Fan Fiction |
by Jenny Tran
With the encouragement and support of the team, Darren was able to continue to stay strong for Mia. Day after day, he would come in to visit her. Weeks soon passed and still there were no improvements from Mia. After three months have passed, Darren grew back to his old self. He was snappy and not to mention cold. At times he would not talk to anyone even when it was questions from the team.
Joe had to return to Beijing and Dennis to his life with his family. Ted was requested by the police department to return to his position. Matt continued to take over with the stressful mentality. One of his best agents was in a coma and it affected the team a great deal. Everyone was waiting for that miracle, especially Darren. One day during a meeting, they discussed it “He seems to be losing touch with human kind.” Doug said sadly.
“Is he still at the hospital?” Matt asked with concern.
Erin and Brad nodded “Yes, we just left there this morning.” Brad let out a sigh “I’m worried about him.”
“I’m more worried that he will do something stupid.” Erin looked up suddenly “He said before that he could not live without her. She is practically dead in his eyes.”
Eric looked at them “What should we do? What can we do to help him? I think he’s at the point where he has already given up.”
“Maybe work will get his mind off of Mia?” Doug suggested.
Matt shook his head “I don’t think concentration on another human life will help Darren. What I’m concerned about is what Erin just said. If he is giving up, maybe he will do something stupid?” his eyes snapped up abruptly “Erin and Brad, I want you two to bring him back here.”
“Yes, sir.” The two said simultaneously.
Yan Sum Hospital
Darren face was weary looking, he did not sleep the night before when he went home. Instead he woke up early to see Mia, it was a usual routine for him. His facial hair was unshaven and his eyes were dark from lack of sleep. He had lost so much weight from little sleep and waking up early. Not to mention the cries in the middle of the night when he thought about her. He sat next to her bedside, the rhythmic sound of her heart monitor was putting him in a trance. He had no idea he had been sitting there for the whole day without moving.
He turned to face her and reached out his hand to smooth out her forehead and then cheeks “I’m sorry…” he whispered. Darren turned away as he controlled the tears aching to come out “I tried, Mia. I really did…but I can’t do this.” He took in a deep breath and felt his lungs shivering “I have truly lived the meaning of life in hell…but the only difference is…I’m still alive.” He turned back to her face and smiled while two teardrops fell from his eyes into the back of her hand where he was gripping so tightly “Do you remember how we met? You were eating lunch at a restaurant and forgot to bring your purse. Unfortunately for you, the owner would not let you leave to get your money. At first, I didn’t think anything of it…but when I saw the way you maneuvered your words to convince the man to let you get your wallet, which you forgot at the school where you taught. I was impressed, but I sat there thinking, she’s not coming back. I felt bad for the owner so I paid for you. By the time you returned, you found out it had already been paid. I felt embarrassed for not having faith in you so I treated you to dinner.”
The sweet memories brought smiles to his face, yet at the same time it brought heartache because they would never be able to share them again “My attraction to you came naturally after that first encounter. You could say…it was love at first sight.” He choked back the lump in his throat “I had vowed from that day forth that you will never leave my side. If you go, I go.” His tone was dead serious “Please…forgive me…I know you would want me to hold on…but I’m not that strong.” He began sobbing by now. His face glued to her hand “Please…wait for me.” The words were a mere whisper.
Slowly, he began pulling out a gun that he had taken from his drawers the night before. He never used it, he only bought it for personal protection. Who knew he would be using it on himself. His shaky hands held the gun gingerly upwards to his right temple. He closed his eyes and a teardrop came rolling down slowly “Darren!!!” Brad and Erin cried out at the same time.
Darren quickly let go of Mia’s hand as he spun around to face them, his gun pointed to them “Don’t come near me!!” he yelled in a panic.
Brad quickly stood in front of Erin, afraid that Darren would do something drastic “Darren, calm down…” he said softly, his arms outstretched to his friend “Put the gun down.”
Darren continued to point it at them as he backed into the wall “No…” he said slowly “NO!!! I told you, I can’t live without her!!!” he roared with anger and hurt “Don’t come near me…I don’t want to shoot you two.” He warned through gritted teeth.
“Darren, are you crazy??” Brad asked “You can’t do this…look at yourself.”
He took a step towards Darren, who suddenly stepped forward, eyes crazy as the gun pointed to Brad “Get back!!! GET BACK!!!” he yelled “I’ll shoot you, damn it!! Don’t tempt me!!”
Erin pulled Brad to the side “Let me try.”
Brad shook his head vehemently “He’ll shoot you…look at him. He’s not Darren right now.”
She smiled “I have to do this…for Mia.” Brad understood eventually as he let her try to help Darren. She turned to the crazy looking guy, his gun still drawn out at her “If you want to shoot…then shoot. It will probably make you feel better.” She took one small step at a time.
“I said go AWAY!!!” Darren cried hysterically “I’ll shoot you!!!”
