Sorry! I've had so much on; still do :( exams, assignments, work
experience, parties, lol. Word of warning, if you don't like boring angsty
stuff, don't read this chapter. Actually this chapter's pretty crap, oh
well read it anyway.
Chapter 11
Morning
Shelby and David walk down the main road on the edge of town in silence. Shelby glances at David worried. His face pale, except for the various cuts and bruises.
Shelby: Suns coming up (David nods breathlessly.) You alright? (He nods still looking down at the road) Maybe you should go to a hospital.
David: No.
Shelby: I'll flag down the next car, and we'll ask for a ride.
(David nods and then stumbles. Shelby grabs his arm and leads him off the road and over to a tree. He sinks down onto the ground exhausted. Shelby sits down next to him and watches him.)
Shelby: We'll catch a lift up to Horizon, ok? (David rests his head on his knees, hiding his face. Shelby puts her arm around him and listens to him breathe for a moment before realising how shallow and choked it sounds.)
Shelby: David?
(He turns his head slightly and opens his eyes to look at her. His face pale and his eyes scared. He mouths 'can't breathe' as Shelby swears. She jumps up and runs to the road, searching for any cars. When none drive past she runs back to David)
Shelby: I'm going back to that petrol station we passed. I'll get help, ok? (She runs off without getting a response)
(Shelby runs into the petrol station, bumping into someone. She looks up at him and recognising him, she throws her arms around the figure.)
Shelby: Peter! Thank god! David's hurt, you have to help him!
Peter: Where is he?
Shelby: Down the road, come on! (They jump into Peter's car and drive down the road to where Shelby left David. Peter stops the car and they get out, running over to David. Peter kneels in front of him, lifting his head up and searches for a pulse.)
Peter: What's wrong with him?
Shelby: I think his ribs are broken, he can't breathe properly.
Peter: He's got a pulse. David, can you hear me? (David opens his eyes and Shelby lets out the breath she didn't realise she was holding)
Peter: Ok, we've got to get him to the hospital, take his other arm.
(Peter and Shelby lift him off the ground and he gasps in pain. They carry him to Peter's car and after Peter opens the back door with his other hand, they lie David down on the back seat. Peter gets a first aid kit out of the boot and chucks it to Shelby)
Peter: Get in the back with David, make sure he doesn't move about and wrap a bandage around his ribs, keep him on his back, but make sure his head is on the side.
(He starts the car as Shelby gets into the back. Shelby fumbles with the case, glancing down at David's head which is in her lap. Leaning over she pulls up his shirt, biting her lip at the mixture of colours. Peter turns and surveys David.)
Peter: His father did this?
Shelby: Yeh. Did he call you to report us missing?
Peter: No. I was on my way to a conference. When did you leave?
Shelby: Yesterday. (She hesitates with the bandage) How am I supposed to do this without hurting him?
Peter: Don't bother, we're almost there just make sure he doesn't move. Is he still breathing?
Shelby: (placing her hand over his mouth) I think so. (she pauses, her hand on his bruised cheek) He's turning grey!
Peter: He's not getting enough oxygen. (He pulls into the emergency bay and beeps his horn. Two paramedics rush over.)
Peter: His ribs have been broken and he's having trouble breathing. (The paramedics lift David onto a stretcher and put an oxygen mask over his mouth. Shelby watches as he's taken away)
Peter: (they follow the paramedics into the hospital) He'll be fine now. They'll probably have to break his sternum to set his ribs back then they'll give him some painkillers and we'll be back at Horizon by tonight. I'd better call his father.
Shelby: No! If you call him, he's come down and try to talk to David! Can't you wait until we're at Horizon?
Peter: He has a right to know.
Shelby: Don't you think that if he cared he would've reported David missing by now. Anyway I doubt David will press charges if he sees him.
Peter: (surprised) He's going to report him!
Shelby: (grinning) Oh, when I'm finished with him he will.
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Please review! I've almost finished the next chapter so as soon as I get reviews from 5 different people, I'll post it.
