Enchanted

Sitting on the window sill in the hospital room, I glanced through the blinds and watched people walk out of the hospital with their loved ones. I was jealous. I was jealous that they were able to walk out of here with them while mine was still on life support, and had been ever since the accident. Pulling my gaze away from the window, I settled my eyes on Harry.

"Paige, may I have a word?" Garrett walked in, closing the door behind him. He had been the doctor that had been assigned to Harry and I'd spent so much time here we were on a first name basis, something I never wanted to happen.

My eyes remained on Harry as I shook my head, playing with my fingers. "Garrett, if you're here to tell me to let him go, then just leave. I'm tired of your suggestions, and what everyone else in this hospital has to say."

"Listen, I know it's not what you want to hear, Paige, but it's time to let him go. I wouldn't suggest it if I knew a way to help him. I know how you-"

"Don't." Letting my eyes dart over to him, I pulled myself off the window sill and walked towards him. "You do not know how I feel, Garrett, so just stop! Stop telling me to give up on him because that is exactly what you're doing."

"I'm sorry, Paige. I just - I don't want to see you hurting anymore." He walked out of the room and left me with Harry.

I could feel my throat close up as I turned back to face Harry, slowly walking over to the side of his bed. Reaching out and taking hold of his hand, I felt a tear fall down my cheek, knowing I wouldn't be strong enough to hold them back anymore. I moved his arm gently and sat down, laying down beside him before wrapping my arms around him. "Please," I whispered. Closing my eyes as the tears filled them once more, I hugged him tighter. "Please, don't leave me. Don't make me say goodbye." My voice broke as I got the last word out, finally crumbling down. For the first time in my life, I felt my heart break in two.

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