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Chapter 16 : The not so good snow day

Chapter 16

Later...

Riker POV

I'd been in the hospital for a few hours now. They'd stuck me with needles, which I absolutely hated. They'd given me some stuff for the pain. I also had an X-ray taken. I'd fractured my tailbone...

They'd stuck me with needles again, giving me pain medicine. And then I was allowed to leave. There isn't much they can do for a fractured tailbone. It just has to get better on its own.

I was supposed to ice it, not sit on hard surfaces for long periods of time, and I also got a doctor's note saying that I get to get out of gym class for the next month. It's apparently going to hurt to do much physical activity...

Everything around my waist area felt numb. It was the stuff they injected into me. And it felt weird. But it didn't hurt, which was the important thing.

My dad walked me back out to his car, and he drove me home. It had been snowing mostly all day, and the roads were sort of bad.

When we got home my dad put his arm around me, making sure I didn't fall as we walked inside. It was about 9:00 at night now...

"We're back," my dad said, sighing.

"How is he?" My mom asked.

"Not so good. He has a fractured tailbone."

"Aw, my poor baby."

My mom came over and hugged me.

"The doctor prescribed him these anti-inflammatory pills that we have to go pick up at the pharmacy. But they're closed right now, so Riker will have to wait until tomorrow."

"So what's the treatment for him?"

"He just needs to rest, and he'll be better in 2 or 3 months. It's basically the same thing as when he bruised it, but it'll take longer to heal."

"How do you feel right now, Riker?"

"Numb... They injected stuff in me... And I didn't like it."

"Why don't you go up to bed? Go get some sleep. You aren't supposed to be on your feet much anyways," my dad said.

I nodded, and made my way slowly upstairs. Rocky was already in bed. He was doing something on his laptop.

"So how was the hospital?" Rocky asked.

"Awful..."

"Cool, why?"

"Cool?"

"I'm just making fun of you. I knew you'd say it was awful no matter what happened. You hate the doctor's and being in hospitals."

"Great to know you care, Rocky..."

"I do! But I still like teasing you."

I rolled my eyes, and went to my dresser. I pulled out a pair of sweatpants and a shirt, and changed. I didn't care if Rocky saw me. I was too tired to care. Being at the hospital made me exhausted because it was stressful for me. I just wanted to get my numb butt in bed.

"Does it hurt at all?" Rocky asked as I got in bed.

"No. It's numb..."

"Oh..."

"I'm sure it will feel awesome sitting in class all day tomorrow though," I said, sarcastically.

"Oh, I bet..."

I turned over onto my stomach, and fell asleep quickly.

Morning...

Riker POV