Not The Cliche Type

Chapter Nine - Hospitals and Piggy Back Rides

Chapter Nine - Hospitals and Piggy Back Rides

Chris

I woke up the second time to the smell of antiseptic and sounds of beeping machines around me.

What?

I tried to sit up but got too dizzy and had to lie back down. I groaned and squeezed my eyes shut.

"Chris?" Someone said groggily from across the room.

I slowly opened my eyes and peered around the room.

"Luke? Why am I in a hospital? And where's Hanna Kass and Drew?" I asked suddenly starting to panic.

His eyes glossed over. "Well," his voice cracked.

Oh no.

"Drew and Kass are downstairs in the cafeteria, and Ha-" He cleared his throat.

"Hanna just got out of surgery a couple days ago... Sh- She got realesed this morning. She's okay." He smiled as a tear rolled down his cheek.

"What?" I whispered.

"The car accident... The on coming vehicle hit her side door..." He slowly trailed off.

I sat up and my head spun. "Ugh. Luke why does my head hurt so much?"

"Well Drew saw the car coming and pulled you to his chest. A piece of the window hit you in the head and cut it open. You lost a lot of blood. But, if Drew hadn't done what he had... You would have died."

I stared at him in shock.

"But, my pride and self esteem aside. I did do this for you." He stood up and walked across the room.

He opened the door.

And in walked.

Michael.

Freaking.

CLIFFORD.

"Hey Chris, Luke tells me you wanted to meet me?"

I swear my jaw dropped to the floor.

"Oh Chris you get released today." Luke said as he walked out the door.

Leaving me alone.

With Michael.

Freaking.

CLIFFORD.

"So we are staying at your house this month?" He asked.

"Yeah I guess so." I replied awe struck.

"I'm so sorry about what happened. No one your age should have a brush with death like that." He said as he stared at the ground.

I got kind of annoyed at the way he brought up my age. "I'm not that much younger." I mumbled.

He chuckled " What? Four years?"

"Three." I said with as much dignity as I could.

He laughed again. "Still too young sweetie."

"So what color is your hair right now? I can't really tell." I said changing the subject.

"I like to call it Galaxy." He replied running a hand through his hair.

I giggled. "That's my favorite color."

I tried to stand because I wanted to change back into my clothes which apparently Kass brought me a new set.

I stood up , very quickly, and immediately my head spun and my vision went spotted and I fell forward.