CHAPTER 9: Is she okay?
The next day.....
"Hey, Rach, I need the scotch bottle." Violet says glumly.
Rachel slowly hands it to her, as she takes another man's order.
"I'll have a glass of water please." He says politley.
Rachel hands him his water. "It's on the house." she says with no expression at all.
Zoey quickly turns her head and blinks her eyes to make sure that she saw what she thought she did. "Rach? You're supposed to..."
"I know, Zoey!" Rachel snaps. "I'm just not really into it right now."
Zoey nods. "I understand."
Violet approaches Zoey and Rachel, and all three girls put their elbows on the bar and close their eyes. They're exhausted, and upset, and Lil knows it.
"Okay, girls." Lil says, as she comes up to them. "One dance and we're closing."
The girls nod, and hop onto the bar. Somehow they get through the dance, and then Lil announces that they have to close for a few days. The girls hear a few grunts and screams from the crowd, but nothing, not even Lil's business, is more important than Cammie right now.
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Three days later.....For the past three days, the girls have gone to visit Cammie. They talk to her everyday, but she still hasn't responded.
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"Hey Vi, ready to go?" Rachel calls from outside her apartment door.
Violet opens the door, with her pajamas still on, her hair pulled up in a messy ponytail, and her make-up totally smeared. She noticed that Rachel was wearing a light blue shirt and blue jeans, which was really rare for her(her normal color was black). Her eyes didn't look at all puffy or red anymore, and she almost sounded cheerful.
"Violet!" Rachel exclaims. "We have to be at the diner in 10 minutes to meet Lil and Zoey for breakfast! You're not even halfway ready!"
"Well, I just won't go then." Violet mumbles, as she grabs a handful of cereal from the box that she was holding.
"Jersey, look, I know it's going to be hard eating at the diner without Cammie, but we'll get through it, right?"
Violet smiles slightly, and flips her hair. "Yeah, maybe you're right. Cammie wouldn't want us to just give up our lives while she's sick....I mean....hurt."
"Exactly. Now get dressed before I really get mad!" Rachel giggles. "Oh, did I mention that we're going to visit Cammie afterwards? I got a call from the doctor last night and she is doing a lot better!"
"Wow!" Violet screams excitedly. "Really! Rach, that's awesome! So does that mean that she's going to be okay?"
Rachel nods. "She's got an 80% chance of living now, and we know Cammie. It will keep going up!"
Violet giggles, and her entire attitude changes, as she rushes into her bedroom and gets changed in less than two minutes. Violet and Rachel immediatly hurry down to Rachel's car, trying their very best to act happy.
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"Hey you guys!" Lil calls out to Rachel and Violet, as they walk through the double doors to the small diner, across from the bar.
Rachel and Violet wave, and take a seat at their normal table.
"Hey Zoey! It's so cool to have you back in town for awhile!" Rachel says sweetly.
"Yeah, well, don't get used to it honey. When Cammie gets well, I have to start school again!" Zoey giggles.
All through breakfast each girl takes their turn looking at the empty chair, that would normally be Cammie's, and then quickly looking away. They all eat fairly quickly, so they can rush to the hospital. They arrive there at about 11:15 AM.
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The Doctor is waiting for them outside of Cammie's door.
"Well? How is she?" Rachel asks hopefully.
"She is defiantly going to be okay but she...."
The girls start screaming and hugging and laughing, and the doctor just smiles at them.
"She still hasn't said anything, but she did wake up for a few minutes this morning."
"OMG! That's great!" Rachel smiles.
"Can we see her now?" Violet asks.
The doctor laughs. "Of course, go right in."
The girls giggle softly, and walk into Cammie's room. She has obviously been cleaned, her hair is brushed, most of the tubes are gone, she still has bruises but they seem to be getting better.
"Hi, Cammie." The girls say in unison.
They wait for a reply, but nothing happens.
"Cammie, can't you just please open your eyes?" Rachel asks, as she begins to cry softly.
They all stare at her and nothing happens. They just shrug, and Violet sits down in a chair.
"Wanna know what happened to Rachel last night?" Violet giggles, and Zoey smiles.
"NO!" Rachel laughs, as her tears begin to disappear.
(The girls had been telling Cammie about things that had happened lately so that she wouldn't feel left out from their lives)
"Well, we were walking home from the bar and this guy came up to us, and asked us where the "Caliente Cafe" was. Zoey's apartment is over that way, so she said she would show him. Then the guy looked at Rachel, and said "I wish that this hott looking girl would show me..."
The girls all laugh, except for Rachel.
"And then she punched him, grabbed us, and ran!" Zoey giggles.
Lil laughs hysterically. "How come I haven't heard about that yet."
"Because I told them that if they told anyone, I would kill them!" Rachel exclaims angrily, as she glares at Violet and Zoey.
They smile sweetly at her. "Oh well!" They say together.
Rachel shakes her head and smiles.
"Cammie, we just came by to make sure that you were okay, and you seem to be doing a lot better. We will let you rest now, and come see you tonight." Rachel explains, as the girls get up to leave.
"You wanna go to the mall?" Zoey asks the girls on the way out.
"Yeah, we could go to that new store that has the..." Violet starts to reply.
"Wait." A voice calls. All the girls turn around in shock.
"CAMMIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" They scream, as they run over to her.
"P-Please....do-don't.....go." She stutters.
"Aw...we won't leave you, we promise." Violet says sincerely, as she hugs her.
"Cammie, I'm so glad that you're okay." Rachel says, as she kisses the top of her head.
Cammie takes a deep breath, as each of her friends gives her a hug and a kiss. She feels safe again.
"I.....I....lik....liked...your story, Rach." Cammie giggles, as best as she can."
"See! It was a good idea to tell her!" Violet laughs.
Rachel laughs back, and grabs Cammie's hand. "So, do you really feel better?"
Cammie nods. "I....just don't want.....you guys to.....l-leave me a-anymore. When I was going home alone, I felt so scared and...."
"Well, don't worry." Rachel assures her. "You're going to move back in with me, and I'll never let you out of my sight!"
Cammie smiles. "T-Thanks...Rach."
"We really need you back at the bar!" Lil exclaims. "You should have see these helpless girls last night without you!"
"It's nice....t-to feel wanted." Cammie smiles, that gorgeous smile, that makes all the girl's days better.
"You're always wanted with us." Zoey says, with a smile.
All of a sudden, the doctor comes in. "Cammie! You're talking! That's great."
"Yeah, t-thanks...for all you're h-help." She manages to get out.
"No problem. There is someone here to see you."
"I think it's probably Kevin." Violet giggles, as she rises from her chair.
"He says his name is Al...." The doctor replies, as the girls sink low into their chairs, and Cammie's eyes get wide, and begins breathing hard.
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