Michael Cliffords Younger Sister [[m.c & l.h]]

Chapter 7 - Skateboard Accident

After yesterday's drama I wasn't so sure if I wanted to go to the skate park and see Leah but I made a promise and I had to see that through. I grabbed my skateboard and rode down to the skate park with my iPod and earphones. It was about a five minute ride from my place and so I always got time to think on my way over. I got there and was alone. Leah didn't say a specific time so I was alone for a while. I like going to a skatepark on a Monday. It was always peaceful. I did a few things then just sat down waiting for Leah to arrive. I was waiting for a good half hour until she arrived.

'Hey April.' She waved as she rode over to me. 'Are you okay?' She asked joining me. I just sighed, I didn't know how to answer that question. 'I'll take that as a no...what's wrong April?' I shook my head. I didn't want to answer her. 'Did you and Michael argue again...?' She asked and I shook my head. 'What was it?'

'Can we just ride....?' She nodded and we rode. We didn't talk we just skated around the park doing tricks  and flips on our skateboards for a good half hour then she had a crazy idea.

'How about we try that?' She asked, pointing to the massive ramp. I was in amazement at it.

'Hell yeah!' I said excitedly. We climbed the stairs along the side of the ramp up to the top.

'I'll go first then you follow.' I nodded and gulped. It looked amazing from down on the ground but up here it was really tall and scary and it looked kinda dangerous. Leah and I took to the edge and she took off. I watched as she rode down, she gestured for me to follow and I did. I pushed off the edge and down the ramp. I gained an instant speed boost and was enjoying it. As always I started to slow down but Leah was swerving all around and she was slower than me, I still had my speed boost but she was unable to notice. As she swerved again she rammed into me and we went flying. She stopped at a half pipe but I continued until I was thrown into a bar. The bar hit the middle of my stomach and I landed on the floor. I coughed up blood and I think I fainted. The next thing I knew I was in a hospital. I could tell by the blinding white light and the uncomfortable hospital bed and the smell. I also felt a warm presence on my left side. I felt a squeeze in the hand aswell and I squeezed back.

'April?' I heard a shaky voice from beside me. I opened my eyes to see Michael.

'Mikey.....' I stammered.

'Hey are you okay...?' I tried to show him an expression but it was too much to do and hurt. 'Right stupid question. But seriously are you okay?' I sighed, but then winced in pain soon after. If I moved any muscle in my body especially arouncd my stomach. 'Don't talk okay....just try to rest...I'll ask Leah.' He smiled and kissed my forehead in a brotherly way before leaving my room.

I kept my head resting against the pillow and just stared up at the hospital roof....before my eyes it started to swirl...I realised I must be dreaming. I watched as the roof danced in swirls and twirls before stopping to shimmer into an amazing dream world. I reluctantly sat up and now I was sitting ontop of a mushroom. I slid of the mushroom. I was no longer wearing my skinny jeans and Blink182 tank top. No. I was wearing a flowing short blue dress that look as though it were from the Alice In Wonderland movie. I brushed the dirt off it and stared at my bare feet, all cut and bruised. I raised my head and there before me stood a mirror. I looked at myself in both shock and awe. I knew my outfit and my feet and that I could live with but my hair... my lovely gorgeous hair was done up with a black ribbon to top it off. I shuddered and the mirror dissappeared. I took one step and fell to the ground. It appeared my legs were immobile. I felt the ground shake beneath me as I scrambled to my feet. I wasn't standing for long as I began to fall. I was confused as this was an extremely strange dream even for me. I sighed and stood once I stopped falling. I twirled around to make sense of my surroundings, it wasn't anywhere familiar to me. I squinted to see something in the distance and I swear I saw Michael and Luke.

'April.....' A shaky voice said quietly.

'APRIL!' One shouted and I flew back. Then I snapped back into reality.

'Ah!' I winced in pain. I felt tears well up in my eyes.

'April....' A soft sweet male voice said. I looked over to see Luke standing by me. 'Hey.' He gave me a short smile, which even through the pain I returned.

'Hey.' I said softly, it didn't hurt as much to whisper.

'You okay?' His smile faded and I pointed to my stomach that was now bandaged. 'I understand. Doc said you can come home soon.' His smile returned. I tried to smile but I was unable to. 'Hey your brother is out there you wanna talk to him?' I thought about it and nodded. I had to talk to Michael, even if I didn't want to. I had to. Luke nodded and left the room. Michael came in smiling.

'Feeling better April? Leah told me what happened. I think you won't be skateboarding for a while now okay?' I sighed and reluctantly nodded at him. 'Good because I don't want you to end up here all over again over some stupid thing like skateboarding. How did it even happen?' He asked and I told him the entire story. Then the doctor came in.

'April Clifford. My favorite patient. I didn't think I would see you in here over a skateboard accident. You are able to go home now just watch yourself and be careful in what you do okay?' I nodded and left the bloody hospital finally. After all I was looking forward to sleep in a normal bed after a skateboard accident. That's all it was really. A simple skateboard accident......

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