My phone rang at about the crack of midnight. It was Ellie. "Annie..."
"What Ellie. Its midnight, you know."
"Yeah, i know. Roxanna it's Riley."
My breath caught in my throat.
"Is he okay?"
"No Roxie, he isn't. They say he might not make the morning."
That settled it.
"What room is he in. I'm going up there."
"417. I wish you luck."
I snuck past Dan and Phil. Walking to the hospital i tried to lift my spirits by listening to MCR and Panic! but it didn't work. I got there and found his room. I finally got the courage to look and realized i shouldn't have. He looked so weak with all those wires hooked to him. The smile that i fell in love with was gone. His eyes were closed. His skin was pale. I didn't know how to react. I just walked over to the bed, kissed his forehead, sat next to the bed and held his hand in mine. About 2 hours later i felt his hand tighten around mine. His eyes slowly opened. "Roxie?"
"Its me Riley. How do you feel?"
"Like crap. I think it's my time Roxx."
"No Riley. Please..."
"I want to tell you something. I love you Roxanna Malone. Love the look by the way."
I was in the sweatpants i had slept in, a green day teeshirt, and flipflops. My hair was a mess.
"Hey, don't judge. Ellie surprised me."
"I've got to go Roxx. But you'll still know im watching. I love you."
He started to zone out and i started to cry. "Hey don't cry for me. I love you." Then his hand went slack and his eyes devoid of the happy sparkle of life that once filled them. Then i got home and Dan pounced. "Where were you!? We were worried sick!"
I tried to answer but started to cry again. I ran up to my room and cried and cried. I heard Dan outside my door all night.