As soon as the doctors said I was fine, I asked Tracy to take me back to my house, to see what was left. We put the dressing gown, my precious things box, and my rabbit (plus a very nice blanket the hospital gave me as a present) into the car and drove there.
I got out of the car and walked up to my house. It didn't look too bad on the outside. As soon as we entered, it looked okay. I then looked into the living room and felt sick. Things were scattered everywhere, memories, bits of roof.
Eventually I entered my room, and me and Tracy both gasped. It was almost perfect.
None of my stuff seemed wrecked, and even when I walked on the ground it held. So I got my bags out of the cupboards and Tracy and I began packing my things. She also grabbed two huge black bags. With the help of carrier bags, black bags, and my bags, we had everything packed within an hour. We packed everything into the car and drove away. I felt tears streaming down my face as I watched my house fade out of sight.
"I'm so sorry Charlie." Tracy said.
"Me too." I whispered. "Um…I don't know if I'm awake enough to be able to meet all the others today…would it be okay if I met them tomorrow?"
"Yeah, sure it would. You need your rest." Tracy said.
"Thank you." I said quietly, looking out of the window.
As soon as we entered the care home, I saw a big woman ushering the kids away. One particular girl with blonde hair, who was short and standing next to a brown haired boy (her brother, I figured) saw my tear-stained face, and spoke up.
"Come on guys, leave it. When she's ready, we can meet her." She said quietly, smiling at me.
I smiled weakly back at her and the kids disappeared into the living room.
"I just…need some sleep, you see." I told Mike.
"Yeah, we understand." He said, patting my hair.
"I'm Gina, and you're Charlie, yeah?" the big woman said.
"Yeah, that's me." I said, smiling at her.
"Well, Charlie, I'll show you your room, let you unpack all the bags," as if on cue, Tracy walked in with the last of the stuff. Gina and I grinned. "And then you get some rest, yeah? Is there anything you might need?"
"Well, um…" I flushed a little. "Whenever I go to bed after a troubling day, I usually take a cup of tea with me…would it be okay if I had one?" I asked sheepishly.
"Ah, that's fine babes." Gina said. "Do you have sugars?"
"Two sugars and milk as well. Thank you, Gina." I said.
Gina showed me my room and disappeared downstairs. I quickly changed into some PJs and I packed the rest of my stuff away. Then, I put my precious box in the top drawer on my bedside cabinet, I slipped my dressing gown onto the hook (which was at the back of my door), and I got into my bed with Bunny (my precious rabbit).
There was a soft knock of the door and that blonde girl entered, holding a tray.
"Whoa." I said, surprised.
"Oh, they didn't make me do this, if that's what you think," she explained, blushing. "Me and my brother…we love to help." She explained, putting the tray on my lap. I took it and thanked her. She'd placed some Hob Nobs on there alongside the tea and a teeny slice of cake.
"These are my favorites." I said, chuckling. "Thanks, um…?"
"Tee, Tee Taylor. They're my favorites too." The blonde girl said. "You're Charlie right?"
"Yeah." I said, sipping my tea.
"Well, I'll see you when you wake up, Charlie. Come and find me, or I'll come find you, and I can show you around, if you want." Tee said as she got up.
"Thank you, Tee. That would be great." I said, smiling. She smiled back brightly and left the room, closing the door behind her.
I smiled and nibbled a Hob Nob and drank my tea. As soon as the tray was completely clear (except for the empty plates and the equally empty tea cup) I placed it on the floor and I let my brown hair fall from its ponytail. I put the hairband on my bedside table and settled down. My pillows were really soft, and everything was so comfy.
I smiled and closed my eyes, falling asleep almost instantly.