Every Second Counts
“Our conversation skittered over a whole bunch of stuff, from our concerns over what Riley was doing to smaller, sillier memories from our shared past at home and school. The only subjects we steered well clear of were Jas’s feelings for Aaron and mine for Charlie.
I held back mostly from awkwardness. Jas had never had a proper boyfriend before and there had never been anyone serious for me, either. I didn’t know how to talk to her about that, and all other topics seemed easier.
‘How are... Mum and Dad?’ I asked.
‘Worried about you.’ Jas sniffed. ‘Mum’s spending even more time at the hospital than ever. Apparently Lucas opened his eyes or moved his hand or something. Only for a few seconds and the doctors said it was a good sign but didn’t necessarily mean anything, but Mum’s convinced he’s about to come out of his coma.’ We fell silent. Mum’s obsession with Lucas’s recovery had been going on since the bomb that had left him unconscious.MoreLess
I held back mostly from awkwardness. Jas had never had a proper boyfriend before and there had never been anyone serious for me, either. I didn’t know how to talk to her about that, and all other topics seemed easier.
‘How are... Mum and Dad?’ I asked.
‘Worried about you.’ Jas sniffed. ‘Mum’s spending even more time at the hospital than ever. Apparently Lucas opened his eyes or moved his hand or something. Only for a few seconds and the doctors said it was a good sign but didn’t necessarily mean anything, but Mum’s convinced he’s about to come out of his coma.’ We fell silent. Mum’s obsession with Lucas’s recovery had been going on since the bomb that had left him unconscious.MoreLess
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