"Options... I've ran out of Options..." (Book 3)

Chapter 127 - "Aches and Pains..."

Chapter 127 - "Aches and Pains..."

Clara's PoV

'Please just go away' I mumbled as I opened my eyes and shut and then opened them again knowing exactly where I was and how I wanted to be in the comfort of my own bed right now and not the really uncomfortable hospital bed.

'Nope' he mumbled, sitting on the edge of the bed.

I knew this because I felt the bed dip a little. I did not open my eyes though because that wasn't happening. My head hurt too much and I didn't want the lights getting in my eyes.

'Is Avia okay?' I mumbled.

'She's perfectly fine. Couple of broken ribs and a broken foot. It's you we were all worried about. Why wasn't you sitting down on that coach?' John asked trying to get all of the facts.

I didn't really think about the fact that all people would think was that I wasn't sat down with my seat belt on.

'Now why were you standing up? Why were you not sat down?'

'I'm a teacher. You take risks for your pupils. That's the way it is' I whispered.

'Not life threatening risks. This could have been a lot worse. I mean I don't see how considering you have somehow managed to fracture shoulder and dislocate it - but it could have been a lot worse'

'I was standing up because I was taking a pupil to the toilet. How was I to know that the bus was going to slip? How was I to know it was going to crash?' I grumbled hoping that this conversation would be over soon considering I felt sick now.

'You realise Avia followed you?'

'Yeah. She was stuck with me still on the bus. I kind of guessed'

'You scared the Fucking life out of me' he mumbled as his hand was suddenly in mine.

'Your just saying that because your broody. You just wanted the kid to be okay' I scoffed.

'No. I wanted my baby to be okay but I needed my wife to be okay' he growled. 'You've got to stop making stupid decisions' he snapped, as I opened my eyes and growled.

'Go away John' I complained as I tried to turn into my side but squeaked out in pain and lost my breath almost immediately.

John grabbed my hand as I breathed slowly through the pain and smiled.

'You've broken 4 ribs Clara... and the baby is on the move. Your going to be breathless and in pain for quite some time' he hummed.

'Great' I scoffed.

'Plus... you've fractured your nose pretty badly as well I might add'

'Even better' I scoffed.

'Don't get stroppy with me Oswald. It could have been a hell of a lot worse' John snapped. 'I've been here since three o clock waiting for you to wake up this morning and this is the greeting that I get? I would appreciate just a little gratitude'

'Well I never asked you to be here did I?' I said rudely now opening my eyes.

I didn't mean to be so harsh. I was high on the pain killers and all the drugs plus the fact I was still in pain and had woken up from a two day coma.

'John I'm sorry' I mumbled as he slammed the door.

- - -

I didn't see him until 40 minutes later where a doctor had come in to explain to me what he was about to do.

Apparently almost 12 hours after the accident and being bought into hospital my shoulder still hadn't been popped back into place.

'Can't you just knock me out?' I begged.

'It'll be fine. All you have to do is take a deep breath and a huge gulp of the air, that way you'll be able to manage the pain. It won't last long I promise' he said as John was suddenly by my side.

I yelled in agony as I heard the crunch of my shoulder going back into place and cried for minutes afterwards.

It was John that comforted me though. Let me put my head in his chest and have a small cry, although I had to admit that I did feel loads better once it was back in place and the pain killers did help.

'I-- I'm sorry about what I said earlier. I didn't mean to push you away. I'm glad you can back' I blubbered all at once as he just kissed my forehead and stroked my back.

'It's okay. You don't need to apologise' he assured stroking my head and comforting me really well. 'Does it hurt?'

'That is such a fricken man question. I've just had my shoulder pushed back into place and all you can ask is if it hurt?' I snapped.

I felt every single movement as my arm was placed attractively in a sling and waited for the throbbing pain to go down.

Thankfully at this point the good drugs had kicked in - so it wasn't so bad.

'Can we go and see Avia please?' I asked looking up at him as he shrugged his shoulders.

'It's not really down to me is it?' He sighed.

'Please?' I begged with sad looking pouty eyes knowing it wouldn't take a lot to persuade him, and watched him disappear out into the corridor and came back with a wheelchair. 'I am not getting in that' I scoffed.

'Then you don't really want to go and see your daughter do you?' He scoffed right back making my pout but he knew he had won.

- - -

'Mummy? I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to shout at you' she cried as John rose an eyebrow.

'Hey? What's all this crying and snivelling about?' John asked confused but figured it was just a girl thing and that all the hormones were taking over.

'Hey... it's absolutely fine sweetheart. We're all okay' I said struggling to sit on the side of the bed with a fractured shoulder and bloody broken ribs but I managed it.

'But-- but I said that I hated you and I said horrible things and I was mean and I didn't want to die knowing that you hated me because I don't' she sniffed.

'Hey. I think nothing less of you. It's okay' I hummed stroking her head the best I could and trying to comfort her.