with work and him, staying up late and getting up early. Usual Hazel stuff.
She woke after Eli, coming to the kitchen and kissing his cheek. She then headed to the counter, rifling through the mail. Her heart pounded faster as the sign of the Hospital’s header appeared. She opened it, walking slowly to the table.
”Oh,” She breathed after a moment of intense silence, all the breath whooshing out of her as she sank down in the chair, sataring at the paper in disbelief.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 5, 2018 17:58:34 GMT -5
Eli stood there for a moment before the tension finally made him snap. His hand was shaking and he refused to look at hazel, his voice trembling. “What are the results, Hazel?” He asked in a calm, quiet voice. “Are those the results? Or have you already known? Please, just tell me. I can’t be in the dark about this haze. Please. “
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Post by Willow on Jul 5, 2018 17:58:57 GMT -5
( hey, sorry if i sound impatient, but are you going to make our thread ? )
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 5, 2018 18:00:11 GMT -5
Hazel looked up, still in shock. Her face comtroted slightly at his words. ”Eli, don’t. I didn’t want to worry you. You’re already not well,” She swallowed, frowning down at the table.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 5, 2018 18:02:47 GMT -5
Hey! So sorry about that. I’m like, really forgetful. I’ll do it tonight, promise.
“And? You’ve got pneumonia too, Ry tried to hang himself recently, cass is a wreck. We’re supposed to be a team, Hazel. We’ve gotta start telling each other what’s going on. Please, Hazel. I’ve spent the past week not knowing and I need to know if you’re going to be okay or not. “ he said, his voice cracking.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 5, 2018 18:06:23 GMT -5
Hazel took a shaky breath, coming over and standing in front of him. ”You’re...right, I’m sorry,” She said softly, taking his hands and looking down. She took a deep breath, quiet for a moment, just still in schock herself.
”It’s benign,” she breathed, eyes welling with tears. Relief flooded through her. Benign, thank God. Benign. Benign.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 5, 2018 18:09:21 GMT -5
Eli felt like his knees were going to give out when she said that. He pulled her into a tight hug, a choked sob leaving him before he could stop himself. “Thank god. “ he mumbled, burying his face in her hair. This had probably been the most stressful week in recent time for him, and finally there was some good news.
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Post by Willow on Jul 5, 2018 18:15:50 GMT -5
( it's ok haha )
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 6, 2018 0:10:32 GMT -5
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 6, 2018 3:30:27 GMT -5
Hazel was frozen once the word left her lips. And then, she leaned into him, slumping against him at his sob, throwing her arms tightly around him, crying and laughing st the same time, feeling such a strange mixture of feelings. She didn’t know why she was laughing, except that it just felt good to laugh the tension off.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 6, 2018 3:35:23 GMT -5
Eli didn’t let go of her for several minutes. He relaxed his grip enough to press his lips to hers, so much emotion in one kiss. She wasn’t dying. She was okay. “I’m so glad you’re okay. “ he said with a soft voice.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 6, 2018 3:37:36 GMT -5
Hazel giggled, amiling into the kiss and leaning in too, hands coming up to cup his fave. she pulled back suddenly. ”Wait a minute! Remember what the nurse said, no kissing!” She teased, thumb running over his cheek and smearing the tears away
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 6, 2018 7:24:52 GMT -5
“I don’t care. We’re both on antibiotics and I really need to kiss you right now. “ he said, so close to her that his lips brushed against hers with every word, his hand resting on her cheek gently. “And a little bit of pneumonia isn’t going to stop me. “
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 7, 2018 12:08:17 GMT -5
Hazel laughed into his lips, sliding her fingers up into his hair, and leaned into him, kissing him. She didn’t really care, she just liked to tease him. Her boy. Eli.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 7, 2018 12:37:59 GMT -5
It was almost a month later when Ryder finally asked Eli for a ride. He had been driving a lot lately and it was starting to take a toll on him, dark shadows under his eyes. Not to mention he had been dealing with his parents constantly calling. Selena had even sent him a few texts.
Ryder wasn’t handling that well. He had stayed in bed most of the day the first time Selena had texted, reliving everything she put him through. It made it harder to drive, but at least he had found a therapist.
Eli was feeling a lot better, able to stand without blacking out. He was still coughing, but there wasn’t any blood, and there wasn’t any rattling in his lungs. Overall, Eli was feeling better than he had since Christmas.
So now ryder and Eli were on the way back from his apartment, Ryder in the passenger seat shuffling through the music to find a good song.
