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Twelve
I
had to leave tomorrow morning and Ben was still in a coma.What
was I suppose to do?I had to idea and no one was helping.My
parents and Amanda had told me to go back home that I
couldn't miss a semester in med-school for a boy who was
probably never waking up again.But Ben's family needed
me.Vivian had told me to please stay that I wouldn't have to
worry about anything.Her friend was in charge of a university
near London and he would get me into the med-school program for
one semester and the next I could go back home.Even though it
sounds simple and most people would say what's the problem
you will still be able to go to med-school and be there for
Ben.But I wasn't sure.It meant living four months in
England,going to school there and probably getting left behind in
med-school back home.So I had exactly 24 hours left to think
about what I was going to do.
I decided to go visit Ben in the hospital.
I layed next to him in the bed
"Ben what I'm I suppose to do?I can't leave alone
but I can't give up my dream of being a doctor."I
whispered to him my eyes tearing up.
When suddenly I felt Ben move his fingers.I stared at him for a
few minutes telling myself it was probably my mind playing me a
trick but then I saw him slowly open his eyes. "Ben,Ben
you're awake!Oh my god.....oh....my....god..."I said
starting to cry again.
I went and I gave him a hug and a kiss on his cheek.
"You're okay...."I said feeling relieved.
"Umm who are you?"Ben asked looking confused.
"Oh Ben you silly I'm Paola."I said.
"So I'm suppose to be Ben?"he said staring at me
with a blank expression on his face.
I called a doctor and he took a look at Ben.
Ben had lost his memory.He had no idea of who he was,who I
was,and most importantly of who we were.
The doctors had no idea if it was going to be able to have his
memory back.
I was sitting outside Ben's hospital room when Michael came
out of there crying.He went outside.
I ran after him wanting to know if he was okay.He was sitting on
the sidewalk lighting a cigarette.
"Are you okay Michael?"I asked sitting next to him.
"Off course I'm not okay.Ben can't remember that
I'm his own brother.He can't remember who he is,nothing
he remembers nothing."he looking the other not wanting me to
see him cry.
"You'll see he is going to be okay."I said to him
giving him a hug. And then like if I didn't have enough
problems on my head Michael turned around and kissed
me.
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Chapter
Twelve
The next morning I woke.Maybe it was all
a dream.Maybe I'll find Ben right next to me laying in the
bed and I could tell him the horrible dream I had and he would
make fun of me and make me feel all better but sadly it was no
dream.It was my sad reality and there was no escape from it.So I
got dressed and hoped for Ben to be alright.I was sitting on the
porch watching the birds fly by and thinking of how Ben was going
to wake up,I just knew it.Michael came and sat next to me.He had
bags under his eyes and looked really sad but yet he managed to
look good and well dressed.
"You know Ben is one strong guy.I know he is going to wake
up and show us all just how strong he is."Michael said.
"We had a rough childhood.We didn't always have it
all.We never had a bighouse full of joy and happiness.Our mom was
always sick.My dad had to spend all of his money on hospital
bills and between work and taking care of my mother we grew up by
ourselves.And when mom died Ben fell into a depression.He could
hardly get up from the bed.It was so sad but after a while he
realized that him been depressed wasn't going to do much for
him so he decided to move away and start a new life and then he
met you and that just made him a hundred times better so I know
he is going to be just fine.So don't you worry your pretty
little mind."Michael said with tears in his eyes almost as
if he wasn't talking to me but just comforting himself.
So I hugged him and I just couldn't help but cry with him
because even thought everyone including my heart was telling me
that Ben was going to be alright my brain kept yelling at me
telling me he wasn't going to wake up from that coma.
Later in the afternoon I went to see Ben in the hospital.It was
so sad to see him laying there on that bed looking so pale and
broken.I talked to him and told him about how much I loved him
and how he couldn't give up not now.I read to him and played
music to him hoping that maybe that would help him come out of
that coma.
"I have to go now Ben but I'll be back tomorrow,okay?I
love you so much"I said to Ben and kissed him on the
cheek.
I had to idea what I was going to do since I only had 4 days left
of vacations and how was I suppose to leave Ben?But I
couldn't just drop out of med-school.I mean that's what I
worked for my whole life.I couldn't just leave it for a boy
even thought it was a very speacial boy who I loved deeply but I
just couldn't.
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Chapter
Eleven
"I am fine right?What happend to me?"I
yelled at Vivian feeling scared in what her answer might be.
"You are fine"she said looking sad.
I was so relieved to hear this.But then it
hit me.Ben wasn't fine.And the tears started flooding my
eyes.What had happend to him?The scariest thought crossed my mind
was Ben dead?
Vivian hugged me and isntead of telling me everything was going
to be okay she started crying too.I knew Ben wasn't okay.
"What happend to him?"I managed to say.
"He....he hasn't woken up.The doctor say his in a
coma."she said trying to control her tears.
"But he could wake up right?He will.I know he will.His
strong."I said to Vivian not wanting to think that he might
not ever wake up again.
My life for once was going great.I was happy.I was in love.I felt
great.But off course I could never be happy right and if that
meant killing Ben I guess the universe was okay with that.
