Amber J

“It’s been six days Tyler.” Antoine says to his friend, who doesn’t move or acknowledge him. Antoine was trying his best to be there for his friend but he didn’t know what to do. The only thing that would make anything better would be a transplant for Julianna.
Jason sat in the corner, his face sunken in and his eyes tired. The room was crowded with his family and with hers, but yet it felt so empty. The machine kept a constant humming and beeping pattern but it was the machine. It wasn’t her. Tyler knew that the clock was ticking and she was running out of time. He had one day left with her and he refused to leave her side for any reason.

“Tyler, I brought you some food.” Candace says softly as she walked into the room and over to where he sat, staring at his wife’s motionless body.
“I’m not hungry.” He says, barely above a whisper.
“Tyler, you have barely eaten in days.” She says and he looks at her with empty eyes.
“Candace. I’m not hungry.” He says sternly but she doesn’t get the hint.
“Tyler, but…”
“Candace!” He stops her. “Please just…” He puts his head in his hands and hides the tears.
Katy sat in the corner by Antoine. He kept an arm around her but she couldn’t help but feel useless as she watched her best friend fade away. Everyone felt useless but no one could do a thing.
The nurse walks into the room and everyone looks at her with hopeful eyes but she shakes her head and goes over to check all of Julianna’s vitals.
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Jason sat next to his sister’s bed as the last few hours ticked by. He held her still hand and let his tears fall to the floor.
“You are my partner in crime Julianna, you always have been. Remember that time we snuck to go to Jimmy Johnson’s party and when we got home dad had locked all the doors and windows and we had to use the house key which set off the alarm.” He smiles at the memory. “When Amber J got put on the shelves and we knew we had finally made it. We did something right.” He takes a deep breath. “I can’t imagine my life without you Julianna. You mean the world to me. I want you to know. When Clare and I have our daughter one day, we are going to name her after you. I’m sorry you won’t get to meet her.” He says and wipes the tears that are now streaming down his face. “I love you Julianna.” He kisses her head and walks out of the room. He hugs Tyler, who then replaces him in the room. Tyler was the last one to say his good byes.

He walked in silently and took her hand as he sat down.
“I would do anything to keep you here. If it were up to me, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. But I have to respect your wishes. You mean the world to me Julianna, but I know that no matter what I say, it will never truly be enough to describe how much I love you. You came into my life out of nowhere. I wasn’t looking for love, hell, I didn’t even want it. But then I walked into your bar and I sat in front of you. I didn’t have a choice when it came to falling in love with you. It just happened. If I could never touch the ice again and keep you alive, I would. I wish we could have had more time together. I wish we could have had a child together. I’m angry! I’m so angry at god! I begged him to take me instead! I begged him and I prayed not to take you away from me! I can’t do it without you Julianna. I can make it through this life without you by my side. I know that a year ago, I didn’t know you and now I know that I was only half alive. You are my other half Julianna. You make me whole.” He stood up and kissed her head. “I love you Julianna May Seguin.”
The door opens and the doctors and nurse slowly filed in with Jason, David and Sara behind them.
“Have you all said your goodbyes?” The doctor asked and the all nodded. He goes to the machines and started to type something.
“Wait!” Everyone looks to Tyler, even he was shocked that the voice came from him.
“Son, I’m sorry but it’s time.” The doctor says. David grabs Tyler and pulls his son in-law into his arms. This was it. It was his last goodbye.