Bunny - Kenjorine - Transition

Chapter 54

The bright light hurts my head, even with my eyes closed.

I open them again, it's so fucking bright...

Wait...

"It's bright..."

"I know, it's probably hurting your head, right."

"Kenny. It's. Bright."

"What?"

"I can see!"

"Really!? If this is a joke it's not funny."

"I'm serious! Everything is a bit bright and the colors seem off but I can see you! Red jacket and black jeans!"

"I'm wearing an orange jacket."

"Close enough!"

I stand up and walk over to him, tripping and falling right before I get to him.

"Are you okay?"

"I am... I guess my balance is off..."

He helps me up.

I squint at Kenny, "Wait, I think something is still wrong with my eyes. Your face looks a bit distorted..."

"It isn't your eyes."

"What? What happened to you?"

"I kicked the shit out of your dad, but he's still a bigger guy than me, so I took a few hits."

"What?! Why didn't you tell me he hurt you?"

"The doctor said we should stay away from telling you any shocking news until your condition got better..."

"Are you okay? Does it hurt?" I put my hands on his face to make sure what I was seeing was real.

"It did for a while, but it's fine now."

"Are you sure? Did the doctor look at it?"

"No, I told him we were just there for you."

"Then let's go back! Someone needs to make sure nothing is broken!"

He takes my hand and lowers it. "No."

"Why not?!"

"They said it could cost a lot of money. We already spent enough of your money on your hospital stay. I can't afford to get checked out and I won't let you spend your savings on me."

I pinch his nose and he flinches. Then I grab his hand and drag him outside.

He pulls back and I stop for a second. 

"Mar, I said I wouldn't. Why are you trying to make me go?"

"Stop being stubborn. I know you've grown up with less money so you're hesitant to spend it like this, but it's my money so it's my choice of how I spend it. Now get in the car."

"I won't."

"Kenny I will drag you there if I have to."

"No."

I need to get him there somehow...

"Kenny... Fine. We won't get you checked out. But at least take ME to the hospital. We should tell them I got my sight back, kinda. They might need to run some tests or something."

"If you promise you won't make them take a look at me."

"I promise."

"Okay. Get in the car."

I get in the passenger seat and we drive. The light of the sun hurts my eyes so I keep my head down.

Kenny is acting distant. It worries me...

"Kenny? Is everything okay?"

"Yeah."

"Are you sure?"

"I am."

"Okay... If you say so..."