It All Gets Better In Time

Wake up

Layla's P.O.V
It's been almost 2 days in the hospital, and Scarlett hasn't woken up. It's been nearly impossible for me to even leave her side to go to the restroom. I haven't eaten because everything is on the main floor, and I'm scared something terrible will happen to her if I leave. "Scarlett.. Please wake up.. Please wake up.." I whisper as I hold her hand. I kiss the top of her hand, and continue to whisper those 3 words. I rest my head on her hand, and I felt her grab my hand. I quickly look up, and she's opening her eyes. "Layla..." She says surprised. "Where am I?" I'm still in shock to answer her. "Layla?" "Oh, sorry. You're in the hospital, Scarlett. You cut to deep and passed out on the bathroom floor." As I said that, she looked down at her arm and started crying. "Layla, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry you had to see me like that. I-I just..." She didn't finish her sentence before I interrupted. "Scarlett, princess, it's okay. I promise." She smiled when I called her princess. "Did you hear what I told you when I was holding you in the bathroom?" I asked her with my head down. She picks up my chin and smiled as she said, "I like you too, Layla. More than you would ever imagine." She kissed my cheek when she was finished saying that. The whole time I was there, I hadn't checked my phone. While the nurses were talking to Scarlett, I decided to check my phone.
12 unread messages ;
Dad ; Where the hell are you?!
Dad ; Wait until you get home. You're definitely not going to like what's waiting for you.
Mom ; Honey, we're worried about you. Please call when you get this.
Many more messages were like that, and I didn't feel like reading them. "Shit" I mumbled to myself. I didn't want to go home. I knew I would have a beating waiting for me when I walked through the front door. I couldn't go home, and I couldn't let Scarlett stay at her house. I had to think of something, and fast. I decided to text me mom because she'll understand, and she has no clue about what my father does.
Layla ; Hey mom. I'm sorry I didn't call. I'm in the hospital with a friend. She cut herself too deep, and she's been in here since then. I didn't want to leave her. Can I borrow $200 to get a hotel room and stay with Scarlett? I don't want her going home, and there's not enough room at the house.
I locked my phone, and went to go get food as I waited for a reply. Before I walked down there, I poked my head into the room. "Scarlett, you hungry?" I asked her. "I'm starving. Can you get me a hamburger?" "Yeah. I'll be back in 5." I quickly went downstairs to get the food. After I got her food, I saw that they had roses, stuffed animals, and cards for sale. I got her roses and a stuffed animal to surprise her. I went back upstairs to her room, and she was crying. "What's wrong beautiful?" I asked very concerned. "My mom gets out of prison in 2 weeks." She said wiping a tear.