The Unknown Child (S.W.A.T Fanfiction)

「05」Food

The sound of shuffling startle me awake and I gently hit the bed twice. Keeping my eyes shut, I just listen. Nothing happens. I open my eyes and realize I'm still in the hospital. I look over my shoulder to see if Tan is still there.

"Good morning." He smiles.

Sitting up, my ribs and shoulder blade protest with pain. Holding my breath I fully sit up.

"Are you ok?"

Grabbing my IV pole, I stand up. My vision goes black and my balance falters. I grab the bed rail and focus on staying standing. My vision starts coming back and a hand touches my arm. I smack it. My vision fully returns and I look at Tan. He looks back at me concerned.

Breaking eye contact, I walk over to the window. He walks up behind me and stares out the window with me. I glance at the watch on his wrist but can't tell the time because it's not facing me. There are no other clocks in the room, so I have no idea what time it is.

It's been bugging me not knowing what time it is. I start brainstorming ideas of what I could do because I don't want to talk. I don't remember what my voice sounds like. Do I even remember how to talk? I take a deep breath and poke his arm.

He looks at me surprised. Then he smiles.

"Do you need something?"

I point at his wrist and he looks down at it.

"You want the time?"

I give him a small smile and he shows me his wrist.

8:44

I smile at him and look back out the window. There are fewer people out today compared to yesterday.

"I'll be back in a few minutes."

He smiles at me and then walks out of the room. I look back out the window. People watching is weird. The people down below don't realize that I'm watching them go about their business. I don't remember a time when I noticed someone just people watching and not being creepy about it. Do I seem creepy when I people watch?

What's the difference between people watching and watching people?

I don't want to get sucked down this rabbit hole. It seems too complicated. I turn around and walk to the doorway. I'm probably supposed to stay put, but I don't want to.

I want to walk. Poking my head out of the doorway. I don't see anyone that I recognize. Looking down at my feet, I realize I'm still barefoot. Do hospitals have shoes? I know they have socks.

Where are the socks? I look around in the cupboards but don't find any.

"What are you looking for?"

I jump as Tan walks back into the room.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

He's very quiet on his feet.

"Want some jello?"

He offers me a cup and I walk over and take it. It's orange again.

"Shoot, I forgot the spoons. I'll be right back."

He walks out the door. I continue my hunt for socks and finish looking, without any luck, before he gets back.

A sharp pain stabs the side of my rib and I flinch.

"Whoa, you good?"

I sit down on the side of the bed and put my hand over the side of my ribs. He walks towards me and my body tenses up.