Soccer Girl

A Little Visit

Skylar woke to Toby sitting there.

"Where were you?" she asked him as the sun from the slightly opened curtain brightened her face.

"I went down to get a coffee," he responded.

Nurse Lynda walked in the room.

"goodmorning Skylar, it's nice to see your looking fine, and how are you feeling?" she spoke while looking at clip boards she had at the end of her bed.

"I'm feeling better than yesterday, although I was feeling all my pain within my dreams, it was weird,"

"oh thats normal, your still just having flashbacks on the events and the pain you were feeling was probably just in your imagination.   so your sixteen, is that right Skylar?"

"yes...turning 17 by the end of this year though"

"So grade twelve this year huh?"

"yup, im hoping its the same as grade 11, and isnt much mire stress, I don't know if I'm going to be able to handle my soccer and my studies if the work load is worse,"

"oh.." the nurse started, "Skylar, I'm sorry, I didn't want to have to burst your bubble, and I know the doctor would want to go over these things with you, but I dont think that your going to be able to play this year,"

Skylars heart sunk. She turned to Toby, he had a little grin as he starred at the nurse. His attention turned to Skylar and his emotion changed to a sad face.

"Skylar, I'm so sorry," he said. He grabbed her hand, but she pulled away.

"when will the doctor talk to me?" she said to the nurse

"well he's going to call your parents to talk about discharging you, and when he comes tonget your signature he will explain everything,"

"when would that be?"

"as soon as he gets in contact with your parents, so most likely by the end of the week,"

Skylar felt Toby pet her hair. She just ignored it. The nurse could tell Skylar was becoming annoyed with him.

"sir, would it be alright if you left the room for a while? I need to run a few tests in private,"

"sure," he said, "I'll go across the street and buy a coffe, do you want one Sky?" he offered, but she shook her head. He got up, grabbed his coat and left.

The nurse did run a few breathing tests and felt and examined the wound, other than that nothing.

Another nurse popped in the door

"hey, is it okay if Skylar has a visitor? He seems very eager to see her," she asked to the nurse with Skylar.

"yeah, no problem, I was just finishing, you can send him in," she turned back to Skylar and finished adjusting her bandage, "there, all set," she stood up and headed for the door, "I'll see you in a bit Skylar," she said and she was gone.

The door opened again. She looked over as he was closing the door. He stood there back to her and hands in the air.

"I just want to talk," he turned around, face red and eyes looked like he hasnt slept  in days. he wore a black leather jacket with a white t-shirt and dark jeans.

Skylar didn't scream. She kept calm and laid there starring at him. She sat up.

"Gerick, a-are you alright?" she saw him shaking.

"no," he said as he put his hands over his face. she heard him start to cry, but he rubbed his eyes and put his hands to the side.

"Skylar, I am so sorry," he said, voice cracking.

He started walking towards the chair to sit down.

"hey stop right there mr."

he stopped.

"what makes you think that you can be rude to me, stab me, and then everything will be fine and dandy between us and you can come into my hostpital room and cry on a chair?"

"I just wanted to talk to you,"

"well I don't want to talk to you so please leave before I call a nurse for help,"

"and say what? 'this boy started crying and I want him gone' yeah..like thats gonna work. Just please Slylar, just talk with me. No, not even..just listen to me,"

"fine, but stay there,"

"thank you. Now, first,  i just want to put out there that, now dont get a worked up, but Toby is nothing but trouble, if you knew him like i did, and heard what he's said, or what most people think he's done... you would too. He's not who you think he is and I can prove it. Okay, now, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Skylar, I never wanted to hurt youbin specifically, it just that somethings happened, and it replays over and over again in my head and it just broke me when I saw you, I couldnt handle it, its not because of soccer at all,"

"well speaking of soccer, you got your wish and now I can't play,"

Gericks face dropped, "what..?" he said, shocked, "no! no, no! Skylar, you're not serious are you?" he asked in genuine concern. She nodded. He put his hand over his mouth.

"I am soo sorry," he started to walk over to skylar,

"eh!" she voiced quickl, "I thought we had a deal, I'll listen to your nonsense if you stay there,"

"I just want to see your leg," he put his hands out and took slow steps over towards her. She allowed him to since she didn't sense much danger. He put his hands on her leg, around the stab wound. He felt his hand on the bandage around it.

"was it deep?" he asked her

"you tell me," she said, giving a smile. He looked at her and gave a little bit of a smile back.

He took a step closer to her head. He looked her directly in the eyes and told her how sorry he was. He grabbed her hand and explained the story of his girlfriend, and why he did what he did, apologizing through out. Skylar did end up shedding a tear for him.

Skylar felt so empty now for him. She felt his depression.

He had his right hand holding her left, and took his left and cupped her face.

"God, Skylar, you are just so beautiful," he said as he starred into her eyes.

Shes never seen him like hhis before. It was a complete different side to him. He leaned in and softly kissed her lips.

Skylar put her free hand around his neck, and kept postitions of both his hands in mind, keeping track of them staying in place and not moving in a way that would result in hurting her.

Skylar never felt this way in a kiss with someone. She felt his love..or was it hers? Did she love Gerick? She couldn't, it was a guy who stabbed her, but, can't he have a second chance though? Skylar wasn't sure what it is that she was feeling, but she was pretty sure it was more than something she would feel towards a best friend.

They continued kissing, deep in the moment, that connection they had after she heard his story which made her feel closer to him.

Something changed though. All of the sudden, something different. She felt more awkward now. She stopped. He pulled back and starred into her eyes. She starred back. 

Skylar looked over Gericks shoulder. Door closed. She saw Toby standing there.

When Gerick saw Skylars face, he strightned up and turned around to be the target of Toby's gun.

"Would anyone like to please explain to me, what the hell..is going on."