Losing Time

Chapter 7: Don't Believe Everything You Hear

I'M BAAAACK 

Lots of sorrys for the lack of update... it's been like 2 years... sorry

Chapter 7: Don't Believe Everything You Hear

Alli's POV:

I know that this surgery could kill me.

The doctor went over every single detail with me, the bullet, was small. It wasn't touching any major arteries, nor was it touching my brain. The bullet was lodged in my skull, causing the skin around it to swell, hence the big bump I keep seeing. 

I think it's for the best that I get this out of me... I don't want to be reminded forever about this. The thing is, the surgery is expensive. Johnny's parents offered to pay for it, and I wanted to tell them no but they insisted. Then an interesting thing happened.

My aunt contacted Johnny's parents, she lives in a different state, my dad's cousin. She told them how worried she was, she said she met me when I was four and I do remember her a little. She told them she would pay, and once she heard the price, she was scared. Johnny's parents and my aunt paid it, they split it. I know I owe them both a lot of money, they saved my life.

"You ready Alli?" The nurse says as she walks into my room. 

"Yes." I say softly and look at Johnny.

It's been a couple weeks since I've awoken. I've realized how much Johnny actually cares about me. He's really been here through everything. 

I've woken up to nightmares, the same ones over and over again. Each time, Johnny has been here to comfort me. He's a real friend, and unfortunately it seems like that's all he can be. Our relationship has evolved to a whole new level. We went through a lot together and I finally got to tell him everything that has happened. He's a great person.

............

*2 months later*

The last thing I wanted was to go back to school.

Everyone knew what happened. Everyone knew about the girl who was shot and went into a come. And everyone was going to judge me.

This isn't a cliché movie in which the unpopular girl has an accident and she's now popular because everyone feels pity for her.

No, this is that type of movie where everyone now thinks she did it all for attention. I honestly couldn't set foot in the building, it was too hard for me to live that all over again.

"Oh hello, Alli, we have been waiting for you to come back." Mackenzie said sarcastically.

"Hi Mackenzie," I said weakly.

I'm still weak from the whole accident.

I lost a lot of blood, and I had an operation, I'm just mentally weak even though it's been 2 months. My whole attitude has changed towards everything. 

"Awh! Did the baby get hurt? We all heard about your little accident. You can stop acting now. Bravo. We all know you did all of that just for attention." She says dryly.

What?

"So I got my stepfather to shoot me and put me in a coma. Just for attention?" I exclaim.

"Mackenzie, leave Alli alone." Johnny said as he stepped in front of me defensively.

"I don't have to!" She yells.

"Yes you do!" Johnny was yelling now. "She almost died and you're being such a jerk to her? You're such a stuck up, spoiled brat!"

That word. 'died'. It haunts my dreams. I can't stand the fact that I almost died.

"Yeah, I'm a stuck up, spoiled, disappointing brat. Do you have a problem with it, liar?" She yells back.

"Liar? What in the heck are you talking about, Mackenzie?" Johnny yells again.

"You said we were dating!" Mackenzie yells at the top of her lungs.

I honestly don't know what is going on; everything is a ball of confusion. Johnny and Mackenzie dated? I'm doing this for attention?

There's way too much going on, and my mind is spinning, everything is spinning.

I don't remember what I told Johnny as I fell to the floor, all I know, is that I told him something I shouldn't have.

....

"Are you alright, Alli?" Johnny hovers over me; we are no longer in the crowded hallways.

I nod and sit up.

I don't know exactly why I passed out.

"What happened?" I asked, my voice came out soft and quiet.

"You passed out, you're alright though," Johnny sighed. "I shouldn't have made you come to school..."

I shook my head.

"No, I had to. I have to live on with my normal life." I spoke softly, our eyes meeting for a split second.

I look around for the first time; we are in the nurse's office. I take a deep breath and stand up, my legs feel weird, as if they're about to give up. I don't show it though; I'm done with being weak. I take a step forward and take a deep breath. I smile at Johnny, his eyes full of worry and regret.

"Maybe you should stay here for a while." The nurse walks in.

I look at her and she motions for me to sit back down. Johnny sits next to me and puts his arm around me. I smile at him.

"What time is it?" I ask.

"Just about... 3 minutes since we were talking to Mackenzie." He says softly.

"Oh, it felt longer." I mumble.

"Hey, Alli," I look at Johnny. "Your aunt called last night. My mom talked to her for a while."

"What did they talk about?" I asked.

My aunt never calls during the week, she usually calls on Saturdays to talk to me about how I feel and about her daughters who I adore. 

"I don't know. I just know my parents had a long discussion about it, I walked into the kitchen they stopped talking." He says quietly.

I stop and think for a second. The last time I talked to my aunt, we talked about how it was where she lived, she said there was so much to see and that if I went and spent time with her, we would tour.

"Johnny..."

"Yeah?" He looks at me.

"My aunt wants me to go live with her." 

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I don't know if anyone is reading this anymore, I know that it's been too long.

But I'm back and I'm going to update this more often. 

THANKS FOR READING! :)