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Chapter 12 Waking Up

Chapter 12 [Adora's POV]

I could hear a steady beeping in my ears that was starting to get really annoying.

"Shut up." I groaned out while shifting my body.

I was really sore and just wanted to sleep for longer. I heard chuckling from my right side and turned my head towards it. I opened my eyes and saw a grinning Daniel looking down at me.

"Sleep well?" He said in an amused tone.

"Yeah, and I would like to resume said sleeping if you don't mind." I said while rolling back over.

"I don't think he'll mind but I'll mind a tad."

I looked over my shoulder and saw a tall man in blue scrubs and a white lab coat. He had a broad smile on his face.

"Hi Adora we haven't had a chance to talk, I'm your physician Dr. Miles. I just wanted to tell you about your condition and when you'll be discharged, then by all means you can go back to sleep." Dr. Miles stepped more into the room and positioned himself at the foot of the bed.

I looked him over, he didn't look dangerous with his big brown eyes and gentle smile but Adam didn't look dangerous either. I didn't want to talk to him, I just wanted to be with Daniel until I could go to the orphanage and lock myself in my room. I reached over and tugged on Daniels shirt, he looked down at me and seemed to realize I didn't want to talk to the doctor.

"Adora? I'm sorry Dr. Miles but I don't think she wants to talk to you." Daniel said in a sympathetic tone.

The doctor looked a little taken aback but smiled and said "Well uh, she really doesn't have to talk just listen mostly. Is that okay?"

He scratched the back of his neck and looked from Daniel to me. I nodded my head yes and he sighed in relief.

"Okay, good. Well I'll go over your condition first, when you were brought in you had severe head trauma, multiple lacerations on your body, and bruises along your torso and lower extremities. Due to the head trauma you were unconscious for three days and were falling in and out consciousness two days after that. We couldn't give you anything for the pain because your caretaker explained that you are currently on antidepressants, you will be sore for a couple of weeks and shouldn't move around much for the next couple of days. We have run all necessary tests and you should be clear to be discharged as soon as tomorrow morning. Also there were some officers here before that said they needed a statement from you so they may be by your room later or just pay a visit to the orphanage once you're discharged. That seems to be all I needed to tell you for now, if you need me to explain anything or just have any questions fill free to have a nurse send for me. Okay, good day." With that Dr. Miles headed out the door.

Me and Daniel sat in silence, while I tried to process what had just been said. It's been almost a week since the incident with Adam and in all honesty I'm just numb. I've known Adam for years, from the day I stepped into the orphanage him, Darius, and Gabby have been by my side. Now I don't know what to think of all the times we shared. Was he always so psychotic and I just missed the signs? Did I fail him by not noticing, would I have even done anything if I did? I don't know maybe this was meant to happen, just more proof that the universe indeed hates me. I guess I'm just being over dramatic, worse things have happened in the world.

Maybe life isn't like a box of chocolates but a box of explosives, where everything you pick is bad some more than others. Better yet life is a minefield, you don't know where the mines are, you may side step a few but as soon as you let your guard down BOOM there goes your leg.

I think I'm just being pessimistic, no wonder I'm on antidepressants. Actually I don't even remember being on them, maybe there was an error. I'll ask Eric when I get back or more like have Daniel ask. The thing is even though I know it's crazy I don't want to talk to anyone but Daniel. I think it's just because I know he won't hurt me.

I turned my head to Daniel and snickered. He was playing with a blonde curl in his fringe and somehow poked himself in the eye.

He rubbed his eye and pouted at me "Don't laugh at my pain, that really hurt."

Without even trying he turned my mood around and I appreciate him for that. We were both laughing when I noticed a bandage sticking out from under his collar.

I poked his cheek and said "What's that?"

"A hat? A crazy funky junky hat! Overslept! Hair unsightly. Trying to look like Keira Knightly. We've been there! We've done that! We see right through your funky hat!" He had a huge smile on his face as he sang the song.

I shook my head at him "Really? Why do you even know that song?" He smirked and opened his mouth to say something but I cut him off. "Don't answer that question answer the first question."

He smiled and said "A hat? A crazy funky junk-"

"Daniel!"

"Adora!"

"Just tell me what's with the bandage you dork." I said while flicking him on the nose.

"Oh this thing?" He said while moving his collar down to reveal more of the bandage. "I just got a little cut from Adam, no biggie. I don't even know why they bandaged it."

I narrowed my eyes at him. "If it was a little cut they wouldn't waste their time dressing the wound."

"Well it's a little big cut, the smallest big cut you'll ever see." He was grinning but I wasn't very amused.

He got hurt when he came to save me and instead of resting he's in my room checking up on me. That doesn't seem fair at all.

"I'm fine, really there is no need for you to worry about me."

I looked at his smiling face and sighed. The freaking weirdo won't even let me worry about him.

Seemingly out of nowhere I felt sleepy so I yawned. Daniel gasped and put his hand on his chest.

"Take that back I am not boring, I'm the most exciting person I know." He crossed his arms and playfully glared at me.

"You may be exciting but I'm tired."

"Oh really? Do you want me to go so you can sleep?"

I lazily shook my head no and he raised an eyebrow at me. "I will not do creepy Edward Cullen stuff, that is where I cross the line." He went as far as making an imaginary line between us to prove his point.

"Just come here and take a nap with me, that way there is no Edward just two Bellas." I scooted over on the bed so there was room for him.

He smiled at me and hopped in the bed. "I would make a great Bella my blank face is to die for, Kristen Stewart has nothing on me." He said while shifting to make himself comfortable.

"Shut up, you fool and let me go to sleep."

He chuckled but said nothing else as I leaned my head on his shoulder and drifted off.