I was sobbing by the door now. I can�t believe we let each other go. It was my fault�I�m the one who moved to New York�I�m the one who blabbed my mouth�that really put a strain on things. These thoughts all ran through my mind as I stood there crying. I looked up at AJ�he was so lifeless. I just want him to be okay. I don�t care if I can�t ever see him again�I just want him healthy and up onstage doing what he loves. He has so much more life ahead of him�he�s only twenty-seven. I put my hands to my eyes as I cried�I couldn�t bare the thought of knowing I could never hear his voice or see his eyes ever again.
�Excuse me?� someone said interrupting me. I looked up to see an orderly. He smiled at me kindly. �I have to go in and check something.� He said as I moved out of his way. He went into AJ�s room and I watched on. He looked at AJ�s chart and then went over to AJ, kissed his finger and placed it on his forehead. He turned to me and smiled then walked out of the room. �He�ll be fine. Everything happens for a reason.� He said as I looked at his nametag. �Angelo.� He walked down the hall. I looked toward AJ then back down the hallway and the orderly was gone.
I looked back at AJ and his hand started to move. His toes started to move also. I ran to the waiting room. �He�s moving!� I yelled crying and smiling at the same time. Everyone ran past me and over to his room, but I just stood there. Brian noticed and walked over to me.
�Aren�t you coming?� he asked. I shook my head no.
�Why not?� Brian asked.
�I�m sure I�m not the first face he wants to see.� I said sadly.
�Are you sure about that? Well I don�t think that�s true�I think your face is the one he needs to see�Look I never told you this and I know AJ didn�t, but do you remember when AJ and Amanda broke up for good?� he asked. I nodded my head.
�Well, the reason was because of you�do you remember �Yes I Will� you know the one AJ wrote?�
�Of course, I always thought it was the most beautiful song AJ had written.� I said.
�Well do you know who it�s about?� Brian asked.
�I always assumed it was Amanda.�
�Well so did she�but then when she listened to it closely she came to the realization that maybe it was you.� Brian said as I looked up at him.
�What?� I asked.
�It is about you�AJ told me�he said he always thought that you two were meant to be married someday.� Brian said with a big smile. I smiled big and kissed his cheek then hugged him. Denise came running over.
�Miranda, I forgot to give you something�� she said as Brian and I parted from our hug.
�They found AJ with this in his hand�� she said placing the silver ring I had given him. I smiled. �Is he awake?� I asked.
�Not yet�but he�s moving around a lot so that�s a good sign. They�re still not letting anyone in the room though.� Denise said.
�I�m going to go the chapel to say a prayer.� I said as Denise and Brian smiled at me.
I walked into the chapel and there was no one in there. I kneeled down and crossed myself.
I walked back into the waiting room. Everyone was looking at me. �What?� I asked. �They�re letting one person into see him.� Denise said. �So what are you waiting for mom?� I asked. �You.� She said. �What? No, you should go.� I said. �No, Miranda�I think it would help more if you are the one he sees when he wakes up.� She said. I nodded and hugged her.
I walked down the hall to AJ�s room and opened the door. I walked closer to his bed and pulled up a chair. I clasped his hand and sat down.
�Hi AJ�it�s me Randi�I love you and I miss you so much.� I said as a few tears rolled down my face. I began to sing the song �Yes I Will� quietly.

I open my eyes, I see your face
I cannot hide, I can�t erase
The way you make me feel inside
You complete me girl, that�s why
Something about you makes me feel
Baby my heart wants to reveal
I�m down on my knees, I�m asking you
Say these three words I wanna hear from you

Yes I will
Take your hand and walk with you
Yes I will
Say these three words that promise to
Yes I will
Give you everything you need and someday start a family with you
Yes I will
Take your hand and walk with you
Yes I will
Baby, I promise you
Yes I will
Give you everything you need and someday start a family with you
Oh yeah, yes I will

