Blue; Sodapop Curtis Au

Part 16;

" autumn killed the summer
with the softest kiss "
- jr

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Cassie

The sun beamed through the window, warming the sheets of my bed. I turn to see that Dallas had gone

I raise my arm to rub the side of head but winced in pain at the touch

"Don't touch!" A voice spoke from the back of my room and I whip my head around to find a tall boy placing down a broom

He looked as if he had just finished sweeping broken glass; I remembered last night when Dally had smashed the mirror

The boy walked towards me. He was wearing blue, almost the same to a doctors uniform, I backed up and looked at his name tag which read 'Braeden'

I guess he had noticed because he flashed a small smile then held out his hand
"I'm Braeden" he said softly

I stared at his hand but didn't shake it
"Aren't you a little young to be a doctor?"
He looked no older than 18

He took back his hand and put it in his pocket
"Nurse" he corrected "Assistant nurse, actually. This is just an apprenticeship" he shrugged

"You see, they gave me the task to just keep an eye on you" he motioned towards my arm

"They've stitched you up real good, just got a few minor cuts and bruises here and there. A few internal broken bones and a concussion but the rest is up to you" he sat there talking

"What do you mean up to me?" I asked
"The doctors have done all they can, the broken bones have to heal on their own and thats your job to make sure you get rest and allow yourself to do that"

I nod slowly trying to understand what's all been said to me

"Well, your job and these"
Out of a small drawer he pulled out a jar of syrum and a tube

"This is your medication. You only have to take it once a day till your wounds are healed" he then revealed a large sharp tool

My eyes widened and he stepped towards me
"I hate needles" I said trying to back up in my bed "Cassandra, it's okay. It'll be nice and fast"

My gut hurt. I couldn't stand needles.

He kneeled down beside me. I could see the colour of his eyes; a dark brown, deep and soft. Like my dads. My tension loosened looking at his eyes, they eased me.

I let him grab my arm. He felt around then eventually pressed the sharp object into my skin, a pain striking for a second, but then it was over

"Easy peasy" he smiled then walked off to put away the stuff

I watched him sit at a small desk I didn't notice was there before. "Are you always in here?"
I asked him

"Yeah, most the time"
"So you know who comes to visit me?"
"Sure" he shrugged "why you asking?"

I bit my lip and wondered if I should ask, but I couldn't help myself

"Has there been a boy in here?"
Braeden looked confused "boy?" He asked
"Yeah. Greased hair and pretty blue eyes?
He wears plaid" I fiddled with my fingers and he looked as if he tried to recall anyone that matched the description

"Can't say there has" he said slowly
My hope sunk in my gut. I don't know why I thought Soda would come visit. Probably too busy with Sandy

"Hey.. there has been another kid, though" he sounded hopeful, like he wanted to get my mind off Soda "Blonde haired kid, looked real good. He had a book in his hand and his hair was greased back"

I smiled "Ponyboy?"
"Ponyboy! That's the one! He looked like he was in a rush but he raced in this morning to try and catch you but you were fast asleep. He said he'd wake up but he knew how much you liked your sleep" I giggled

"Then he raced off and said he needed to be somewhere. Track meet I think it was?" I gave a light smile "Yeah, that'd be it"

We smiled for a bit but I frowned again, thinking about Soda. Then Braeden walked over and kneeled down again and looked me right in the eye

"Cassandra" he started
"Call me Cassie" I interrupted
"Cassie" he laughed and rolled his eyes

"Did the blue eyed one mean a lot to you?"
I looked down at my sheets; I don't know? Does he?

"Stop giving a rat sack about boys who don't give their time to you. Don't sit around waiting for him, if he cared he'd be here"

I looked at him

What was it about this weird new nurse guy that made me feel relieved? I barely know this kid, he could be some creep

He then got up again. "I'm gonna go get some paper work done, I'll be back in a bit. Need anything?" he said reaching for the door

I shook my head no and and he nodded then walked out, closing the door behind him

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Wow, hey guys look who's back and not dead! I hope this chapter wasn't too weird and boring but it's going to get real good soon okay I promise! Also thanks for 26k omg!! Last chapter I writ I think we were on 3k so that's a massive difference. But I'm gonna aim to finish this book within the next few month hopefully and thanks for all the super nice comments!! Ily all xo