Okay, I know it's short, but it's all I've got right now. I've been super busy with school and work! I hope you like it anyway. And by the way, I have no medical knowledge what so ever! I'm just winging it!Katy

Chapter 11 – Prognosis.

Everyone had been waiting for over two hours for word on Jamie. Ale had been leaving every twenty minutes to call Jamie's parents and he had yet to get an answer. The ploice had been in to talk to the others teens and get statements. Unless Jamie could tell them something more when he woke up, the chance of finding the driver was slim.

"Is there anyone here for James Waite?" the doctor's voice startled everyone. Alex stood up.

"Yes. We all are. I'm his supervisor at the station. Jamie's an EMT."

"Well are there any family members here?"

"No. I've tried to call his house several times but I can't get a hold of anyone. Please…is he going to be alright." The desperation in his voice was evident. The doctor motioned Alex to sit down and then took a seat across from him.

"My name is DR. Richardson and I worked on James. Normally I wouldn't tell you anything since you're not family but I think I can make an exception. James came in hurt pretty badly. He has multiple broken ribs, one of which punctured his lung and another damaged his liver. We were able to repair the liver damage in surgery as well as re-inflate his lung. He's on a respirator right now and he has a chest tube in. He also has two broken legs, which have been set. The thing that worried me the most right now it his head injury. His head smacked the pavement pretty hard. He has a hairline fracture and his brain is swelling a little bit."

"What exactly does that mean?" asked Val

"Well, it means that he's critical. He has slipped into a coma. Well monitor the swelling on his brain very closely and if it gets to be too bad we will have to do surgery to reduce it. Are there any other questions?"

Everyone sat in silence too shocked to speak

"Can we see him?" Hank finally piped up

"Sure, but only for a minute." The doctor said. He led the group to Jamie's room; the teens were shocked at what they saw.

Jamie was as white as the sheets beneath him. He had a tube coming at of his throat that was forcing him to breathe. He had all kinds of wire connected to him, and a tube came out of his side draining blood from his chest cavity. The parents stayed back while Tyler, Hank, Val, and Alex went up to the bed. Val grabbed Jamie's hand.

"Hey Jamie. We're all here. You need to hurry up and get better." Val said quietly.

"Yeah. Whose going to make Ale pull his hair out?" laughed Hank.

"We have to go, but we'll be back to check on you later." Tyler said. He felt uncomfortable and he had no idea what to say.

"I'm trying to get a hold of your parents. I'll get them here as soon as I can. Hang in there!" Alex said before he led the group out of the room.

"Why don't we all go to our house." Said Tyler's mom. "It's big enough to fit everybody and I think it would do the kids well if they were together." Everyone nodded.

"I'm going to leave my cell phone number with the nurse in case something happens. I'm also going to try his house again. I'll meet you guys." Said Alex. The others walked out of the hospital and got into their separate cars all heading towards Tyler's house.

Alex picked up his cell phone and dialed the number he had memorized over the last two hours. There was still no answer, but what Alex didn't know, was that Jamie didn't have any parents. Alex would never get an answer.