Ashley
I took the soda through the kitchen, living room, upstairs and down the hall into the small cold white bathroom where Kate was. She was in jeans and a shirt. the bathroom was quiet.
"Hi honey. Here's your soda," I said putting it on the floor and closing the white wooden bathroom door.
I sat down on the floor. She looked at me.
"Thanks," she said quietly relieved.
"Sure. Anything else I can do for you?" I asked looking at her.
"No I….just stay here untill our parents get back. Ok?"
"Ok," I said sitting.
I opened the bottle for her and handed it to her.
"Why can't Evan take me?" she asked referring to our brother.
she was annoyed. and probably uncomfortable as well.
I sighed exasperated.
"I've explained this to you Kate. They need parents to sign you into the hospital sweetie."
"Oh. But I don't feel good."
"I know and I'm sorry. There's only so much we can do for you."
"Oh," she was disappointed.