Thanks to everyone who has reviewed the story, it isn't over yet. I hope
you enjoy the new update. I would just like to remind people that I am
English and might have some errors in here as American hospitals are quite
different to English ones.
I don't own any of the characters :( unfortunately so without further ado the 9th chapter.
Unleashing your demons
Ephram felt the water cascade down his body, feeling angry he felt a surge of anger go through his body without realising, he went in to a fit of sobs and started hitting the walls of the shower. Blow after blow Ephram grew more tired and eventually he became to tired to fight anymore, sliding down the wall he put his hands into his head and sobbed, letting the water hit his back.
Nina was by the vending machine getting some chocolate when she heard familiar voices come down the corridor. There she saw Sam, Delia, Irv and Edna talking amongst themselves. Nina smiled and knelt on the floor when she saw the children notice her. Opening out her arms the two children ran at her and embraced her. Nina kissed them both on the cheek and felt their warmth. Lifting her self of the floor she greeted Irv and Edna. "Ephram is just having a shower he shouldn't be to long. I got him this." Nina handed Irv the chocolate bar. "Are you sure about this?" Irv smiled "Look you go and freshen up, get some sleep and we will see you back here later." Nina thanked them both, kissed Delia goodbye and carried Sam down the corridor with her.
Irv picked Delia up before entering the room. "Are you sure you want to see him?" Delia nodded. Edna opened the door ready for them to walk in there. Irv sat down and let Delia stay on his lap. "Daddy?" she whispered. "Daddy?" she sobbed. Irv held her tightly "Maybe he is just tired honey." Delia turned around and cried into his shoulder. He looked at Edna sadly.
Ephram scurried up the white washed corridor, towards his dad's room. Opening the door he was greeted by Edna, Irv and Delia. "Oh, hi where's Nina?" Edna smiled. "She has just popped home, she'll be back in a few hours." Delia looked round and saw her brother by the door "Ephram!" she exclaimed, jumping of Irv's lap she ran up to him and gave him a hug. "Hey D how are you?" he asked. Delia looked at him. "When is daddy going to wake up?" Ephram knelt down so he could be at the little girls height. "Dad's pretty sick at the moment but the doctor said he would wake up soon, very soon okay?" Delia's face dropped. "He wont leave us will he? You know like mommy did?" Ephram felt tears prick his eyes. "I hope not." He said pulling Delia in for a hug. "I love you D." "I love you to Ephram." Irv and Edna looked on helplessly at the pair.
Nina opened the door and was saddened to find the decorations still up. Sighing she closed the door and took the balloons and the banner down. Walking in to the kitchen she found a stale cake and nibbles. Placing her keys on the counter she continued to clear up all the mess. Once she was done she made herself a cup of coffee and went to lie down on the sofa. She placed the 'Worlds best dad' mug on the coffee table and dozed off.
Dr Abbot stopped his car, "I'll be about half an hour, I need to talk to Dr Edwards, why don't you two go and grab something to eat?" Dr Abbot pointed to the café across the street. Amy and Bright sighed. "Well don't be to long dad I want to see Ephram." "Amy this is for Ephram's benefit, look just give me half an hour." He grabbed some money out his pocket and handed it to Bright and Amy he then stepped out of his car and walked over to Dr Edwards's office. The receptionist greeted him with a warm smile. "Good morning Dr Abbot and to what do we owe this pleasure?" Dr Abbot returned the smile "Why I had to see you Rose, is Dr Edwards in?" Rose stood up, "I think so, I'll just buzz him." Rose picked up the phone and pressed a button "Dr Abbot is here to see you, shall I send him through?" She nodded her head and placed the phone back on the hook. "Just go through Dr Abbot." "Thanks." Dr Abbot walked over to his door and went in.
Dr Edwards was busy typing on his computer, when he saw Dr Abbot walk in. "Dr, wasn't it my turn to come to you for a coffee break, come to think of it I don't even recall setting a coffee break. So that must mean one thing your not here to talk about golf." Dr Abbot laughed and sat down. "If only I were, no I am afraid this is business. Dr Edwards sighed, grabbing his phone he politely asked Rose to make two cups of coffee. "So shoot" "Okay well it's about one of your patients Ephram Brown. The one I spoke to you about." Dr Edwards registered Ephram quite quickly. "Oh yes, you know I thought I was getting somewhere with him, but he hasn't turned up for our last two appointments." Dr Abbot nodded understandably "I can see why you think that but it wasn't Ephram's fault his dad was in an accident and he took a turn for the worst yesterday." Dr Edwards looked at him in shock. "Oh dear, how is Ephram coping?" "Well when he found out about the accident it was on the day of his homecoming he had another panic attack and was rushed to hospital himself. For a while he was on a ventilator and then put on to oxygen then when he was well enough he went to see his dad and.." Rose bringing in the coffee interrupted Dr Abbot. "I put two sugars in yours Dr Edwards and one in yours Dr Abbot." Dr Abbot looked on impressed, "You remembered." Rose laughed. "I don't do this for nothing you know!" she left the two doctors to talk some more. "Anyway" Dr Abbot continued, "Ephram went to see his dad and found that he had been rushed to surgery with a suspected blood clot. Ever since then he has been by Andy's side." Dr Edwards brushed a hand through his hair and took a sip of his drink. "Right, I have some free time now. Do you think it would be wise if I go and see him?" Dr Abbot shook his head "That's why I came I think Ephram needs to talk he isn't handling things, I just feel that if he gets everything of his chest it may help." Dr Edwards agreed "Okay I will get Rose to move my appointments up an hour, that way I can have a good couple of hours. The two men finished their drinks and made their way to the hospital with Bright and Amy in tow.
