The Fun In Life : Adopted by Corey Scherer

Nightmares In The Emergency Room

*Rory*

Sam, Elton, Aaron, and Colby all went home to get some more sleep. Sam left his car here, probably for Corey and Devyn to drive home. But as for now, Corey's in a chair by my bed, and Devyn in his lap. I really couldn't have gotten a cuter pair for parents. A nurse then came into the room with a tray that had a cup of water and two pills on it.

"These pills to help you sleep for the night." She smiled at me. I hate hospitals. There's always these fake nurses and doctors acting like they care and they can help you. And don't get me started on the people who are sick and miserable here.

"Thank you." I smiled back at her. I can be just as fake as her. She sat the tray down and I took the pills.

"I think you two should go home and let her get some rest for the night." She said to Corey and Devyn. Corey looked over to me as if to ask if it was okay. I nodded and he got up, carrying Devyn with him.

"We'll be back to take you home tomorrow." He turned around to say to me. I smiled, drowsiness already taking over my mind. My eyes become droopy as I watch Corey and Devyn walk down the hall of the hospital, eventually letting them shut.

"No! Greg! What are you doing?!" I woke up to her screaming. I stumble out of my bed and waddle down the big hallway in my mind to where the noise was coming from.

"How many times are you going to lie to me, Nemika? What else am I going to find out about you?" He shouted. I look over the corner to see that she's tied down to a chair and crying. Her brown hair matted. She had scratches and welts. "I've given you my everything since we were twenty!" He shouted as he smacked her with the handle of something I've only seen on T.V..

"Greg, I love you. Don't forget about what we have! Don't forget that we have a family together Greg!" She cried to him. I didn't know what was doing on, but I knew it was bad. I walk across the hall to Makenz's room.

"Ma! Wake up!" I cried out, trying to get my pudgy body over her bed.

"Fuck off rug-rat." She growled at me, trying to sleep some more.

"B-but daddy and mommy er sad! Daddy be'ng mean tuh mommy!" I cried out, making it on her bed, starting to tap on her shoulder.

"Fuck off!" She shouted, bringing her hand back and slapping my hand away. That's when we heard the first loud bang. She sat up in a rush, and I let more and more tears wash over my pale cheeks. She rushes out of bed and runs down the hall, I follow her. That's when I saw my mom. She was bleeding out of a hole in her chest.

"Dad! What the-why the-" Makenz said, starting to hyperventilate.

"Mac, take care of Rory now. None of this is your fault." Was his last words.

"No!" I shriek at the top of my lungs.

"No!" I woke up screaming. I sat up in a freight from my nightmare. It's been forever since I've had that dream. Since I've even thought about the moment that has started to crack the broken shell I call life.

The next morning came around and I didn't let myself sleep after I had the dream. I was drained. Corey, Aaron, and Colby all came around eight to pick me up-bringing a pair of clothes for me to change into.

"Did you get any sleep?" Corey asked me, rubbing my back. I only shrug in response. I can't help the overwhelming sadness that had just unleashed itself upon me.

"You okay?" Aaron asked me. I nodded and got up to go change. After I walked out, I noticed that they brought me my phone too. I look around the room, but for some reason Corey and Aaron were no longer in the room.

"They went to go do the paper work to sign you out." I heard Colby say from the chair by the bed. I nodded and checked my phone to see that I had five new messages.

Hey - Lenny

I wanted to know if you wanted to hang out with me and a couple of friends - Lenny

Don't care when, some just want to meet you - Lenny

It's cool if you don't wanna - Lenny

You there? - Lenny

I smile and text back,

Hey! Srry I was in the emergency room all night - Me

I slipped my phone into my back pocket and sat down in the bed again. I started to watch the tiny T.V. that they mounted on the wall.

"Are you sure you're okay?" I heard Colby whisper. I didn't even know he was holding my hand until I felt him brush over my knuckles with his thumb. As much as I like the feeling of him holding just a little bite of me, I pull my hand back and sighed.

"Probably not, but can we pretend for  now?" I breath out, looking over at him.