This isn't real...nothing is. A box. A blue box stood in front of me, there was nothing else around. The only light came from the box. This is the only thing I see, I stare at it all day and night. I can't seem to move or speak, I only have my thoughts and the box to keep me company.
Sometimes I think I will never wake up. This will be my eternity. It's most likely that it will be. The box glows a little brighter, strange it never does. Why this box though, all the things in my subconscious and it chooses this box. I want to know why? What does it mean?
"Doctor" a whisper comes out of no where. And then I'm unfrozen, I can move. "Doctor." The whisper appears again.
My first instinct is to go, find somewhere else, but instead I find my self approaching the box, I feel it's blue paint and run my fingers over the wood as I walk around the large box. When I reach the front of it, I'm tempted to open it and I do...
"Doctor!" The whisper is louder as I push open the doors and I fall into a bright white light...
"DOCTOR! She's awake!" The voice shouts, I open my eyes and gasp as I take in my surroundings. I'm in a white room with chairs and flowers and baskets and balloons are everywhere. I realize there are tubes in my arms and my nostrils and I'm in a bed. But to the right of me I find my mum.
"Mum?" I ask, my voice cracks. She gives me a huge smile, and pulls me into a hug. A sharp pain hit me on my left side. I hurts so bad I let out a little yelp of pain.
"Oh honey, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you" my mother voice is all worried as she lets go of me and let's me lie down.
"Where am I? What happened?" I ask, even though it's obvious I'm in a hospital. But I have literally no idea what got me in here in the first place.
"What do you remember last?" My mum asks.
The Blue Box. But I know that's not what she means. I try to think, then it hits me. I was on a date with my friend Brian! Great my first date ever and I end up in a hospital. Surprised to see a 17 year old girl on her first date ever, we'll so am I.
Everyone tells me I'm beautiful and a love able person. But that's friends and family, I always wondered what everyone else thought of me. I'm mean I never found myself pretty with my medium length hair that goes just below my shoulders and curls at the ends and my bump on my nose, and I'm a decent height at 5'8". But I never thought of myself beautiful.
I was surprised when Brian asked me out. I mean he just broke up with his girlfriend since 8th grade. The only reason he asked me out was because I was his friend and I'm a girl and it was probably the only way to make her jealous. But I went with him anyways.
"I was...at the mall...with Brian, that's all I can remember". I tell her.
"Oh that reminds me Catie, Amanda, and Brian were here about two hours ago. They come every Friday". My mum smiles.
"I'm going to get Dr. Porter" She gets up to leave but before she does she kisses my forehead. The way she says 'Every Friday' makes me wonder how long I've been in here? Mum returns shortly after with a tall man who is bald. Must be the doctor.
"Caroline Watson, I'm glad to see your awake! How are you feeling?" He asks me but is busy checking the machines and writing the information down.
"A little confused, and there is a sharp pain in my left side. Why is that?" I ask. My mother lets out a sigh and speaks.
"There was some one at the mall, in insane person, out of all the people there, I've been asking why was it you? Caroline. Sweetie. You were...you were shot." She says.
It takes me a minute...
"SHOT! What do you mean I was shot!" I nearly scream but voice starts to hurt a little. Shot, out of hundreds of people, it was me that was shot! I cat believe it. My mother rubs my hand and it calms me down.
"I know sweetie, you've also been in a coma for two months due to shock and blood lose..."Mum tells me, "I'm so sorry sweetie".
For some reason I start laughing, Doctor Porter and my mum look at me like I am insane, which I probably am!
"First date ever, and get shot and stuck in a coma, do you think that earns me a redo?" I laugh, I'm not in the mood for complaining, it's better to laugh it off.
"If it wasn't for Brian, you would've died. He some how stopped the blood flow and gotten you to the hospital." The doctor says.
Wow. Brian saved my life. Must of been an exciting first date!
"Mum, can I have my phone, to call him?" I ask. She smiles and digs through her purse
"Here Darling, the doctor and I are going to go talk and in going to call everyone and tell them your awake." She kisses my head and leaves the room with Dr. Porter.
I dial his number...
Ring...
Ring...
Ring...
Ring...
He picks up after the fourth ring. I take a deep breath. I smile at the sound of his voice...
"Mrs. Watson. Is everything ok?" He asks. I wonder how he will take it? I'm silent for a moment until his voice brings me back.
"Hello? Mrs. Watson." Brian asks. I take a deep breath.
"It's..it's me." I speak into the receiver. He doesn't speak for awhile, is he not happy that I am awake?
"Care? Caroline? Your awake!" His pice returns after some silence.
"I am. And glad to be so!" I say.
"This is incredible! How are you feeling?" He asks me.
"I'm fine, my side hurts but I'll live." I reply. "Brian, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind. If you can come to the hospital? I have something to tell you."
He is silent again,"Care, I'm sorry but I'm actually out on a date with Julia, she's waiting for me to comeback." He says
I could've sworn I heard my heart crack. I've had a crush on him since 7th grade, but he always looked at me like a friend. I shouldn't be upset he's happy.
"Oh..." Is that all I can say.
"Care?" He asks.
"Oh I just wanted to thank you for saving me and bringing me to the hospital." I say.
"Caroline what are you talking about? I lost you in the crowd, when Amanda called me to tell me what happened I was in shock!" He says.
Brian didn't save me, then who did? And why?
"Oh how silly of me. I'll let you get back to your date sorry I called." I tell him
"Care, wait! I'm glad your awake." Brian tells me
"Yeah, me too." I say and I hang up. A tear reached my chin and I quickly wipe it away. So Brian is dating Julia again and some random person saved me and brought me here.
Huh? Lot to take in after a month in a coma.
The rest of the evening was me and mum catching up. Dad was out of town so he and my brother will be coming to tomorrow along with the rest of my family and friends.
Mum asked If Brian would be coming,but I told her he had to I out of town. She knows how long I've had feelings for him. And I don't want to tell we the real reason either.
Mum soon leaves to get something to eat and so i can get some sleep.
But I can't seem to get sleep. My mind wonders to Brian, my savior, and the blue box. I want to fall asleep so maybe I will be able to see it again, and what's inside.
I here footsteps, thinking it's my mum I turn around. Instead I see a tall figure, I can't see his face, he's wearing a bow tie. And his hair is up in a funny way.
"Hello?" I ask the man. I jump as the bathroom door opens and my mum steps out.
"Caroline? Are you okay? Who were you talking to." She asks me.
"I was talking to" I point to where the man was standing. But he was gone. Where'd he go? "Never mind mum." I say.
"Go back to sleep honey. And get some rest" My mum says. And I do.