Chapter 7: Blur

Cassie's POV:

The pain hurt… I couldn't breathe. That was, at least, until they started pumping drugs into my body as they wildly drove me to the hospital. Now with the drugs there was no pain, only blurry surroundings that soon turned black. As for the breathing…I am not sure if I continued that or not. Part of me doesn't even WANT to wake up.'

Nick's POV:

My body shook with fear, my mind spun with guilt. I shouldn't have tackled her so hard; she could die because of me. She would die if you DIDN'T tackle her, my heart chimed comfortingly. But there was also a part of me that was so happy with glee. Cassie chose ME to ride in the car with her. Sure she was totally out of her mind and in pain. But Cassie's tough, she knew it was me she chose, and she was okay with it. She chose me….It felt so good to say those words again.

Adam's POV:

I drove to the hospital with Deborah, Suzan, and the Henderson brothers in back. Diana and Sean and Faye stayed behind to talk with the police. Laurel stayed behind to take care of Melanie. As if Melanie hasn't had enough to deal with, losing her memory and all.

"Why did Cassie run anyways, she just freaked and dashed for it," Suzan asks curiously.

"Did Nick have something to do with it? I mean she did give him a totally creeped out look before dashing off," Chris chimes in.

"Yeah, but she dashed off to go tell Adam and Diana something, then she opened the door on them and THEN dashed," Doug says, as if forgetting I was there, driving him.

"Got something you want to share player?" Deborah asks coolly.

"Nothing to say," I snap.

"I'll pretend to believe that," Suzan coos annoyingly.

"Can everyone shut up!" I shout. "I can't concentrate on the road when you guys are yammering and whining like a bunch of hungry hyenas."

"I am hungry…"Suzan replies smoothly. "Hungry for the truth."

"Oh, did you suddenly become a news reporter?" I ask.

"The suspect refuses to answer, suspicious? I think yes!" Suzan says with a laugh of pride.

"This isn't a time to be joking," I snap. "Cassie could be really hurt."

"Dude you kind of set Suzan up for that one though," Doug admits with a chuckle.

Nick's POV:

We got to the hospital and as they wheeled Cassie away into the emergency room, I was forced to wait out in the lobby.

"Your girlfriend will be fine son," one of the nurse tell me before disappearing through the E.R. doors.

I was too tired to correct her. For the moment, I would pretend it was real. I pulled out my phone and dialed Cassie's house number.

"Hello?" I hear Cassie's mom say on the other line.

"Hi, this is Nick, Cassie's friend," I begin, not sure how to tell her.

"Yes…I'm well aware of that," she says, not sure what I'm calling for.

"Cassie is…well…in the hospital,"I blurt.

"FOR WHAT!" she says worriedly.

"She was almost hit by a car.." I continue.

"Almost…?" She replies puzzled.

"Yeah, I knocked her out of the way, and she's in the hospital because of how hard I tackled her," I mumble, not sure if this is making any sense what-so-ever.

"Was the sirens I heard off in the distance ones for Cassie?" she asks.

"Yes ma'm," I answer.

There silence on the other line, and I'm not sure if she hung up on me or not. I wouldn't be surprised if she did.

"Thank you," I finally hear.

"What?" I ask, not sure if I heard her clearly.

"I'd rather her be there for a rough tackle than be dead by some idiotic car driver," she says truthfully.

"I…your welcome," I say and sigh with relief.

"Oh well that's my doorbell, probably the police, tell Cassie I'm coming for her…tell her I'll be there for her," she says, then the line goes dead.

"I will…I will," I repeat to no one but myself.

Diana's POV:

It was too much to handle. My moment with Adam, Cassie seeing us, the police. I was tired and confused, but I had to stay awake to answer all the polices questions. Soon they got there story and drove off, Cassie's mom speeding right behind them. All of us bunched together, not sure what to say or do, so we just stood there saying nothing.

"Should we go to the hospital?" Sean asks, breaking the silence.

"And what?" Faye snaps. "She doesn't need us all there over some stupid accident.

"Faye!" I shout. "Please."

"Just saying." Faye holds up her hands and says.

"You're probably right though, and I'm too tired to argue," I reply. "Let's just all go home and get some rest, it's 6 in the morning."

"Sounds like a plan," Faye says. "Besides, I'm falling behind on my beauty sleep over all this drama."

"Says the girl who creates it all," Sean jokes.

"You got it babe," Faye laughs.

I roll my eyes and turn to head home, then I hear two bloodcurdling screams and a light that makes me fall to my knees. Then I hear more screams, and this time I know for a fact it's coming from my house. Exactly where Laurel and Melanie are. God help us.