Touched

Chapter 20 (The Aftermath)

My dad ran towards me as Alex went out the sliding doors.

I stared at my dad cupping my face looking at me as his mouth moved. But I couldn't hear a word. My body still focusing on my loud heart beat.

I could feel my pupils contract as my hand started feeling tingly. I felt a unpleasant pressure in both my temples. Worse than any other episode I have ever had. My throat clasped shut. Leaving me gasp for air.

My dad took a kitchen rag and held it against my head wound as he turned and yelled for Alex.

And that was all I remembered. Alex running in locking eyes with me. I only saw shock and anger in him before a wave of dizziness struck me and everything went black.

I woke up in my bed at my dad's house. Hearing machines beeping. I frowned as I looked at the heart monitor next to my bed. Feeling the oxygen mask around my mouth and nose. My eyes followed the IV line going into my arm. A cold sweat hits me as I realize what I'm seeing. I don't care about the heart monitor thing around my finger. But I'm freaking out about the IV in my arm. I have a HUGE fear of needles and IV's.

I could hear the heart monitor beeping faster as my heart rate heightens. As I sat up grabbing the oxygen mask from my face, a nurse came in, followed by my dad and Alex.

My dad immediately came next to me and grabbed my hands, as he knows my fear for IV's and that my second move was to try and rip it out. I struggled to get out of his grip. My dad motions for Alex to come help pin me down. Alex pushed my body flat to the bed, my one arm pinned to my chest as my dad held down my legs and they both held out my arm with the IV in.

My dad motions for the nurse to come to my arm, " Essmerelda, take out the IV please." she nods as she put on some gloves and got a plaster ready. I screamed and cried as she came closer. My dad tells Alex to hold my head to his chest.

I feel a sense of calmness come over me as I inhaled Alex's deodorant and all I could do is shut my eyes tightly and give in as the nurse pulls out the IV. After she's done my dad and Alex let go of me. I sat up right as hy held my arm where the IV was as I sniffed and wiped my tears.

My dad hugged me " It's okay... You're okay now May... Your fine now... I was so worried about you May. After the third day that you were out I called my personal nurse to come chek you out. She said you had a mild concussion and were severely rehydrated and your oxygen levels were very low due to your attack. So she had to put you on a IV and some  oxygen. "

I frowned as I pulled away from him" What?.. H... How long was I out for? " my dad took my hand as he wiped the last remaining tear from my cheak" Oh honey... You were out for a week. I was starting to get extremely worried. Right before you woke up I was talking to Essmerelda about maybe transferring you to a private hospital. Luckily you woke up, and I've never been happier. I love you so much honey. " my dad kissed my fore head.

My dad had the nurse check my vitals one last time and then she left. My dad took my hand as he sat on the end of the bed," Essmerelda said you should eat something to regain your strength. What do you want honey, anything, yust say the word."  I suddenly feel my stomach burn of hunger and I can only think about my favorite food right now, " I'm dying for a giant KFC burger and a big chicken wrap with fries and a diet coke please. " my dad laughed as he pat my leg as he stood up," Anything for my baby girl, your lucky you have your mothers fast metabolism for the way you eat." I laughed as I rolled my eyes" Jealous much?.. "

My dad came back in my room, he has changed out of his blue sweatpants into his black jeans. He planted a kiss on my forehead" I'm leaving to get our food. Alex is staying here to help you get to the bathroom. Your still recovering from the so called coma and concussion so he will help you. "

After my dad left I sat up swinging my legs of the side of the bed. I slowly stood up and held onto my night stand and the bed. Alex came in and rushed to my side." Jesus.! Didn't your dad say you should call for me before you stand up. You're still weak." I let him swing my arm around his neck as he supports me around my waist. My other hand resting on his arm around my waist.

He helped me into the bathroom and sat me down onto the toilet." I'll be right outside the bathroom door. Hurry okay? " I nod as he closed the door behind him. I turned on the shower and got undressed.

I quickly towel dried my hair and instantly noticed I forgot to get my pj's I quickly wrapped my towel around me and sighed. I paused my hand on the door handle for a few seconds before exiting. Alex helps me to my bed " Where's your pj's? Let me get them for you." I paused for a second " uhhmm... In that dresser." he walked to it and as his hands rests on the top drawer I suddenly remembered " Wait! Alex not th..." before I could finish he opens the drawer, his body stiffened for a second as he quickly glanced at me. " uhmm..." He quickly grabs one of my panties and throws it to me. He closes the top drawer and got my pj's in the middle drawer and leaves for me to get dresse.

I sat there frozen of embarrassment for a moment.

Did Alex really just see my underwear drawer. He must have definitely seen all my thongs.

After I got dressed. I laid back down as my dad enters my room with our food. Alex ate downstairs while my dad sat with me. I took a huge bite of my burger as my dad began to speak, " May.. Honey... I talked to Alex and you both are moving tomorrow to a safe house just outside Atlanta because someone really bad now knows you are alive and that is a big problem."

I put my food down and looked at him with anger and confusion, " What the hell dad!? Why. What is going on. Who was that Tony guy... And why did he talk about mom and Tim.. "

My dad sighed" Honey... there's a few things that you need to know. "