Split Lives

Chapter 27

~Marcus~

I'm sitting at Azura's bedside right next to her, and although I know she probably can't hear me I still talk to her while she's sleeping then my mom comes in and closes the door behind her "hey son, your friends have come to be with you and Azura" "that's fine mom, let them in. I'm just so so happy she's alive, thanks" I say appreciating the hard work my mom and her team have put behind saving my best friend "honestly son, it's ok" my mom say smiling, then she opens the door and gestures for Oliver and the others to come in.

Oliver walks in standing next to me followed by Tyra, Lucas and Michael "sorry for just running off from you guys" I say slightly embarrassed as I realise how rude I was, Oliver then shakes his head smiling and puts a hand on my shoulder "don't sweat it dude, I totally understand" I look at my mom "how's she doing?" I ask curious as to my friends status "amazing, especially since she was on death door just a few hours ago" my mom answers smiling. Lucas looks at Azura "she looks so peaceful" "hard to believe that's the karma Dylan met" Michael adds "Tyra helped her the first day it happened" I say looking at Tyra gratefully "I only gave blood, nothing major, I didn't want lack of blood to be the reason she died" "yes but, it helped bring her back to life and helped her survive the surgery" my mom says pointing out just how much what Tyra did the very first day helped Azura "that's so awesome you helped so much" Lucas and Michael say in unison, then they looked at each other "that was weird" they say again together, Tyra just rolls her eyes "you can leave if you want mom, I'll get one of the guys to get you" and just as I finish my sentence Azura starts to mumble and flinch, that's usually a sign she's going to wake up soon "don't attempt it.....I'll f**k you up, don't care who....so what you're a cops son.....I'll..." I look at Azura then back to my mom "never mind mom, looks and sounds like she's starting to wake up" "doesn't sound like she's going to wake up in a good mood either, I'll go and get what's needed now" my mom says as she then exits the room.

Tyra, Michael and Lucas back away while me and Oliver turn our attention to Azura who is obviously starting to wake up. Don't get me wrong, Azura is like the little sister I never had....she's my best friend, but if I'm honest....I don't show it but I'm scared of her when she wakes up, I'm not scared of her...I'm scared of the damage she'll do to herself if she hits me when she wakes up, so.....me and Oliver take a couple steps back "you...it's...your funeral..." we hear Azura mumble, Oliver then looks at Azura then back to me "I'm going towards her , I'm going to stand by her, right next to her" "are you sure dude?" I ask looking at Oliver as he looks at me to which he responds with a nod "yeah, she needs me" he say turning his attention back to Azura "you know she may...no sorry, she WILL freak out" I say, he just looks back at me "I know, but I wanna try have her calm without sedation" "you know the risk of getting hurt don't ya?" I ask as we both know how Azura will react when she wakes up "yeah I know, but I don't mind, I helped before.....I could help again" "ok man, I've known her since she was practically born, she's my best friend but...She's both strong and scary. She won't be happy with this....like...at all" I remind Oliver but he nods "I know" then he turns to the others "everyone, be calm and don't run towards he while she's waking up" "no problem, you and Marcus know Crystal the best so we'll listen to the both of you" Tyra answers in her sweet soft voice, then Oliver made his way to Azura.

We can hear slightly on what Azura is mumbling "really?....trying to go a kid sleeping?.....quit it....you son of a bitch....I'll make ya.....regret it...." Lucas then catches my attention, so now I'm focusing on him "how old is she Marcus?" Lucas asks "urm let me think?" I say as I try to remember her age "ok" Lucas says as I begin to think of my friends age "I'd say roughly seventeen, going to be 18 soon...I think" "so she's the youngest of us all?" Michael asks "sounds like it" Tyra responds then we hear Azura again "no.....Tal.....No, Talia, Talia" Oliver turns to me "is that her..." but before he finished I know what the question was so with sorrow I nod "who's Talia?" Tyra asks confused as to who we was referring to "that's for Crystal to tell you if she ever wants to" I reply, but I think Michal and Lucas knew we was all referring to and the relationship was with Talia as they look at each other sadly feeling lucky that they have each other still. Again we all turn our attention to Azura and see her clench her fists, as she starts to open her eyes, Oliver strokes down Azura's nose trying to sooth her and keep her calm as Azura opens her eyes.