On The Way To Heaven

Yvette slowly opened her eyes. She couldn't figure out where she was. But she started to remember that she had been fighting with Craig and that now everyone knew their secret. But that was it. Finally she realized she was in a hospital room. She looked down and found Spinner, sitting on a chair next to her bed, his head on the bed, asleep.

Yvette smiled and ran her fingers through his hair a little and then looked around. She saw Marco, sitting on a chair, waiting for her to notice him.

Marco- Hi there.
Yvette- Why didn't you say anything when you saw me wake up?
Marco- Didn't want to scare you.
Yvette- Unless you don't shave you can't scare me.

He laughed a little and got up and walked over to her bed. He took a hold of her hand and sighed.

Yvette- So? Explain what happened.
Marco- Well... You guys were fighting and you passed out. I had to explain to everyone that you were sick and needed an ambulance. Your parents flew you from where we were to home in a helicopter. They even let Spinner on with you. He would have enjoyed it had it not been for you not being well I think...
Yvette- And...
Marco- Craig drove us all home and secluded himself. He and Ashley had a huge fight. Ashley called him a jerk for lying, saying she would have understood had he explained he didn't want to be with her. Then she told him he should have let you make your own decisions. She cried alot. Told him they were over.
Yvette- Spinner?
Marco- Well... he was hurt about what you had been doing. But he understood you must have cared for Craig. And he got pissed at Craig for, again, not letting you make your own choice. Spinner loves you so if he hears you say you choose him over Craig in the end that is all he needs to hear.
Yvette- So has Craig come? At all?
Marco- Well... One night your parents looked so tired I told them I would stay and they could go rest and shower. Spinner left too because he had stayed the night before with your parents. I was in the bathroom and heard someone come in. I heard the person talk. It was Craig. He said he was sorry and loved you and knew that you loved him too but he wouldn't bother you anymore. He said he wished he could switch places with you and be sick for you. I think I heard him kiss you. Then I heard him say he would always be yours. He left after that.

Yvette rested back on the pillows. Spinner snored a little and stopped.

Yvette- I...
Marco- Don't explain anything hunny. I know you can make this choice for yourself. But... You deserve to spend... your time... with someone you love okay?

Weeks passed. Yvette was allowed to go home but not back to school. She didn't mind not going. She wasn't up for it anyways.

Spinner and Yvette spent time in her home everyday. He kept her company after school. And everyone else would visit also. Even Ashley did once. It was very uncomfortable but they got through it.

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Craig- I can't go see her Marco.
Marco- But I only mean as a friend...
Craig- But I don't want to be her friend. I want to be... well she's with Spinner and is happy.
Marco- I never said go and break them up... it's HER decision if she wants to be with Spinner or not. Just go and see her and let her know you hope she's okay...

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Yvette sat on her bed with Spinner playing poker with goldfish crackers.

Yvette- I win!
Spinner- Jeez... we should go to Vegas with your skills... I mean...
Yvette- Yeah... we should...

Suddenly she heard a small knock on her door.

Yvette- Marco?

The door pushed aside and there stood Craig.

Spinner and Yvette both looked at Craig confused. Spinner then turned to Yvette, studying her face. She looked pale. Paler than she had been.

Spinner- Yvette?

Yvette, falling out of her trance, turned to Spinner.

Yvette- I... can I talk to Craig?

Spinner didn't say anything. He only got up and walked out the door. Craig walked in, closing the door behind himself.

Craig- Uh... Angie sent you this Get Well card...
Yvette- Thanks... She's too sweet...
Craig- So... How... have you been feeling?
Yvette- Well... it's not getting better...
Craig- And... Yvette... I...
Yvette- ... I... Craig...

Neither knew where to start. Her whole body was telling her to jump on him but she couldn't.