Focus (The better version)

Chapter Seven: Taking A Visit

CHRIS

Its hard seeing Henry in such a bad condition. Usually he's smiling and his eyes were so full of joy. He also talks nonstop. Now he's just laying here looking half dead. I should leave but I wanted to talk to him. I needed to the the past situation off of my chest.

I walk into the room, hoping he was already awake. But as expected, he was asleep. I sit in a chair next to his hospital bed. This sucks. I can't look at him anymore in this condition. I knew this was a bad idea.

As I'm walking out the door, I hear a faint voice call my name. "Yeah," I reply questionly.

"Come back in here mate." So I walk back into the room and sit back in the chair.

"How's it going mate," I ask Henry in the best Australian accent I can.

"I was perfectly fine until you did that awful accent. Is that Scottish?" I laugh.

"Whatever man. But seriously how you doing?" Henry's smile slowly fades into a frown.

"Actually, I miss school. I miss my friends. I miss my family. I miss Kaiyah. I miss football. I miss parties at Bobby's place. Especially his dad's burgers. But I really missed you." He looks at me solemnly.

"Umm.. did this hospital make you all sappy. If so I really need to get you outta here," I say. We both laugh uncontrollably.

"No. Its just that we known each other for the longest time and I'd hate to lose you because I want to die. I shouldn't have walked out that late. It was a stupid move mate."

He looks down at his sheets. "Its alright dude. You was trying to make it up to your girl. That'll get you some points in her book. Look on the bright side. You don't have to do work. You don't have to deal with the teachers or the drama. You get to wear this pretty little dress. And I bet Kaiyah isn't mad at you anymore," I reassure him.

"I do look sexy in this hospital gown don't I," he says. I was used to his huge ego so I don't say anything. "So what did I miss?"

"Well.. actually something happened about an hour ago. Something you wanted to happen." Now it's my turn to turn to look down.

"What happened," Henry asks me.

"Me and Kayla got into an argument. She went out to lunch with Caleb and I was looking for her at school so I asked Cheyenne and Brandon who was making out in front of my locker. When I asked, Cheyenne told me she that she went out to lunch with Caleb. Then I got worried because I don't trust him. I swear he tryna steal my girl. When I drove to Chipotle, Jada, Tora, Mikai, and Taliyah were there. I asked if they'd seen Kayla and they told me she just left so I got in my school and sped back to school. Then when I was walking up the front stairs, I saw Isaiah. So I asked him if he seen Kayla and Caleb and he told me they were kissing and touching on the stairs but they went to class. Sooooo I ran to class to see Caleb and Kayla laughing together. Sooooo I went over to her and started yelling at her and the teacher came in and started class. Then after class Caleb was asking Kayla if she was already and she said I was pissing her off. Sooooo I kinda went over to her and called her a thot and said she kissed every boy at the school. Then Isaiah started laughing and told me he was lying. Then I tried to apologize to her but she overreacted and went to Caleb's house to see his little siblings. Then I pinned Isaiah up to the wall and asked why he did that and he said that because I thought that I was top dog and that I needed to be shut down like how Kayla just did. So I put him down and came here to tell you to ask you what you think I should do to get Kayla to not be mad at me.

I haven't spoken fast in a long time. I only speak fast when I'm worried. So I must be very worried.

"Aye mate. Chill out. What you have to do is be romantic with her. You know Kayla likes those types of things alot." Oh yeah. She does. Why didn't I think of that?!

"Henry, you're a genius." He smiled then looked down on his covers again. I knew what was wrong. I need to stop talking about girls.

"When do you think you will be out of here," I ask him.

"Hopefully soon."

We sit and talk for the rest of the day. When visiting hours were over, I went home and asked my mom about dinner. She said it was almost done and she told me to set the table.

Ugh. Why can't Kayla do it? Wait.. let me not start something else again. I'm trying to make it up to her not piss her off even more.

I went upstairs to my room to get Kayla but of course she wasn't there. So I went to her old room and found her on the bed sleeping. Ever since Kayla and I started dating we shared a room. Whenever she wanted to make a statement then she would sleep in her old room. I hate it. I like her sleeping next to me not a whole room away.

I woke Kayla up and told her it was time for dinner. "Mom made your favorite and it's done. C'mon babe." I held out my hand for her to take but she rejected it and went down to eat. It's awkward not being able to talk to her. I know she will be mad for days. This isn't going to turn out well.