The Way Things Change

Chapter 3

I could hear a beeping sound. It was really annoying. My head was aching and my eyelids were really heavy. I let out a groan.

Everything was hurting, and I couldn’t move my left arm.

After putting in a lot of effort I finally managed to force my eyes to open. Everything surrounding me was white. I didn’t have a clue to where I was. My left arm was covered in plaster keeping it in place. So that’s why I can’t move it, I thought to myself.

Looking to my right I saw a lot of equipment, one of them making that really annoying beeping sound. I then realized that I was in the hospital. DAMN.

I wanted to get up and away, but everything was too heavy and I let my head drop to the bed again. I sighed. This wasn’t supposed to happen. How did I end up here?

Suddenly I remembered everything; the horrible experience, running away from the lady, the headlights of the car. I sighed again. It would have been so much easier if the car had just killed me.

I heard someone come in my room. I didn’t want to open my eyes again, the lights were too bright.

“Miss Statham?” I heard a deep voice say. “Are you awake?”

I grunted. I didn’t want to talk or see who it was, but I wanted to hear him speak, he had a comforting voice, making me feel like I could trust him.

“Hello miss Statham, I’m Doctor Green. Do you know where you are?” I nodded. “Good. Now we want to ask you a couple of questions, and we would really appreciate it if you could answer truthfully.”

“Do you remember what happened last night?” I nodded.

“Could you please tell us about it?” My eyes snapped open. Dr. Green was a short bald man with glasses. He had really nice eyes. Next to him was a young woman. She looked shyly at me. I guessed she was an assistant or something.

“I rather not” I said tiredly. Everything was hurting and I really wanted them to leave me, or at least give me something so I couldn’t feel it. But one thing was for sure. I wouldn’t be able to tell them anything of what had happened.  

“Alright.” Dr. Green stated. “But after you came in yesterday we examined you, and we got a good impression of what has happened. The only damage you got when the car hit you, is your arm” I looked down on the plaster “a small concussion and a few small abrasions from when you hit the concrete. We know about the rest that has happened, but if you don’t want to talk about it that’s fine. Just know that we are here to help you.”

I was chocked. How could they know? I could feel the tears running down my cheeks. I felt a hand on mine, and I thought I could see the assistant holding it to give me comfort. She gave me a little smile, when our eyes met.

“We can help you. If you say the word we can put those bastards in prison” she said quietly. I looked away. She let go of my hand and she and Dr. Green left my room. I was left alone with my own thoughts.

What was I supposed to do now? I loved him… love him… Or did I? No I didn’t. I only stayed with him for comfort. He was the first to make me feel safe and he gave me confidence. He had been there for me when I needed him. Maybe that’s why it hurt so bad right now… I thought I could trust him, but as it turns out he was worse than any of the others.

I wanted to call him, so he could help me understand, but I didn’t have the power to move. I was too damn tired. I just wanted to sleep…

***

When I opened my eyes again it was dark outside. Everything was aching even worse. And I couldn’t lie down anymore. I needed to do something. I tried to sit up, but froze when I realized that I wasn’t alone. There were two sets of eyes looking concerned and curiously at me. The eyes belonged to two boys. They seemed kind of familiar, but I didn’t know where I had seen them before. One of them was blonde; the other one had dark hair. They looked like they were about my age.