A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry it's been over a month since I updated this. But it's been very chaotic here. I had to pack for my trip to Europe then I left for Europe. But I have this chapter for you, so I hope it makes up for the non-updating that I've been doing. Hope you enjoy it.
Chapter 8: The Aftermath
"You killed him!"
Steve looked at Race, who was now on the ground. "I... I didn't mean to..." He stuttered.
Shelley and Katie ran over to Race. "Alright Race, you can get up now. Really good job with the fall and everything. I almost thought you were actually hurt." Katie said, smiling.
Shelley looked at Race. She picked up the bottom of his shirt and saw the 'blood' packets. She pushed them onto the ground and saw a gash on Race's stomach.
"Katie, Race isn't pretending." She said, looking at Elle. "Call an ambulance."
Elle looked at Shelley, a little confused. She ran over to them and saw Race's stomach. "Oh my God." She took her cell phone out of her pocket and dialed 911.
She walked away as she started talking to someone. Everyone came down from the stands and gathered around Race. Izzy was holding his head in her lap, trying to get him to do something.
"Come on, Race. Just look at me." She said.
"Ambulance is on its way." Elle said, shutting her phone and walking over to David.
Shelley stood up and walked over to Steve. Blink watched her. She was going to do something drastic... it was Shelley, she just had to.
Steve looked at her as she stood in front of him. "I can't believe you would actually stab him. I mean, scare him alright, but actually stab him? You're lucky that I'm not calling the police becau-"
"Call the police? Go ahead. It's not like they'd arrest me." He said.
"Oh, yes they would. You started this whole thing. You're the jackass that challenged him." Shelley screamed.
Steve looked at her. "Well... well, he didn't have to go along with it."
"Yes, but you still did."
"It's not like I wanted this to happen. I didn't mean for it to happen." He said, dropping the sword.
Shelley looked at him, trying hard not to smack him. Blink came up behind her and grabbed her hands.
"I think Izzy needs you." He whispered in her ear.
She nodded and walked over to Izzy. Blink stepped up to Steve. He pushed his index finger onto Steve's chest. "If anything happens to him... I will personally find a legal way to kill you."
He stared at Steve and then walked away.
A few minutes later, the ambulance arrived. They put Race on the gurney with the neck brace and everything. Izzy rode with him in the ambulance and everyone split between Elle, Shelley, and Katie's cars... Steve drove himself.
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Everyone was in the waiting room. Race was rushed into the ER as soon as they arrived. The staff was probably getting sick of the lack of space to put everyone. David would look over occasionally and get the evil eye from a nurse at the front desk.
After sitting in silence for what seemed like forever, a doctor came out.
"Is there an Isabelle Lexington here?" He asked.
Izzy looked up at the sound of her name. "Yes."
The doctor looked over to his left, "Hello. My name's Dr. Redmond; I'm Tony's doctor. From the looks of it, it's only a small laceration so it won't take long to stitch him up." Dr. Redmond said, looking at his clipboard. "And, it should heal up nicely if he takes care of it. Uhm, Ms. Lexington I need to speak with you privately for a moment."
Izzy stood up, "Alright."
They walked over and stood by the desk and spoke for a few minutes.
Blink looked on, "What do you think they're talking about?"
David looked at him, "Well, if it was any of our business, he'd have just told us here then, hmm?"
"David, calm down. We're all a little testy because of the events that happened. Just relax." Shelley said, trying not to scold.
"Yeah, Dave, why don't we go for a walk?" Elle said, standing up.
David sighed. "Alright, sorry Blink."
Blink nodded and glared at Steve, who was in a corner away from everyone else. "I really don't like him."
Mush nodded in agreement. "I know, he's caused nothing but trouble for everyone here."
Skittery rolled his eyes. "Why don't we talk about something positive and happy?"
Everyone looked at him. Katie put her hand on his forehead. "Are you alright? Maybe you should get checked too. Just in case."
He stared at her. "What? I can't be happy?"
"No, you're allowed to be happy, it's just you suggesting that everyone be positive and happy when you're the poster boy for cutting? It's just weird." Spot said.
McKenna elbowed him in the ribs. "Ow!"
Izzy came back over and sat by Shelley. "Well."
Shelley looked at her. "Everything okay?"
"Yeah, he said Race is fine. He just wanted to know how it happened and what did it to him." Izzy said.
"Did you tell him a cretin did it to him?" Blink asked.
Shelley turned to him. "Since when do you know that word?"
He shrugged. "Anyway, so, Race is fine?"
Izzy nodded. "We'll be able to see him in a few minutes when he gets a room because he'll have to stay here for a few days just until it starts to heal and so he can learn how to apply the bandages and stuff. Like he's going to keep it up or even listen."
