Someone Better

Chapter 10

Author Note
I don't work in the medical field I know nothing about medical care. Please don't get offended if I'm wrong.

I hope you enjoy.

Alex's pov

(Alex is out of surgery)

I can't feel anything. It is like my body is completely numb. The last thing I remember is not being able to breathe. I remember getting hit by the car. I remember hearing someone running up to me and calling 911. Then everything went black. I never put much thought into death but now me possibly being in that position terrifies me. I don't want to die. Yeah I may have a few bad days but that doesn't mean my life is bad. My mom may not be home a lot but some people don't even have a mom. I don't really remember my dad honestly but I remember seeing him a few times.

I finally open my eyes for the first time since I had gotten hit. At first I had no idea where I was but I started looking around to find I was in the hospital. There was an uncomfortable pressure near my lung. I looked down to see a tub coming out of my side. It is so hard to breath but I try not to think about it because I will freak myself out. I was drawn out of my thoughts when there was a loud knock at the door.

"Hello Alexia. I'm doctor Wheeler. I'm the doctor that has been taking care of you since you arrived. You were hit by a drunk driver. You have lost a lot of blood. You have a broken arm and a broken leg. You also have pneumothorax, which basically means you have a collapsed lung. Your lung should be fine within a few days if there isn't any complications. You are a true fighter Alexia."

I can't really process all of this information all at once but there is one question that I have and I need the answer.

"Thank you for taking care of me. Why exactly is this tube in me?"

"Oh you are welcome. It is a tube to remove air, fluid, or pus around your lung." (Source: Google)

"Am I alright?" I know is a stupid question but I need to hear someone tell me if I am or not.

"Yes you will be. Would you like to see your friends and mother?"

"Yes please."

"Alright I will call the lobby and tell them. Your family and friends can't stay really long a few minutes per person. I don't want you to get upset and not be able to breath. I'll be back in a little bit to check on you." He said with a smile.

A few moments later I see Lisa at the door. I try to smile but I'm also in pain. She came in and she started crying.

"Al..Alex...I'm so so sorry." Lisa looks like she just lost her best friend. Tears streamed down her face and I was kind of surprised she didn't wipe off her tears like she normally does.

"Lisa. I'm alright. I'm not going anywhere. Why are you crying?" I already know the answer to why she is crying or at least I think I do.

"I'm crying because the thought of losing my best friends is like the best part of me not being there. I love you. I have been so worried when I got the call about you. I know you don't really love your life right now but you should because things like this happen."

My heart broke a little this isn't what I expected her to say I thought she just going be like 'I miss you' or something but not this.

"I'm sorry. I do love my life probably not as much as I should but I try. I love you too and I'm not going anywhere." I gave Lisa an actual smile something she hasn't seen for a while.