I went to see Ben.He was laying there on that bed with a million
tubes hooked up on him.He looked so pale and weak.He had bruises
all over his body.I went and hold his hand.
"Ben you are strong,I know you are.I don't care what
doctors have to say I know you are going to wake up any moment
now.When people less expect it you are going to open those eyes
of yours and be okay.We are going to be okay.I love you
so much you can't just leave me here alone.Please Ben wake
up."I said to him hoping he would wake up but that
didn't happend.I stayed next to him for an hour but it was
time to go.The doctors said I could go home now.
Vivian and George,Ben's dad came to pick me up at the
hospital.The car ride felt like an eternity.When we finally
arrived at the house everyone sat down to eat dinner.Everyone was
sad and no one spoke.It made me want to cry even more and the
whole time all I could think about was how Ben was in that
hospital room all by himself still not awake.That night I cried
myself to sleep I just couldn't get Ben out of my head.
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Chapter
Ten
I woke
up the next morning and got ready to go to London with Ben.I was
so excited.I decided to wear something comfortable since it was a
1 hour car ride from where Ben lived to London.I wore my dark
skinny jeans with a floral tube top and my pink vans.I grabbed my
bag and headed out the door.Ben was already in the car
waiting for me.During the car ride we talked and listened to the
radio.The first thing we did when we got there was go to the
British Museum.It was such a beautiful place.Then we went to the
Convent Garden.We ate lunch there.It was such an amazing city and
I was so glad to be there with Ben.He treated me so nicely and I
think he really did love me and I loved him.I wasn't like
ready to settle down and get married and all that.I mean I had to
think about my future.My dreams.What I had worked for all my
life.I was going to be a doctor no matter what.For the last three
months I had been with Ben my grades had dropped a bit and I was
distracted.I didn't want to have to choose between Ben and
med-school.I was just hoping that after this trip I could have a
talk a with him and tell him that I couldn't spend all day
with him.But I couldn't get all stressed not now I'll
deal with it when we get back home right now all I want is to
enjoy.
After a beautiful day around the city and discovering amazing
places and meeting really cool people we went back to Ben's
house.It was a dark foggy night and it was beginning to rain.Both
of us were sleepy and tired and just wanted to get home.
"It was a really nice day thanks Ben."I said leaning in
and giving him a kiss on the cheek. "No problem I had a
really nice too."he said smiling.
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"She's waking up"I heard a voice say.
I slowly opened my eyes feeling like my head was going to explode
and my whole body aching.I was in what looked like a hospital
room.Why was I here?What had happend?
"Sweety I'm so glad you're okay"said
Vivian appearing next to me.
"Wait what happend?"I asked.
"You and Ben were in a car accident."she said looking
sad.
And then I remembered that just as Ben was saying I love you it
started raining harder and the road became slippery.Then we saw a
bright light and it hitted us right in the front.The car went out
of control and rolled over...that's what I
remember.
"Oh but thanks God we are fine and that
nothing serious happend."I said to Vivian. There was silence
in the room.
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Chapter Nine
It was already getting dark outside.
"Dinner is ready." called Ben's stepmom.
All I wanted was to sleep.I was so tired from the long flight but
I had no other choice to I headed down to the dining room.When I
walked in I saw an unfamiliar face.It was a blond haired boy
around my age.He was tall and had perfect tan skin with amazing
green eyes.He looked like a model straight out of a fashion
magazine.He was dressed to impress.So when Ben introduced me to
this amazing looking guy as his brother I was shocked.He was the
complete opposite of Ben.I mean Ben was good looking but not as
much as him.
"Ben you forgot to tell how beautiful she was."he said
looking at me.
I could just feel my face getting red.
"Thank-you"I mumbled.
"Yeah Yeah she's mine Michael,sorry."Ben said
joking but I could see he was a bit mad. We had an amazing
dinner.I found out Michael was in business school,Vivian,their
stepmom was paying for it.She had offered Ben to go to school and
study whatever he pleased but he didn't want to.Michael was
studying in Spain.He was only a year older than me and was really
friendly and funny.It was a nice dinner but Ben hardly said a
word and he was looking a bit mad.Maybe he didn't like his
brother or Vivian I don't know,but I wasn't going to have
a sucky vacation just because of him.
Ben and I went upstairs to our bedroom.
"So you met my charming brother."he said.
"Yes I did he seems nice."I said.
"I didn't know he was here If I had known I wouldn't
had come.I just don't like him.He always tries to outshine
me.If I have something he just has to take it away from me.Ever
since we were little he has been like that."
"Oh my god are you jealous?"I said laughing.
"No I'm not." he answered.
"Yes you are.You think he is going to sweep me off my feet
and I'll leave you."I said.
"You are so a child."he said getting into bed.
"Well let me just say something you are so cute when you get
jealous." I said as I gave him a huge hug and layed next to
him in the bed.
Ben gave me a pasionate kiss and then whispered the three words I
thought I would never hear him say to me;I love you.
"I love you too,you big dummy."I said controling my
happiness not wanting to make a big deal about it.
I fell asleep on his chest.Feeling loved and happy,like it was
all I dream.Hoping this would last
forever.
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