DISTANT

Chapter 19

Beep Beep Beep

Was the annoying sound that blasted in Zayna's ears. She opened her eyes to only be greeted by a bright, white light.

Slowly she moved her but winced when a sharp pain hit the back of her head.
After a few more seconds she moved her head to the side, through all the pain.

Laying on we head on her legs was a sleeping Zenobia. Reaching forward, she gently stroked her best friend's hair, careful not to wake her up.

Shifting her eyes to the window she saw that it was dark ad raining outside. She leaned back against the hospital bed trying to recall what happened.

All she could remember was Nate beating the fudge out of Kyle and Zenobia crying. The rest was just a big blur.

Not even realising it, Zenobia woke up, stretching her aching back.

"Thank Jesus you're awake Zayna!" Said Zenobia.

She got up and gave her a hug, but not too hard because of damage on Zayna's body.

"Hey Zenobia, how long was I knocked out?" She asked pulling away.

"About three weeks." Replied Zenobia.

She got up and poured a glass of water for Zayna.

"My body feel so stiff and so sore. How broken am I?" She asked taking a sip of water.

"The doctor said that you have deep cuts almost everywhere, especially your back. They did surgery on you left arm because a piece of glass was lodged quiet deep. But other than that you've got a bandage around your head. So don't touch it and a few scratches on your face and arms." She said taking in a deep breath at the end.

"Snap, crackle and pop that's a lot." Said Zayna, making Zenobia burst out laughing.
"Mierda! My are so sore."  She moaned.

She looked down at her arms to find them in this blue and purple colour covered in nail marks.

"Zenobia, who did this?" She asked looking up at her friend.

"It's so dark outside, don't you think." She said, trying to change the subject.

Zenobia turned back to Zayna who was giving her a blank stare.
"What?" She asked playing dumb.

"Cut the s**t, Zen. Who did this to me?"

"I don't think now is a good time. You need to rest." She said getting up and tucking Zayna in.

"Zen, please." Begged Zayna.

She looked at her friend sitting in the bed. Her eyes filled with curiosity.

Oh Lord. Just help.  She thought.

Releasing a shaky breath she spoke, "Zay, it was Nate. He did this to you."

With those words settling I by her brain her entire world came crashing down. Nate was her best guy friend, he would never ever hurt her like this.

Well at least she thought so.

"What happened to him?" She asked With a neutral expression but her eyes were deceiving her. Tears were brimming in them.

"He was in jail for about a week then his dad packed up their things and left the country."

Still having a neutral expression, she asked, "Where is he now?"

Carefully Zenobia took Zayna's hand and continued, "Zayna he's in Spain. His dad took him there to receive the best therapy."

Without realising it, tears fell from her eyes and heavy sobs escaped from her lips.

She cried........

She cried because of her grandfather's death.

She cried because of her father's death.

She cried because we had Charlie and her mom worry about her day and night.

She cried because she didn't deserve a friend like Zenobia.

She cried because Nate left her.

Her fragile heart is now laying in pieces in her chest.