The Broken Pieces novel Chapter 16

As the doctor began to lead us out of the waiting room, I could help but look behind me.

Standing in a dark corner was Parker. Even though he was being talked to by my dad, his eyes never left mine.

I shivered before turning away and following the doctor and Tomas' parents.

Coma.

Coma.

Coma.

I never knew I would be able to hate a word so much after hearing so many times.

I sat down in a chair next to Tomas' hospital bed.

Cuts and scrapes were patched up on his face but still showed.

Apparently while on the table, he died twice.

Extensive internal bleeding, broken ribs, damage to vital organs... so many other things.

I took in a shaky breath.

I bit my lip, my hands clammed up together.

While he was driving, he lost control and the car swerved into a ditch, flipping over a couple of times.

That stupid, flimsy seatbelt!

I told him a million times that something could happen to him if he didn't get that fixed, but it didn't matter to him.

He would give me that award winning smile and say. "What's the worst that can happen?"

I shook my head, tears slipped down my face.

Surprisingly, Connor and Lilly allowed me to have this room alone for a while. Telling me that if I needed just ask or whatever, I wasn't really listening at that time.

Tomas looked... horrible. Bruises and scrapes made their way onto his face. His face drained him of his usual color and left him pale and lifeless. He was put on a breathing machine.

My heart broke.

My hand covered my mouth, concealing my sobs.

I gotta get out of this room.

I slowly stood up out of the chair and stumbled my way towards the door.

I was about to open the door to leave when I heard two familiar voices speak.

"I know why you're here." Colton's voice whispered, his voice vicious.

"Don't, Colton," Parker warned.

"Don't what, Parker? Kick your ass out." Colton snapped at Parker. "Don't forget, I know you. Everyone does. The only person who seems to be blinded by your act is my dumbass sister."

"Don't call her that..." Parker growled. "I'm trying to redeem myself, Colt. You of all people should know what's that like."

"Don't compare me to you Parker, you're a fucking monster." Colton sneered.

"It takes one to know one."

Silence filled the hallway before Colton spoke up again.

"You know, don't you?" Colton asked, his voice turning wary.

"Yeah." Parker replies.

Colton stays quiet again before Parker speaks.

"You need to tell her..."

"I can't, it's wrong." Colton disagrees.

"Keeping it from her is wrong."

PARKER BOWMEN

I'm the bad guy.

Truly, I am. I believe it.

I'm a monster.

I don't give a shit about anything or anyone.

If I did I wouldn't be here right now.

Holding the light of my live in my arms as she cries over any other man.

Fuck.

"Tomas... he was in a... in a... car crash."

Just when my dumbass sister breathe out those words, Emily Rose fell into my arms and began to scream, tears streaming down her face.

I instantly grabbed her, pulling her against my chest, while lowering myself to the ground.

"Emily!" I said, holding her in my arms. "Emily, please!"

She continued to scream and wail, her body shaking violently.

"Cover her mouth!" Cameron yelled at me and ignored her.

"Emily, Emily, Emily!" I called out to her and lightly grabbed her chin, tilting her face towards mine.

"EMILY!" I called out again and she stopped screaming, tears continued to go down her face.

"Emily, please." I pled, my voice cracking.

Fuck, it hurts to see her this way.