Holding Onto You

Ch. 7

Maya's pov

"We can't do anything until a parent signs off, who can we call?" The doctor asks.

I look to Ava not even sure who'd handle this better. My dad would probably not only beat who did this to me, but be mad at me for even putting myself in this position. Meanwhile my mom would be upset I am "following in her footsteps" while trying not to cry over the fact she knows how bad this hurts.

"Mom will handle it better Maya." Ava says.

"My mom." I tell the doctor.

He nods and walks out of the room and Ava rubs my back as Bailey holds my hand, "You'll be ok Maya. Mom will talk to dad and make sure he doesn't say or ask anything stupid." Ava says.

"I-I- don't want them to know the tr-ru-t-t-h." I hiccup.

"Maybe the doctor won't tell them everything Maya. Maybe they'll just tell them the diagnosis." Ava says.

"Yeah, sometimes they do that instead." Bailey says.

I've never heard of them doing that, I'm just going to have to suck it up and tell them the truth. I don't want to, but I'll have to. The doctors already would have so there's no point in even lying.

"Are you still bleeding?" Ava asks worriedly.

I give a small nod and Bailey gives my hand a gentle squeeze causing me to turn my head to her, "We'll be right here for you." She says and I nod.

It's silent in the room and waiting for my parents to show up feels like an eternity. The uncertainty of their reactions is only leading to more discomfort and anxiety.

However the second I see the hospital door open and my mom walk in, I just break eye contact. The heart monitor on my finger only results in more beeping than it did before she walked in.

"Have they told you what's going to happen Maya?" She asks calmly.

Ava turns her head to mom, "No, they haven't told her anything other than they were going to call you."

I keep my stare on the wall in front of me not having the courage to dare look my mom in the eyes, "Ok they are going to examine you and you'll more than likely have to have it cleaned and be given stitches. They'll numb it before doing anything though." Mom says.

Well that explains why my dads not in the room then. I'm sure my mom told him absolutely not. I'm not even comfortable with her being in the room, but it's not like I have much of a choice.

The doctor walks into the room and he looks to my mom, "I can only have one person in the room and since she's under the age of 18, it needs to be a parent."

This day continues to spiral downwards for me doesn't it? Why is it continue to get worse? The last person I want in the room is my mom right now...

Wilmers pov

I watch Ava and bailey sit beside me and Ava takes Bella off my knee and wraps her arms around her, "Where's MayMay?"

"She's with momma right now Bella." Ava says.

"I want sissy." She cries.

"You'll see her, I promise Bella. We're not gonna keep you away from her." I say.

"Now papá." She cries.

"I haven't even seen her Bella, we have to wait. We've got to wait until they help her before we can see her." I say.

Isabella sobs in Ava's chest and I look around the empty hospital waiting room before turning my head to Bailey, "Are your parents worried about where you are?" I ask.