Next chapter up and this is actually a little longer than most! Wow!
Chapter 21
Connor fell back from Murphy. Murphy? Murphy was his brother? How was that possible? He tried to clear his mind and think of a logical explanation to this but nothing came. He shook the thoughts from his head as he leaned over Murphy to make sure he was still breathing. He heard the sirens of an ambulance and let out a sigh of relief. The ambulance pulled up to the house soon after that. Connor didn't want to move but the paramedics moved him away from Murphy so they could get to him. Connor watched silently and as they put Murphy on a stretcher and loaded him into the back of the ambulance. Connor didn't ask anyone if he could, but he climbed into the back of the ambulance too. He called his mom and told her that he was going to the hospital because Murphy was hurt. His mom said that she would come down later as well.
Connor realized how crowded it was in the back. There were two paramedics, Murphy, and himself. The paramedics were working on hooking Murphy up to a bunch of stuff. He tried not to watch but there wasn't anything else to look at. Murphy had an IV hooked into his arm and an oxygen mask over his face. Connor looked away. He didn't say anything until the one doctor spoke to him. "Who are you?" she asked. Connor looked at her. "I'm….." he stopped, not sure what to say, "I'm his brother." The woman nodded. "I'm guessing you have a name?" Connor nodded, "Connor."
The woman glanced at Murphy and then back to him. "Well Connor, your brother is in for a rough ride. From what I can tell the whole right side of his body is broken: arm, leg, and a few of his ribs. Plus the bullet in his shoulder." Connor nodded again. He had figured that much. "Is there a parent or guardian that I should be telling this to? Or are you the only one?" she asked. Connor glanced up, "His dad just shot him. I think you might as well go with me." The woman nodded. "Then your brother.." "Murphy," Connor cut in. "Then Murphy is going to have to have surgery to get the bullet shards out. I'm guessing he's going to want you around so you can stay near the room while it happens but not in there ok?" Connor nodded. That had been more then he had expected.
He had figured that he would've had to sit in the waiting room the whole time. "Murph lost a lot of blood, is he going to be ok?" he asked. The woman looked at Murphy. "It's hard to tell right now Connor. He's fighting for sure so that's a good sign. It'll be easier once we can see all the damage done," she said. "Ok," Connor sighed. They pulled into the hospital and Murphy was rushed into the hospital. Connor was there the whole time. Not always right beside him, but close enough to see him. There were a lot of voices all talking about what was going to happen and Connor tried to tune them out. He didn't want to know. He hoped Murphy didn't wake up. It would scare the crap out of him if he did. His wish wasn't granted. Murphy must have been aroused by all the noise or something because his eyes fluttered open.
Connor started forward but got cut off by a doctor. He heard Murphy's cry of surprise though and what happened after that. "Murphy listen you have to settle down, you might hurt something." That was one of the doctors. What came next was what got Connor moving. "Wait, wait, what's going on? Where's Conn?" That was Murphy. He tried pushing through the crowd but it wasn't working. He heard Murphy's voice rise a little more and then a doctor say something about sedation. "No!" he said angrily, "please let me try to calm him down. He's worked up right now. I can get him to stop. Give me a minute?"
The doctor finally gave in and let Connor go. Connor raced to Murphy's side. "Hey Murph, you gotta be calm ok? I'm here like I told you. They have to get that bullet out of your shoulder. If you keep this up they're gonna knock you out and then you won't have a clue what's going on," he said softly. Murphy looked at him. "Conn, I thought you were gone. I thought you left. My shoulder hurts real bad Conn." Connor felt the tears in his eyes but knew he had to stay strong. "Yea I know it hurts. But they are going to take care of that ok? And I'm going to be waiting right outside the door so when they're done we can talk ok? They told me I could wait. I'll be there. I promise," he said. He saw the exhausted look in Murphy's eyes and ruffled his hair.
Murphy finally nodded and closed his eyes. "I guess I'll see you later then. Please don't leave." Connor shook his head, "I won't." The doctors moved Murphy towards the surgery room and Connor followed until they went in. Then he sat down on the floor outside the room and waited. He knew they would give Murphy something to numb the pain of what was coming but it would still hurt, especially with the broken arm to add more pain. It was quiet for a good half hour to forty-five minutes before slight cries were heard from the room. He covered his ears. He wouldn't be able to take that.
A good hour passed before the doors opened and they brought Murphy out. Connor looked at his shoulder. The bullet was gone and it was bandaged up. Murphy was out. The doctor looked at Connor. "We knocked him out once it started getting bad so he would be able to feel the relief from the pain. He will be back around in an hour or so but in a lot of pain. I think it's a good thing that you are here," he said. Connor nodded and looked at Murphy. He looked so peaceful, like the past two hours hadn't even happened. They took Murphy to a room that would be his so they could also repair the right side of his body. Connor had a chair next to Murphy's bed and he used it. "You know you should probably rest for a little bit. There's another bed behind that curtain, go get some rest. We will wake you as soon as he wakes ok?" Connor nodded and moved over to the bed. He was out as soon as he laid down.
Not sure if they would actually let Connor go in the ambulance but its a story! Anything can happen! Thanks for reading and reviewing! As long as you are reviewing. If you're not then you should! Next chapter coming soon!