Maybe it was fate

Chapter 8

I sat in the room watching Riley sleep. To most that sounds creepy but for me it was normal. Riley and i had a joke when she would sleep over first one awake would watch the other sleep. Ashton had gone to Rileys house to pack her clothes and other stuff that might be important. Riley woke up about 30 minutes after holding her head.

"Ugh my head is killing me."

"Ill go get the doctor." Before i could stand up she grabbed a remote and pressed a button.

"Its alright, i got it." We sat in silence for a second until I decided to make small talk.

"How did you sleep."

"Pretty good i guess." I knew that was a lie. She had woken up a good 5-6 times crying of nightmares. When she told me about them it was everything that had happened in her childhood. When i told the doctors they said it was her memory making a slight recovery. We sat in another awkward silence before she spoke.

"I get to leave today right." She smiled

"Yeah." I looked up at her smiling face making me smile.

"Where's Ashton?"

"He went back to your house to get some of your stuff." Her mouth made an o shape. At that time a doctor came in. It had only taken about 5 minutes but it seemed like an eternity.

"Good Morning." The doctor greeted us with a warm smile.

"How are you feeling?" He looked at Riley

"My head hurts." He went over to a cabinet and took out a bottle. "These should help." He said handing her two white pills and a small cup of water. She took the pills without any hesitation. Her headache must have been awful, Riley hates swallowing pills. I looked at the doctor and he signaled me out. "She's getting better but you need to make her take these twice a day." He handed me the bottle.

"But a nurse already gave me some pills to give her."

He nodded then explained.

"Those were for the pain these are for the headaches, and hopefully it will help her memory recover." I thanked the doctor and walked back in the room. She layed down with her eyes closed but she wasnt sleeping.

"What time are we leaving?" She asked

"Anytime you want, i just have to call Ashton and.." she cut me off

"Can we leave now." I was kind of puzzled i didnt think she would want to leave so soon.

"Um sure, just let me go sign some paper work and call Ashton," again she cut me off.

"Can you ask him to bring me some clothes, i dont know if you've ever worn a hospital gown but they are definetly not my favorite thing." I laughed a little. She sounds so grown up for being 12

"Of course Ri." I walked towards the door.

"Thanks Mad." I stopped and looked at her.

"You called me Mad?" I said confused and excited.

"Yeah, " she laughed. "Im starting to remember things, not everything but i remember calling you Mad." She gave a little smile and a small tear ran down my face. I was getting my cousin back. My little baby cousin was coming back to me.