Tessa raced down the hallway of the hospital frantic after hearing about what happened with Mariah all the possibilities ran through her head.She stopped a nurse
"I'm looking for information about Mariah Copeland"she asked
"One moment please let me page a doctor for you"she told her
Tessa nodded and wrapped her arms around herself
"Tessa"she heard someone call her name she turned around and saw Sharon
"Oh Sharon"she said as she was crying
Sharon hugged her"I know you are scared I am too"she said as she rubbed her back"Do you know anything"she asked
"No the nurse just told me to wait why she got the doctor"she told her
Sharon nodded
" I..I thought she was staying with you"Tessa asked her voice shaking
"She was at my house she said she need some air I thought she was going to walk around the ground for a bit.Then I got your call"Sharon told her
Tessa looked down
"Tessa what is it"Sharon asked her trying to get eye contact
"This was all y fault "she said still not looking at Sharon
Sharon put her hands on Tessa's shoulder"Tessa look at me"
Tessa slowly looked up
"This was not your fault it was an accident"
"We fought I yelled at her,she was upset and left"
"I know"Sharon said rubbing her shoulders
Just then the doctor came out to them"Mariah Copeland's family"he asked
"Yes I'm her mother and this is her girlfriend"Sharon told him"How is she"she asked
"Yes Ms ..."
"Newman"she filled him in
"Ms Newman your daughter was hit on the passenger side which probably save her life.She has a few broken ribs but what I'm most concerned with is her head"he said looking at the clipboard"She was jolted so many times which caused her to hit her head multiple times"
"Oh God"Tessa gasped and cover her mouth and started to cry.Sharon put her arm around Tessa
"What does this all mean doctor"Sharon asked him
"With Mariah taking a pretty hard hit, I'm sorry to tell you both she is in a coma"
"Can we see her"Tessa asked
"Of course,I'll have one of the nurses come get you both when Mariah is settled"he told them
They both nodded
Tessa pulled out of Sharon's hold and went over to the chair and sat down"I feel sick"she said"The last thing I said to her was out of anger not love.Now she is lying in the hospital probably thinking I don't love her"she cried
"Tessa it's ok"Sharon said as she knelt in front of Tessa"You're going to get the chance to apologize to Mariah and tell her how much you love her"she said rubbing her thumb across Tessa's knee"And I know Mariah loves you because that was the last thing she told me"Sharon said as she brought Tessa into a hug
"I want to her her say it"she cried
"You will Tessa"Sharon whispered to her
Later the nurse brought them to Mariah's room.Sharon froze at the doorway.Tessa looked over at her
"Sharon you alright"she got worried
Sharon looked over at Tessa with sad eyes"Memories of Cassie"she told her
Tessa took Sharon's hand and squeezed it"I got you"
Sharon smiled at her
They each took a side and held Mariah's hand.Sharon sat down next to her "Mariah it's me it's Mom.I want you to know Sweetheart I'm here"she looked over at Tessa her was looking at Mariah"And so is Tessa"
"Tessa got closer to Mariah"I'm here Baby"she said as she stroked Mariah's face
"You area fighter Sweetie"Sharon told her.She look at Tessa who looked so lost she knew Tessa needed time alone with her"Tessa I'm going to go call the family you'll stay with our girl"she asked even though she knew the answer
"Of course I'm not going anywhere"Tessa said
Sharon smiled then left
Tessa looked at Mariah"I'm so sorry I feel like this should be laying here not you.You don't deserve this"she held her hand"I was so stupid Mariah how could I think you would cheat on me and fall for someone else"She brushed her tears away with her shoulder then looked back at Mariah"Maybe it was me thinking I wasn't good enough for you.That you deserve someone better"she cried "But Mariah when I got the call that you were hurt my world stop.And on the way to get to you I kept thinking I needed more time with you. Mariah our story has just begun it can't be over it ,it can't end like this"she squeezed her hand"You need to wake up you need to comeback to me Mariah"Tessa put Mariah's hand to her cheek"Please"her voice cracked
Sharon walked back in the room.It broke her heart to see Tessa like this
"I called everyone,I just got off the phone with Noah he is coming.I told him he didn't have to but you know Noah"she said
"He insisted"Tessa said
"Ya"Sharon said looking at Mariah"Tessa why don't you go get some air stretch your legs"Sharon suggested
"No I can't leave her
Sharon gave her a sympathetic look and sat down"Alright"she sat down next Mariah"Hi Sweetie I called your brother he is on his and sends his love"she told her as she held her hand"So many people love you and need you"she looked over at Tessa"I'm with one of those people now"she smiled at Tessa"Let me tell you Mariah she is a mess, you keep together and I know she does the same for you"Sharon reached over and took Tessa's hand"Until you wake up Mariah I'm going to be there for her"she told Mariah
Tessa felt like she was going to get sick"Excuse me"she said as she ran out of the room
Sharon the mother she was she was worried about Tessa"Mariah I'll be back"she told her and kissed her head then went to find Tessa
Sharon knocked on the bathroom door"Tessa can I come in"she asked
A faint "Yes"was heard
Sharon opened the door and saw Tessa curled up on the floor hysterically crying
"Oh Tessa"Sharon said running to Tessa's side and sat down and held her
"I can't lose her not after everything we went through to get here"
"You're not going to lose her Tessa"Sharon leaned her head on Tessa's shoulder"She is a fighter she is going to fight her way back to you"
"I should have believed her,If I did none of this would have happened"she cried harder"You must hate me"
"No I don't,I have been in your shoes many times"she gave a small laugh"So I get where your head went.I know what you thought.But let me ask you something. Do you know Mariah, do you honestly think she would find someone else"
"No"Tessa said quietly"But seeing them together is all it took"
"I know"Sharon grabbed her hand"Come on lets go back to Mariah"
"You go be with her,I'll be there in a minute"
Sharon shook her head"No I need you Tessa"They stood up and went to leave but Tessa stopped
"Sharon"Tessa stopped her
"What is it Tessa"she asked
"Thank you, for being here for me.I don't deserve it"
"Yes you do Tessa.I also promised Mariah I would be here for you until she could and I meant it"
Tessa smiled and hugged Sharon then they both went back to the person who matter to them ...Mariah