Restoring the faith

Snitch

My head throbbed relentlessly as I slowly came around. I knew I had passed out.

My lips were dry and mouth felt like sandpaper, it wasn't until I opened my eyes I found out I was in hospital,

I moved my tongue around my mouth trying to get some saliva going but soon gave up giving a groan.

"Brittany?" Zak spoke.

"W-w-water." I breathed. Sitting up slowly my head spun making me sit back again.

"I got it.. I got it." He answered.

Sticking a straw between my lips I sipped it and looked at him. He looked worried and pale.

I let the straw go and rolled my eyes over to my arm to find an IV drip in.

"Oh."

"You're dehydrated.. You also hit your head... Twice." Zak informed me.

"T-twice?"

"Once when I pulled you back and the second time when you hit the floor. Brittany I am so sorry. I didn't know, I swear I didn't know you caught your head. I didn't mean to hurt you, you know that right?" He asked panicking.

"W-where's Callum?"

"Why do you want to know about him?" He asked angrily.

"Did you sack him?"

"No."

"Good." I breathed licking my lips.

"Jumped up little fucker." He muttered.

"Huh?"

"Nothing.. Nothing." He answered quickly.

"What's the time?" I asked.

"12pm."

"Oh, I've only been here 2 hours?" I asked.

"Try a whole day. I haven't left your side."

"A day? Why? I only bumped my head." I frowned.

"You are dehydrated, I told you. The doctors weren't happy." He answered.

"Oh."

The door opened to a doctor who smiled at me.

"Hello I'm Doctor McDermott." He smiled as I nodded my head.

"She's just woke up." Zak spoke.

"How you feeling?" The doctor asked shining a light in my eyes making me push his hand away.

"Sensitive. Will you stop with that please?"

"You still need fluids. Brittany I am going to be keeping you in over night again. Tomorrow if all goes to plan you can go home but I'm concerned as to why you are so dehydrated."

"I don't know.. Got a leak or something?" I guessed making him laugh.

"I'm going to run some more tests. Get some rest." He smiled pressing some buttons on the monitor and walking back out.

"Another night." Zak answered closing his eyes and rubbing his face.

"It's alright.. I'm okay if you want to go on home."

"Hell no. I'm not leaving you." He answered standing up and kissing more forehead.

I pulled on his shirt keeping him near me.

"Get on the bed." I said.

"No, I'm okay.." He answered removing my hand from his top and holding it as he sat back down.