My Sweet Naive Girl

Chapter 11

"Ariel!" Mr and Mrs West shouted. They quickly ran over to Ariel.

Casper could not believe his eyes and his legs felt glued to the floor. He could not believe the incident that unfolds right in front of his eyes.

From afar, he could see Mrs West that laid Ariel's head on her lap. Ariel looked unconscious.

He slowly managed to move as he went down the stairs and went faster and got Ariel. He pulled Ariel to his chest. "A-ari-iel. Ariel, wake up." Casper called out for Ariel as he gently taps her face. "Ariel open your-"

Before he could finish, a trail of blood flowed down from her head and slowly it stained his shirt.

"Oh my goodness, blood! Hurry honey, call the ambulance!"

Mr West ran to get his phone. Casper froze as his mind went blank. Mrs West looked at Casper and immediately went to his side.

"Casper, we have to get her to the hospital. Come on." Mrs West helped Casper to move as she realised that he might be too shocked.

Casper immediately took off his shirt and wrapped it around Ariel's head, leaving himself with an undershirt. He carried Ariel.

At the same time, Mr West came over to them. "The ambulance is already on its way. Let's go."

The whole journey to the hospital, Casper hugged Ariel tightly even when the staff kept telling him to let her lay on the bed. He was too quiet as a lot of things run in his mind. No, no. It's my fault. What have I done? Ariel, wake up! The blood is not stopping! He looked at the shirt around Ariel's head that became damp as the blood becoming thick red.

As quickly they arrived at the hospital, the medical team transferred Ariel to a stretcher as they quickly push her to the emergency ward. Nurses were running along Casper as he didn't let go of Ariel's hand.

"Mister, I'm sorry but you have to stay outside." Ariel went pass that big door before a nurse blocked him. He looked at his hands that were holding Ariel just now. What have I done? Casper dropped to his knees as slowly the tears that he was trying to hold back flows down his cheeks. Ariel, come back to me.

Mr and Mrs West rushed over to the emergency ward. They stopped as they saw Casper, kneeled on the ground. Mr West stopped Mrs West when she wanted to approach Casper. "Let's give him some space. He needs time for himself to think."

"But, we should comfort and be there for him."

"Yes I know, but I believe he needs time to himself. We'll just keep a lookout of him." Mr West grab his wife's hands as they approached the nearby chairs outside of the emergency unit.

Feeling convinced by Mr West words, Mrs West nodded and followed him as her eyes kept plastered to Casper as he continues to cry.

Casper felt weak as he let his tears flow out. He kept staring his hands, stained with Ariel's blood. Ariel, Ariel! He shrieked in his heart. Slowly his memories with Ariel run through his mind.

Her smile as she smiles at him. Her laughter. Her shocked expression when she experiences unexpected actions from him. Her embarrassed face as she blushes. And her small actions that touched his heart. Her kisses, her hugs and her tears.

He shut his eyes. I'm the cause of all of this! What have I done? Ariel, please come back to me! "Ariel!" Finally, he shouted. Mr and Mrs West who was nearby, baffled by the sudden scream but they quickly apologised to the staffs nearby.

Casper sobbed loudly as he mumbles Ariel's name. "Ariel. I'm sorry. Could you please come back to me? Like you've always done? I missed you." Casper held himself as his body felt chill from just wearing his undershirt.