I heard yelling, I couldn't hear what it was saying, I couldn't tell who was saying it but the point was I heard it! The yelling got clearer and clearer and I recognized it as Derek. Then there was another voice.
"Sir what happened?"
"I don't know she just started moving around."
I heard the doctor walk closer to me and then I opened my eyes. He was hovering over me while Derek was on the other side.
"Casey." he breathed. I tried to reach up to touch the side of his face but it hurt too much and I groaned. "What is it? What's wrong?" Derek asked the doctor.
"Son, I'm going to need you to leave so we can do some tests on her."
"But-"
"Sir, please." Derek hung his head low. He bent over and kissed me softly on the lips then left the room.
After what seemed like a thousand tests and procedures later they let Derek back in and left the room. He was sitting by my side in a second.
"I was so scared Casey." I nodded. "Can you talk?" he asked bluntly. I laughed slightly.
"Yes Derek, I can talk." he smiled and kissed me for a long time until we heard the click of the door opening. I looked up to see my family, who I hadn't seen in four years.
"H-hi guys." I stuttered not knowing what to say for the first time in my life.
My mom just let out a sob and ran over to me, throwing her arms around me and knocking Derek out of the way accidentally. George followed her, then Marti, then Edwin. I looked up to see Lizzie standing there just crossing her arms and looking half way between me and the floor.
"Lizzie." I said quietly. She glared at me.
"You didn't have to leave!" and then ran out of the room. Everyone just stared at where she'd been standing.
"I'll go find her." Edwin said jogging out of the room and mumbling an apology for his girlfriend.
"Casey-" I cut my mom off.
"It's fine. She has a right to be angry." I replied although my voice shook a little. She was about to say something else but was cut off by Danielle waking up.
"Mommy!" She cried throwing herself on top of me. I shut my eyes and grinding my teeth together to keep from crying out in pain.
"Uh sweetie mommy's fragile right now." Derek said lifting her off of me.
"Hi Dani." I waved to her. She giggled and waved back.
"Maybe we should go talk to Lizzie and give you all time alone to discuss what happens next." George said. My mom bent down and kissed my forehead then left. That's when I noticed John who was just watching confused.
When they'd all left Derek sat down next to me on my bed holding Danielle.
"So, how are you feeling?" he asked.
"Ok...well...I kind of hurt." I laughed, he didn't. I cleared my throat.
"So what's the plan?"
"Well, I was thinking as soon as we can, we get you out of here, catch the first flight to Canada, go back home, and start our life together." he said as if it were going to be the simplest thing in the world.
"Is your house big enough for us?" I asked. He laughed.
"Oh I think it's big enough, don't worry." I blushed. "Don't worry Case, I've got it all taken care of. Everything." he smiled. I smiled too and he leaned in to kiss me when Danielle spoke up.
"Can I have my own room?" I bit my lip to keep from laughing at the expression on Derek's face, apparently he'd forgotten she was there.
"And Danielle gets her own big room." he added pretending to talk to me. I smiled and mouthed thank you. Danielle grinned ear to ear.
"When can we leave mommy?"
"Soon." I replied smiling. Everything was going to be amazing...well just as soon as everything got cleared up with Lizzie.
