Head in the Clouds

Part 2

Part 2

Ten minutes feels like eternity, especially with this searing pain coming from my hand. The bones are out of place. I have to grit my teeth to hold in my yelling, swearing and screaming. But eventually, my dad crashes through the doors, like I did about thirty minutes ago.

"Isobel! What happened? How?" My father was panicked. He was sweating and I could see him heart beating in his chest. It's beating just as fast as mine.

"I broke my hand. I'll tell you how later." I say.

He helps me up and ushers me to the front desk. I love my dad.

"Excuse me? Hi, my daughter needs to go to hospital. Can I take her?" He explains. I stay quiet.

She nods, not even looking up. My dad could be a rapist or a kidnapper and she wouldn't care. He walks me out the door and into our bright yellow Lotus Esprit. Dad got it last year from one of his buddies.

"So, does my favorite little girl wanna get ice cream after the hospital?" My dad exclaims.

Dad is really protective of me and treats me like I'm five years old, when I'm actually 17. He only does because I'm the only girl of twelve. There's me, Isaac, Jordan, Tye, Kyle, Elijah, Trent, Macauley, Jared, Adam, and Kade.

"Sorry, dad. I can't. I've got a massive exam today in French, and you know how much I studied for it last night. Maybe this arvo?" I suggest.

"I can't. It's family dinner tonight, and we're meeting Elijah's new girl!" He says excitedly. "Are you sure we can't?"

I giggle. "I've broken my right hand dad. I'm left handed! I can write."

He nods and it becomes an awkward silence. About five minutes later, my phone beeps, alerting me there's a few new texts. Well, eight to be accurate.

I open them one by one.

Rebecca: Where r u? I've got big news!

Sammy: Where u at? Been looking everywhere!

Matt: Izzie! Where r u? U hiding?

Josh: where r u? Bec says she has big news & won't tell use til u get here! I gots to know!

Mom: how's your day been honey?

Ellie: Come 2 cafeteria! Bec has BIG news! xoxo

Isaac: ur friends r looking for u! Where r u???

Carter: hey Izzie! How u going? Can't wait 2 talk 2 u tonite! I have good news. x Carter

I laugh at Matt's and Josh's text. I answer all the texts at once.

Me: hey! I'm on my way 2 the hospital. A guy broke my hand. Talk soon!

Once I send the message, I lock my phone and shove it into my pocket. I look up and we're in the centre of town. We're about three minutes away.

"You ok, honey?" Dad asks.

"Yeah, why wouldn't I be?" I reply.

"It looks like you're in excruciating pain." Dad tells me.

"Yeah. It hurts like hell." I say. I look down and see my hand as become yellow and purple. Great, I think. I'm turning into a Simpsons character.

"We're here, darling." My dad mumbles. The car stops and the key is taken out. I hate hospitals.