I've heard it's hard to die. But as I'm laying in a gurney being wheeled into the ICU I know it's even harder to stay alive...
Two weeks earlier...
"T, I need you to meet me in the ICU after school to go over the extent of the koalas injuries ok?" Mum says
"Look mum I would, but I can't." I reply
"Talulah, what is so important that you can't meet me for a half hour after school?"
"Mum, Colette, Beckham, Riley, and I are going to see a movie remember? I told you yesterday." I say half yelling
"Whatever T, I'm disappointed in you." My mum says.
I feel a little pang of guilt for not going straight to the animal hospital right after school but not enough to cancel my plans. Both of my parents are highly recognized zoologist specializing in Australian wildlife. They've owned a zoo and adjoining animal hospital since I was born. Since my parents are who they are people expect me to follow in there footsteps and become a zoologist like them. But I think I'll leave it to my brother Griffin.
It's only the beginning of December and it's already to hot to function, much less walk to school. I beg my dad to drive me but he has an early morning meeting with the zookeepers and doctors so he insists I walk to school and get some exercise. I try and get a ride from Colette but she's half to school already and doesn't want to turn around to pick me up on the edge of the Outback. Luckily Beckham comes to my rescue with a cold Coke and more importantly a car.
"Talulah Marie your chauffeur has arrived." Beckham says as I step out of the house and make my way toward him and his car. I give him a quick kiss on the cheek and hop in slamming my door shut a little to hard.
"Thanks again for picking my up Beck." I say to him once we get in.
"Here." He hands me one of the cokes.
"Thanks." I say cracking open the can and taking a sip.
We sit in silence listening to the blaring music. It's no use trying to talk because the music is so loud. Once we've parked we walk together to the main hall. I lace my fingers through his but he breaks away when he sees Riley waltzing toward us.
"Hey Riley." He says stumbling over his words.
"Hey,"She replies looking down at her phone.
"Do you know what movie we're seeing seeing today Taylor?" Riley asks me.
"It's Talulah, and we haven't decided yet." I respond.
"Whatever, Beck can you drive me?" She asks.
"Sorry Riley, He's already driv-." Beckham cuts me off.
"Ya, of course." He says stumbling over his words.
"Perfect! You can get a ride with someone else can't you Tyler?" Riley says to me.
"It's Talulah." I whisper
I pull Beckham away into a secluded part of the hall.
"What was that?!" I say to him whispering.
"What was what?" He says acting oblivious.
"Your suppose to drive me, remember? Your car only drives two people! You can't take both of us!" I say to him
"Colette can drive you can't she?" He asks
"Ya, she can, but your my boyfriend!" I yell at him.
Everyone in the hall turns to look at us. The bell rings and I hurry off to class... Without Beckham. As the end of the day approaches I manage to get a ride with Colette without her asking to many questions about Beckham and I.
Once were inside the theater I assume my usual seat next to Beckham. I lace my fingers through his and this time they stay like that. Everything's perfect once again, except for Riley's head resting on Beckham's shoulder.
"Beckham can you come with me to go get some more pop corn?" I say annoyed. I'd had enough.
"I'll come to!" Riley says excitedly
"No, you can stay here." I say to her
I'm fuming. I don't think I've ever been this mad before in my life.
I grab Beckham wrist and lead him outside.
"T, what's wrong? I thought we were just going to get popcorn!" He says to me.
"What is wrong with you!" I tell
"T, what are you talking about?" He says
"Riley, that's what I'm talking about."
"What about her? She's really nice." He says
"No, she's been throwing herself at you all god damn day and you seem okay with it!" I yell pushing him back
"Look T, if you don't want me to talk to her then I won't. If you don't want me to sit next to her when we go back on then I won't, ok?" He says in a soothing voice
"Ok, I guess I kind of overreacted anyway." I say
He gives me a quick kiss on the forehead and we're headed back in, picking up some popcorn on the way.
