Sweet tooth

Chapter 7: Dum Dum's Pt.3

|| Sweetie's P.o.V ||

I woke up in hospital with a terrible headache..the sound of my phone must've triggered it

I open my eyes to see Shawn hovering over my purse..with what looks to be my phone in her hand

Without even thinking I ask her what Rose said to me

I don't know why but when I took that nap...

I got a feeling Rose was in trouble and she needed my help

I couldn't let Shawn know that so I make it seem like it's all Rose's fault...the blood and stuff..

"THE BLOOD!" I scream remembering what I had saw as I walked into my room

Shawn grabs me and hugs me saying that it would be okay...she smells like coconuts and hair conditioner...

I smile and embrace her warmth...hospitals are so cold and grim

I ask for my mom but Shawn explains how shes talking to the police

"My poor mother" I say placing a hand over my heart...it hurts, which is strange

A doctor hears the commotion and comes in.."Is everything okay?" a white haired man says with a stern look

"Yes Sir, she just woke up" Shawn says walking over to doctor..

They whisper some and then walk over to me...

"Sweetie, I'm Dr. Thomas..Do you know why you're here?

He says getting close to me...too close

I back away from him and shake my head no

He tells me about how I passed out and how they found the sleeping pills are to blame..

Tears begin streaming down my face and I realize what a idiot I've been..

popping pills I didn't even know the name of..

I grab my phone and call my mom who has a tone in her voice of anger...I don't know if its with me or someone else

I get off the phone trying to give her space and I ask Shawn to go find out more about what happened in my house..

She nods and calls someone...as she begins the convo she walks into the hallway and out of listening range

I lay back down and rest as my headache worsens...I can't think straight

I then remember that Rose is in trouble..while I was passed out something clicked for me..

Rose is only 17 and I'm far more mature than she is...I can't be the victim here.

I know someone is controlling her and is more responsible for everything that's going on

I brainstorm with no luck...I need to slow down and get my thoughts together..

*Phone rings*

"Hello" I say without looking to see who it was

*Cries*

"Sweetie! I don't know what's going on but I didn't do it" Rose says

"Rose go somewhere and stay there, somewhere no one will find you!" I say as quietly as possible

"Okay, I need that cash under my bed Sweetie, I have no money" she says clearing her throat

"I'll see what I can do but turn your phone off and call me from a pay phone when you settle down." I say

"Okay...I love you Sweetie" she says before hanging up

I can tell she was running when she called me...I know they're going to blame the blood on her..which is fine

I need her to look like the bad guy so that the real person responsible will show their self

As I'm thinking about all I have to do my heart rate must've spike..

*Nurse alarm*

Three women in scrubs rush in and give me oxygen..

"Sweetie, you have to relax" a nurse says before encouraging me to lay down

I don't see Shawn for a while..maybe 35mins

She comes back into the room saying that the blood they found was tested and its animal blood..

she also adds there is no sign of forced entry or foreign finger prints

I think to myself that whoever did this had a plan to frame Rose for whatever they were about to do

It's 1am Tuesday morning and my mom is here with me.. Shawn left around 10pm yesterday to go to work and my aunt took over

The doctors said I could go home today at 7am...I don't have time to wait though

*Phone Vibrates*

I see its a unknown number and I know its Rose

I sneak out of bed and into the hallway where I pick up

"I'm at my aunts boyfriends house on 5th and DuPont" she says quietly

"He and my aunt are helping me out so I don't need cash, I left something for you in your locker at school." she says before hanging up

"School" I say to myself realizing I had to go today

I suddenly feel faint and decide to go to the cafe' for a little late night snack

A older nurse comes up behind me and pats my back

"Whatever it is you're about to do..the one who has your heart will guide you.." she says before grabbing a coffee and walking away

"What?" I say looking confused

Man I need to get out of here I think before grabbing some fruit with oatmeal and heading back to my room..

I stay up all night into the morning getting my thoughts together and preparing for the day ahead...

I convince the nurse to talk my mom into letting me go to school and it works..

I take a shower at the hospital and change into some comfy clothes..

I was texting Shawn all night and told her about me going to school..she agrees to take me while my mom heads to work

Arriving at school I decide to stay a half of day...to gather as much info as I can...

Shawn agrees to meet after and take me to her place where my mom and I will stay until our house gets cleaned

The thought of her and her family offering us a place to stay warms my heart so much...I can't imagine life without her