Obsession

Chapter Twenty-Two ▫ The Wait.

Brittany's POV

Maribel, Carlos and Michael somehow manage to arrive in about half the time it should've taken them to get here. The minute they walk into the waiting room Maribel's eyes find mine and she rushes over and hugs me.

Maribel:Oh honey what happened?

Brittany:She disappeared at the festival and was found later. She was unconscious and had a gash on her head.

Michael:(Walks over)Have you spoken to a doctor since she was brought in?

Brittany:(Nods)He said she was hit over the head with a blunt object. They stitched her up and gave her some pain meds. I'm just waiting for her to wake up.

Carlos:I knew it. What did I say Maribel? Letting her come here was a bad idea.

Maribel:Carlos please not now.

Brittany:I'm so sorry. To all of you. I was trusted to watch Santana and-

Michael:Oh hush. You are not to blame. I want to know who's behind this. They are the sorry one.

"Ahem".

Brittany:(Turns around)Detective Combs.

Holly:I'm sorry to interrupt. You must be Santana's parents.

Maribel:(Nods)Yes I'm Maribel. This is my husband Carlos and my ex husband Michael.

Holly:I'm sorry about your daughter. I hear she's doing well though.

Carlos:May I ask what your roll is in all of this?

Holly:(Nods)I'm going to be the head detective on this case.

Michael:Do you have any suspects?

Holly:Yes actually two of them. The first is a Peyton List.

Carlos:Peyton? There must be some mistake.

Holly:There might be but we won't know for sure until the end of the investigation.

Maribel:You said two suspects. Who's the second?

Holly:(Glances at Brittany).

Brittany:(Sighs)I am.

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Santana's POV

When I open my eyes the darkness that had been surrounding me for hours disappears and I'm blinded by a bright light. I slowly look around and my vision becomes more focused. It's not long before I realize I'm in a hospital.

As I take in my surroundings a young woman in blue scrubs comes in and smiles brightly.

"Look who's awake".

I try to speak but nothing comes out. My throat burns and my mouth is dry. The woman notices and grabs me a cup of water. I quickly gulp down the drink and she refills my cup.

"I'm Kimberly. Your nurse".

Santana:(Sips the water)I figure you already know my name.

Kimberly:(Smiles and nods)Yes I do.

Santana:Terrific.

Kimberly:I'm going to ask you a few questions then if you're up to it you have visitors who I think are more than ready to see you. Sound good?

Santana:(Nods).

Kimberly asks me question after question and I answer them as best as I can. When the questions are done she tells me that the doctor won't be too long then goes to get my visitors.