Part 25

                                    

                                          
This couldn't be happening, Jack couldn't be gone. I ran as fast as my legs would allow to the nurses station. One of them turned to me and once she saw my expression she had me sit down. 
                          
"What happened sweetie are you okay?" she asked concerned. 
                          
"J-Jack Gilinsky he's not in his room, he's really gone and he didn't even know how I truly felt and now I have to continue my life without him in it, I can't do that. I can't, I can't, I can't." I said as the tears made their way down my face.
                          
The entire time the nurse was rubbing my back and consoling me. "Hmm Jack Gilinsky." she said as she went on the computer.
                          
"Oh sweetie he's not gone, he woke up they took him down for testing. They'll be moving him to recovery on the fifth floor in room 540. Go tell him how you feel, a love like you have for this boy deserves to be shared. There's no doubt in my mind he feels the same way. Go to him right now, don't wait another minute!" The nurse said as I stood up, relieved Jack was alive and awake.
                          
"Thank you so so so so much." I said as I went to the fifth floor. 
                          
I headed down the hallway and knew which room he was in because his parents were in the hall outside the room. The smiled at me and nodded for me to go in. I thanked them and stepped into the room, My eyes only focusing on Jack. 
                          
"Lily!? Wh-What? How are you, why did you come here?" Jack asked clearly confused. He looked ten times better from when I last saw him just over an hour ago, the life was back in his face despite all the bruising. 
                          
I sat Indian style on the end of his bed and took his hands in mine as I smiled at him like I have never smiled in my life. I couldn't even explain the rush of emotions running through my body, the fact that Jack was okay meant the world and more to me. 
                          
"I love you Jack, I'm so in love with you." I said as I looked into the eyes that I wanted to look into for an eternity. 
                          
"You love me.. Since when?" Jack asked smiling.
                          
"I guess I always did, but it took something like this to make me realize and I'm so sorry it did, because I thought I was so close to losing you. I actually made this whole big speech to you like an hour ago when you were still in a coma. I was preparing myself for losing you Jack and then when I came back from telling Nate that I chose you, you were gone from that room and I truly believed for a minute that you, that you were actually gone." I said as I couldn't help but cry.
                          
"Lil don't cry, I'm here now. I'm here and I'm not letting you go. I'm so in love with you too and I can't wait to begin this new step in my life with you. You know I'm here for you no matter what, I know the distance thing freaks you out, but we can work past it I know that we can." Jack said.
                          
"I don't even care about the distance anymore, it seemed like such a stupid reason not to be with you. You being in the situation that you were in made me that realize distance is nothing, but losing you would mean everything. I couldn't imagine a life without you in it Jack, you have been my best friend, you have been beyond supportive in every choice I make and I truly believe you are my other half. I'm ready to move past my fears and make this work between us." I said. 
                          
"You don't understand how long I've waited to hear you say these words. I promise you Lily, we will make this work. I'd do anything for you and you know that." Jack said as he attempted to lean in to kiss me. I took the hint and leaned in without hurting his bruised body and kissed Jack like I had never kissed him. 
                          
Although this kiss was short and sweet, all the feelings between us could be felt in that moment. I knew it in my heart and soul that this was who I was meant to be with. I no longer felt torn, my heart was finally complete again.