Episode 2

They sat in front of the room till a doctor came out. Noah immediatly jumped up and asked how Jason was.

..."I'm very sorry, but... your brothers lungs were smashed. He'll either be connected to a dive that pumps air into his lungs for the rest of his life... or we... make things easier for him."...

Noah heard how Sarah gasped and he himself just stared at the doctor.

..."I'm really sorry, but there's nothing we can do for him.... we have already contacted your father. He said you can decide what we do."...

..."*Can I see my brother first? I..."...

..."Of course. He can still talk and everything is still intact...but he has a great amount of pain because part of the broken bones of his ribcage have cut holes into his lungs too. We can't fix it... it's too big of a risk I'd you want to keep him alive*..."...

The doctor opened the door for Noah and waved Sarah in.

..."He'll need emotional support."...

Sarah nodded and followed Noah. It was shocking. A boy, younger than Noah but with a similar appearance, layed on a pile of pillows on top a hospital bed. He was connected to all sorts of devices and wore an air mask. Noah slowly walked up to him and sat down on a chair next to him.

..."Jason? I'm sorry. This is all my fault. I should be the one laying here."...

Jason's eyes opened.

..."*B...roth...er..."...

..."I'll take care of this, ok Jason*?"...

Noah slightly was hyperventilating.

..."*I'll figure something out... I'll..."...

..."It's... ok.... No..ah... Not... your... fa..ult*..."...

Noah started crying. Sarah put a hand on his shoulder. Jason's eyes looked at her.

..."Hi, I'm Sarah. I'm also a patient in this hospital."...

Jason blinked. Sarah guessed he was trying to smile. Noah had recovered from the emotional outbreak.

..."Brother... you know I won't let them kill you, right? Drew let me make the decision... I won't kill you. I couldn't."...

It surprised Sarah that he called his father by his first name while talking to his brother. Saying "my father" instead of dad is already kinda cold but calling him as of them were only friends? That was just harsh. His father most likely didn't care though.

Soon after, the doctors asked them to leave so Jason could sleep.

..."*Are you coming again tomorrow?"...

..."Most likely. I can't just let him be on his own. Alone*."...

..."*If it's ok with you, I could visit him while you're at school. Keep him some company. I'll drop by and say hi while you're there too, if it's ok of course."...

..."Yeah, if would be nice if you could take care of him. You can come by if you want. No offense, but... why are you so nice to me? Is it because of my father?"...

..."No offense taken. I'm nice to you because you are in hard times right now and I know how it feels to be alone in this state. Also, I think you're nice and I don't have a lot of friends*."...

She hugged him as a goodbye and walked to her room, greeting a few people on the way. She must be here pretty long since she knows everyone so good.

It went on like this for the next month: Sarah takes care of brother during the day, Noah visits him, Sarah and Noah do something together. They never left the hospital though. Then one day, Noah asked her exactly that while they were in the cafeteria.

..."*Sarah? Why haven't I ever seen you outside of the hospital? It seems like you are always inside."...

..."All patients, even the one that are fully capable of going outside alone like me, need someone to go with them. My best friend does that with me sometimes, but she's the daughter of some rich guy, so she can't visit me that often because he doesn't like* trash *like me."...

..."You aren't trash! But anyways, how about we go into the city together? A bodyguard will go with us, but otherwise we could do that!"...

..."Really?! Thanks! When do you want to go?"...

..."Well, we can go tomorrow. Its Saturday and I have a ton of time. I'll pick you up at 10, alright?"...

..."Cool! See you tomorrow then*!"...

Noah went to go say goodbye to his brother before leaving and stopped at his room. As he opened the door, his father came out.

..."*What are you doing here?"...

..."I'm here to see my son. I can do that, can't I?"...

..."Whatever."...

..."I'll leave then. I'll send a new driver when I get to the house."...

..."Ok*."...

His father left quickly not saying goodbye or see you later or something. Noah turned to Jason. Jason had figured out how to speak better now and didn't talk with any difficulties now.

..."*What were you so happy about when you came in?"...

..."What?"...

..."When you came in, you seemed really happy. Why?"...

..."Oh I'm just going into the city with her tomorrow. She can't leave this place alone so I thought I'd take her with me*."...

Jason thought for a second.

..."She is good for you."...

..."What do you mean?"...

..."You're happier and less stiff when she's around."...

..."Really? I never noticed."...

..."Do you like her?"...

..."I don't know. Maybe. I was never in a relationship before. I don't know what it is like to like someone."...

Jason laughed.