Don't fall

Chapter VI: Recovery

There is absolute silence as I slowly open my eyes. My senses slowly come back to me and I can hear muffled chatter. As I open my eyes completely, all I see are blurry white lights. I begin to focus my sight a bit more and realize that I'm laying in a hospital bed, in a hospital room. The chatter becomes a bit louder, but still unclear. My wrist is covered in bandages and I feel a bit dizzy. There's a clock on the wall... I was out for some time, huh. I finally wake up fully and understand the conversation from outside the room.

-This is not your problem. -A woman says firmly.

-It absolutely is! I want to see her right now! -Another woman replies, even firmer.

-Just, please... -The first woman begins to open the door.

The door opens and Sister Claire enters. She seems surprised to see me awake.

-What's going on? -I say with a "drunk" voice.

-Is she awake? -Now that the door is open, I hear the second woman's voice with clarity.

The second woman enters the room, carelessly pushing Sister Claire out of the way. She stands in front of my bed, looking at me.

-Hey, Doc... -I smile.

Sarah smiles and walks quickly over to the side of my bed, dragging a chair and sitting there. She grabs my hand and touches my face. My heart starts beating faster. I love seeing the woman I love. Sister Claire clears her throat loudly and we both look at her.

-Doctor Paulson, you may go. We have already assigned another doc...

-You listen here. -Sarah interrupts her with an angry voice. -This is my patient. I have studied and practiced medicine for longer than you've been alive from the looks of it. -She mocks with an angry tone still. -I'll treat her and you'll go away.

-What do I tell Sister Monic...

-You tell her what I just told you. -She interrupts Sister Claire again. -Now go. -Sister Claire remains still, a bit lost. -Go! -Sarah yells at her and she quickly goes away and closes the door behind her, shaking.

Well, that was hot.

-Are you okay? -She says with a sweet voice and puts both of her hands on my face.

-Yes... -I say smiling.

-What were you thinking?! -She says with a firm voice and slaps the top of my head.

-Ow. -I mumble while rubbing my head.

-Are you out of your mind? Do you have any idea of what could happen? Of what almost happened? -She scolds me.

-Yeah, and that's why I did it. -My voice goes back to normal.

-Do you think this is a joke? Do you think this is okay, do you think this is normal? -She walks away from me and goes to the front of the bed again.

-I can't see why this bothers you so much...

-Because I care about you, asshole! -She yells.

We both stop talking for a moment and all I can hear is her heavy breathing.

-I'm sorry... -I whisper. She slowly walks over to me and sits next to me, calmer.

-Just promise me you won't do it again. -She says softly.

-Well, I can't promise anything...

-Promise me. -She interrupts me. -Please...

I grab her hand and kiss it.