The Meyers' Estate

Chapter 28

It's been five days since the accident and I still haven't been released from the hospital.

Kenny, Chris, Alex, and Isaac have though. Which I find entirely unfair.

"I want to leave." I whined to John for probably the fiftieth time in the two hours he's been here.

"Again Abby, I feel bad for you, I really, really do. But sadly I can't do anything about it."

"But why are they keeping me here? I feel fine. I have to get ready for school, it starts in two weeks John."

"I know that, but there's nothing you can do."

"But John."

"But Abby." I crossed my arms and turned away from him. "Are you ignoring me now?"

When I didn't answer I felt him sit down on the bed behind me. "Don't make me tickle you."

"If you tickle me I'll scream and get you thrown out of the room."

"So now you're using you being here against me? I thought we were on the same team."

"We are not on the same team, if we were on the same team you would get me out of here."

"You're impossible."

"I am not!"

"Just because you think this is some sort of prison doesn't mean it actually is."

"I know it's not an actual prison, if it was an actual prison it would have better food." He sighed exasperatedly and walked around the bed so I could see his face.

"You're being ridiculous, but I promise you'll be out of here long before school starts."

"Good. At least someone is giving me hope around here."

"You are being ridiculous though."

"It's one of my many talents."

There was a knock on the door and Matthew poked his head in. "Mind if I take a shift?"

"Gladly."

"John!"

"Sorry Abby, but I have freedom." He laughed maliciously as he gathered his stuff.

"We are not friends anymore Jonathan."

"Would it make you feel better if I told you I was leaving because Hayden and I have a lunch date?"

"Do you?"

"No."

"Then no." He was still laughing when he left.

"You know I don't need to be babysat." I told Matthew as he came to sit in the chair by the bed.

"I know, but we don't want you to be lonely either."

"Well I officially ban John from keeping me company."

"Duley noted." He chuckled and pulled out a book. Matt and I weren't super close, when he was here he mostly read or watched TV. We would talk a little bit, but nothing too personal, just basic conversation stuff.

Usually Isaac was here, like basically 24/7. He's spent the night here every night in the small chair and has rarely left my side. The only reason why he's not here today is because his mom told him he had to take Justin and himself school shopping.