Waking Up — Lindsay Anderson

As Jamie and I made our way outside of the school, my cell phone rang. Glancing at the caller I.D., my heart did a humongous backflip. It was Andrew, A.J.'s Dad. "Hi, Andrew." I said, trying to keep my cool. After a minute of talking with him, I said, "Yes, sir, I will be right there." "Kevin, what's going on?" Jamie wanted to know, looking worried. "Is it A.J.?" "Yes." I nodded, trying to process what I had been told. Happy tears filling my eyes, I smiled and said, "Jamie, A.J. woke up thirty minutes ago."