Truth Hurts (On hold)

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Dustin

 

I haven’t realized until now what I’ve done. I didn’t realize that I hurt Derek that bad. I didn’t know he would fall down on the concrete, get a concussion, and not remember who he was. I heard Derek’s guy friends talking about it, and I heard them say that he remembered everyone except his girlfriend Tammy. I feel absolutely horrible. I want to talk to Tammy about it but I figure it would just hurt her more. I really like her so I don’t want her to hear it from me. Then again, maybe she’d turn to me for comfort. I really don’t know what to do. It’s really confusing and I wish I had never hurt Derek. I could have just tried to win Tammy over. I see her walking down the hallway and I start walking until she glances at me and I see her tear stained cheeks. I stop as she walks faster to get away from me. So much for talking to her about it. Instead I walk up to the group of guys.

“Okay I know you all probably hate me,” I start. Brandon cuts me off.

“That’s true.”

“okay please let me talk. I only hurt Derek because he insulted me and I didn’t mean to hurt him that bad. There was another reason. But I want you to tell Tammy to forgive me.” I end.

“Um please tell us the other reason for safety measures, or we won’t tell Tammy to forgive you.”

“You probably weren’t going to in the first place.”

“Nope.”

“Well it would be nice if you could… Because I like her.”

“That’s reason number two? You were jealous of Derek?”

“Uh ya.” They all laughed.

“Sure we’ll tell her that you’re sorry… and that you like her.”

“Okay… But I want you guys to forgive me for hurting him too.”

“Done.” They all say together.

“Okay, so can you tell Derek I’m sorry?”

“You do it.”

“I don’t know what room he’s in.”

“Room 189.”

“Thanks.” The rest of the school day dragged on and I was a little excited to see Derek after school. I wanted him to know I was sorry and that I’d help him remember anything he needed to.

“Hey mom can I visit a friend today?”I ask.

“Sure where at?”She replies.

“The hospital.”

“What happened?”

“There was an accident at recess.”

“Okay I’ll drive you over.”

When we got to the hospital I found room 189 and knocked.

“Hello?” I ask cautiously.

“Come in.” I hear a rough voice say. I open the door and see Derek laying on the bed. He instantly glares at me.

“Hey Derek.”

“What are you doing here.”

“I wanted to apologize.”

“Okay go ahead.”

“Look I’m sorry for breaking your leg and making you lose your memory but you really hurt my feelings.”

“I can be kind of insensitive.”

“Not really.” I say.

“Really losing my memory hurt more… I’m hurting a lot of people. Tammy is mad at Addison because she thinks this is her fault. I’m mad at myself for not remembering her. And everytime she comes in… she cries.” Now I feel horrible. I didn’t know it was that bad.