Searching for Serenity

Concussions and cats

Once we were at the urgent care we only had a short wait due to the fact that it was so late at night. However in that short amount time there was a large amount of awkwardness.

"So... how old are you?" asked CC.

"19." I replied.

"Cool, cool. Uhm what's your favorite food?"

"Probably hot wings."

"Nice." he replied"

"ARE YOU SINGLE?" Ashley blurted out.

I blushed, "Uhm yes... but no offense i'm not really able to date right now."

"Oh." He replied. I blushed again and looked over at CC. Why did he look like that? Was he disappointed or something? But before I could ask CC what was wrong the doctor came out.

She was a young woman, maybe 25 and seemed very friendly. As she looked down at what I could only assume was my chart she said, "Hi Miss Young, it seems that you've bumped your head pretty badly. Why don't you come back here so I can take a look at it?" She walked away, leading me to a small room with an IV set up.

I looked back, "Hey, uhm would you guys want to come in there with me? I really hate doctors."

They both jumped up and followed my into the room.

The doctor stuck and IV in my arm and proceeded to ask a few questions regarding my medical history. "Do you or have you ever consumed drugs?" I said no. "Are you currently on any medications, prescribed or prescribed?" I told her about my sleep aids. "Have you ever been or are you currently sexually active?"

I blushed once more and turned my head over to Christian and Ashley, who were both averting their gaze from me. "Uhm no, I haven't"

"Okay good, we'll just do a few scans to see if it's a concussion or not and you'll be on your way!"

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Back in the waiting room the nurse on duty gave me a bottle of pills and instructed me to take them whenever my head was hurting. Turns out I did have a concussion, but only a minor one. No reading or writing for the next few weeks or so, no big deal.

I decided to call my mother to let her know what happened. Even though it was 12 in the afternoon in Barcelona, I wasn't surprised to see she didn't pick up.

I decided to call home too, but no one picked up. I forgot that Martina was on leave right now because she needed time with her son. Great, how am I gonna get home? I can't drive like this!

"Hey CC..."

"Yeah?"

"So um I can't really drive right now and I really need to get home to feed my cats... Would you mind driving me...?" I could probably just have Martina come pick up my car when she gets back next week.

"Yeah, no problem, where do you live?"

"Um about 10 miles west from here, in Tower Grove. Is that okay? I mean I could always take the bus."

"Sure, no problem, let's head out then."

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When we pulled up to the house I had a hard time surpressing my laughter, both Ash and Christian had such wide eyes. I mean it wasn't much of a surprise, I did live in a mansion.

"Holy shit!" Ashley muttered.

CC and I got out so he could help me up to the porch because I was so dizzy. I opened the door, went inside and turned the lights on.

"WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT!?" Ashley screamed.

"It's just my cat, Nova. And the other two Dorito and Cheeto are over there on the couch. Ashley jumped back. "What, cat got your tongue?" CC and I giggled.

"N-no I just don't like cats..." He said. He put his hand next to his mouth and whispered, "They're plotting to kill us as we speak!"

"Well, I can assure you that neither of mine would even think of such a thing. Come over here, we'll feed them."

CC laughed and helped me over to the kitchen where the cat food was. I opened the bag up and with the sound of that, all three of the cats came running over.

"AAAAAH! GET AWAY! GET AWAY FROM ME YOU BEINGS OF FLUFF WITH EYES!" Ashley screamed while running up the stairs.

"Well, I guess it's just me and you then." CC chuckled.