Layla felt like she was sinking in a pool of fire. Everywhere she felt heavy, weighed down. When the tight grip around her throat disappeared she allowed herself to partially shut down. She wondered if her brother and friends were looking for her. Suddenly she could hear a voice, faint, yet she knew it was coming from right beside her. Who was it? Was it the comedian who assaulted her? Logan? Carlos?
'Come on sissy wake up..' someone was gripping her wrist lightly. She allowed her eyes to open half way and was staring into a blurry, tan face. She recognized Carlos. 'Layla' she looked to her left and saw her brother with frightened wide eyes. The movement caused a jolt of fiery hot pain to shoot up her neck into the back of her head. Once again she succumbed to the darkness.
Logan stomped on the brakes as he pulled the car into the emergency center parking space. He and Kendall jumped out the car. Logan opened Carlos' door to see him still stroking the hair from Layla's face. What caught his attention the most though, was the blood soaked jacket wrapped under her head. He went into doctor mode. 'Okay, there has to be some sort of gash on her so we cant carry her bridal style. She'll have to go in piggy-backed.'
'I can carry her' said Carlos. 'That way you can hurry and explain everything to the doctors.' Logan numbly nodded his head as Carlos handed Layla over to James so he could hold her head up while Carlos swung his legs onto the pavement. Together they quickly worked to adjust Layla onto Carlos back with the jacket still wrapped around her head. Logan and Kendall already ran inside and a bed was wheeled out so Carlos didn't have to carry her all the way in.
Carlos wanted to protest when a team of two doctors practically yanked her off his back. A nurse opened one of her eyelids and shined a flashlight into them. 'She may have a concussion' she said before running back to the doors and holding them open as Layla was rushed inside.
Layla was aware that she was moving. At first she thought she was in a tunnel. There was a bright white light everywhere. Am I dead? She thought. 'Miss? Can you hear me? Miss my name is Doctor Foxx. Can you tell me your name?' She was placed on a soft bed as nurses about her hooked her up to an IV and heart monitor. 'Layla..Mitchell.' 'Very good Layla, I know you're in a lot of pain right now but can you tell me what happened?'
She just wanted to sleep. 'I got attacked by a guy.' 'Can you tell me where he hurt you?' She tried to swallow. Her throat was so dry. 'My ribs hurt, he kept kicking me there. I busted my head when he slammed me against a brick wall.' Nurses were still hovering over her. One lifted her head a bit and placed a cushion there. Doctor Foxx checked over her IV.' Yes we tended your head injury while we were still outside. Its only a nasty gash on the back of your head. Since its a head injury it bled profusely. Whoever tied that jacket around your head was a good thinker.' That got her attention.
'Wheres my brother? My friends? Are they okay?' The doctor was examining the deep purple bruises on her stomach now. 'The boys outside with you? yes they're fine. I assume they are in the waiting room, whats your brothers name?' 'Logan Mitchell' she said 'He'll be the one pacing' They both chuckled. Then the doctor turned serious once again. 'These are some nasty bruises. Your abdomen isn't bloated so There isn't any internal bleeding but I think we might want to give you an x-ray for your ribs.' She grimaced.
'Do you think you could let my brother know I'm okay?' 'Ill do it sir' said a nurse. 'His name is Logan Mitchell. Hell be with 3 other guys.' The nurse nodded and left.
The boys were all anxiously waiting. Kendall and James sat stiffly on the couch with their brows furrowed together. Carlos sat hunched in a chair with his arms on his knees. Logan ended the call with his mother and resumed pacing. Suddenly a nurse walked through the door. 'Brother and friends of Layla Mitchell?' They all stood waiting for the outcome. Each one held their breath. The nurse smiled 'Your sister is fine and is in a stable condition. Shes going to get x-rays right now to see if there was any damage done to her ribs.' 'What about her head' asked Kendall for them all. 'It's just a nasty gash on the back. We're keeping it wrapped but there's no serious damage.' They all exhaled.
'When can we see her?' asked Logan. 'After she's done with her x-rays I'll take you to her room' 'Do you have contact with your parents or a legal guardian?' 'My mom is on her way right now. Logan and Layla's mom is stuck on a cruise.' They all sat down and began yet another wait. Logan couldn't keep his feet from tapping while Carlos rubbed his hands together. He just wanted to see her.