I could instantly feel the room get darker and everything started going in slow motion. i noticed a small crowd start to gather on other side of the room. I followed behind sabrina and pushed through the crowd to find my dad in my mom's arms - unconscious.
"DAD!" i sunk to my knees and placed his head in my lap.
"dad?? dad?! what happened?" my mom shook her head with tears running down her cheeks.
"i dont know.. he just.. just..."
"excuse me.. excuse me.. excuse me!" one of my dad's nurses frustratedly squeezed her way through and sank to her knees next to my dad. She felt his pulse at his neck then she grabbed his wrist and looked at her watch. She gulped as she released his wrist and looked around nervously.
"what's happened??" i asked anxiously.
"it's time.." she said as she cast a sympathetic look into my eyes. She ushered over more nurses with a stretcher and they hastily wheeled dad away. The nurse put a hand on my shoulder once dad was out of sight.
"we're taking him into ICU.. If we hook him up now he'll be breathing a little while longer. but it's only a little while.. If any of you would like to say your goodbyes.. Now's your chance." and she jogged off after my dad.
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it took a while for everyone to get to say their final goodbyes. and then i was left alone with dad to say mine. but i just couldnt. nothing came outta my mouth. i couldnt say a goodbye because.. this just couldnt be a goodbye. it just couldnt..
"natalie..." i lifted my head off the bed and tightened my grip on my dad's hands as i looked up at him.
"any message for your mother?" i felt the tears burn my cheeks. i dropped my head on his wrist again and sobbed into his skin. i felt his hand on top of my head.
"you knew it was coming natalie.." i looked at him painfully.
"it didnt stop me from hoping that it wouldnt." there was a long pause before he started trying to sit up.
"dad no, you have to lay down." he just shook his head and sat up. he sighed hoarsely and patted the spot next to him. i bit my lip as i slid myself under the cold hospital covers and leaned into my dad's shoulder. he took my hand into his.
"i dont want you to go dad.. i'm not ready for this.." i felt his chest take in a deep breath.
"nobody ever is.."
"i love you so much dad." i felt his squeeze tighten around my palm.
"i love you too natalie. you are, and always be, the best thing that ever happened to me. forget the grammys.. forget the albums.. my greatest accomplishment in life; was having you for a daughter." i gripped his hospital gown as my sobs became more painful and loud.
"natalie.." he wrapped both arms around me and cradled me like he used when i was little.
"it's gonna be ok.." i shook my head slowly as i continued to sob.
"i know just what to do to make you feel better." i felt his hand find it's way to my hair and he started to stroke it just like he used to when i was little.
"hello beautiful.. how's it going.. i hear it's wonderful.. in california.. i've been missing you.. it's true.." he started singing to me - just like he used to when i was little. i couldnt help but smile through my tears.
my dad's aged and his voice has gotten older. but right here, right now, he's never sounded more beautiful to me. the tears wouldnt stop flowing and my heart wouldnt stop aching. but through the irony of it all, i felt peaceful under my dad's melody..
i started to hear his heart monitor beep in the background.
beep.
beep.
beep.
it was like a harmony to my dad's singing. i never wanted either of them to stop.
"but tonight.. i'm gonna fly.. yea tonight.. i'm gonna fly.. cause i could comb across the world and see everything and never be satisfied.. if i couldn't see those eyes.. hello beautiful.. it's been a long time.."
beep.
beep.
beep.
"...i've been missing you... it's true.." he weakly reached for his hand and peeled off his wedding ring. the one and only ring he married both my moms with. it was the most precious thing to him. he placed it in my palm and squeezed my hand into a fist. he lifted my chin as he continued to sing to me.
beep.
beep.
beep.
"but tonight.. i'm gonna fly.. yea tonight.. i'm gonna fly.. cause i could comb across and see everything and never be satisfied... if i couldnt.... see......."
he stroked the side of my face with his thumb and kissed my forehead.
beep.
beep.
beep.
"those..."
he smiled as his hand dropped onto the covers and his body slouched.
beep.
beep.
"eyes....."
beep.
beep...
"goodbye daddy.. you're flying tonight."
it all stopped.
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mine forever - chapter 103by shailucutie148 views
I'm in tears!!!!!!!!!!
iheartJBsJoe 1 week ago
Omg i'm crying right now, it's so beatiful
I love it, it's the best story ever
TheGangsterpigen 2 months ago in playlist Flere videoer fra shailucutie
I knew Joe was going to die ='( all good things must come to an end, how depressing yet true. Aww. I guarantee nat will keep that last song in her heart for the rest of her life... ='( I cant believe dads dead!! Sabrina and the rest of the family will truly miss him... Without Joe, things will never be the same but hopefully that change is for the better.
3bros71211 3 months ago
Oh god Im crying.
So beautiful & sad.
Best daughter Jonas story on YT.
I just new Joe was going to die but I didnt want to. but now its kind of ok.
Thanks for writing this incredible story. <3
NatashaLovesJB 3 months ago
So sad:( i thought the past few chapters were good and i didnt expect joe to die though...thougt he would get better..i thought it was sweet how joe sang hello beutiful.
smileygirl101xo 3 months ago
That must have been hard to hear:'( crying the whole time!
briskywithoutadoubt 3 months ago
Oh my God. :( One last song from her Daddy. This has got to be the saddest thing ever.
HangInThereBabyx 3 months ago