Drive//L.H.

~16~

Camari's POV

I wake up alone and sigh. I don't understand why Luke isn't here. I thought after saying we loved each other he was going to be here. Why am I so stupid? Of course he doesn't care. I check my phone and see Michael texted me an hour ago asking if I was awake. I text him back and ask him to bring something better to eat when he comes. Hospital food sucks and comfort food sounds amazing right now.

An hour later Michael casually strolls in holding a Mcdonald's bag. "You're the best." I say as he hands me some french fries. They taste heavenly compared to the shitty hospital meals I've been eating. He takes a seat and offers me a bite of his sandwich. I shake my head and take a sip of my drink. "Hey Michael?"

"Yeah?" He asks with a mouthful of fries.

"I um, I heard you talking when I was unconscious. I only heard a few parts, but mainly I heard how sorry you were. What are you sorry for?" I ask curiously. His facial expression changes and he looks nervous.

"I uh well I um." He stutters out. "I'm just sorry you got hurt. Everyone was worried and upset and you really didn't deserve it, not that anyone really does, but you were the person who least deserves it compared to us." He rambles.

"Mikey, hey it's alright. I was just curious. There's no need to be nervous and you guys don't deserve it either." I say gently.  I don't know why he continues to think that he's some awful human being. Yeah they can all be assholes, but they were still my friends. I can't just forget them that easily. He sighs and runs his fingers through his fading colored hair.

"I'm really sorry about everything, but I really don't want you to hate me. I know we aren't as close as we used to be and we probably won't ever be that close again, but please give me another chance." He begs. I laugh quietly and he looks confused and really scared.

"Michael I never hated you. I forgive you. You and Calum had nothing to do with what happened and Ashton's always been an ass. I can't just forget that you guys were my friends." I explain. I offer him a smile.

"I need to go home soon since it's 8:52 and some of us have school tomorrow." He teases. My eyes widen when I realize how late it is.

"Okay first of all you don't go to bed until 1 a.m. no matter what day it is so don't even try it and second of all you had fun and you know it." I tease back. "You love spending all your time with me."

I watch the red blush spread across his face and his neck. "I do actually and I would stay longer but visiting hours end in," He trails off as he checks the time, "3 minutes and the nurse working night shift is old and rude so I'm going to go. Stay out of trouble." He says smiling. I laugh and hug him gently.

"No promises." I say.

"Get some sleep. I'll come visit you tomorrow after school." He says before leaving the room. He runs into the old nurse on his way out and she glares at him. I laugh to myself before trying to get comfortable for the night.

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I woke up and checked my phone. I groan and see that it's only 7:25 in the morning. It is way to early to be functioning but this stupid uncomfortable mattress is keeping me awake. Just before I could hit the nurses button a thin, blonde headed nurse comes in carrying a tray full of nasty food. "Hello, I'm Quinn." She says smiling. I smile back . It's nice to see someone who isn't a total bitch. "I just started so I don't know you as well as the other nurses." She says.

"The other nurses don't care who I am so you already have a head start." I laugh. She smiles and hands me the tray.

"I know it's nasty, but it's either that or starve." She says apologetically.

"I'm Camari by the way, but you can just call me Cami." I say. She nods.

"So which one is your boyfriend?" She asks, referring to the boys.

"None of them actually." I say. Her brown eyes widen.

"Are they gay?!" She asks laughing slightly. "I mean at least one of them have to be interested in you. You're really pretty."

"Thanks and no they aren't gay, just major assholes. The blonde, dorky idiot used to be mine, but he just had to go fuck it all up. Boys are so stupid sometimes I swear."

"Tell me about." She laughs. It's nice having someone to talk to other than the boys. I had other friends, but after that horrendous video they all stopped talking to me. It was nice having someone who had no idea.

We spent the rest of the day talking about random things after made her rounds. She was currently sitting in the plastic chair since she was on her break. We were in the middle of a conversation when Ashton came into the room. "What are you doing here?" I ask him.

"Nice to see you to princess." He scoffs. "I'm here to inform you that you're free to leave this place and since everyone else has more important things to do I was sent to take you home. Lucky me. Now get dressed so we can go." He says, throwing me a bag with clothes in it.

"It's alright. My shift ends in three minutes so I'll just take her home. You can go back to your 'more important things.'" Quinn says.

"Fine by me." He says and leaves.

"What a dick." She mumbles.

"Tell me about it."

She drives me home with the heat on because it's October and Ashton's dumbass packed me a tank top. I thank her for the millionth time as I get out of the car. She doesn't pull out until I'm inside. I set my bag down by my feet and slip my feet out of my white converse. I notice that they're getting dirty and I make a mental note to wash them later on. I hear my mom talking, more like arguing, in the other room. I can only guess it's my father and I as I make my way to the living room I see that I'm right. They both stop and look at me. I didn't want to hear their shit. Neither of them came to see me in the hospital. Your daughter gets into a fatal accident and you stay at home? Even the idiot assholes I can't stand were there. I tried texting Luke but I haven't gotten a response. Back to square one I guess.

"I've had a long day so if you guys could keep your shit to a minimum that would be great. Thanks." I mumble and make my way to my room. I slip on a sweatshirt I stole from Calum and climb into bed. I've really missed my bed. I plug my phone in and turn off the lights. I fell asleep faster than I have all week.