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I woke due to a dull pain spreading throughout my body. I groaned while slowly opening my eyes. I look around for a second remembering I was in the rehab center. I gaze shifted over to Audrey seeing her curled up in the chair next to my bed; I smiled softly before groaning again as the pain became stronger.
She slightly shifted in her sleep before dozing back off. She looked so peaceful and I just wanted to watch her sleep for a while but soon the pain became almost unbearable so I called her name softly.
"Audrey. Audrey wake up please." I grimaced in pain as another whimper of pain left my lips. I shut my eyes in pain hearing her shift in her seat again.
I guess my whimpers woke her up because I soon felt her place her hand on my forehead.
"You alright darling?" Her voice still held some grogginess but I could hear her concern.
"Everything hurts. It hurts really bad." I choked out. I tried to switch the way I was laying to get some relief but the pain wouldn't go away. She pulled away for a second leaving me yearning for her gentle touch.
"Open up sweetheart." I opened my eyes slightly seeing her hold a pill and small cup of water up to my lips. I opened my mouth and took the pill with some of the water before closing my eyes again waiting for the pain to go away.
"Where does it hurt?" She asked softly as she pulled her chair closer to my bed. She pushed some of my hair out of my face as I started to slowly relax again.
"It hurts everywhere, but my heart hurts more than anything. I miss Dot her so much." I took a deep breath to keep myself from crying. I wasn't sure if I was writing from the pain or if I was crying from my grief.
" What do you miss about her?"
I stopped for a second to think. " Everything. She always protected me even if the way she went about it was mean. She only wanted the best for me. She didn't even want this stupid operation done anymore but I just insisted that we do it so she could go live her dreams without me weighing her down. This is all my fault."
Tears ran down my face even with my eyes still closed. I tried my best to conceal the sob that was stuck in my throat but it soon came out and I just broke down completely. I felt so incomplete with my sister. I was lonely beyond measure and felt so out of place.
As I was crying I felt the bed dip down a little before feeling arms wrap around my waist. I didn't panic because I knew it was Audrey. She brought one of her hands up to m head and slowly ran her fingers through my hair in an attempt to soothe me.
"It alright Bette. It's not your fault, this is solely on the doctors for making such a careless mistake. We are going to get Dot the justice she deserves alright? And when you get out of here we'll give her a proper funeral okay?"
Her soft speaking and the heat radiating from her embrace helped me calm down mostly but tears still escaped from my eyes and landed on the fabric of her shirt. Not trusting myself to speak I simply nodded and took a few more deep breaths to keep myself calm.
We laid there in silence for a while before I opened my eyes and tilted my head up at her. She gave me a reassuring smile before slightly loosening her grip on my waist. I hesitantly pulled away not really wanting to leave her embrace.
"You alright now?" She inquired. I simply nodded and wipes my tears from my face as I looked at her.
"Good. Now lets go get something to eat. You wanna walk to the cafeteria or ride in the wheelchair?"
"I'll walk. Is it alright if I lean on you?" I requested timidly.
"Of course buttercup. You'll always be able to lean on me."