Ry ry has just sent s text to cass, saying that They were on the way back. Ryder lifted his head just in time for headlights to flash across his face, blinding him. He had just enough time to think Not again. before he felt his seatbelt lock into place during impact, the strap being the only thing keeping him in the car.
Ryder blacked out briefly, though soon enough he was calling 911, blood on his hands. He felt like he couldn’t breathe. Was it the panic? Or was it another injury? He couldn’t tell. He was half way through calling cass before he lost consciousness again.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 7, 2018 14:39:21 GMT -5
The first day Selena texted, Cass knew something was up even if she couldn’t figure out what. She suggled with him and brough him food and later, got his favorite ice cream and two spoons and a ton of pillows and made a fort on the bed and streamed a movie from her laptop, just the two of them. He had seemed a little better, actually falling asleep in the middle of the movie, and Cass was relieved. But soemthing still felt....wrong.
So, when Ry and Eli had gone out, Hazel and Cass set about making a big dinner to celebrate everything going good in their life. It was going to take them hours, and would definitely keep down Cass’s anxiety as well as help cheer Hazel up. She was still perking up from the pneumonia, and the exhaustion was making it hard for her to keep up a cheerful facade.
Cass had just finished washing the carrots and was trying to shake the feeling when she got the call. ”Hi,” She greeted, faking a smile and trying to ignore the growing nausea in her gut. Instantly, the blood drained from her face, carrot thumping down onto the floor. ”Ry? RYDER?!” She shrieked, turning tomHazel, who had gone numb.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 7, 2018 14:57:41 GMT -5
“Cass? Eli crashed the..” ryder’s Breathing had stuttered on the last word, a pained groan coming over the line before he passed out.
It wasn’t long before the hospital was calling hazel, Eli already being rushed into surgery.
“Hello, Miss? We have you listed as Elijah Reed’s emergency contact. Elijah was involved in a car accident, he’s currently located at Henry Ford hospital in Rosecrest. He has been taken into surgery, but we would like you here for some medical information please. “ she said, her voice calm as she explained everything she legally could.
Ryder wasn’t doing great, but he was doing a lot better than Eli apparently. He had woken up on the way to the hospital long enough to ask for cass before passing out again. He was barely breathing on his own, his face pale.
It was obvious things were wrong with Ryder, but they had to do some testing before the could move on more. About the time that the girls were getting there, they were taking Ryder back into surgery, though he hadn’t woken up again. At least nothing was as extensive as last time for Ryder.
Around three hours later they were both brought into different rooms, Ryder’s arm was in a sling, and a few patches on the side of his chest to keep the tubes in place since he had a collapsed lung. He had a mild concussion as well, and a few stitches.
Eli wasn’t doing as good. His leg was in a cast, part of his head had been shaved due to needing stitches, (yay for brain trauma) a couple of his ribs had cracked, and not to mention the blood loss. He and Ryder had a matching indent in their upper thigh, though. Eli had hit the steering wheel pretty hard.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 8, 2018 6:48:18 GMT -5
Hazel and Cass instantly went into overdrive, Hazel cleaning everything up while Cass grabbed everything they would need for the hospital. She gave Noodle some food and clean water and a reassuring pat, and then the two girls flew out.
They were in the car well on their way to the highway when Hazel got the call. ”Thank you,” She managed, voice sounding strangled and choked. She and Cass said nothing, Cass flying down the highway and passing cars left amd right, expertly flashing her blinked and a safe look before merging.
When they got to the hospital, the two girls sprinted in. They were seated in the waiting room for quite some time, both barely able to sit still.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 8, 2018 7:23:53 GMT -5
Eventually a doctor came out, speaking in soft tones once he found them. “Everything went well in surgery. He’s not awake yet, but you could go see Elijah if you’d like too. We’ve moved him into the icu for now. “ he explained, not mentioning ryder until he was asked about the boy. “Ryder is also in the icu, across the hall in room 403. “ he explained.
Both of the boys were still knocked out, sweat sticking to Eli’s forehead.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 8, 2018 11:43:55 GMT -5
Hazel and Cass gripped each other’s hands tightly until they reached the rooms. Hazel squeezed Cass’s hand before pulling away, bracing herself.
But, nothing could have prepared her for this.
Hazel’s breath caught in her throat at the dight of Eli lying there, not moving. All the tubes poking out. The bruising and the blod. She swallowed, forcing herself to take a gasping breath. She crept over, sinking down lightly beside him, gently taking his hand. She couldn’t move, couldn’t breath, frozen as she stared at him. And then, suddenly, she was crying.