“Good!!” Erin cried in return “You think I like to live with the heavy conscience knowing that I was part of the reason why Mia turned out like this??” she pointed to her friend “I don’t want to live either.” She said slowly, her tears came freely “Please…shoot me.” She stepped up until the gun was pointed to her forehead “If you think you deserve to die, then I do too... What will happen when Mia wakes up and doesn’t see you? She won’t be able to move on either. But for me? She might be sad for a couple of months, but she will get over the loss.” Her eyes dug into his very soul, lips trembling he began to shake his head. Erin smiled “I won’t be mad…go ahead. Shoot.” She closed her eyes “SHOOT!!!” her voiced strained as she belted out the words.
Darren’s lips quivered as he bit on them. His shaky hand began trembling even more. Brad had his fingers crossed, hoping and praying that he would not shoot Erin. He let out a sigh of relief when Darren dropped the gun and at the same time, he fell to his knees. He covered his face with his arm and began sobbing uncontrollably, rocking his body back and forth.
Erin opened her eyes and the tears found a way out. Her eyes softened as she watched him cry. She slowly knelt down and reached out a hand to him. Darren looked up with puffy red eyes, she smiled through her tears “We’ll get through this.” She promised. He nodded as the two embraced tightly.
Brad smiled at the two. Suddenly his eyes caught some movement. He turned to Mia’s bed and found her hand twitching, he pointed at it “Guys…” he said shakily. The two stopped and turned to him questioningly “It’s Mia…” he couldn’t believe his eyes.
Darren was on his feet and by her side when he too saw her hand, he reached out automatically for her hand. He was beaming “Mia!” he cried “Wake up!” he said when she fluttered her eyes slowly.
She turned her head left to right as if trying to get rid of the pain. Her eyes took a minute or two to adjust. Erin was next to Darren as she smiled down at Mia, who was not looking at her intently “Mia…welcome back.” Erin said while wiping her tears.
Mia looked over at Darren, then Brad and then back to Erin “Where am I?” the three giggled at the question “Who are you people?” that question was like a stab in the heart to Darren.
He shook his head suddenly, the smile had dropped from his face “What?” then the smile appeared again “Stop joking Mia…it’s not funny.” He said nervously, trying to convince himself.
She looked at their entwined hands and pulled back abruptly as she pulled herself upright “I should be telling you that. Who are you people?” she asked again, this time with fear in her voice “I don’t know you!” she cried. Pulling her blanket off as she began pulling off the needles in her hands and monitors on her chest “I have to get out of here…” she mumbled and got off the bed only to fall to her knees.
“Mia!!” Darren was quick to be by her side as he helped her up “You’ve been in a coma for over three months now, your legs are not that strong.”
“Don’t touch me!” she cried and pulled herself away “I don’t know you people! I want to go home!!”
Matt was worried when the three did not return so he brought Doug and Eric with him to the hospital. When they heard yelling coming from the room, Matt turned to the two “Is that Mia’s voice?”
Doug suddenly nodded “I think so.” Together the three rushed to the room only to be greeted with a frightened Mia and the other three trying to calm her down.
Darren shook his head over and over “No…NO!! You can’t have amnesia!!!” He reached out and shook her arms “Mia!! You can’t forget me!”
Matt nodded to Brad and Doug as they rushed over to pry Darren away from the scared girl. Erin quickly rushed to Mia “Are you okay? He didn’t mean to hurt you.” She said softly. Mia looked like a scared puppy as she looked up at the stranger through her eyes.
One of the surgeons was taking a daily check up along the halls when he heard voices screaming in one of the rooms. He entered and found a whole group of people in a patient’s room “I’m sorry, there are no parties allowed in the hospital.” He was making light of the situation but had no idea he had walked into a tense moment.
Doug turned to the authority voice and suddenly a smile came on his face “Ethan?”
Dr. Chan’s face beamed as he walked over to greet his old high school friend “Doug? My God, it’s been forever! How have you been?” he pulled away when his eyes caught on Mia and the smile only grew bigger “Mia?” he walked over to her “Wow, it’s like the dorky gang reunited!”
Doug quickly stopped his friend with a hand “She’s got amnesia. She’s been in a coma for a couple of months now.” He explained.
Ethan frowned as he walked over to Mia “You don’t recognize anyone?” he asked with concern.
She realized he was a doctor and probably would not hurt her as she quickly attached herself to him “Doctor, please help me…I don’t know these people. Who are they? And why does everyone call me Mia?” she asked with scared eyes.
He smiled calmly at her “Because that’s your name.” He reached down to her wrist and pulled it up, showing her the tag that identified her “Mia Lam.” He pointed out.
Mia’s eyes darted back and forth “You mean…I can’t remember anything?”
Ethan patted the hand that was gripping on his elbow “Not if I can help it.” He turned to the group “She’s not ready to accept everyone. Maybe you guys should go home.”
Darren stepped up “I’m not leaving Mia…not again. I’ve lost her once, I’m not losing her again.” His eyes sunk down when Mia moved herself behind Ethan’s white doctor coat.
“Don’t worry, she will be safe here. How about this? All of you can leave your name and numbers and I will contact you slowly if and when she is ready to accept this reality.” Ethan was speaking like a doctor even though in his heart, he was saddened that she could not remember him either. He nodded to Doug “We’ll be in contact for sure.”
Doug nodded “Yes.” He turned to the rest as they walked out slowly. Darren had no strength left to fight Brad and Eric’s grip. He glanced behind his shoulder at Mia, who still refused to meet eyes with him.