After Denise came back to the waiting room Christy went back to AJ’s side. She wanted to wait so the other could see him but they insisted she go.
She moved a chair right next to his bed and sat down. She then laid her head on the bed and closed her eyes like she did before. She felt so much better being there by his side. She didn’t know how long she had been sitting their. She was thinking of all the good times they had together. He had always been there for her. Now it was her turn to be there for him. She wasn’t going to leave his side.
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Nick was sick of the silence so he turned on the TV.
“Brian Littrell and AJ Mclean of The Backstreet Boys took a bad fall last night during their last concert of their US tour. They are supposed to fly on stage on some cables. They gave way and the two boys fell onto some concrete stairs. No one is really sure how the cables broke. Brian is holing on but things aren’t looking to good for him at this time. That’s all we know at the moment. The hospital is being very quiet about everything. We’ll update you as more comes in.” Nick changed the channel to Johnny Bravo.
“The news is on?” Amy asked. “What time is it?”
Nick looked at his watch.
“6:00.” He answered. Brian’s parents were in ICU with him, and Christy was with AJ. Dr. Stevenson had talked to them about an hour earlier about Brian. There was some hope for him. He was getting a little stronger but he was still in a danger zone. But it made everyone feel better that he was getting at least a little bit better. He was also going to let two people in to see both guys.
“I hope they didn’t give out the hospital name.” Said Howie.
“Yeah I know. But you know they’re figure it out.” Said Nick.
“Well we have to body guards here. They’re keep them away.” Kirsten assured.
Kevin and Denise had fallen asleep. The rest tried to keep quiet so they wouldn’t wake them. Sleep would be a hard thing to get right now.
~Chapter 10~
*Two days later*
Nothing changed for two days wit the guys. Brian was still on the same level but holding on. AJ was still unconscious and Christy stayed but his side. In those three days she had a total of about 6 hours of sleep. Everyone tried to get her to go home for at least a few hours to sleep but she refused.
Kirsten and Amy where about to head back to the hospital after a good night’s sleep, but the phone rang before they could get out the door. Their hearts dropped. They had told Kevin and the rest to call if something happened. Kirsten picked it up.
“Hello?”
“Kirsten where were you and Christy last night? We were supposed to practice for today!” Kelly said over the phone. She was obviously really upset.
“Kelly have you seen the news lately? I figured you would have known.”
“No I’ve been busy. What happened?”
“Brian and AJ, Christy’s boyfriend had a really bad accident. They’re in comas and it’s looking bad. We aren’t going to be able to make it.”
“Oh my god. Send my respects will you? We have other opportunities. No biggie.”
“Thanks Kelly you’re the best.” Kirsten hung up the phone and the two girls left. She knew Kelly was bummed but she understood why they couldn’t make it. Kirsten was bummed too but her friends were more important right now.
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Christy and Kevin sat by Brian’s side in silence. They had been there for about a half hour. She had to see Brian. After all he was her best friend.
“Who would have thought my best friend and my boyfriend are both in trouble and I can’t do anything to help them.” She said with no emotion at all. She was so drained.
“I know what you mean.” He looked up at her. She looked like a perfect stranger to him. She was pale, her eyes bloodshot, and she had bags under her eyes from not sleeping. Her eyes were usually full of such happiness but not they were just tired and sad.
“Well we should have the others time with him.” Kevin said. Before they left Christy kissed Brian on his forehead.
“I love you Bri.” She said.
They walked back to the waiting room. Only Howie and Nick were there. Brian’s parents went to their hotel and AJ’s mom was sitting with AJ. Howie and Nick stood to go see Brian while they had the chance. It all seemed like a routine. Sit in the waiting room visit one of the guys, sit in the waiting room then visit the other one.
“Go on. Go back to AJ’s side.” Kevin said while sitting down in one of the many uncomfortable red chairs.
“No I’ll stay with you.” She said. “I don’t want to leave you alone.”
“I’ll be fine. Go on.”
She gave Kevin a hug and walked towards ICU once more. About twenty minutes later Kirsten and Amy showed up.
