Final Chapter! Tomorrow I will have the epilogue and then the story will be over. Enjoy!
JAMES POV
I wasn't entirely sure where I was, or how I had gotten wherever I was. I know I was laying down on a pretty uncomfortable bed and I smelt antiseptic so I figured I was in a hospital. Slowly blinking my eyes open I glanced around the room. Kendall, Logan and Carlos were sitting next to my bed talking. They were all facing away from me though. I figured they hadn't noticed I was awake yet. I was about to clear my throat but though ahead figuring it would just make me cough again. Logan was sitting next to my uninjured knee so I figured kicking him would work just as well.
"What the...? JAMES!" Logan exclaimed.
Kendall and Carlos turned towards me and smiles immediately appeared on their faces.
"Hey guys." I said. "What's up?"
"Good to have you back buddy." Kendall said
"How are you feeling?" Logan asked.
"Pretty good actually. I'm guessing I'm on a few drugs though."
"That would be correct. I'll call the doctor and he can explain everything." Logan said as he pushed the call button on the side of my bed.
"So, I remember the warehouse, and y'all coming to get me, and than waking up tied to chairs but I have to say I really don't remember anything after that...and where's my mom?"
"First off your mom's fine. She's back at the apartment with Mama Knight. The doctors checked her out when we first got here, she has a minor concussion but they released her pretty quickly. You on the other hand will be here awhile. Along with all the injuries you had before, your dad broke 3 of your ribs and cracked 2 others. Your shoulder wound reopened and got a little infected, we brought you in with a fever of 104.2 , also because you didn't wear your brace you tore your ligament more. Lucky for you though it won't need surgery. You'll just be in the brace longer." Logan summed up.
"Well I guess I don't need the doctor anymore. But what actually happened after I passed out?"
"Which time?"
"I passed out more than once...?"
"Yeah...I guess that means we go from the first time. Well you passed out and we woke you up. We were walking down a hallway trying to find the exit when you passed out again. We didn't really try waking you up because we had found a door that looked like an exit. Carlos and your mom went outside to figure out where we were while Kendall and I carried you outside. Your mom had found a payphone and sent Carlos to come get us. We called 911 and in about a half hour we were here." Logan again explained.
"And how long have I been out?"
"About a day and a half." Carlos answered this time.
"Really? Than why am I still so tired?"
I heard a deep chuckle and looked up to the door of my room. I saw the doctor who had taken care of me the past 2 times standing there.
"James, I would say it's good to see you again but I would be lying. Anyways how are you feeling?"
"I'm actually good right now. And I never caught your name...or if I did I don't remember it."
"Oh I'm Doctor Lucas Hunter. So you don't feel any pain or discomfort at all?"
"Not really."
"Well you're on some vicodin for your knee, ribs, shoulder, and hand and we put you on some more antibiotics to fight the fever, infection and pneumonia. We're gonna keep you at least a week and if everything looks good we'll release you. You'll have to some physical therapy for your knee and possibly your shoulder. We still aren't sure how badly your lungs were affected by the pneumonia but there is a possibility of asthma. We'll wait a few days and test your lungs and then go from there. If you need anything just page me."
I nodded and my doctor turned and left the room.
"I just texted my mom. She's gonna bring Katie and your mom up to visit you." Kendall said.
"Thanks. One more question though. Did the police ever find my dad?"
A loud sigh came from all three of my friends.
"I take that as a no...?"
"They didn't. They are still looking for him though. And your mom renewed the restraining order yesterday." Carlos spoke up.
"I'm sorry you guys had to find out about him like this. And I'm sorry for how I treated all of you the past week."
"You really don't need to apologize James. I'm pretty sure we all would have acted the same way. But why did you wait and tell us about your dad until now? We wouldn't have thought any differently of you." Kendall said.
"Honestly it never came up. I would've have told you about him but 'hey by the way my dad's crazy and abused me for 7 years' rarely has a good spot in conversation. It's something my mom and I both dealt with and I really never think about it. We never thought he would come back and do this. Are y'all mad?"
They all looked at me with wide eyes.
"What? We could never be mad. I mean I guess we're a little disappointed you didn't tell us but we're not mad. You had a reason behind everything you did and I for one am really proud of you." Logan explained.
"Thanks guys. It means a lot." I said through a yawn.
"Anytime man. Now get some sleep." Kendall said.
I nodded and leaned into the pillows and before I knew it I was asleep.
Hope you liked it. Epilogue will be up sometime tomorrow.
Haylee
