(FYI my medical terms are most likely off so dont go crazy about that) Had this story on a word Doc awhile. Lucas always stayed cool, he tried to never crack under pressure. This helped him out in baseball. But one angry player changed his life forever.
Lucas' POV
It was game day Adams Eagles were playing the City Panthers. My turn at the bat was now my hands were shaking just a little; there was word some scouts were looking for new players. My hands gripped my lucky bat, the shakiness disappeared. Taking a deep breath I readied my hands to swing. Shwooo! Went the ball. Crack! I hit it perfectly and ran as if I was running for my life. Each base felt as if they were rungs to the ladder of victory. I almost made it to third base when the third base man tripped me. I did a front flip onto my back. Somehow my foot landed on the base but I couldn't feel my back. "Lucas!" I heard Riley scream as my coach ran to me. I was trying my best not to cry but it was impossible.
Riley's POV
I loved watching baseball even though I had the slightest clue what was going on, it's 100 times better if Lucas is playing. My dad brought me Maya Farkle and Isaiah to come watch the game. I was screaming and cheering Lucas on when he hit that home run, that joy was quickly turned to fear when The boy at third base tripped him. "Lucas!" But as he struggled to get up two of the boys smashed him in the back and stomach with their cleats. "LUCAS!" I screamed again but louder as I ran to the edge of the field. The two coaches ran as quickly as they could to pry the boys away from Lucas. Billy came and punched one of them, luckily that distracted both of them and they started to attack Billy and not Lucas. I ran onto the field once the boys were taken away. But the damage was done he had a kick to the stomach and back his wrist was stepped on and his head took a beating, not to mention that he twisted his ankle when he tripped.
Lucas's POV
I sort of blacked out after the first guy kicked me, the next thing I remember is the pain waking me up I saw my coach trying to sit me up so I could breath better and the other coach calling 911 Billy tried to make things humorous by saying "Way to steal the show man…" I noticed when I tried to talk only breaths and groans came out. Ok people say men don't cry, well this is an exception all I could feel was pain, all I could hear was pain, all I could see was pain. So I decided to close my eyes. I soon felt a soft hand touch my neck, these hands held me in their lap. I looked up and saw Riley holding back tears saying I was ok.
Billy's POV
Wow this was just low man. Two attackers always meant it was planned, I didn't know that they would be dumb enough to leave the kid they originally had a problem with, that's a mistake I would not have made, but I am sure glad they did.
Cory's POV
Lucas' Parent were out of town so he was living at his house by himself with Topanga and I checking on him, he spent most of his time at our house during the day though, since his parents requested he had parents looking out for him. This whole ordeal caught me off guard though, I was his acting parent. Immediately, I called his parents then I called Topanga. Riley asked me if she could go in the ambulance with him, I agreed.
Maya's POV
Riley's knuckles turned white when she saw what happened to Ranger Rick, then her eyes filled with anger when she saw them beat him up. I felt like we just saw a public mugging. Lucas was so pale and lifeless it gave me the guts to actually call him Lucas.
Farkle's POV
I nearly fainted every time I saw Lucas get hurt, seeing my best friend get hurt like that was tough.
Isaiah's POV
I could have killed those two guys! Lucas was not the type to fight back anymore so it was different for me to see him get so hurt.
Lucas' POV
The medics put me on a stretcher and Riley came with me holding my hand. Just then I started to cough up blood. The medic in the back with us said I had at least two broken ribs the blood was a bad sign, but since I was talking and alert that was good. My dad texted Riley telling her that they were on the flight from Maine and would be there in two and a half hours. When I stopped coughing Riley asked me why those boys would do that. My reply was "I don't know."
Riley's POV
He looked so helpless on that stretcher his face was pale and his hands were shaking I held his hands in mine to calm him down; I think it worked when he gave me a small grin. "Who would do this?" I screamed. He squeezed my hands a little harder. "I don't know, but it's ok." When we got there I noticed that Lucas was not focusing on me anymore his eyes gazed at the room. "Lucas?" I asked him. No response. I got worried as they wheeled him away. "Get him into trauma room 5!" the doctor yelled. I stood there in the hallway, clenching my fist and holding them close to my heart. "Lucas… You have to make it.
Cory's POV
I saw my little girl standing in the middle of the hallway with her hands clenched together. I can only imagine her emotion was skyrocketing. I embraced her in a hug and took her to the waiting room.
Topanga's POV
There I found Cory next to Riley who was leaning on Maya who was sitting next to Farkle and Isaiah.
"How is he?" "We don't know yet." Replied Maya. Lucas' parents came in an hour later "We got lucky and got the soonest flight possible." They went and talked to the doctors.
Lucas' POV
I woke up in a room all by myself, no Riley. My parents walked in "Hey Lucas how are you feeling?" my dad asked me. "Like two kids beat me up!" "Well your sense of humor has not diminished." My mom replied happily. The truth was I was hiding all the pain I was in. Then a nurse came in needing an x-ray.
-X-ray later-
"You need surgery." The doctor said "You're on meds for the pain but you are bleeding into your gall bladder and stomach and it could be life threatening if we don't operate soon." I admit I got scared, but my parents agreed and I knew if I wanted to live I needed to do this. "Ok, but I need to see my friends first, just for a minute."
Riley's POV
He looked worried and in distress, but I did not expect he needed surgery. "Surgery? Why?" "I have to, but I want you guys to know I love you all even you Maya." "We love you too Lucas." "Yes I said Lucas." He smiled as they wheeled him off
-3 hours later-
Riley's POV
The doctor came into the waiting room. my dad and Maya stayed with me here at the hospital while Isaiah and Farkle had to go home they promised they would come back as soon as we texted. When I was little I had to have my appendix removed and there were complications I hope that didn't happen to him! "We were able to repair the stomach but his gall bladder was badly damaged so we had to take part of it out…" I felt like falling. "He is stable now and is in recovery." "He seemed fine when we came…" I remarked. "It took the blood awhile to actually compromise his system but he got here just in time if it was not for him coughing up the blood we would have had no idea that he had internal injuries. "Can we see him?" asked Mrs. Friar "Yes, but I would suggest one or two at a time. "All because of two angry kids! We almost lost Lucas!" I exclaimed