Cass, on the other hand, just knew. even before walkingnin, she knew he was bad. So, she came in, stomach already turning. She kissed his forehead ever so gently. Then, she pulled a chair up and sat down, leaning on the bed and resting her cheek against his leg, taking his hand lightly. She held it to her chest, sighing, then kissed his hand gently before just holding it between her own. Watching, waiting, still.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 8, 2018 11:51:37 GMT -5
It was several hours before Ryder woke up again, giving s sort of pained gasp when he moved too fast. He sunk back down into the bed, flinching and just staring at the ceiling. His breathing was still shallow and fast, his heart rate higher than it should have been. He only started to relax when he saw cass, though his pulse stayed high. “Cass.” His voice was sort of rough, but at least he was alive.
Eli was still a useless potato. And he was going to stay like that for a few days.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 8, 2018 12:05:46 GMT -5
Cass had not moved, except to be a little closer, and was singing softly and tracing shapes in his hand. As soon as he moved, she sat up instantly, releasing his hand. Her face contorted slightly as his labored breathing, and she took his hand again, squeezing ever so lightly. ”Hi,” She whispered, shaking slightly, lips wobblin as she tried to smile.
Hazel couldn’t stop crying. She would compose herself, going numb for a bit, and then she’d burst into tears all over again, blubbering slightly. ”Eli, you have to wake up, please,” She pleaded over and over again, unable to stop.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 8, 2018 12:11:00 GMT -5
Ryder reached for her hand, gently tugging on it and trying to get her to move closer. “”Hi. Is Eli okay?” He asked, his voice raspy as he tipped his head towards her, squinting against the light. Why was it so bright in here? His head hurt. His chest hurt a lot too. “Sit with me? Please. “
Once in awhile a doctor came into check on Eli, giving hazel a reassuring smile and trying not to show how concerned they were about the boy.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 8, 2018 12:37:44 GMT -5
Cas got up, instantly coming to s****** gently beside him, cupping his face with a soft hand. She smiled for real now, kissing his forehead and nose and chin snd cheeks before kissing his lips lightly, grinning for a minute. Then, she settled down, looking away. ”Haze says he’s still asleep,” She spoke to the floor trying to keep her cool together.
Hazel didn’t notice the doctors, finally calming and slumping against the bed, wishing he would wake up with every fiber of her being. For the first time in a long time, she prayed
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 8, 2018 13:09:34 GMT -5
Ryder just looked down at their hands, replaying the events over in his head. “He looked so rough in the car. “ he said in a quiet voice. Eli had looked bad during the first accident. Ryder hadn’t even been able to see the boy breathing this time. His voice was small as he asked his next question. “He’s alive though?”
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 8, 2018 14:55:33 GMT -5
Cass was quiet for a moment, processing everything she could. She swallowed hard, feeling something swell in her chest, tears pricking at the corner of her eyes.
”Yeah, he’s alive,” She nodded, giving a very small sniffle and squeezing his hand, looking up to meet his gaze with red eyes. ”I’m really happy you’re okay, Ry,” She sighed, sniffling again and dropping her gaze.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 8, 2018 15:13:51 GMT -5
Ryder tipped his head up to kiss her cheek. “I am too. I mean, I’ve got a tube shoved into my side apparently and don’t know why. But at least nobody died this time. “ Ryder said, flinching when he shifted again. He was exhausted, but he needed to make sure cass was okay too.
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Post by ɪɴᴛʀᴀɴꜱɪɢᴇɴᴛ on Jul 8, 2018 15:20:52 GMT -5
Cass gave a small smile at his kiss, but it didn’t reach her eyes. She looked up, instantly concerned at his flinch, shifting over slightly to put space between them, afraid she was hurting him. ”Yeah,” She finally admitted, still trying to hold back the tears.
”I, uhm, fed Noodle,” She sniffled, trying to smile at him again, looking down at his hand. ”Like before we left. She was very excited,” She said, voice cracking and eyebrows knitting together in concern.
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Post by 𝒞'𝑒𝓈𝓉 𝐿𝒶 𝒱𝒾𝑒 on Jul 8, 2018 15:26:00 GMT -5
“Oh, thank you. “ Ryder murmured, before gently grabbing her hand and pulling her closer again. “Please don’t leave. I’m fine. I promise. “ he said with a soft voice, eyes wide and pleading. He didn’t want to be away from her. That much was clear.
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