Sorry if the story is inaccurate, I know nothing about medical practises.
Chapter 11
Morning
Shelby and David walk down the main road on the edge of town in silence. Shelby glances at David worried. His face pale, except for the various cuts and bruises.
Shelby: Suns coming up (David nods breathlessly.) You alright? (He nods still looking down at the road) Maybe you should go to a hospital.
David: No.
Shelby: I'll flag down the next car, and we'll ask for a ride.
(David nods and then stumbles. Shelby grabs his arm and leads him off the road and over to a tree. He sinks down onto the ground exhausted. Shelby sits down next to him and watches him.)
Shelby: We'll catch a lift up to Horizon, ok? (David rests his head on his knees, hiding his face. Shelby puts her arm around him and listens to him breathe for a moment before realising how shallow and choked it sounds.)
Shelby: David?
(He turns his head slightly and opens his eyes to look at her. His face pale and his eyes scared. He mouths 'can't breathe' as Shelby swears. She jumps up and runs to the road, searching for any cars. When none drive past she runs back to David)
Shelby: I'm going back to that petrol station we passed. I'll get help, ok? (She runs off without getting a response)
(Shelby runs into the petrol station, bumping into someone. She looks up at him and recognising him, she throws her arms around the figure.)
Shelby: Peter! Thank god! David's hurt, you have to help him!
Peter: Where is he?
Shelby: Down the road, come on! (They jump into Peter's car and drive down the road to where Shelby left David. Peter stops the car and they get out, running over to David. Peter kneels in front of him, lifting his head up and searches for a pulse.)
Peter: What's wrong with him?
Shelby: I think his ribs are broken, he can't breathe properly.
Peter: He's got a pulse. David, can you hear me? (David opens his eyes and Shelby lets out the breath she didn't realise she was holding)
Peter: Ok, we've got to get him to the hospital, take his other arm.
(Peter and Shelby lift him off the ground and he gasps in pain. They carry him to Peter's car and after Peter opens the back door with his other hand, they lie David down on the back seat. Peter gets a first aid kit out of the boot and chucks it to Shelby)
Peter: Get in the back with David, make sure he doesn't move about and wrap a bandage around his ribs, keep him on his back, but make sure his head is on the side.
(He starts the car as Shelby gets into the back. Shelby fumbles with the case, glancing down at David's head which is in her lap. Leaning over she pulls up his shirt, biting her lip at the mixture of colours. Peter turns and surveys David.)
Peter: His father did this?
Shelby: Yeh. Did he call you to report us missing?
Peter: No. I was on my way to a conference. When did you leave?
Shelby: Yesterday. (She hesitates with the bandage) How am I supposed to do this without hurting him?
Peter: Don't bother, we're almost there just make sure he doesn't move. Is he still breathing?
Shelby: (placing her hand over his mouth) I think so. (she pauses, her hand on his bruised cheek) He's turning grey!
Peter: He's not getting enough oxygen. (He pulls into the emergency bay and beeps his horn. Two paramedics rush over.)
Peter: His ribs have been broken and he's having trouble breathing. (The paramedics lift David onto a stretcher and put an oxygen mask over his mouth. Shelby watches as he's taken away)
Peter: (they follow the paramedics into the hospital) He'll be fine now. They'll probably have to break his sternum to set his ribs back then they'll give him some painkillers and we'll be back at Horizon by tonight. I'd better call his father.
Shelby: No! If you call him, he's come down and try to talk to David! Can't you wait until we're at Horizon?
Peter: He has a right to know.
Shelby: Don't you think that if he cared he would've reported David missing by now. Anyway I doubt David will press charges if he sees him.
Peter: (surprised) He's going to report him!
Shelby: (grinning) Oh, when I'm finished with him he will.
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Please review! I've almost finished the next chapter so as soon as I get reviews from 5 different people, I'll post it.
Sorry if the story is inaccurate, I know nothing about medical practises.
