Orphan

Hurt in more way than one

My black gloves were very cold, most likely because they've been touching ice for who knows how long. But I tried, in my weakened state to sit up to see what was happening. My head was pulsing in one area, but my shin was hurting like hell. I almost started to cry at how bad the pain was. My face scrunched and tears poured out from the pain. My coach placed an ice pack on the throbbing shin. I felt a warm and calming palm touch my shoulder. That could only be recognized as my fathers hand. I went to turn to him, but my neck prevented me from doing so. I looked to my right, seeing Jungkook horrified and worried right next to my mom. With a splattered coffee drink on the ice, Haeli was nowhere to be seen. I remained silent until someone said something.

"Jungkook, could you explain what your girlfriend did?" My Mother asked him, her voice angry at the word "Girlfriend". He gulped, feeling responsible for his girlfriend's actions. At least that's what it looked like.

"She was hitting the straw up and down in her drink but got furious and spilled it, I'm so sorry Wendy" I nodded at him as a sign of forgiveness.

"We are having an ambulance come to help get you to the hospital faster, I don't think your parents car will do justice" The coach said, trying to help me stand up, along with my father on the other side.

"How long.....was I out for?"

"About 15 minutes" My father said, annoyance in his voice but look down comforting at me. Jungkook stood next to my mother, watching the two older men help me towards the ambulance. Jungkook's look of worry and shock was something I haven't seen in many years. While my mother chewed constantly on her finger nails, her eyes looking around frantically. I limped my way to the ambulance, sitting me down as a doctor came to look at my leg as my family gets in their car, as my coach follows going to his. Jungkook sprinted into the ambulance, catching the doctor by surprise.

"May I help you young man?"

"Yes sir, since I'm one of her best friends sir, may I take a ride with you guys in the ambulance?" The doctor looked at jungkook with tired eyes, but nodded his head. Jungkook sighed in relief, sitting next to me.

"I'm sorry..." He said, muffled into my shoulder.

"Why? It isn't your fault for Haeli's actions"

"Yes but I shouldn't of brought her with me...or else you would still be ice skating like a pro by now"

"Yep" The doctor said, taking my ankle in his hands carefully.

"She has sprained it" He inhaled, standing up again.

"How long should she wait until it's completely healed?" My mother asked worried, my coach already showing signs of stress of what the doctors answer might be.

"About six weeks.." That lump in your chest before you start to cry appeared. And every bone in my body went weak at his words. Six weeks...? What am I suppose to do now? The competition is in seven weeks! I guess I would have to cram six weeks of missing practice in one week. If my coach would even allow it.

"Oh ok...thank you Doctor Jeno" My mother spoke softly, watching me as Jungkook helps me off the bed. I felt tired and I only wanted to go home, cry and sleep. No homework assignments to do so I can cry as I please right? Once out in the parking lot, I sat in the back seat. Jungkook on his phone outside of the car, probably telling his parents where he is and where he will be. At my house. Behind the car, my parents and coach are having a discussion. Several times my coach brushes his fingers through his hair, stress taking over him but he manages to contain it. I looked down at my curled fingers, lightly touching one with one another.

Jungkook got in the car and sat down beside me, avoiding eye contact. I bet he still feels at fault for this. I gave him a pat on the shoulder, signaling that everything was going to be ok. He looked up at me, giving a puppy pout. Which pains me to see him do. I smiled softly but it quickly turned into a frown.

"Jungkook none of this is your fault"

"No it is...if it was for me bringing Haeli along with me, you'd be ok"