When it All Comes Down

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Cold. I felt so cold. I opened my eyes and looked up at the night sky. There were rainclouds over head. My body was in so much pain and it was starting to get hard to breathe. I flinched when my phone ringed. Moving my arms slowly I reached into my pocket and pulled my phone out. It was a text message. From Zero? How did he get my number? I thought. I opened it and it read:

Hey best friend! Yes I stole your number out of your phone. J Yes I’m very sneaky, sneaky. Lol, what’s up? Whatcha doin? Text me back. Xoxo – Zero <3

I took a deep breath and raised my right arm and tried to text him back. As I lifted my arm pain shot through my body causing me to drop my phone. Clenching my teeth not to scream out in pain I picked up my phone and typed a reply.

Help me please.

A minute later my phone started to ring again. I opened his text:

WHERE ARE YOU!?!

I was in so much pain. I felt like I would black out again. I texted him back.

Open field by park. I’m in so much pain and there’s so much blood. I think I’m going to die.

I sent him the text. My phone started to play Yesterday by The Beatles. It was my ringtone for if anyone called me. I knew that it would be Zero so I answered it.

“Hello?” I croaked.

“What the hell is going on Elly?” His voice came from the other side of the phone.

“I’m in so much pain, I can’t... breathe… I think… I’m… going to… die…” I gasped for air before I blacked out.

I woke up with the sound of beeping coming from the side of me. I could also hear whispered voices and the sound of someone snoring softly. I opened my eyes slowly and was greeted by nothing but white. Did I die? Am I in heaven now? I looked over to where the voices were coming from. It was my mom and dad and it looked like they were… arguing… again! They never stop do they? I looked down and saw that Zero was asleep with his head on the bed. He was holding my tightly. I tapped him softly on the head and he shot.

“What? What?” He asked looking around the room confused. Zero’s eyes fell on me. “ELLY!!!” Zero yelled my name and hugged me tightly. My parents walked over to me and looked at me. My mom pushed a button on the wall.

“Are you ok Elly?” I didn’t want to talk for some reason I was felt too afraid to talk so I just nodded my head. Before Zero could ask me another question a doctor walked into the room.

“Ah. Ms. Spencer your finally awake. So how are you feeling?” He asked me while looking downs at some papers. I didn’t answer him. The doctor looked up from his papers and starred at me.

“Mrs. Spencer?” He asked raising one eyebrow. I have to answer. I have to talk. You can do it Elly just open your mouth and speak!

“I…I-I feel like ….s-shit.” I did  it! Yay me!

“Ellyssa watch your language” My dad said.

“Sorry” I told the doctor.

“Its alright. Can you tell me who did this to you?” The doctor asked me.

“I don’t remember.” I lied

“How can you not remember you almost died! someone almost killed you! how can you not remember!.” My mom yelled at me. I cowered away from her.

“Its ok, its common for people with head injuries to forget what happened to them.” The doctor told my mother.

“When can I leave?” I asked anyone who would answer me.

“Well since its Thursday you can go home tomorrow” The doctor told me.

“Its Thursday!”

“Yes you were in a coma for two weeks now”

“Oh my goodness.”

“Its ok,I was here with you the whole time.” Zero whispered.

“You didn’t leave” I asked shocked? He shook his head no.

“I brought your homework here and your backpack.” Zero said handing me my stuff. “I’ll help you as much as possible” He smiled.

“Ok thank you” My mom and dad walked out of the room without a second glanced at me.

“I’ll be right back” Zero said as he got up. I nodded my head and started to look through my bag. I opened my English folder and a small folded up paper fell out of it.

What’s this? I asked myself. It had my name on it so I opened it up slowly. It was a note. I read it:

Im sorry for whatever It was that I did to upset you. I want to be your friend. Maybe more one day but until then we’ll be friends. I may not know a lot about you but I don’t care. I’ll always be there for you when you need me. <3 smile. I love it when you do and don’t let others bring you down. Again I’m sorry. Love Zero

When did he write this? Tears slowly started to fall down my face. Why would he write this? Why does he even care? Why can’t he be like everyone else and stay away from me? It would make things easier for him. I like him as a friend but if he kept hanging out with me he could get hurt, and I didn’t want that.

“Why are you crying?” Zero asked. I shook my head. His eyes slid down to my hands and he saw the note in them. “Are you mad at me? Did I do something wrong again?” I shook my head no before I answered.

“Happy tears.” I whispered to him. A small smile formed on his lips as he walked over to me. Before I knew it I was engulfed in a tight bear hug.

“Good, now let’s get started on your work.” He said clapping his hands together. I groaned, I hate homework. Zero started to laugh at my reaction.