A package came at 7:30 AM the next day, for me and Andrea. The nurse at the front desk informed us and we opened it together in Andrea's room. We tore off the white wrapping paper and tore open the large cardboard box. We froze. In the large box, there were two small turquoise anchor shaped earrings and a matching turquoise necklace in a transparent sandwich bags. Ko's turquoise earrings and necklace, smeared in blood.
"Evidence" Lab murmured
"That asshole!" I raged "He framed us!"
"Calm down Ali" "It doesn't help to have an outburst of anger, especially here, where the police are lurking around" Andrea explained
"I know" I sighed "But we are going to do something about it, aren't we?" I asked
"First, we can't tell anyone about this " Andrea said "Not even your brother"
"Ok" I nodded "I'll come back to your room after the checkup"
"We'll get through this, we will" She assured me
I sighed "I sure hope so"
When I walked back into my room, Dr.Allen and Chris were already there.
"Good morning Alisa, how are you feeling today?" Doctor Allen asked in a low but clear and cheerful tone
"Fine" I croaked
"Good, let's examine your broken rib shall we?"
"Ok" I nodded
"Lay down on your back for me please"
I lay down on my bed in my hospital gown and reached for my brother's hand and held it tight.
"How's your rib been feeling?" He asked
"It's okay, it's been hurting less" I answered
"Good, the painkillers have been effective than" he smiled
"Take a deep breath for me please," he asked. As I did so, I felt a sharp pain where my rib had been fractured and shut my eyes tight.
"It still hurts" I admitted
"We can elevate the dosage of paracetamol to 750 mg every 4-6 hours," doctor Allen said "But not more than the prescribed amount, we don't want you do get addicted to the painkillers" he laughed
"I'll check doctor" My brother assured
"Thank you"
"We've checked the RMI" he continued "And there is no damage to the surrounding tissues" he declared. Chris smiled at me. I gave a half-hearted smile.
"Have you had frequent headaches or visual disturbances?" Allen asked
"Yes" I breathed
"Can you please describe me a visual disturbance that you've had?"
I hesitated a moment "Ok" I sighed
"I see Charlotte on the floor of my kitchen ...blood gushing out of her neck, using her last breath to whisper to me "It's your fault" "I try hopelessly to stop the bleeding, but it's too late because she's already dead". I described, my eyes beginning to fill with tears
"May I ask you too elaborate please?" He asked gently
"Uhm, I-I" I stuttered
"Please doctor, not now, it's too soon" My brother intervened.
Doctor Allen nodded.
Allen then turned to Chris "As she had any sleep disturbances?" he asked
"Yes"
"How long did they usually last?"
"About 15-20 minutes to calm her down and 25- 30 for her to fall asleep again"
"As she had any irritability or emotional disturbances?"
"Yes, anger and anxiety"
"Seizures or loss of consciousness?"
"No"
"Great, thank you," He said jotting down my symptoms on a blue notepad
"Thank you, doctor," Chris said
" Have a pleasant day Alisa" he smiled at me and exited the room.
"Have a pleasant day?! The hell?! My best friend was just brutally murdered, I fractured my rib and have mild brain trauma, I'm stuck in the hospital, and the police will interrogate me for Ko's murder, which I'm now the prime suspect of. I'll have a great day! thank you, doctor!" I thought enraged. What a joke.
"Chris, I'll head on to Lab's room"
"Go on"
I sped to Lab's room in my white hospital gown and knocked softly on the door.
"Andrea, it's me" I whispered
and heard the door unlock. Lab poked her blond head out and whispered
"Come in"
I slipped in, Andrea stood in front of me in her hospital gown, her golden hair tied into two neat braids and joined together into a ponytail. God, even in an ugly hospital gown, she looked as stunning as ever.
She sat on the edge of the bed and signaled for me to take a seat next to her. As I did so, her electric blue eyes gazed in mine and she murmured "You're so beautiful". I blushed and smiled shyly. At that moment, she looked more beautiful than ever I couldn't hold back the urge. The urge to kiss her.
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Where it all began ("Bend or Break" Book 1)
FanfictionAlisa Clarke is innocent and pure. However, she is ignorant of the shadowed and bleak realities of the town she lives in. On the other hand, Andrea Davis is a victim of the town's shadows. She is a victim of abuse and is impulsive and suicidal becau...