They all laughed. "Yeah, Mush and Spot will have to be nurses and apply bandages." Specs said, laughing.
Spot glared at him and Mush rolled his eyes.
"Glad everyone's getting their laughs." Spot said. "I'm going to get a drink. Anyone else want one?"
Spot was then bombarded with money and requests. "Okay, I want some order here!" He said.
"Shut up and get me a Dr. Pepper." Izzy said, smiling.
"Here, give me some of that, I'll help you. We'll be back." McKenna said, taking some of the money Spot had.
"Make sure you remember our drinks!" Elise called, laughing.
"Isabelle..."
Izzy looked up to see Steve. "What?"
"I have to leave. Will you tell Tony that I'm sorry? I wish I could stay to -"
"Why can't you just stay five more minutes so you can tell him yourself?" She asked, standing up.
"Because, I have a previous engagement to be at. Mother and Father will be angry if I'm late." Steve said.
Izzy scowled.
"I really wish I could stay and tell him myself but I can't! I'll come back and tell him when I have time. I'll see you later, Isabelle. Goodnight!" He shouted, and he stormed out of the building.
Shelley's mouth was open. "Oh, what a dick! He's lucky he stormed his little ass out of here because if I'd have gotten a hold of him he wouldn't have feet to storm out of here with."
Everyone looked at Shelley, a little scared. She looked at them and chuckled.
"Sorry guys, I thought that was in my head. Oops." Shelley said. "But you all know you were thinking it."
"I was." Itey piped up.
"Itey." Ariel said, a little shocked.
"Oh, you'd be surprised at what little Itey over there thinks and does." Skittery said, smirking.
Itey almost kicked him but Elise stopped him. "Stop, children. Behave you're in public."
Itey glared at Skittery who just laughed. Elle, David, Spot, and McKenna came back.
"What's so funny?" David asked.
"Nothing, you had to be there." Mush said.
"Tony's ready for visitors." Dr. Redmond said.
"Thank you so much for everything." Izzy said.
"It's no problem, really. He's in room 304 and here's the key." Dr. Redmond said, handing Izzy the key. "Just be careful. Don't attack him or bombard him with anything. He just came out of surgery a few minutes ago, so he could fall asleep."
"Thank you." Blink said.
Dr. Redmond nodded. "And, if anyone gives you flack for being here after visiting hours, just say you're a friend of Dr. Redmond. They won't bother you after that." He said, smiling. "I'll see you folks later. Have a goodnight."
"You too, Dr. Redmond." Elle said, watching him walk away. "Shelley, look at that."
Shelley looked at Dr. Redmond's retreating figure. "Wow. Look at those buns... fresh from the bakery."
Elle smiled, "I'll say they are."
David and Blink looked at them, and then rolled their eyes.
"Alright you two, if you don't hurry up you'll miss the elevator." David said, pulling Elle into the elevator.
"That's alright... Dr. Redmond would just have to come back and keep us company until the next one came." Shelley said, smiling and nudging Elle.
Blink grabbed Shelley's hand and practically dragged her onto the elevator. "Come on. We gotta squeeze in here. It says it can hold ten comfortably."
"Well, whoever came up with that conclusion obviously wasn't in it at the time ten people were in it." Izzy said into Spot's shoulder.
"Don't do that, it tickles." Spot said.
Izzy rolled her eyes. "Lord, please let me hold the urge to smack him."
The elevator ride was very unpleasant for everyone since they were squished together like sardines. They piled out of the elevator and were gasping for breath.
"Alright, when we leave, we'll either go in groups or go down the stairs." Alison said, holding her chest.
"I agree." Ariel said.
"Hey, guys, here's Race's room." Izzy said, sliding the key into the door and opening it.
They all came in single file and gathered around Race.
"Hey guys." He said, from his bed.
"Hey. How are you?" Izzy asked.
"Eh, I'm alright. Where's the prick?" He asked.
"He left." Blink said.
"Didn't want to upset Mommy Dearest." Shelley said, bitterly.
Race laughed. "Did he say anything like 'I hope he's dead'?"
"No, he said he was sorry and he'll come back when he has time." Izzy said.
Race groaned. "That's just adding insult to injury."
Everyone laughed. They stayed for about an hour and left when Race fell asleep during a conversation. Izzy was the last to leave the room. She stood up by Race's bed. She leaned down and kissed his forehead.
"I love you, Race." She whispered.
"Coming Izzy?" Shelley asked, standing in the doorway.
"Yeah," She said, squeezing Race's hand and then left the room.
