Remi-niscent

Chapter 26:

The dismal feeling that hangs over me like a gloomy rain cloud, refuses to budge no matter how hard I try to stay positive. It also seems to spread its tentacles and affect the rest of the group as well as they too all sink into a depressive silence. So when Remi wakes up for the first time roughly about two hours later, we all eagerly jump to our feet, however to our disappointment she just groans quietly and rolls back over onto her side. It takes another hour ticking by painfully slowly for her to come to properly and actually open her eyes. Blinking rapidly for a moment until her eyes adjust to the sudden influx of light, a small cry of pain escapes her as without thinking she tries to push herself up.

The sound snapping them into action, Sam and Jase immediately rush to her aid, "Just stay still Remi and relax okay? But please don't try to push yourself up," says Sam soothingly. " Because it seems like you've really gone and done it this time haven't ya sugar? You gave everyone quite the scare you know." He teases lightheartedly. "But for now, you'll just have to rest your hands for awhile but then you should be good as gold again. No stress. "

Remi grins weakly, her eyes watering with obvious pain, "Hey, this time I can at least say it actually wasn't my fault."

At her blunt but truthful statement everyone chuckles awkwardly, their eyes darting over to me as if not entirely sure what to do. However I just force a painfully awkward and sheepish grin on my face to pretend like the words didn't just twist the knife already stuck in my gut, to my luck the others seem to buy it as they turn back to Remi.

Watching the way her face contorts ever so slightly, in a way that makes me think she doesn't want to let anyone know how much it hurts every time her hands accidentally twitch, I feel like face palming my self when I realise that I could potentially help relieve some of  the amount of agony she must be in. Focusing on the new task at hand I rummage around in the first aid kit for some pain killers, thankfully I find what I'm looking for and only just manage to conceal my triumphant internal fist pump.

Composing myself I drop some in her lap,"Here." I say quietly, "Just take them with some water and they should hopefully kick in pretty quickly."

Remi however to my bewilderment just tilts her head to look up at me, clearing her throat she indicates back down at the medication. Frowning slightly as I realise there's a spark of amusement dancing through her eyes, I'm still completely baffled and choose look at the others in search of answers.

To my dismay they too are looking at me with amused expressions, before Jase seemingly takes pity on me and taps my shoulder leaning over to whisper, "Oi Ty, how is she supposed to take the meds with her hands all wrapped up like a mummy?" Chuckling at my somewhat dumb and embarrassing mistake, he claps me on the back before stepping away.

Heat spreads like a wildfire across my cheeks and down my neck and I can only assume I now resemble something like a tomato or cherry. "Uhh I-I-I'm sorry, uhh d-do you want me to help?" I stutter, stumbling over my words in my mortification.

"Nah, I think I'm just gonna absorb them how they are like this." Remi rolls her eyes good naturedly, "No Ty, of course I want some help doofus."

Water bottle at the ready, Olivia moves across the space and hands it to me which I then gratefully accept. Crouching down next to Remi, I risk a small glance at her before picking up the pain killers, cracking the seal open and tipping the small white pills out into my palm. Carefully hold the drink bottle to her lips and helping her drink, I then motion for her to tilt her head back and open her mouth, as she obediently follows my instructions I drop the two tablets in.

Swallowing obediently she grins at me weakly, "Thanks doc."

The next couple of hours that go past are even more painstakingly slow than while Remi was out, it's as if each second is being pulled through thick and unforgiving molasses. Not knowing what else to do, the others all decide to have a nap, with the hectic afternoons events having worn them out. Wishing I could join them I settle down on the rock, but try as I might, sleep just won't come to me because I can't shake off the fresh overwhelming feeling of guilt in my gut every single time I look over at Remi. While she hasn't said anything or even complained once, I can see that with the way her eyes are all glazed over, she's still in a lot of pain even after the pain killers I gave her.