I woke up and looked at the clock and it read 11:39AM. I went to push the blankets off of me and I was reminded of the pain when I shifted my body. I grabbed my phone off of the table next to my bed and slowly walk into the bathroom.
As I looked in the mirror I had realized that I had a bruise on my cheek and I tried really hard to remember how I got that. I slowly slid my shirt up revealing my side as Courtney poked her head in.
"Oh honey, let me help you with that." She walked over slowly pulling the tape to remove the gauze pad.
I winced, the gauze was stuck to stitches. I hand her a new gauze pad and tape. "Thanks Courtney for everything."
"You don't have to thank me. You're my best friend and I love you. Now let's fix up your arm." She continued fixing me up. She helped brush my hair and pull it into a ponytail then helped me change my clothes.
"Courtney I'm so worried about Ivan."
She hugs me tightly. "Brad's with him now. The doctors called this morning. He must be listed as his emergency contact. Apparently Ivan had a really bad night and it's not looking too good. I don't know all the details, Brad wasn't told much."
Dread spread across my face and Courtney hugs me again. "I know Ella, I'm here for you though and will help you through no matter what."
"Thanks Courtney. I'm going to eat something now. Would you take me to the hospital when I'm done?"
"Of coarse. There's some coffee, pancakes and bacon, I'll heat it up for you."
I sat at the table and Courtney handed me a cup of coffee. Once the bacon and pancakes were heated up she placed the plate in front of me and sat in the opposite chair. We suddenly hear the door opening and it's Brad.
"Hey Ella! How are you feeling." He bends over and kisses me on top of my head.
"I'm ok. How's Ivan?" I ask.
"I'm going to be honest Ella, it doesn't look good. He had to have another surgery at 3am from extensive bleeding. He's now in a coma and has had several transfusions. They don't know if he will wake up. The next 36 hours will be critical. I had to tell them you were his fiancé since he is in the CCU and only family can go in."
I sat there listening trying to take it all in and tears began to stream down my face. Courtney reached over and grabbed my hand and squeezed it.
"Ivan's body is now only functioning on one kidney, they tried to repair it and get it functioning but they don't think it will regain function. He can live with one though and she sliced through his spleen as well. All we can do now is pray, sit and wait it out. Amy is in jail now and being charged with attempted murder on 2 counts, breaking and entering and destruction of property."
"Good for her! I hope she rots in jail!" Courtney says.
I pick up my phone and realized that I had 8 missed calls and 23 text messages. 2 missed calls were from the mechanic about car. He had left a message stating that there was more damage than he had thought and he would need me to call him back. 3 missed calls were from my mom, Courtney had called and told her what happen. 3 were from my dad because I didn't answer my moms calls. I decided to call the mechanic first to get that out of the way. It should be a quick call.
Larry the mechanic answers on the first ring. "Hi this is Larry."
"Hey Larry it's Ella, I'm returning your call."
"Oh hi Bella. Listen your car is a mess! I'm afraid your engines shot."
"What do you mean? She only dented it and pulled the mirrors off and also keyed it." Courtney stares at me concerned.
"Well I went to start it up to drive it into the garage and when I did the engine started smoking and puttering."
"My engine was fine?" I say questionably.
"It appears she had dumped whatever she could get her hands on into your gas. I found sugar, oil, paper, yarn."
"So now what?" I ask.
"Well I contacted the insurance company, and told them it was totaled. They will cover the car. I told them I appraised your car at $2000 more than it's worth so you'd get more. If you sign it to me I'll scrap it and that will do for me. So you will receive a check for $8000 from the insurance company."
"Oh wow, um thanks. You didn't have to do that for me."
"Yeah well I heard about what happened to you and you need a break kid. I will help where I can."
"I appreciate it. When do you want me to sign it over to you?"
"If you don't have a ride I can ride over right now and bring your stuff from the car"
"Oh thank you Larry! That would be great! I'll see you soon"
I look over at Courtney and Brad and they are waiting for me to tell them what happened. "Well my cars totaled, Larry got the insurance to agree on $8000 for it, he's coming here with my stuff and do me to sign the car over to him and he will scrap it."
"Wow so what are you going to do in the mean time for a car?" Courtney asked. "I'll help you when I can, you know that right?"
Brad jumped in also. "Yeah me too Ella."
"Thank you both. I'm going to go in my room now to call my mom. You know how she gets all attention on her." I say walking to my room and shutting the door.
I plop down on my bed and take a deep breath trying to shove aside how overwhelmed I am. I hear Courtney and Brad talking about how bad they feel for me and how they wish this had never happened. I look down and stare at my phone, contemplating on calling my mom back. Then it rings and I know it's her.
*ring ring*
I take a deep breath. "Hi mom."
"Ella finally! Why haven't you been answering your father and I?"
"I'm sorry I took a pain pill and it knocked me out, Courtney must of turned the ringer off my phone so it didn't wake me so I could get some rest."
"Oh Ella honey I'm so sorry we aren't there to take care of you. What happened?"
I spilled everything even my tears. Told her that Ivan may not make it and that Amy ruined my car. She offered to help me get a car once I get the insurance payment or to do it now and sign the insurance check over to her once I get it. She told me that she was going to drive up here tomorrow and we would go look at cars. I let her know the deal I made with the mechanic. At that moment Courtney lightly knocks on my door to tell me Larry is there. I hold my finger up to let her know to tell Larry I'll be out in a minute.
"Mom I have to get going, Larry is here. I'm signing the car over and he has my belongings. I'll see you and dad tomorrow. I love you mom."
"Alright Ella rest as much as you can today. I love you honey."
I end the call and walk into the kitchen where everyone is standing. Larry had the papers laid out to sign it over and the lines have the little stickers that say sign here. I sign my name on all the lines and shake his hand thanking him for his help. He handed me a paper confirming that the insurance company would be mailing a check and I'll have it in 3-5 days. I thank him again and walk him out.
I turn to Courtney and Brad. "My mom and dad are coming tomorrow to take me car shopping. When I get the check I'll sign it over to my mom."
"That's awesome Ella!" Courtney says. "Now let's get you to the hospital to see Ivan."
The drive there seemed to have taken forever. I was getting antsy. I stared out the window and my mind wandered. Courtney glanced at me and let out a little smile and all I could do was sigh. I could see the hospital come into view and a feeling of dread took over in the pit of my stomach. I tried to breath and that wasn't working, Brad pulled his Jeep to a stop and I flung the door open and vomited.
I looked at Courtney and Brad. "I'm so sorry guys. I'm a mess."
Courtney came over and wrapped her arm around my shoulder and said "Everything is going to be ok." She leads me to the entrance of the hospital and the automatic doors open. We continue the long walk to the CCU unit.
