Adventure Bay High

The Hospital Visit

Sorry this is going to be long :)

'Don't turn left...'

It turned left.

Zuma ran faster than ever before. He soon reached Rocky's street, where the ambulance was parked. He saw a bustle of people in yellow carrying a boy.

'Wocky?!'

He ran over. It was Rocky. His skin was paler than ever before, apart from his left arm which was bright red.

'Is he going to be okay?!'

They layed Rocky in the van, icepacks and tea towels hiding the burnt arm. One of the women turned around. Skye's mother.

'Zuma! I'm so sorry you have to see this...'

'What happened?'

Zuma turned around to see Skye.

'He was burnt. By his father. He's on the way to hospital now.'

'Can we come with him?'

'It's only meant to be family...'

'Pwease. I'm his bowfwiend.'

Skye looked at Zuma in confusion.

'I was going to say that I can let you come on this occasion. Come in.'

The two hopped in the back and sat near their friend. The van took off.

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(I'm going to write the next scene differently since it's just speech. Skye is S and Zuma is Z.)

S: Are you really together?

Z: ...Not yet.

S: Awww...

Z: What?

S: You have feelings for Rocky too! I knew it!

Z: Yeah, but I only noticed wecently...Wait. How long has he...

S: Liked you?

Z: Yeah

S: Well I found out at the first sleepover. It might have been sooner.

Z: A long time then.

S:

Z:

S: You telling him today then?

Z: Hopefully when he's conscious.

S: He's gonna be so happy!
Z: *awkward laugh*

S: What?

Z: He won't be happy. It'll be lucky if he actually speaks to me.

S: ... Did you two have a fall out?

Z: You could say that...

S: What happened?

Z: I was awful. I said things I nevew should have said. It's *sniff* all my fault. This wouldn't *sniff* have happened if I was a good fwiend but *sniff* I wasn't.

S:

Z: Yes, I'm cwying.

S: I wasn't judging. Listen. Rocky will forgive you. He's one of the most forgiving people I have ever met. You'll work something out. And this isn't your fault. *looks out of window* We're here.

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The ambulance drove into a parking lot, which was covered by the shadow of a vast building. They went inside. The large empty corridors sent a shiver down Zuma's spine. No wonder Chase didn't like hospitals. Rocky was taken into a room, but Maria (Skye's mother) stopped the two teenagers at the door.

'I'm sorry but you can't come in at the moment. Take a seat outside. Grab a drink. There's a vending machine down the hall. You'll be able to come in soon.'

The two sat on some chairs opposite which Rocky had gone through. Skye went to call the others while Zuma zoned out, thinking of the right thing to say. He was more fidgety and uncomfortable than before. He indulged in the deadly silence, with only his thoughts, memories and regrets. Finally, they were allowed in.

Zuma ran to the bed where Rocky was laying in. His bandaged left arm was half-raised and attached to a machine. He smiled weakly when he saw Zuma step in.

Don't be pathetic Zuma. Be strong for him. Don't cry.

He cried.

'I'm so ... so so so sowwy and I know you may nevew fowgive me but I'm sowwy...'

'Shh..'

Rocky gave another broken smile.

'I'm just glad you forgave me.'

'What?'

'I did awful things too. I said some selfish, spiteful things and upset you. I should have just respected you and Ella...'

'About that, we're ... not togethew any mowe.'

'Why?'

Zuma froze. All thoughts of what to say had vanished.

'I ... well I ... you see I...'

Rocky smiled in seeing his overconfident friend speechless. So he did what he wanted to do for ages. His right arm grabbed Zuma's collar and pulled him closer. And kissed him. Zuma kissed back, and started to blush furiously when he heard wolf-whistles and cheers behind him. They broke apart. 

'I'm glad that worked out,' said Skye. 'Zuma claimed he was your boyfriend on the way here by the way...'

'What? I ... I did not...'

Everyone laughed as Zuma's face reddened.

'You look adorable when you're embarrased.'

'I ... I do not...'

'No. Scratch that. You're cuter when you're angry.'

'I'm...not...cute!'

Everyone laughed again.

'So how are you feeling?' asked Rubble.

'Ok, actually. But I have to stay in hospital for a few nights. And I don't know where I'm going to live...'

'Well, we will worry about that later,' said Maria. 'But now you need sleep'. Everyone filed out the room apart from Zuma, who was still sat on the bed.

'Zuma?'

'Yeah?'

'Planning on leaving?'

'Not if I don't have to. You've been thwough a lot today Wocky. I was just wanting to make suwe you'we not alone tonight. If that's ok with you...'

'Thanks. I appreciate it. But what about your sleep?'

Zuma gave a little laugh.

'I haven't slept pwopewly fow the past thwee yeaws.'

'Well we are going to change that. Sleep is very important.'

Zuma snuggled up next to Rocky.

'Love you Wocky.'

'Love you too Zuma.'

:)

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