Chapter 3

"Kevin, please wake up. It's me, Kristen. You're mom called me here."

Kristen just got in that morning and had been trying to wake him all day. Since the accident he has only been up a couple times for about 5-10 minutes each time. He wasn't doing to well.

"Kristen, can I come in?" Leighanne aked at the doorway. She had been here for 2 days already.

"Yeah," Kristen whispered.

"No luck in getting him to wake up huh?"

"No, I'm sure his body's just making sure he's healthy. How's Brian?"

"Real upset. If he didn't kick me out, I would be up there with him right now. But he said he needed to be alone... just not THAT nicely."

"Oh, why's he so upset?"

"The doctor gave him terrible news that---"

Suddenly Kevin started to wake.

"Hey honey!" Kristen said so excited.

"Kristen. I'm so glad to see you."

"How are you feeling?"

"Not too good. What's wrong with Brian?"

This was typical Kevin, more worried about Brian than his own well being.

"He's in a bad mood," Leighanne said.

"What's wrong?"

"Thw doctor said something about him having mild brain damage."

Kevin's eyes widened.

"Kevin," Leighanne said. "It's not that bad, through a lot of physical therapy he'll be back to normal, but right now he's unable to walk." She said not looking at Kevin.

"He must be so scared," Kevin said.

"Kevin, honey, you need to get better. Luckily your car wasn't as bad as Brian's. Just be lucky for that." Kristen said.

Leighanne started to feel bad. Here she was so worried about her husband and Kevin about his cousin, and Kristen goes and brainwashes him that Brian is fine. Kevin, with time will heal, but Leighanne knew it would be a long time until Brian completely healed both physically and emotionally.

"Will I be ok?" Kevin asked.

"Yes, you will, and it sounds good to hear you worry about yourself for a change." Kristen lectured.

"When can I see Brian?"

"The faster you get better, the faster you'll be able to see him."

Just then Jackie came into the room.

"Oh good you're up," Jackie said to Kevin.

"Hi Aunt Jackie, yeah. How's Brian?"

"Scared, but if he'd let us in there we could comfort him. Did you hear he kicked us out?"

"Yeah, I heard."

"Actually, I came down here to tell Leighanne that he's calling for you."

"He is?" Leighanne said surprised. "I figured he'd want you first."

"Nope, You're his wife, and you're the number one female in his life right now."

Leighanne got up and gave Jackie a hug and kiss before going up to face Brian.