Pull your Life Together

Chapter 10: Ignore the bad

Vi groaned as the pain registered first. Pain all over her body making it hard to move or even breathe. she shuffled slightly whimpering in pain, she opened her eyes slightly and whimpered when the sharp light of the lights above and sunlight from the window hurting her already sensitive eyes. She heard movement, and something clicking off, accompanied by the sounds of blinds closing. "There Vi? is that better?" Caitlyn's voice touched her ears, and she slowly reopened her eyes.

"Ugh... cai-caitlyn..? where the he-heck am I?" She tried sitting up and almost screamed out in pains in her chest and stomach. Caitlyn gently but firmly pushed her back down. "No stay down please, you'll hurt yourself worse. i found you in the breakroom passed out. do you remember anything?" Vi thought back trying to figure it out. "Uh... all i can remember is I was in the break room when three other enforcers walked in... it goes hazy after that..." Caitlyn rested a reassuring hand on vi's arm. "it's okay Vi. do you remember their faces?" Vi shook her head then bowed it. "no I'm sorry..."

"Vi it's okay. please stop saying that okay? you have no reason to be sorry... I'm just glad you're okay." Vi chuckles softly. "it'll take more than that to kill me cupcake. I've had worse anyway... what's the damage?" the doctor walked in at that moment and smiled seeing Vi up. "ah Vi your awake, how are you feeling?" "Like I got ran over by a truck... but I've had worse... what's the damage?" the nurse checked her clipboard and started listing off. "Heavily bruised ribs, bruising along your arms, stomach and a bad bump on your head. most likely concussion, though you dont seem to have any to the symptom, just take it easy for a few days." Vi nodded  and sat up slowly with Caitlyn's help.

"i'll keep watch on her doctor, ill make sure she rests." The nurse nodded and left the two alone. "you dont need to cupcake.." "i know,yet i want to, can you accept my help?" Vi nodded and smiled when caitlyn did. "you ready to head home?" vi nodded and swung her legs to the side of the bed, gasping and bending over when her ribs flared up. "god Vi easy, easy... " the words had vi blushing faintly but waved off her concern, slipping back the Strong, unbreakable mask on. "ill be fine cupcake.. used to moving around with bruised, even broken ribs." she pushed herself up, clenching her teeth against the pain, missing the look of sadness that flashed across Caitlyn's face. 

the Sheriff helped Vi back to their desk, Vi refusing to go home until their shift was over, yet caitlyn stayed by her side the entirety of the day. and eps her at their desk to avoid any more harm.