This is no ordinary love
And I can never have enough
Of all the things you�ve given to me
You�re my heart, my soul, my everything
Every night I thank you Lord
For giving me the strength to love her
More and more each day
I promise her as long as I hear those three words

Yes I will
Take your hand and walk with you
Yes I will
Say these three words that promise to
Yes I will
Give you everything you need and someday start a family with you
Yes I will
Take your hand and walk with you
Yes I will
Baby, I promise you
Yes I will
Give you everything you need and someday start a family with you
Oh yeah, yes I will

I stand beside you in everything you do
Wherever you go, whatever you do
Baby, I�ll be there
As God is my witness, I will carry this through
�Til death do us part, I promise to you�

Yes I will
Take your hand and walk with you
Yes I will
Say these three words that promise to
Yes I will
Give you everything you need and someday start a family with you
Yes I will
Take your hand and walk with you
Yes I will
Baby, I promise you
Yes I will
Give you everything you need and someday start a family with you
Oh yeah, yes I will


After I finished singing I looked at AJ, and a small smile formed on his face. I placed the promise ring on his finger. I laid back in the chair and fell asleep. I woke up from someone touching my arm. It was AJ. I sat up quickly and grabbed his hand.
�You�re awake!� I said as he kissed my hand.
�I would have waken up sooner but I was having this wonderful dream�we were getting married and we were dancing to �Yes I Will�.� He said as I smiled.
�AJ, I�m sorry that we lost contact-� I started to say.
�Shh�don�t talk about that.� He said smiling. �It wasn�t anyone�s fault.� He said.
�So how did this happen?� I asked.
�I realized it was our anniversary and I was rushing to the airport, and I wasn�t paying attention.� He said sadly.
�Well, next time you want to surprise me please drive safely. Okay?� I asked as he laughed a bit.
�Okay I will.� He said. �Randi?� he asked.
�Yeah?�
�I love you�and I never want to be apart again�I had so many memories while I was unconscious�it�s too many to forget and there�s so many more that I want to make with you.� he said as I smiled.
�AJ, I�ve been thinking a lot too�and I feel the same way�I love you so much.� I said as I got up and kissed his forehead. �Hey, don�t give me the cheap stuff.� He said as I laughed. �Well, I didn�t want to hurt you.� I said. �Your kisses could never hurt me.� He said as we kissed.
�I better go tell everyone that you�re awake. Everyone was pretty shaken up.� I said as he nodded.

~*~

�Do you Miranda Lynn take Alexander James to be your lawfully wedded husband. For as long as you both shall live, till death do you part?� the priest asked. �I do.� I said.
�And do you Alexander James take Miranda Lynn to be your lawfully wedded wife, for as long as you both shall live, till death do you part?� �I do.� AJ said.
�By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife�you may kiss the bride.� The priest said as AJ and I smiled and kissed. We turned and walked down the isle and got into a carriage that two beautiful white horses pulled.
We made that promise to each other long before that day and now we can carry it out forever.

~*~

�Randi?� AJ said snapping me out of my thoughts as I was looking at our wedding picture. I turned toward him as he stood there with our baby girl in his arms. AJ walked over to me and kissed my cheek. �What were you thinking about?� he asked. �Our wedding day.� I said taking the baby from AJ�s arms. �Hey Alex, did you have fun with your daddy?� I said kissing my baby. AJ put his hand on my stomach. �Yes, we did right Alex?� he said kissing her. �I can�t wait to have another one.� AJ said as I laughed. �Well you still have some months there.� I said. �No, I can�t wait�come on my little son�come out�little Randi.� AJ said talking to my stomach. I laughed at him. �I love you.� I said. �I love you too.� He said and we kissed. �Forever?� I asked. �Of course�aren�t you my angel?� AJ asked. �Yes and angels are forever.� I said kissing him again.

I am blessed with an angel on earth and in the heavens�thank you for watching over us.

*Yes I Will by Backstreet Boys

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