“Hey where is everyone?” Kirsten asked when she saw that it was only Kevin who was in the room.
“Howie and Nick are in with Brian and Denise and Christy are in with AJ. Aunt Jackie and Uncle Harold are still at their hotel.”
“Anything new?” Amy asked with some hope.
“No. Nothing.” He answered.
“Baby go home and get some sleep. If anything happens we’ll let you know.”
“All right but you have to promise that if something happens, even if it’s a tiny thing, you’ll let me know.” He said standing up.
Amy looked into his tired eyes.
“Sure thing. Oh and go through the back. There’s a swarm of girls and a news crew. They found us.”
Kevin got a look on his face like he was tired of people hounding him all the time. He gave Amy a kiss and disappeared down the hall.
~Chapter 11~
Denise and Christy sat in silence on each side of AJ. They had no idea what to say. Then Denise spoke, saying something that surprised Christy.
“He really does love you Christy.” She said. She was surprised it came out of Denise.
“I love him too.” She replied.
“I’ve never listened to him talk about anytone the way he talks about you.” She said. “He glows when someone mentions your name. I’ve never seen him act that way before.”
Christy was getting teary eyed. She loved him so much and to hear this come out of his mother made her feel so good. Then looking at him lay there made her so unhappy. The one person that she had ever truly loved was slipping through her fingers. All of her positive thinking was leaving her. All she could think about was if she would be able to live without him and Brian. She came to a conclusion that she couldn’t. She ran her fingers through her long blond hair and then she rested her head in her hands. She was so tired yet she couldn’t sleep and she didn’t want to. She felt a hand on her shoulder followed by a her hearing,
“It’ll all be ok.”
She didn’t look up but she knew that she was left alone with AJ once again.
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Another three days passed and still no change for either of the boys. Everyone was together in the waiting room waiting for Dr. Stevenson who had some news.
“What time is it?” Howie asked with a yawn.
“What is time anymore?” Christy asked tiredly. “I barely know how long I’ve been here.”
Dr. Stevenson walked in the room and everyone grew quiet.
“Well Brian has showed many signs of improvement. If he keeps progressing like this he may just survive.” Said Dr. Stevenson.
“So he’s going to be ok?” asked Jackie.
“Well we don’t know for sure but there’s a lot more hope. And as for AJ, he’s getting stronger but we don’t know when he’ll wake up. Soon we hope.” He left everyone alone again.
~Chapter 12~
“Ok honey I think you’ve been sleeping way too long now. It’s been a week.” Christy said to AJ. “We all need you to wake up. And Brian.” She paused for a moment. “AJ I need you to wake up. Please.”
She touched his cheek with the back of her hand. Amy walked in the room to see both Christy and AJ.
“How is he?” She knew the answer bit was looking for something better than what it really was.
“He’s the same. Amy I just hate seeing him like this. I can’t do a thing to help him and it’s driving me up the wall.” Amy pulled up the other chair next to Christy.
“You’re helping him plenty Chris.” Amy assured. “Just sitting with him and talking to him helps a lot. Geez Chris I’ve never seen anyone practically not sleep for a week. I have no idea how you’ve done it.”
“Oh I’ve slept. The last two nights I slept for a total of thirteen hours. I’m so tired but there’s no way I’m going to leave.”
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Kevin and Nick were in with Brian. Nick was pretty much the only one talking and he was talking to Brian. The doctor told him it would be good for Brian.
“Brian you have to stick around man. Girls love a wounded guy! They’ll love you! You can’t possibly leave you. Look at how many things you haven’t accomplished you! Please Bri there are so many people here who need you. You’ve gotta get better.”
Nick looked over at Kevin who was sitting on the window ledge staring out at all the passing cars. He didn’t want to think about any of this anymore. If Brian and AJ were to die he would fall apart. They were part of him.
“Hey Kev you ok?” Nick asked placing his hand on Kevin’s shoulder.
“What? Oh well other than Brian and AJ bring in coma’s I’m just fine.”
“They’ll get through this. You just have to think positive.”
“Thanks Nick.” Said Kevin. They stood there in silence for a few more minutes and then left the room to let someone else see Brian.
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