Short on Time

Chapter 2

It's been almost four months since the particle accelerator blew. I was in a medically induced coma for two weeks of that, and just in a coma for another two. I woke up again about a month after it blew, and Ronnie died. A month after I woke up I started regaining my memories, now I pretty much remember everything from the explosion.

Especially Ronnie's last moments with Caitlin. I haven't told her that I heard what they said to each other; it was a private moment that I was not supposed to hear. A few weeks ago Star labs gained another patient, Barry Allen. The man struck by lighting. My father and I managed to convince his family to have him come here because we are better equipped to help him.

His heart kept on stopping from what I heard. At the moment he is still in a coma, very much like I was. I watch over him when Caitlin isn't, I may not be as skilled as she is in the science of medicine. However, I am a certified nurse so I can at the very least watch him. Which is what I am doing right now. "How is he?" I heard from behind me. I turned around and saw my father.

I smiled sadly at my father. "The same as before. He hasn't woken up." I said as I looked at Barry closely. He was a tall guy, but rather skinny. Pretty cute too.

"He may wake up very soon or never. It's hard to predict these kinds of things." Father said.

I sighed. "I know. I just feel kind of bad for him you know? I mean he has a family that's worried sick about him." I said.

"They're not the only ones." He said.

I gave him a look but ignored his comment. "So my train leaves in three hours, once Caitlin gets back from lunch I'm going to be heading out." I told him.

"You sure you don't want somebody to come with you? It is Starling City afterall." Father said.

"I'll be fine." I told him. I was heading back to Starling City to pack up my apartment and get my stuff. Because of what happened, and my adoptive father being in a wheelchair, I decided to move back to Central City.

"I still worry, it's my job afterall." He said smiling.

I smiled back at him. "I think with being 24 that it's my job now to worry about you. I don't have to worry about my parents they have the twins to watch after them." I said.

Father chuckled. "That is very true. Though I believe your siblings drive Kaden and Ember crazy." He said.

I laughed with him. "Yeah the last time I saw Caleb and Chloe they were pulling pranks on dads workers. Though I think it was mostly Chloe's idea." I said thoughtfully.

"Speaking of your family, I think you should change your name back." Father said suddenly.

I looked at him confused. "Why?" I asked.

"You originally changed your name because people recognized your father's. Though in reality you just changed which father they recognized more, and Kaden at the time was well known; at least more than me." He said.

Then he continued. "However, now when people hear the name 'Wells' they think of me and my mistakes. I do not want you to have to deal with that when you're just starting your teaching career." He said gently.

I smiled sadly. "There isn't any point in argueing with you when I know you're right. I still don't want to though. But, for your sake I will think about it." I said.

He placed a hand gently on my arm. "Changing your name back to what it was before may also help you emotionally." Father said.

I looked at him confused. "What do you mean?" I asked.

"What I mean is that whenever someone calls you Lu your face falls. I don't like seeing you upset. Besides, there is a reason your parents named you Ginger." He said smiling.