The only one

Chapter 19

I stood there, dazed and confused, puzzled about what just happened. Then reality struck. I'm in a hospital, if they are taking him away that isn't a good thing. Knowing something horrific was about to happen, I don't act in such a mature manner. I begin screeching

"You can't take him! Don't take him" I scream at the top of my lungs, heading for the door to follow. I ignore the pain in my leg and my unbalanced body because of the ginormous sized cast on my leg. I ignore the fact that everyone in the hallway was starting, and ignoring the pain I felt inside my head and inside my heart.

A nurse from behind one of the desk stepped towards me, her face looked bored but there was hint of sympathy in her eyes.

There were words coming out of her mouth, clearly making an attempt to comfort me, but although I was standing right in front of her, I was in a different place.

My head was spinning and I was drowning, not only from the tears of my eyes but the thoughts in my head.

She put her hands out to stop me but I caught her by surprise and stumbled away as rapidly as possible trying to remember where they took him to.

Finally I catch the last few doctors go inside, they turn around to see me, so they enter quickly and lock the door behind them.

I mange to peek through the little window at the top of the door to understand what the situation is.

Before I could say or do anything, the nurse that was trying to stop me from getting here came jogging back.

Why won't she just leave me alone, I wonder.

She drags me back pulling me by the arm, I couldn't resist any longer, my whole body ached as I strived to pull away from her. But there was a difference between her and me. One that I didn't want to admit.

She is strong and I am weak.

Finally I just stopped making an effort, I just let her pull me away.

She led me straight to my room where Lacy was still standing, as if no time have passed and nothing just happened.

I looked over at Lacy and she nodded, knowing that now I wanted to be alone.

"If you every need anything" she spoke quietly,"don't be afraid to ask me. Anytime."

I nodded and made an attempt to smile, but failing miserably.

She moved slowly to the wall, she took one last glance and me, and then left.

I touched my damp face, wiping the previous tears away, making room for new ones to come.

I lay down on the bed and stare at the ceiling, doing my best to distract myself from what happened, what is happening, and what is about to happen.

I began counting the amount of tiles on the ceiling, but my eyes would get blurry from the saltwater in my eyes, so I would have to start over repeatedly.

Five minutes later, I still couldn't forget .

I hope he's okay. I think he likes me.

Stop being stupid he doesn't like you, you're ugly. Yeah I am. But u still hope he is alright, I debated in my mind.

A nurse suddenly came in, apparently she didn't understand the thing on the door which stated

"Do not disturb"

I thought only hotels had those, but from what I understand, hospitals have it also.

I lift only my head to look up. The nurse looked rushed and annoyed, clearly this wasn't a good day for her. She was wearing what was supposed to be a professional looking bun, but from her long hours of work, it became messy.

My eyes shifted to her outfit, which of course was a light blue nurses outfit with sneakers. Her skin was a creamy white color.

I looked at her eyes, they were a delicate light grey color, the color of the sky just before the sun sets.

I knew she had a life out of this place, and although it would never have an effect on me, I could help but feeling bad for her.

She grinned at me when I met her eyes. But by now I can tell which smiles are real.

She failed the observation.

She cleared her throat and spoke

"Honey, you have been staying hear far too long, you only have a few scratches and broke your ankle. This is a very common injury and you will be fine, so we are going to have to ask you to leave tonight" she quickly said.

"No I have to stay" I beg.

"We need room for people who actually need to be here" she snapped. There was a huge vein popping out of her forehead as she spoke.

"But-" I begin, but she cuts me off.

"No buts," she yelled, "you have been staying here for way longer than you needed to. Don't act like a spoiled brat, just go home, you're fine" she screamed.

She must've been in a bad mood. She inhaled then exhaled, after that she apologized.

"Can you please tell me what happened to my friend" I asked.

She sighed, "I don't know all of the details, but I know that he had a concussion and he had to get a surgery... Something like that"

I gasped, He will be okay, I told myself, but the truth was, I didn't know if he would be okay. I closed my eyes and tried to wipe the thought away.

"Don't worry though, he'll be out in a couple of days" she assured me.

Then she left.

...

I got home and the first thing I did was listen to some music while going to sleep. I cuddled with my teddy bear, and held on tight. I have had this stuffed animal since I was born. The reason I loved him so much for one reason.

People.

People could do these terrible things to you even when you expect the most. They could break your heart with a single word. They had all this power towards other people, but they didn't realize it. They were capable of so much, yet they use it against people.

While on the other hand, the teddy bear is always in my side, literally made for me. Always there for my cuddling needs. Or for me to cry into.

The point is, sometimes, I need someone and "he" is the only person I have.

I lay in bed comfortable and cozy as I drift of to sleep, escaping the world.

I woke up the next morning with the sun in my eyes. I looked around my room, everything was where I had left it.

Untouched

My mom left a note saying that she went on a business trip and my dad was who knows where.

I had to go to school.

Something I had been dreading, since I left.

But today would be terrible.

Marcus wouldn't be at school and Lacy wasn't in any of my classes, I had no one like before.

Someone once told me to be carful who I trusted.

The devil was once an angel.

Today I had music class.

But worst of all, I had to face Robert.