William...

Chapter 46...

WILL POV—

"I feel like I've been in this hospital forever! Where's the doctor?"

"Hunny, he's on his way. Just be patient." My mom said, sitting next to me.

Today, was hopefully the big day! The day they say I can finally go home. I still can't go to school yet, until my stitches heal a little more. So, I'm not going back to school, until after Christmas break, but at least I would be out of this building finally.

I haven't talked to Leah, since the day she came to visit and we 😏 you know. So, she doesn't know I might come home, but if I do she'll be the first to know.

The doctor finally walked into the room.

"I heard you're very eager to see if you get to go home today, Mr. Pierce." The doctor said, walking up to my bed.

"Yes, doc I hope you can clear me to go. I'm tired of looking at these walls."

The doctor walked up to me, checking under the bandages on my chest.

"Okay, your stitches are healing nicely and I don't see any problems." He said, poking around the area.

"Soo....that means?" I asked, nervously.

"That means I'm finally clearing you to go home."

"Yes! Finally! I can't wait to hang with my friends and play basketball again! I can't wait to get back on that court. I'm going to be unstoppable!"

"Basketball?" The doctor, questioned.

"Yeah, I told you I played doc. I needed to get better, so I can finish my season."

"I thought your mom would've talked to you about it." The doctor said, in a worried tone.

"My mom would've told me what?" I asked, confused.

"I just couldn't bare telling you the bad news." My mom said, tearing up.

"What bad news?"

"Your wounds are healing and you're getting better, which allows you to go home, but your wounds are nowhere near ready enough for you to play any sports right now." The doctor said.

"What are you really saying doc?" I asked, feeling my eyes start to tear up.

"I'm saying you won't be able to play basketball this season. You must wait until next year."

"Next year?! I can't wait until next year! My stats would be so behind, which might get college recruiters to overlook me!"

"I know it's a lot to take in and that it sucks, but if you want to be able to play sports next year, you need to rest for a while. Meaning, you have to take it easy. The doctor added.

"Man, this some bullshit!"

"William! That's enough! Don't be rude now." My mom said.

"Don't be rude? Ma, I can't play ball! And you knew! Why didn't you tell me?" I asked, crying.

"I know you love playing basketball Will, but I couldn't be the one to crush your dreams." She said, wiping my tears.

"You can still play next year. I don't think it's that much of a setback. You just need to-" I cut the doctor off.

"Can you just get me my discharge papers doc?" I asked in a sad tone.

"Okay, again I'm sorry about the news. Ms. Pierce when you get a chance, we need you to sign a couple of things and then you can take your son home." He said, walking out the room.