Cheer Perfection

Chapter Twelve

Hey guys! Wow, long time no see huh? Okay, we'll I'm back for good this time! Things got a little hectic there for a while. I'll upload way more often, at LEAST once every 2 weeks but hopefully it'll be every week from now on!

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     As we sat in the waiting room for the doctor to come out and tell us what was wrong with my daughter, I couldn't stop pacing, fidgeting, moving, or crying. I had to be doing something because this was just too much to handle right now. First with my dad in the hospital and now Cody, how was I supposed to deal with this? Dad still hasn't woken up because it's only been one day, so I have another prolonged 24 hours to wait.

I sat back down beside Zach and he just gave me hopeful look, which I didn't return. I sat there for what felt like hours, watching the clock go by, ticking slowly. I thought that the world had stopped when the doctor came out. I jumped up and stood still, waiting for him to tell me the news,

"Mrs. Wright?" the doctor had called out, not sure.

"Yes, that would be me," I walked over to where he was and he seemed surprised to see such a young person claiming a child.

"Hello, I'm Doctor Brown," he said while shaking my hand. He then continued, "Your daughter is going to be just fine. She had a breath-holding spell. A lot of kids do it when their mad or upset, they'll even hold their breath until the pass out. These spells are not intentional - they're an involuntary reflex, which means kids have no control over them. Even though they're very scary, they are no harm and pose no serious health risks. They usually last a minute and if they pass out, the resume back to normal breathing in less than a minute. They typically grow out of them by the time they turn 5 or 6. Now, if they continue to happen regularly or it's different, don't hesitate to rush her to the emergency room. We are going to keep her over-night for some observations, if that's okay with you?" he had finally finished talking. I absorbed everything that he had told me and I tried to wrap it around my head with everything. I thought about my options, I could take Cody home so she wouldn't have to stay in the hospital, but what if it happens in the middle of the night? I could always bring her back. He said it wasn't life threatening and that she will be fine.

"I would like to just take her home, if that's fine by you. I mean, you did say that she was fine, that it's practically normal and that she'll grow out of it. And if anything happens, I can always bring her back, correct?" The doctor didn't look too thrilled but he didn't look mad or sad, either. He reluctantly agreed to let me take her home as long as I follow up with a  doctor for her to make sure everything is going okay.

I was told where my daughter was and had started to furiously walk towards her room. I couldn't help it but I wanted to be home with my daughter. Walking into her room, I saw her pink little feet up in the air. Smiling happily, I grabbed her and put her in my arms.

"Mommy is here now, I love you so much, babygirl," whispering in her ear, I rocked in my arms. I couldn't help but look at her in awe. I was so easily distracted by her but who wouldn't be? She is the most amazing, beautiful thing I've ever seen. Okay, maybe I was being a little biased but who isn't? Exactly. Cody was looking up at me with her vibrant bright blue eyes, those huge eyes. I smiled at her and she smiled back. Zach finally walked in and smiled when he saw us together. He walked behind me and wrapped an arm around my waist while the other was touching Cody's head. I smiled at him and was almost as if we were a picture perfect family. But we weren't. I shouldn't even be with him right now, I had too many things that were on my mind and needed taken care of. But I had no idea how to tell him, I didn't want to hurt him. I  walked to put Cody in her car seat. Placing her in there and buckling up, I grabbed all of her belongings and walked to the front desk to fill out her paperwork.

Walking over to Zach I said, "Zach, you should g-" I was cut off.

"I am not going anywhere, Austin," he's making it harder than it already is.

"Look, Zach. You need to go home, you don't need to be pulled into my crap especially with my child and everything that is going on right now. I really am sorry and I would to be friends but if that's too much for you, I completely understand," I finished and he didn't have a look on his face. Actually, he looked at me, just stared at me with his eyes, and said nothing. He said nothing and walked away. I fought the urge to cry because we haven't even been together that long, let alone known each other for very long. I didn't want to start that relationship because I barely knew him. I didn't know the first thing about him and he didn't know the first thing about me. It was just best this way. Clearing my head, I walked towards my dad's room.

When I walked into my dad's room, there was a nurse checking his vitals and making sure everything looked good. When she noticed me, she smiled and said,

"Hello, again. He is doing wonderful! Through the roof wonderful, actually. The doctor wants to take him out od his coma early, if you're willing to do so. I can send him in if you'd like?" I just smiled, shook my head and thanked her. While I waited, I rocked Cody in her car seat and thought about everything. I heard my phone go off from my back pocket and look to see who it is,

"Hey Austin! It's Ashley from the cheer team, just texting you to make sure that you know we have practice tomorrow  and to wear your black sports bra that says DOLPHINS and blue spanks! See you then at 3(:"

Closing my phone, I look at Cody to see her fast asleep sucking on her binky. Then, out of nowhere, I hear a voice that makes me smile almost instantly.

"Austin, is that you?"

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Whoa! Who might that be? I wonder.... Thoughts anyone? The more comments, the faster I'll update!!