Five Against One

Doctors and Death

Chapter 16

I wake up with doctors and nurses all around me scrambling around frantically.

"Doctor! She's awake!" a nurse calls.

"Good." a doctor huffs.

He walks to my bedside and stands over me smiling a fake toothy grin.

That's what I've figured out about hospitals. Everything is fake. From the plants to the doctors. No one truly, honestly cares, sure they're a little sad about it when it first happens, but unless you go out with a bang, they forget you in a week. They just put the smile on and try to make you as comfortable as possible in those somber moments. Whether you live or die, all of the smiles and reassurances of "you're going to be ok." will always be forced and fake.

I've never met a doctor that truly cares if I survive. Not even my parents.

"Good, you're awake. If you don't mind, we would like to ask you some questions Ms. Kale when you're a little bit more... adjusted." he says and I nod. The doctor sends me another forced smile before leaving the room.

"H-How did I get here." I ask a nurse.

"Your boyfriend brought you here." the woman says smiling.

"Boyfriend? I don't have a boyfriend." I say quietly and they all look at each other.

"Are you sure? He's tall, brown curly hair, lanky, green eyes?" A different nurse says.

"Harry?"

"Oh yes! That's his name! He actually requested to see you! He's been here all night!" A third nurse says and I open my eyes unsure of what to say.

"We should bring him in!" the second nurse says, the young one.

"Great idea! I'll go get him!" the third nurse chirps and walks out of the packed room.

The rest of the people leave and I wait nervously.

"Here we are!" the nurse says from outside the door.

"Uh, thanks." I hear him mutter.

The door creaks open and Harry walks in slowly, looking at me concerned. I look away and bite my lip. God, I hope he doesn't go off again.

"Uh, hi." he says and I close my eyes.

Stay quiet, he can't get mad if you don't say anything wrong. Just, stay, quiet.

"Alex." he says.

"Alex, say something." he says coming closer to the bed, causing me to look away.

"Alex, I swear to God." he says shaking his head.

"Are you ok?" he asks and I stare away from him.

"Oh my gosh... you don't remember me, do you?" he says in shock.

"I do." I say and he sighs in relief.

"Not like you care." I mutter.

"What is that supposed to mean?" he asks.

"Why would you give a shit about me remembering you? You would just continue to do what you do anyway." I say turning on my side so I don't have to face him.

"What the hell are you implying here Alex?" he asks

I know this is going to get me in so much trouble but...

"Let's not forget who put me in this hospital bed in the first place." I say.

"Shut up." he says.