Sparks Fly [Completed]

12. Questions

I slept on the couch that night and when I woke up Andrew was already gone. I called in sick at work because my head felt even worse just like my arm which showed dark bruises. I told Taylor I had a cold. She had one last week so it wasn't a bad excuse. I felt horrible. It was my own fault. I had provoked Andrew. I shouldn't have acted like I did. I did owe a lot to him so I couldn't just tell him to go whenever I wanted to. 
I pushed myself up slowly and tried  to get upstairs but I could hardly get up the stairs. I was dizzy and felt like I could get sick any moment. I sat on the stairs and curled up in a ball feeling terrible. 

It seemed like every time I wanted to see him the least Seth showed up. So this time again, he did. I had sat on the stairs for maybe half an hour fighting my nausea when the door opened. He didn't even see me sitting on the stairs because he was texting on his phone. He did call my name. 
"Em, I heard you were sick. Tay told me I should check...." His eyes went up and saw me sitting on the stairs. 
He threw out a whole line of swear words and ran up to me reaching out to lift me up. I gestured him not to. "Please, I don't want to get sick all over you" I whispered. He disappeared right away to the living room. I heard him rummage in the kitchen an not much later he came back with a bucket. "You can do that in here." He told me and took me in his arms and walked to the front door. 
"I am taking you to the hospital!" He said sternly and to be honest, I was in to much pain to object so I carefully leaned into his chest and let him take me to the hospital. 

They helped me right away when we came to the ER of our little town hospital. Eventually I did throw up and Seth who stayed with me held back my hair. 
"What happened?" He asked carefully as the nurse took away the bin. He gently pushed the hair out of my face. I didn't see the bruise just jet but I imagined it to look horrible. I slowly shrugged. "I fell" I whispered. Of course I couldn't tell him what Andrew did. I mean it had been my own fault anyway so why should I tell. Something flickered in Seth's eyes as he looked at me. It looked like he felt a little helpless. 
"Emily... how did you fall to mess up your face like this?" He asked in a whisper. He didn't believe me. 
"I don't know it's not like I can help I am clumsy!" I said a lot louder. I wanted to frown but that hurt just a little bit more. 
"I can't recall you being clumsy" Seth argued and crossed his arms over his chest. 
"Well  I am!" I snapped at him crossing my arms and flinching in pain. That wasn't a good idea. Seth saw this and opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by the doctor. 

"Emily Thomson. That is one nasty bruise" He gave me a friendly smile. "I see you probably have a concussion. Can you tell me what happened?" He asked signing something on the clipboard with my data. He put the clipboard on the end of the bed and carefully touched my face to see if there were any fractures.
"I fell" I said giving Seth a warning look. He looked so frustrated with me. 
"Well you had one nasty fall then my dear. Is there anything else you hurt?" 
I shook my head. "No, I am perfectly fine otherwise. I just feel a little nauseous." 
The doctor nodded. "Well you need bed rest for a while and take it easy. You may suffer some pain the coming days. Let your husband take good care of you" He looked back at Seth who shook his head right away. "I am not her husband. Just her neighbor. I found her" 
The doctor nodded. "Well she has to take it easy. You are taking her home right?" 
"Yeah, I will make sure she takes it easy"  Seth told him. 

We left in silence after I was told I should return if the pain got worse or my vision would get hazy and a whole list with things like this. I was fine with it. Once I got home I would get into bed with some aspirin and sleep. 

When Seth stopped his car in front of my door he looked at me. "What's wrong with your arm Em?" He asked almost accusingly.
"Nothing" I lied. I had to get out of this car but before i could open the door he grabbed my arm making me gasp in pain. He let go as if he burned himself. "Sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you" He said. I could see the feelings of guilt in his eyes. "Well you did!" I told him angrily.
I got all worked up and this made my head pound even worse.
I opened my door and Seth got out and ran around the car. "Let me help you!" He said reaching out to help me in.
"Seth stop! I can fend for myself. Always did always will!" I told him. I took a deep breath and walked to my front door realizing I didn't have a key.
Quick footsteps followed behind me and I felt an arm around my waist. "You need help Em!" Seth said... Or more like begged. He wanted to help me so bad. I needed and wanted his help and at the same time I didn't. 
"Just open the door and let me. I got myself into this mess Seth. Just let me solve it" 
He opened the door and I stepped in. He wanted to follow me but I turned to face him and shook my head. "Please don't you will only make it worse" I whispered and closed the door.