Rewriting Yesterday by Wright Candice

Author:Wright, Candice
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

FRANKIE

They were not joking about the helicopter. Ryan called in a favour from a friend so that we wouldn’t have to drive and run the risk of getting caught in traffic. Sam sits up front with the pilot while I sit in the back between Jacob and Ryan. Jacob is looking out of the window in wonder, and a part of me wishes that I could compartmentalize my feelings now to enjoy the ride more, but I can’t stop worrying about Steve.

I refuse to believe that he won’t pull through. That man is as strong as an ox and as stubborn as the day is long.

Ryan has been holding my hand since we got in, his thumb running lazy circles against mine. I sigh and look up at him to find his eyes on me. He releases my hand and slides his arm around my shoulder, pulling me in close to his side and resting his chin upon my head. I feel like I must be siphoning away at his ability to stay calm, because there is no doubt in my mind that without him or Sam I would be falling apart.

We start to descend on to the heliport on top of the hospital that Steve has been admitted to and I’m again left wondering how many palms were greased to be given permission to land here.

When it’s safe, Ryan unbuckles his seatbelt before helping me with mine. He then takes my hand again before climbing out, helping me down in the process. I turn around to check on Jacob and see that Sam is already out and helping him.

Ryan slides his arm around my shoulder again as we slowly start walking towards the entrance, waiting for Sam and Jacob to catch up with us. When they do, Sam falls in line on the other side of me and slides his hand against mine, linking our fingers together.

I glance at Jacob to see if he is okay with this. I have no idea what is happening or could happen between me and the boys, but the last thing I want to do is make Jacob in any way, shape or form uncomfortable. He smiles at me and gives me a small nod. He looks almost relieved, although I’m not sure why. But then, thinking about it, I’ve not been myself lately. I guess he has been worried about me.

We make our way through the corridors and up two floors on the lift without asking for help, so I can only assume that they know where we are going. When the lift doors open I see Caleb outside a room at the end of the corridor, on the phone. He turns when the door dings and says something into his phone before ending the call and sliding the phone into his back pocket.

His eyes take me in from my converse-covered feet, up my denim-encased legs and over my dark grey hoody before resting on my face. He looks apprehensive, worried, nervous and relieved, all rolled into one.

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