The Unsocial Freak

Chapter 9-A Trip To The Hospital

That morning I woke up and quickly readied myself for school. I couldn't wait to tell Karlee how my weekend had been and tell her exactly what kissing someone had felt like. I also couldn't wait to see Gaby's face when she realises that I had snogged her 'one and only'.

Hand in hand, Mac and I walked to school together like any other day. Most of the journey was quiet considering we were both still trying to adjust to what happened yesterday.

When we got to school I couldn't find Karlee anywhere. I figured that she was just late and waited for a bit. But as the school bell had come closer and closer I couldn't resist not calling her.

Picking up my phone I called her from my recents and became tenser and tenser after every ring passed by. Unfortunately, she didn't pick up and it sent it right to voicemail.

"Hey! Where are you? School is about to start and you said you'd be here!" I said, almost in tears. What happened?

When the school bell rang to signal the start of class I tried to stay as calm as possible. Maybe she just slept in? I didn't want to have to face whatever Gaby was going to throw at me alone and I hoped that Karlee would come soon.

I took a small sigh of relief when I realised that my first class was with Mac and not with Gaby also. I was happy that Gaby would not be able to torment me more but it didn't disturb the fact that I was worried about Karlee.

Halfway through the lesson the principal had ordered me outside. Getting the usual "Oohh you're in trouble!" from the class, (could they be anymore immature?) I walked out with them, taking a sidewards glance at Mac.

"There are a couple of paramedics here wanting to take you to the local hospital so you can see your friend, Karlee Dougson." And sure enough, there were two paramedics outside. My mother was with them too with a look of sorrow on her pale face.

This had just made me panic. "Why? What has happened? Is she alright!?" I asked them with a shaky voice.

They didn't answer me. Instead they took me into a small ambulance car. It wasn't like an ordinary ambulance car with the bed at the back and everything. Instead it was just like a normal car with the usual 5 seats and 'AMBULANCE' was written on the side of it.

The journey to the hospital was by far the longest journey that I have ever been on. My thought the whole way was 'Is this Gaby? Is this all her fault? What did she do?'

When we got there, the two paramedics led me into the room that Karlee was in. Her dad was in there with her too.

Running over to the beds, my mother followed me, looking as speechless as ever. She took time off work just for this?

I knelt down next to Karlee's bed. "T-they were in a car crash." my mother informed me quietly, watching my every move. I felt tears running down my face. Did she even get the message I left her? "They are in a coma."

I sat there for a moment, frozen. It had felt like I had been there for a long time just sitting there and letting my feelings escape. How can something so bad happen to people so nice? The only time I looked up was when Mac came running in. He probably thought I was a cry baby now. He engulfed me in a big hug and I hugged him back, happy to have someone there with me. He knew how hard it had been for me to make friends here.

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"You have to come; you can't stay here all night."

"Yes I can." I said quietly, not taking my eyes away from Karlee.

I noticed her features better now because they had taken her glasses off. There were a lot of tiny freckles on her nose and her marked face had shown how beautiful and brave she was. It might not seem like it but Karlee is a very brave and dedicated person. She is one for protecting others and, due to more marks being on her than her father, I was sure that she had done something heroic today.

"Can I stay with you at least?" Mac asked.

"If you want."

My mother had seemed to have left now and not cared whether I stayed or leaved. I wanted to be there when Karlee woke up and I knew she would. She can fight this and I know it. All she has to do is believe in herself.

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really shitty chapter but i'll make up for it i promise <3