Through Fire

Seven

When I woke up I looked around the room to see dad and Buck asleep on two chairs next to each other dads head on Buck's shoulder. There was something in my nose which turned out to be oxygen. I coughed loudly which hurt my stomach really bad and also woke up dad and Buck.

''Hey Mija you are awake.'' They quickly shook off that they were litterally sleeping on each other. ''I'll get a Docktor.'' Buck said. ''I'm so glad you are awake.'' Dad said holding my hand and giving me a kiss on my forehead. ''Why do I have this.'' I said pointing to the oxygen.

''You had some complications during the surgery.'' The Docktor said walking in with Buck behind him. ''Your appendix ruptured causing a tear in an artery. That caused your heart to get too much blood which it couldn't handle so it stopped.'' I looked at dad worry all over his face.

Buck looked the same also worried. ''When your heart was working normally again we had to give you extra oxygen to keep your oxygen level steady. You can probably go without the extra oxygen in two till three days.'' The Docktor finishes explaining. ''Two days?'' ''Yes we like to keep you here for observation for at least two days then we will decide if you can go home.'' Fuck my life. ''You mean I have to sleep here?'' ''I will stay with you Mija.'' Dad says grabbing my hand. ''No you have to go home to Chris.'' ''Chris is going to have a little slumber party at Buck's.'' ''I will get a bed for you sir.'' The Docktor says walking away.

''You still have to go home to change.'' I say pointing to dad and buck's work clothes. ''Buck is going to grab me some clothes on his way picking up Chris from school.''  god school I totally forgot about Kate. ''Can I have my phone?'' ''Here.'' Buck says handing it to me.

Dad and Buck give each other a questioning look while I quickly dial Kate's number. She almost instantly picks up. ''You bitch. Just leaving me wait for you. Where are you?'' She tries to sound mad but I can tell she is joking. ''I'm in the hospital.'' ''Oh my god. I'm sorry I was joking what happened?''

''My appendix ruptured.'' ''I'm coming to you. Do you want a ice coffee from the café?'' ''Yes please.'' ''Okay see you soon.'' ''See ya.'' ''Who was that?'' Dad asked. ''Kate. She is a friend from school.''

''Me and Buck are going to get some food do you want something?'' ''Uhm no thanks.'' ''Okay if anything is wrong call, okay Mija?'' ''I will be fine.'' ''Okay.'' He closes the door after he gave me a kiss on my forehead. ''Oh my god. Buck is totally hot.'' Kate says sipping on her iced coffee.

''Ew no.'' I shake my head. ''I thought you diched me today.'' ''I would never.'' I took a sip of my coffee getting very nauseous so I immediately put it down. Kate kept on talking about something, but I zoned out. You know that feeling when something happens and you really need one specific person.

It just hits you out of nowhere. ''Are you okay?'' Kate asks me concerned. I just shrug. ''I'm going to get your dad.'' I wanted to say no I'm fine I don't need anyone, but in reality this feeling was getting heavy and I just started to cry.

''Mija? What is wrong?'' Dad said rushing to my side and holding me. Buck and Kate following behind. ''I want my mom.'' I said crying even harder, because reality hid that I really did miss her even though I'm so so mad she just left us.

''Oh baby.'' Dad was softly rubbing my back. After a while I calmed down and fell asleep. When I woke up again dad was watching Tv from his bed, Kate and Buck where gone. ''Hey. Do you want to eat or drink something?'' Dad asked noticing I was up.

''How late is it?'' ''10 PM.'' ''Ow okay. Can I have some lemonade?'' ''Sure I will go get it for you.'' I just started to watch whatever dad was watching. ''Thank you.'' Dad handed me a cup of lemonade having coffee for his self.

''I probably scared Kate of.'' I said laughing but also feeling bad about it. ''No you didn't. She said you should call her when you felt better. She even asked if I could keep her updated on you.'' ''She is the sweetest.'' ''She is indeed a very lovely girl.''

''Dad?'' ''Yes Mija?'' ''Can you lye with me?'' ''Of course baby.'' Dad went to lye down with me in a far too small bed but I needed to feel safe. He stroke my hair and then eventually I fell asleep.

When I woke up again this time there was a Docktor standing on the end of my bed and dad was sitting in the chair next to my bed. ''Morning. How are you feeling?'' The Docktor said holding my chart. ''A little sore, but beside that I'm fine.'' ''That sounds good.''

''I'm going to take the extra oxygen away and if your oxygen levels stay normal you will be able to go home tonight.'' ''So soon I thought you said two to three days?'' ''We have a shortage of hospital beds and rooms and too many patients who need it. So if I clear your daughter she can go home.''

After the Docktor did a few test he took away the extra oxygen. There was a loud knock on the door. Chriss walked in with the biggest smile when he saw me and Buck followed behind. ''Sissy.'' ''Hey bud.'' I tapped the bed gesturing him to sit there.

''How are you feeling. Your oxygen is out that's a good thing right?'' Buck asks. ''I'm fine. They wat to  send me home.'' ''They what? But that is way to soon.'' ''Jeez dad 2.0.'' I say holding my hands up in surrender after the fatherly looks dad and Buck both gave me. Which Chriss thought was the funniest thing ever.

After all of us talking for a while and Chriss telling us about the amazing school he is going to check out with dad tomorrow there was another knock on the door. ''We kept an eye on your oxygen levels and they have been steady for the last 4 hours. You are cleared to go home.'' The Docktor explains scribbling something on my chart.

''I don't think it is a smart idea to sent her home. She had too much complication's to be sent home the day after.'' Dad says concerned. ''I'm sorry sir, but like I explained earlier se have a shortage of bed and to many patients. Since your daughter is not critical  she can go home.''

''That is some bull.'' Buck says. ''Buck.'' Dad says looking swiftly at Chris who i just laughing as always. ''It's fine. I can't wait to go home.'' The Docktor nods. ''You are free too go.'' ''Okay Chris do you want to go get the car with me?'' Buck asks helping Chris stand up handing him his crutches.

''They forgot your IV.'' Buck says standing in the door way. ''I'll go get the Docktor.'' Dad says walking out of the room behind Buck and Chris. Dad came back with the Docktor and a wheelchair.

''I am not getting in a wheelchair dad.'' ''O yes you will.'' ''Walking will probably hurt so you have to be careful and rest a lot. Don't ask too much of your body just yet.'' The Docktor says quickly taking ot my IV and replacing it with a bandage.

I got in the wheelchair and dad wheeled me all the way to the jeep where Chris was already sitting in the backseat and Buck was waiting outside for us. ''You go sit in the front Mija.'' ''Okay.'' I stand up way to quick which sends a sharp pain to my stomach and I immediately sit back down grabbing my stomach.

''Be careful.'' Buck says holding my hand and helping me up again slowly this time. With a lot of pain and effort I climb into the jeep and by the time I'm sitting dad is already back from bringing the wheelchair back. I'm panting at this point.

Buck fastens my seatbelt and closes the door. Buck get's in the drivers seat and dad in the back and we drive home. Finally.