Ethereal | TRADLEY

CHAPTER 4: "I hate seeing people get hurt"

Brad
I woke up on the school clinic with a little pain in my head. I don't know what happened to me, all I can remember is that my vision went black and I missed my chemistry class. My vision is still a blur, but when I opened my eyes, I saw a familiar face talking to the school nurse, Celia. "Good thing you're awake now!! I have called your mum, she's going to pick you up in a few minutes!" The nurse said to me, as she walks to my direction, leaving the new student behind the door. "Who brought me here?? How long have I've been here?" I ask Celia while rubbing my eyes. "Oh, a tall blonde guy came running to our clinic with you on his arms... He looks like he's gonna have a heart attack when he came inside. He was so worried about you." She said to me in a whispering manner while getting my meds on my bag. Good thing that she is on duty, she knows my condition and she knows how to handle my attacks. "Are you still feeling pain in your head or in your body? You might have a couple of bruises because some students stepped on you when you passed out. Good thing Tristan saw you and brought you here." Celia added.

"Tristan? So that's his name..." I thought to myself. I stood up slowly from my bed despite the swirling sensation in my head. I tried looking for Tristan, but he's already gone. "Are you looking for him Brad? He already went to his next class, chemistry. He said he'll check you out after his class, to make sure you're okay. He's so sweet isn't he? Do you know him that much? Because it's seems that he really cares about you Brad." Celia said while getting me a glass of water. "He's just an acquaintance... He's in my class." I replied after gulping my meds. I kinda trust Celia, she's been looking after me at school because of my cancer. She also knows that I'm into guys... That's how much I trust her, besides she's young, she's 25 years old I think, so she kinda understands our generation. "Well I think he's super cute Brad! He's also sweet for bringing you here! He's the first one to ever bring you here. Remember, you had a lot of attacks and faints in the hallway and no one even bothered to help you? Well I am an exception ofcourse, I always help you when you're unconcious. But besides me, he's the first." Celia added. I didn't say anything, but she's right. No one, as in NO ONE bothered to help me in my times of attacks, except for Celia, she's always there to help me because that's her job, but besides her, Tristan was the first. I laid on my bed again and waited my mum to come and pick me up.

After awhile, my mum came inside and picked me up. She's taking me to Mr. Clifford for my monthly check up. I'm scared, who knows what is my current condition? I am getting worse or getting better? I'm afraid to find out, especially with my attacks being frequent. Despite the fear that's dominating my head, I found a reason to be happy today. Knowing that someone cared for you even though you don't know him that much, made my heart smile. I'm going to say thanks to Tristan first thing tomorrow morning.

Tris
"Why what happened to Brad??" The nurse asked me when I brought the curly inside the clinic. I'm shaking with fear and anxiety. Maybe this is an impact of seeing my mum unconcious and helpless whenever my dad would beat her up. Maybe that is why I care too much of this boy, I can't stand seeing people helpless and alone. "Brad" so that's his name. "I-I don't know what happened to him! I saw him leaning on his locker with his hands on his head. After that, he disappeared. When I went to his locker, he's on the floor. Students stepped on him." I explained to the nurse. Sweat and heavy breathing dominated my system. I shed a tear seeing the boy sleeping peacefully with footprints on his body. "Alright! I'll take it from here. Go to your class now, you don't want to be late! You're a senior right? chemistry is your next class Hurry!" The nurse commanded and I followed.

"I'll be back Brad" I whispered. As I walk outside the clinic, all I think about is Brad. Should I go back and be with him? Just to make sure that he's okay? God why do I have this kind of feeling for that little boy. I don't even know him yet. I hate seeing people get hurt. Time was so slow during chemistry, and to be honest I hate chemistry. All I ever think about is Brad. The sight that I saw earlier, him being on the floor, unconcious and the fact that people stepped on him broke my heart. After class, I went back to the clinic, hoping that the boy is now okay... But when I saw his bed, it's empty.

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