Me & Her [gxg] | NOT EDITED

Ten

We're in the ER waiting for him to be looked at. I'm pacing around like crazy. He's sitting down with ice on his hand in a paper towel.

"Why are you so worried?" He asks leaning back in the chair.

"I don't know. I just- There's a lot going on. Okay," I say.

"Okay," he says.

"Does your hand still hurt?" I ask.

"Yes. For the millionth time. I'm fine. It doesn't hurt. Can't feel much," he shrugs.

"Cameron this could be serious if you can't feel your hand," I shout at him.

"Just don't yell. People are staring," he says.

I don't know why I'm like this. I'm freaking myself out. Not good. I need to occupy myself.

"Shauna?" I hear a very familiar voice.

It's Kacey. She's coming from the hall. This will occupy me. But what about Cameron?

"Go," he says nodding his head in the direction of Kacey, "I'll be fine."

"Thanks. I'll be back in a minute," I say and start walking over to Kacey.

We hug each other. Whoa. Well. I don't know what we are right now. But I kinda like her. A little more than a friend.

"I'm so happy to see you," I say as we let go.

"Same here," she says, "But why are you here?"

"Cameron," I state.

"What happened?" She asks.

"He uh... He punched a mirror and it shattered," I say.

"Oh my god," she says.

"Why are you here?" I ask.

"My cousin. He's getting an MRI and isn't able to drive home. He's also staying with me for a bit in my house," she states.

"What for?" I ask.

"His shoulder. He relies on them and it's been bugging him for a while. The doctor has been on him about getting an MRI so they can make sure it's nothing serious that needs surgery," she shrugs.

I give a confused expression. Why would he rely on his shoulders?

"He's paralyzed from the waist down," she says reading my expression.

"Oh," I say, "God I feel like an idiot right now. How could I be so stupid?"

"Don't worry," she says.

"How long will you be here?" I ask.

"At least an hour," she sighs.

"Is it always this long?" I ask.

"Yeah, and I feel bad too. Being in a tight space just doesn't settle with him. His dad said he was up all last night, ya know. Throwing up and what not," she says.

"That must suck," I say.

I look back at Cameron- wait where'd he go?!?

"Shit," I say.

I start running to where I left him. Where could he be. Ugh god. This isn't good. Everything going on. Cameron and his bipolar. What if something happens and he gets triggered?

"I'm sure he's fine," I hear Kacey say and pat my back.

"But what if he. I don't know. I'm just worried about him," I say.

"Why?" She asks.

"He's... Well, don't tell him I told you, but he's bipolar," I mumble.

"Oh. How long?" She asks.

"He was diagnosed when he was 15," I say, "he's 18 now. I just don't always know what he's going to do next."

"Hey. Don't worry. He'll be fine," she says, "Is that him?"

I look to where she's pointing. It's Cameron all right. I run to him and hug him. There's some other boy with him but I don't care to know who right now.

"Where were you I was so worried," I say.

"Shauna. My hand," he says.

"Oh. I'm sorry," I say.

I take a second look at him. He's got a sling on so a doctor must have come by.

"Don't worry," he says, "Shauna you remember Nate right?"

"Yeah. Of course," I say, "Hey."

"Hey, Shauna," Nathaniel says.

"Who's this?" Cameron asks acknowledging Kacey.

"This is my friend. Kacey. Kacey, this is Cameron and Nathaniel," I say.

"Hey," they say to each other.

"So why are you here?" Kacey asks Nathaniel.

"Recovering," he says and shows us the IV he has. Ugh. Must be painful.

"Cameron?" I hear someone say.

I look around. There's a nurse. Cameron and I start walking to her.

"Follow me," she says.

We follow her down a hall to an empty room.

"NATHANIEL!" I hear Kacey scream.

Cameron and I both look back. Nathaniel is on the ground unconscious. His arm is bleeding through his sweatshirt. That should be covered. I can't watch that. I can't watch people in pain. Especially knowing that Nathaniel has a past of bad self inflictions. I walk into the room with Cameron.

"The doctor will see you shortly," she says and leaves.

"So..." Cameron says.

"So what?" I ask.

"You and Kacey eh?" He says.

"Cameron you mother fuc-" I start but am cut off my the door opening.

Cameron gives me kind of 'mission complete, I pissed you off' kind of look.

Ugh. This will be a long day.