2:30~a.f.i

~10~

I woke up with the worst ache of my life.

My mouth ached.

My head ached.

And it was currently 1 in the morning.

I don't even remember anything since I got home.

Dr. Irwin dropped me off at my car at the cafe and I drove home. But neither of my parents were home when I got here because it was early in the afternoon.

The last thing I remember was getting a glass of water and heading to bed, which is where I am now.

I guess I've been sleeping for a long time, but it feels like I haven't slept at all.

I reach over to grab my glass of water and notice a note and a few pills.

I turn on my bedside lamp and read the note.

Dr. Irwin called and said that you had a braces mishap today and might feel some pain. I'm letting you rest but here's a couple of ibuprofen in case you need it.

Love you
Mom

I took the pills and tried to fall back asleep, not actually sleeping until at least half an hour later.

~

I woke up when the light started shining in through my window.

I moved to look for my phone, but felt the same amount of pain as earlier, if not worse.

I saw the time was 7:45, there was no way I'm going to my appointment.

I googled Dr. Hemmings office and called the phone number, waiting for the receptionist to pick up.

"Hemmings Dental. How can I help you?"

"Hi. I'm McKenna Knight. I'm canceling my appointment that was at 8:00."

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Would you like to reschedule now?"

"I'll call back another time when I know my schedule."

"Okay. Anything else I can do for you?"

"No ma'am. Thank you."

"Have a good day."

There is no way I was going to that appointment.

I put my phone back down and fell back asleep.

Dr. Ashton Irwin's POV

"Dr. Hemmings, your 8:00 cancelled."

Luke's receptionist just stepped into the room where we were setting up for McKenna.

"I'm sorry?" Luke immediately stopped what he was doing and looked at me then to his receptionist.

"The 8:00 appointment, Ms. Knight just called to cancel the appointment."

"WHAT?" I exclaimed out to Luke, seeing his disappointment.

"Thank you, Jackie."

Luke's receptionist walks out of the room and I just stare at him dumbstruck.

She can't do this.

I'm going to get her. Or at least check on her.

"I'll be back in 20 minutes hopefully."

"Don't tell me you're going to get her." Luke said, finishing up laying out all of his needles and then covering them up.

"I'll be right back." I said before leaving the exam room.