Runaways

Chapter 5

Olivia's P.O.V

I sat on the chair by Ali's bed and told her to hold my hand then if it hurts, squeeze. She was doing well then she got a sudden pain and so did I. My hand was being crippled beneath hers but I didn't care then her grip went limp.
I panicked. "Stop! She's not concious!"
The doctor ran over and checked her pulse. She let out a sigh. "It's okay Ms Benson, she's just fainted. I'll finish the rape kit then we'll have some X-rays taken then she can leave."
I sat back in the chair and nodded. I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I decided to hold her hand again then when she woke up she'd know I'm still here.
Ali woke up a few minutes later and just starred at me. Her rape kit was finished and she just had to have X-rays.
I smiled and saw her smile back.
"Listen sweetie we're early done here you just have to have a few X-rays then we can go and get some food."
"Okay." She answered as the bed jolted making it's way out of the room and towards the X-ray station.
After 20 minutes we were back in the room awaiting the results. I looked at Ali. She was no longer holding my arm and was curled up in the foetal position starring traumatised into space.
"What do you want for dinner?" I asked trying to take her mind off her past.
She looked up. "Can I have some bread? And maybe a glass of water?"
My heart was melting, this girl asked for nothing but the bare necessities. I smiled sympathetically at her. "You can have anything you want. Your not limited to bread and water. What about Pizza?"
"I've never had it before." She sat up and looked at me dead in the eyes. "Will we be okay?"
I nodded.

When the doctor returned with the results she said there was no recent broken bones but some hadn't healed properly over the past 5 years. At least I could take her home.