HIS-Story

HIS-Story~25

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
What the hell is that? What's that beeping? Where am I? Why can I not open my eyes?

"He's starting to wake up," I heard a deep voice in the distance.

What does he mean by starting? Shouldn't I already be awake? Should I be dead?

I slowly felt something on my arm, but it seem like a feather. "Come on baby, wake up."  I recognize that voice. Amber! "Wake up for us- me. Please," she sound sad; like she was just crying.

I felt my fingers slowly move into a fist. Then a gasp echoed in my head. Why can I not open my eyes? Dammit AJ, open your eyes. I did as that. At first I could only see blur, but when I blinked a couple of times my vision became clear.

The first thing I saw was an angel. Amber! Her eyes was blood shot red from crying. But a huge smile was on her face. Amber was ecstatic! Excited!
"A-Amber," my voice cracked and it came out more like a whisper. A drunken whisper.

But she managed to hear me. Her head moved up and down quickly as she grabbed on to my balled up hand. "Yes baby, it's me and Shawn, April, DJ and Malaya."

"Malaya? W-why? She's supposed to be a-at school." I said. Damn it's so tiring.

"It's Christmas break," I heard my little sister's voice, but could not see her face until she came into view. Malaya's eyes was also red, but a smile was not on her face. It was more like a frown.

"Christmas break?" I felt my heart beating fast. The beeping became fast as well. How long was I out? What happened?!

"AJ calm down. You have to calm down." Malaya ordered before putting her hand on my forehead like our mother use to do every time one of us gets hysterical.

I took three deep breaths to calm myself down- it worked. "How long?" I did not have to be specific to know what I mean.

Amber's face dropped. "T-three weeks. You was out for three weeks."

My throat immediately went dry from the news. Three weeks! I was out for three fucking weeks. It felt like everything just happened yesterday. "W-water."

"Here," April came to view with guilt written all over her face. She really thinks this is her fault? It's not, in all this was my fault for being in this situation. Amber took the plastic cup from her and put the straw in between my parted lips.

The water was a huge relief. Now my mouth was not dry and I can talk better. I slowly turn my head towards Malaya to see DJ behind her. "Every thing is set," he said.

I gave him a nod. Right, everything is set which means when I get out the hospital, a job will be waiting for me.

"Oh, he's awake." A feminine voice said. "Um, may I ask for you all to clear the room. Only one person can be back here."

Surly, but slowly they cleared the room, all but Amber and Malaya. Now I have to choice which one to stay. I looked between the two and decided. "Malaya, can you stay?" I asked.

Malaya nod. "Of course."

"I'll be on the waiting room," Amber sound hurt, but understood. Once she walked out, the doctor closed the door and took out a small light.

"I'm just gonna to check your sight and vitals. Are you feeling dizzy?"

I slowly shook my head. "No."

"Nauseous? Feel like vomiting?" She waved the light in my eyes.

"No and no. I'm fine. When can I get out of here?"