My Shadow

Chapter 18:

"Well on the bright side she recognizes someone." Says the Doctor. The Doctor sounds so familiar..... Hmmm.... Oh well. "Well of course I remember him." I answer slightly snappy. "He helped me endure all the difficult obstacles in the otherworld. I love him. His name was Tyler in the otherworld." I look into Ty- err, Zach's eyes. My "father" gave me the same look my mom did, like I was insane. "Just go along with it, Dr. Fredrick, so thats what his name is... says, this type of thing is expected." "Mother" whispers to my "father. May, I add she doesn't do a very good job of whispering. Never has really. Hey! I remembered something. Me and her don't get along that much either....

"Oh and she is still quiet sarcastic as well." My father chuckles. I might as well accept the fact that I am not going back to the otherworld so these are my parents. "She would be herself if she wasn't!" Zach buts in jokingly.

Dr. Fredrick tells my parents and boyfriend, I like the ring of that, that I will more than likely recover in a week or two, but my memory will come along slower. I raise my hand awkwardly because I don't want to interrupt and my mom raises an eyebrow, "Yes?" "I really have to pee." I answer. Everyone starts laughing but I'm serious I need to pee. "Alright, come on. I'll help you up out of the bed." "Okay." I stand on the floor and my legs are wobbly. I feel a breeze against my backside. Hahaa nope. I plop back on the bed. "What's wrong?" My dad asks. "My butt is hanging out of this- this thing!" The doctor chuckles and says, "I will fetch you another robe to cover yourself." I sigh in relief. Thank God.

When Dr. Fredrick came back and handed me the robe I gestured for everyone to turn around. Once the did I slipped on the second one backwards. That is much better. I tell them they can turn around and I jump to my feet and, of course, I fall. I just sat on the floor and let out a heavy sigh. Zach came and picked me up and carried me to the bathroom across my room. My mother followed him and once he set me down, she came to me so I could lean on her for support. Zach left the room and closed the door on his way out. I went to the bathroom and man I can't tell you how much a relief it was to pee. Like, for real. I'm not going into details but it sounded like Niagara Falls. When I was done I washed my hands and came out. By now I could walk on my own. The doctor seemed impressed with my progress. All I said was, " I'm hungry. What can I eat?" Everyone just laughed. "That's my Taylor!" Zach said.