Can We Be Fixed?

Chapter 25: Hospital

I can hear a horrid beeping noise as my eye lids flutter open,

I open my eyes and the first thing I see is a cold white ceiling, this doesn't look like my bedroom...

I sit up and freak out as I see a totally different environment, why was I in a bed and hooked up with needles

I look around to see all my brothers passed on on chairs sleeping uncomfortably 

I rub my eyes and yawn trying to remember how I got here

My head is sore and my body is aching

I can see bandages all over me, there are some on my shoulder, I can feel some on my stomach and the biggest one on my thigh

I pull up the hospital gown and stare at the gauze over my leg, I slump down on the bed and let my tears fall down

My brothers were going to find out everything if they already didn't know

I feel angry, I asked not to be taken to a hospital

I sit up fast when a male doctor comes into the room and smiles at me,

"Hi Talia, I am doctor Stan, I came in to see if your doing okay"

I give him a weak smile "Yeah I guess how long have I been asleep for"

 "2 days now"

My mouth drops open

"How" I say shocked

"Well miss, you had several injures that were left unattended for a while, your left rib was broken but had already started healing, you had a slight hairline fracture in your right rib, your ankle was sprained badly,

you needed about 20 stitches on your thigh and treatment for many bruises all over your body. It was obvious your body needed time to heal and rest especially after you were basically functioning off painkillers which is not good for your body, long term and short term so you were put into a medically induced coma for a while and we were waiting for you to wake up"

I don't say anything after that... what was I supposed to say to that

The doctor checks the machines before turning some off and taking off some IV drips and stuff that I had no idea what they were

"Talia, I want to let you know that if you need help.." He turns and looks at the 6 boys sleeping "I can help you"

"I can see some sort of abuse has been going on for quite a long time and I want to help you, I promise you will be safe I just need you to tell me"

I shake my head 

"You don't have to lie Talia'' The man says in what he believes to be a soothing voice but it just makes my skin crawl

"No I am fine please leave"

The man looks disappointed in my answer 

"The injures are not normal Ma'am, we were afraid you may have been raped but we can confirm you haven't"

I stare at him... he really didn't get the hint... This doctor was creeping me out

"No please get out"

"Ma'am this is a safe space, please I promise I will help you I just need the word"

I fight the urge to roll my eyes 

Why weren't my brothers waking up!!

I shake my head and point to the door

"Please get out, your making me uncomfortable"