If I Stay Page #6

When we first

started playing out.

Right before the show, Liz talked

me into going to the liquor store

and getting her a Red Bull.

Solgo in

and there's this drunk dude

buying a bottle of Jack.

And I realize it's him.

It's my old man.

And I just

stop cold.

And he just looks

right at me

and walks out.

No idea who I was.

Sh*t, Adam.

Then that night,

I played like I was on fire.

I don't know if I

thought I was good.

I just knew that

nothing else mattered.

Till now.

Till you.

When I play,

I kind of picture

myself inside the cello.

It's like my little house.

Really?

Actually, no.

I'm totally just

in itfor the guys.

Oh.

I got you, didn't I?

Yeah.

Yeah.

How am I supposed to

find the strength to stay?

What would it feel like

to wake up an orphan?

To never smell Dad

cooking pancakes?

To never stand next to Mom quietly

talking as we do the dishes?

But how could I go?

The nurse said

I control this whole thing.

If! live, if! die.

It's all up to me.

And that terrifies me

more than anything else.

Mia Halt.

Good luck.

Thanks for

driving me, Gramps.

I mean, that was...

Thank you.

Mia.

I just wanted to

tell you that

I watched your audition.

From backstage.

I wasn't too sure

if that cello was

gonna make it out alive.

I know. I didn't know

I had it in me.

Well, you do.

You were fearless.

You played your

guts out up there.

Mia.

You've got something special.

Your dad had it too,

but I never told him.

I never made too much

fuss about his music

and I don't wanna make

the same mistake with you.

If those Juilliard

people don't take you,

they are damn fools

because what you did

up there was magic.

Thank you, Gramps.

I spend these hollow nights

All alone

Safe from the looking glass

Which you kepi home

I saw the sea and knew

It was a mirage

It wasn't even so

I played the odds

I never wanted to go

And now I'm letting you know

I just wanted to fee?

The life in me

Oh, hey! You're back.

That was a really

beautiful song, Adam.

It's gettin' there.

How'd it go?

Did you kill the audition?

Are they gonna let you in on a

full scholarship?

I did all right, I guess.

But it's kinda like

playing to statues.

Oh, come on. I bet you

did better than you think.

And if not...

Actually...

Adam' I played better than

I have in my entire life.

It was like I was possessed

and the music, it just...

It poured out of me.

God. I've never felt

anything like that before.

Wow.

I wish I could've

seen that.

Yeah, me too.

You know, for once,

I actually felt

like I could do this.

Why didn't you call me

after the audition to brag?

I know I should

have, but...

I don't wanna fight, okay?

I know.

I don't wanna fight.

Okay, well, you played better

than you have in your entire life.

We should celebrate.

So how come you've never

written a song for me?

I don't know,

I'm no good at writing

about things that

make me happy.

If you want a song,

you're gonna have to, like,

cheat on me or something.

What do I have to

do for a whole album?

Come on. Don't get greedy.

You know, I don't

think I'll even get in.

There were like

100 other kids there.

Then I don't have

to choose, right?

But if you do get in, the choice

is already made, isn't it'?

Mia, come on. I'm not

gonna be that a**hole

that stops you from

going to Juilliard.

If it was me,

you'd let me go.

Yeah, but in a way,

I already have.

You know, you're going

to your own Juilliard.

Yeah, I know.

But I'm still here.

Okay? And I'm still

crazy in love with you.

Yeah, me too.

There you are.

Been looking

everywhere for you.

Guess your big show

got canceled, huh?

Like I give a sh*t.

Oh, I'm sorry. Fmjust... No, it's fine.

I get it.

The first day, man.

The first day I

walked past that room

and saw her playing,

that was it.

God, I'm such an a**hole.

No, Adam. Don't.

She get in?

To Juilliard?

I don't know.

Letters sent out Friday.

I think she was

supposed to hear today.

I can't.

I can't lose her again.

Let's go.

What now?

Well, I gotta get

in there. I gotta see her.

Excuse me.

Hi, there's this girl

and she's having a baby

in the bathroom

on the third floor.

And she's down there

and she's just grunting

and screaming and there's

blood everywhere!

And it's really unsanitary,

and we really need someone

down there right now.

Okay...

We really need someone

down there right now!

Snm

Go!

Excuse me, young man, I've

told you you can't be here.

Security, get me Security.

Right now.

Mia Hall?

Please, I just

wanna feel you touch me.

Mia.

Please.

Hands off.

Come on.

What are you doing?

Get off me!

You can't do this to him!

You know, Itried to

do this the nice way.

You wouldn't know nice if

it bit you in the ass, lady.

Hey. Knock it off.

Willow?

Willow?

What the hell is going on?

They were trying to

break into the ICU.

Yeah, 'cause Jabba the Nurse

wouldn't let us into see Mia.

Well, I know these kids

personally, so, why don't you just let me

handle it from here.

Fine. Then just keep them

in the waiting room.

What the hell were

you guys thinking?

I need to see Mia.

Well, she's gonna need

you now more than ever.

Hey, what's going on?

Willow, what's happening?

Willow, why aren't

you with Teddy?

Willow.

Oh, sh*t.

Teddy!

Mr. and Mrs. Hall.

Teddy.

I'm Dr. DeVenne.

Teddy?

lam so sorry.

Where is he?

He had an epidural

hemorrhage in the brain.

We did everything

we could to save him.

No!

He will never graduate

from T-ball to baseball.

And never team to drive.

Never kiss a girl.

You cam catch me!

Never fall in love.

God!

I don't wanna...

I don't wanna...

God, I don't wanna...

I don't wanna do this anymore.

I want this to be over!

Give me the chart.

Abdomen's

rigid. Full of fluid.

Jesus. Splenectomy,

brain contusions, collapsed lung.

We gotta run. NURSE DAVIS:

BP and pulse ox are dropping.

Okay, let's get her back in

surgery. Let's go, come on.

Get out of the way.

Swipe the door, please.

Get that elevator.

Out of the way!

They know we're coming?

All right, sweetheart.

We can only carry you so far.

After that, it's all you.

Oh, my God. Mia.

Oh, my Gad.

Adam.

Goodbye, Adam.

It's almost time.

It's almost time.

I'll take some of that.

Yeah.

Do not!

Thank you!

Cheers.

Nine, eight,

seven, six...

There you are!

Here I am!

...five, four...

...three, two, one.

Happy New Year!

"Even when they

were just wasting time

"they weren't wasting time.

"It was as if no time they spent

together could ever be wasted.

Who said that?

Some guy

in some book.

And what was he

talking about?

Some couple in some movie.

My point is...

Yes, maestro?

My point is he could have

been talking about us.

That he could.

Promise me.

I promise you.

Wait, what am I promising?

That we'll spend next

New Year's together.

Even if we're in different

places, you'll still be with me.

No, that's not good enough.

Not Skyping,

not texting, together.

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