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LJ.TRAVIS dear iris,
you're my best friend, you always have been. since preschool, actually. i love you so so so much. every day i'm waiting for chris to call me and tell me that you're awake and okay, but it hasn't come yet. i'm still waiting though, i know it will. you are the sweetest, most caring person i've ever met and i'm so happy i get to call you my best friend. please, please, please wake up.
love you forever,
lj.
#prayersforiris

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MOONIEHARPER hi iris, it's me. we're all missing you so much, especially since prom is next week and it was going to be our first one as seniors. please, please, please wake up, we all love and miss you so much and just want you to be okay.
xoxo,
moonie
#prayersforiris

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REAL LIFE

CHRIS

i sigh heavily and toss my phone to the side befofe burying my face in my hands. her name is everywhere, i can't stop hearing it.

"local teen in critical condition after surfing accident"

"#prayersforiris"

"local girl in a coma after a surfing accident nearly takes her life."

"iris mclaughlin saved by her boyfriend after nearly losing her life."

i haven't slept in days, weeks even. i haven't left the hospital since it happened. matt and nick have brought me my homework, i haven't done it though. it's sitting in a corner across from iris' bed.

"chris, you good?" nick asks from the doorway, and i quickly wipe my eyes and nod.

they're bloodshot, i've been crying for days.

"fine." i answer quickly, and nick sighs, stepping forward and putting his hand on my shoulder.

"chris, iris wouldn't want this." nick says, and more tears are running down my face before i can even think to stop them. "she wouldn't want you sitting here crying about this for days on end, she'd want you to go take a shower and sleep."

"what if something happens while i'm gone?" i mumble, and nick crouches down next to me, pulling me into a hug.

"i'll be here, i'll call you, i promise." nick assured, and i only nodded.

"okay." i whispered, slowly pulling away from nick and wiping my eyes.

"matt's outside waiting for you, he's going to take you home." nick said quietly, and i nodded again.

"can i come back tomorrow?" i asked, unsure about the situation, but nick nodded.

"of course, go home and get some sleep, i think moonie's gonna come by after awhile to check on you." nick added, and i nodded again.

"she's going to be okay, chris. she's going to wake up." nick told me, but he said it in a way he was almost convincing himself.

"i know she is." i replied, and nick's eyes watered as he smiled at me.

"go home and sleep, and take a shower, iris is always freaking out about your hygiene." nick said, and i nodded, standing up and looking at iris one last time.

she didn't look like herself. machines strapped to her and needles in her arms, beeping monitors surrounding her.

"i love you." i whispered, walking towards her and squeezing her hand gently.

i do it every day, hoping she'll squeeze back or maybe even open her eyes.

but it hasn't happened yet.

kens speaks 🪐
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