It Only Took A Minute
Chapter Three

Justin sat in the waiting room with Josh, Lance, Nicki, and the kids.

“Why won’t anyone tell me something?” Justin asked angrily.

“Calm down J. They’ll tell us soon.” Josh said.

“I can’t stand waiting.” Justin muttered.

“Her parents are on the next flight out.” Krista said sitting down next to Lance.

“Thanks Krista. I didn’t know what to say.” Justin told her.

Krista just nodded and everyone became silent again.

“Mr. Timberlake?”

Justin turned and saw a tall man, who assumed was a doctor, walking towards him. He quickly stood up.

“I’m Dr. Sanders.” He said shaking Justin’s hand.

“Is she alright? Can I see her? What happened?” Justin asked.

“It seems as if Allison lost control of her car and crashed into another car. She was thrown from her seat and through the windshield. It appears that severe damage has occurred to her spinal cord. The full extent of the damage can’t be assessed until she wakes up.” Dr. Sanders explained.

Justin fought back the tears.

“And…” Dr. Sanders started.

“There’s more?” Justin asked.

“It doesn’t seem as if there is any head trauma, but again we won’t know for sure until she wakes up.” He said.

“Can I see her?” Justin asked.

Dr. Sanders nodded. “Follow me.”

Justin walked down the hallway and into Allison’s room.

Allison was laying on the bed attached to a plethora of beeping machines.

Justin sat down next to her, placed her hand in his, and began to cry.

August 16, 2006

The days crept by slowly and there was no change in Allison’s condition. Her parents had arrived the previous day. They tried to convince Justin to go home but he refused. He wasn’t going anywhere until Allie woke up. Justin sighed and shifted in his seat. He glanced over at Allison and noticed her eyelids fluttering. Justin quickly stood up.

“Allison? Allie?”

Slowly her eyes opened.

“Where am I?”

“Oh baby, thank God.” Justin said leaning over the bed and hugging her.

“Where am I?” she repeated.

“You’re in the hospital. Do you remember the accident?” he asked.

“Accident.” She mumbled looking around the room.

“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine.” Justin assured her.

Allison looked at Justin with confusion in her eyes and uttered the three most terrifying words Justin had ever heard.

“Who are you?”

Chapter 4