pants. You were my very first kiss. I lied to you when I told you I had made out with tons of girls. You were the first, and the minute your lips touched mine I knew you would be the only girl I would ever love.
“The first time we had sex. I told you I was going to the bathroom to get rid of the condom, but I actually went in there to cry. I hated that I hurt you, and I felt like I didn’t do enough to satisfy you, I felt like a failure.
“I don’t have any excuse for our break up other than I was a complete asshole. I was selfish I was only thinking of myself. Everyone was talking about going away and how things would be so great, but once I got to college things were horrible and they just started spiraling more out of control. I met Stephanie; we dated, but I could never bring myself to sleep with her because she wasn’t you and because every part of me was still with you in Denver.
“When I found out about MJ, I hated you. But, then I realized that it wasn’t you I hated it was me, that my choices had led us down his road.
“I was trying to finish up my contracts for the week so I could take you and MJ away for a long weekend. My plans were to ask you to marry me. That’s why I had the drink after work. I was so nervous, the ring was burning a hole in my pocket, and I was so scared you would tell me no I thought I just needed to take the edge off. I messed this up so bad. It seems like I can never get it right with you. But, I promise when you wake up, I’m going to slip this ring on your finger, and we are going to be a family, I just need you to wake up, baby.”
Percy came back in the room. “Michael, go shower and come back. You have been in the same clothes for two days. Go spend some time with your son. I will sit here with her.”
I place a soft kiss on Katie’s cheek. “Thanks, Percy, I will be back in a little.” It took every part of my willpower to drag myself away from Katie’s side.
Eight days. That’s how long Katie has been lying here. They say she will wake up when she is ready, but I think with every day that passes we lose a little hope.
MJ has been by his mother’s side every day, today he seems nervous.
When everyone leaves, MJ blurts out. “Lacey Billings kissed me today when we were in the art closet. “ I see his cheeks go red instantly.
“Oh, did you want her to kiss you?” I try to think what the proper reaction is for this kind of situation
“I don’t know,” he says, looking out the window of the hospital. “But I wiped her kiss off and told her she was gross. I made her cry, and now I feel like a jerkface. She wouldn’t even sit with me at lunch and we have been sitting together every day since kindergarten. When I went to sit with her she got up and ran away. How do I make her not be mad at me anymore, Dad?” he asks bashfully
“Well, I’m the worst person to ask for advice, but if I was gonna give you advice I would write her a letter, maybe tell her she isn’t gross and that you really miss her being your friend.”
“I don’t think she is gross, Dad. She is just my friend, and friends don’t kiss. I only want to be friends,” he adds sadly
“Don’t listen to your dad, he gives bad advice.” We both jump up at the sound of Katie’s voice.
I hit the button on the wall and yell that we need a doctor. I watch Katie hug MJ with her good arm, and I feel like my heart is going to explode.
When the doctor comes in, he asks what her pain level is on a scale of 1-10, and she says fifteen, so he goes to get her some pain relief.
“Katie, I’m so sorry.” I lean in and give her a kiss. She scrunches her nose.
“Don’t kiss me, I’m gross,” she says, moving her head
“You’re not gross you’re perfect, and I’m kissing you.” I lean down and plant my lips firmly against hers.
Within hours, everyone is flooding the room to talk to her.
They want to keep her for a few more days just until she can manage her pain,
“The first time we had sex. I told you I was going to the bathroom to get rid of the condom, but I actually went in there to cry. I hated that I hurt you, and I felt like I didn’t do enough to satisfy you, I felt like a failure.
“I don’t have any excuse for our break up other than I was a complete asshole. I was selfish I was only thinking of myself. Everyone was talking about going away and how things would be so great, but once I got to college things were horrible and they just started spiraling more out of control. I met Stephanie; we dated, but I could never bring myself to sleep with her because she wasn’t you and because every part of me was still with you in Denver.
“When I found out about MJ, I hated you. But, then I realized that it wasn’t you I hated it was me, that my choices had led us down his road.
“I was trying to finish up my contracts for the week so I could take you and MJ away for a long weekend. My plans were to ask you to marry me. That’s why I had the drink after work. I was so nervous, the ring was burning a hole in my pocket, and I was so scared you would tell me no I thought I just needed to take the edge off. I messed this up so bad. It seems like I can never get it right with you. But, I promise when you wake up, I’m going to slip this ring on your finger, and we are going to be a family, I just need you to wake up, baby.”
Percy came back in the room. “Michael, go shower and come back. You have been in the same clothes for two days. Go spend some time with your son. I will sit here with her.”
I place a soft kiss on Katie’s cheek. “Thanks, Percy, I will be back in a little.” It took every part of my willpower to drag myself away from Katie’s side.
Eight days. That’s how long Katie has been lying here. They say she will wake up when she is ready, but I think with every day that passes we lose a little hope.
MJ has been by his mother’s side every day, today he seems nervous.
When everyone leaves, MJ blurts out. “Lacey Billings kissed me today when we were in the art closet. “ I see his cheeks go red instantly.
“Oh, did you want her to kiss you?” I try to think what the proper reaction is for this kind of situation
“I don’t know,” he says, looking out the window of the hospital. “But I wiped her kiss off and told her she was gross. I made her cry, and now I feel like a jerkface. She wouldn’t even sit with me at lunch and we have been sitting together every day since kindergarten. When I went to sit with her she got up and ran away. How do I make her not be mad at me anymore, Dad?” he asks bashfully
“Well, I’m the worst person to ask for advice, but if I was gonna give you advice I would write her a letter, maybe tell her she isn’t gross and that you really miss her being your friend.”
“I don’t think she is gross, Dad. She is just my friend, and friends don’t kiss. I only want to be friends,” he adds sadly
“Don’t listen to your dad, he gives bad advice.” We both jump up at the sound of Katie’s voice.
I hit the button on the wall and yell that we need a doctor. I watch Katie hug MJ with her good arm, and I feel like my heart is going to explode.
When the doctor comes in, he asks what her pain level is on a scale of 1-10, and she says fifteen, so he goes to get her some pain relief.
“Katie, I’m so sorry.” I lean in and give her a kiss. She scrunches her nose.
“Don’t kiss me, I’m gross,” she says, moving her head
“You’re not gross you’re perfect, and I’m kissing you.” I lean down and plant my lips firmly against hers.
Within hours, everyone is flooding the room to talk to her.
They want to keep her for a few more days just until she can manage her pain,
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