Swan Song (A Cody Carson Fanfiction)(Completed)

Swan Song - Chapter 4

Slowly, my eyes flutter open, as I'm left squinting due to the amount of light in the room. Florida weather, 80 degrees in the summer, 80 in the winter, it never changes.

I groan as I roll over, slamming my hand on my dresser to grab my phone to check the time. 10:30 am, I should get dressed and get my dad. I grunt as I roll back over, sitting up and pulling the covers off. I put my glasses on, having no desire to put my contacts in which is strange considering I like wearing them.  Maybe it's because I don't like my glasses, who knows.

My eyes catch glimpse of my clothes on the floor, the ones I wore last night or the night before that I don't know. Shivers go up my arm as the words of last night creep into my mind again.  I rub my arm, uncomfortable at the memories.  Great, an amazing outfit ruined for me forever. I am never going to look at that outfit the same and I am never going to wear it again.

I sigh, pushing off my bed as I get ready to leave for my dad.

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"Hi I'm here to pick my dad up? Roger Blue."

The lady nods as she reaches into her desk getting out papers.  She hands a pen to me along with the papers. She gives me a warm smile as she does so.

"I'll just need you to sign these."

I nod, taking the papers and pen as I quickly skim over the papers. Before I could sign them, there's a tap on my shoulder. I turn and a worker, the one who has my father, is there, looking at me with a not so happy look.

"Alice right? Is it alright if I could talk to you for a moment?"

I slowly nod, placing the papers down as she leads me to a couch. I sit down and anxiety comes over me, I shake and being to sweat. I knew I shouldn't have left my dad in this home, even for a night I shouldn't have done it. If I didn't go to the stupid party then I wouldn't have done it.

The lady looks around for a moment, gathering what she was going to say before her eyes lock with mine, sympathy swimming in them.

"I don't think you should take your father home. Based on what I saw from the day I had him, he should have around the clock care. Your job prevents that and I'm surprised that your system has lasted this long with him."

My eyes grow wide as my stomach drops to my feet and my heart drops to where my stomach should be.  What? This can't be happening. My eyes burn as tears decides it'd be a great time to show up.

I shake my head, getting the tears out of my system.

"No, my dad isn't staying here. He's been fine staying with me, so what's the difference?"

The lady sighs, smoothing out her pony tail as she talks in a calm manner.

"There is a huge difference Miss Blue.  Here he will get around the clock care with great doctors and nurses, he will have plenty of things to do here as well and he won't be a burden on your shoulders."

I look away, tears filling my eyes and my hands clenching my jeans.

"My dad was never a burden. My dad wasn't and never will be a burden to me."

"Miss, it warms my heart that you love your father this much to do this but my professional opinion is that he stays here."

"Screw your professional opinion."

I push off the couch and make my way down the hallway, finding my dad's room. The woman is right behind me as I enter. I smile at my dad's presence and slowly get close to him, lightly placing a hand on his shoulder.