Ephram sat eating his chocolate bar that Nina gave him, he got half way and then realised he couldn't eat anymore how could he eat anything when his father was still in that state? "Here you go Delia." Edna let out a sigh of upset. "Ephram you need to eat." Ephram got up, "I have." He began to pace the room "When is he going to wake up, the doctor said it would be soon." Irv reassured Ephram "He will wake up when he is good and ready, don't worry." "I need something to drink, does anyone want anything?" The others declined the offer and so Ephram made his way to the drinks dispenser alone. Ephram placed is money in to the machine and grabbed water. He was continuing down the corridor when he noticed Dr Edwards come up the corridor with Amy, Bright and Dr Abbot. "What's he doing here?" he whispered to himself. "Like I need a counselling session right now." Ephram disappeared back in to his dad's room.
Dr Edwards and the others reached the hospital room themselves. Knocking on the door they entered the room. Irv, Edna and Delia took the chance to go to the hospital cafeteria whilst Dr Edwards confronted Ephram with his problems. Ephram stood by the window looking out on to the hospital gardens. "How are you Ephram?" Dr Edwards asked concerned. "Look I know your just here to help but I don't want to be counselled at the moment." Dr Edwards turned back to the door, "Then I'll go." He opened the door hoping for Ephram to stop him. Pausing he turned back around "Although I am curious, Ephram." Ephram turned around "About what?" "The fact that you came to me a few days ago looking forward to your dad coming home, and now this has happened you seemed to have put on this brave face why?" Ephram shook his head violently "You think this is a brave face? My dad could die and you come here parading round like you know what I'm thinking, well you know what you don't have a clue, you never have." Dr Edwards disagreed. "Ephram I am here to help you, why wont you let anyone help you?" Ephram moved in closer, his voice more raised "Oh cut the bull you know why I don't let people get close and into my thoughts?" "Why?" "Because they leave me, it happened with mom and now it could happen with dad, every time I get close something happens." Dr Edwards sighed "That's not true, Ephram understand that what happens just happens, do you honestly blame yourself for your moms death?" Ephram huffed at him "You finally get it, yes I do blame myself!" "Why?" "Why do you think?" Dr Edwards was happy for once Ephram was getting heated and passionate, he was opening up. "Why don't you tell me Ephram tell me why?" "Why? Shall I tell you why?"
Ephram rammed the doctor against the wall in the corridor "Because I got too close, I got close to my mother, we went out, we talked, I told her about this girl I liked. And you know what happened the next day she died! She left me and I was alone with a person who I barely knew, yet I still had to call him my father." Ephram loosened his grip; Bright, Amy and Dr Abbot were all stunned at the sudden outburst. "And now when suddenly everything is alright and I know my dad, Colin dies and everything turns in to this hailstorm of problems that are thrown at us left, right and centre. And dad almost dies. So you don't know what I am thinking!" Ephram's voice faded as he completely let go of the doctor's shirt "Now you know why I have these panic attacks." He sobbed "And now you know why I don't open up." He sobbed. Doctor Edwards pulled him in for a manly embrace. Uncontrollable sobs racked Ephram's body. The others all had tears in their eyes as they watched the boy collapse on the floor. Doctor Edwards knelt down beside him to console him.
Dr Edwards brought the teenager a cup of tea. They were now both sitting on the plastic chairs. "I'm sorry about that." Dr Edwards smiled. "Its okay, I'm quite glad you did have that outburst, although I wish my back could say the same." Ephram sighed, "Yeah sorry about that, I'm pretty messed up huh?" "Nothing we can't fix." "Oh you reckon." Dr Edwards nodded. "Things will get better, you just have to allow it to." Ephram rubbed his eyes. "Are you tired?" Dr Edwards asked noticing Ephram's dark rimmed eyes "Yeah, I haven't slept in days." "Do you want me to take you home?" "No I want to be here when my dad wakes up infact I had better go and sit with him. They just brought him back from his CT scan." Ephram arose from his chair. "I'll see you soon yeah?" "Sure, Ephram" Dr Edwards smiled and went to the cafeteria to join Dr Abbot and the others.
Ephram sat at his father's side. His ginger beard still remained, he remembered when he hated that beard it had grown on him now though and he quite liked it. Andy's eyes were dark and his skin was pale. An oxygen mask covered most of his face. Ephram grabbed his hand and prayed for him to wake up. "Please dad, I know things have been tough but everyone's forgiven you. There all here wanting you to get better, I um I had a little outburst earlier, you probably heard it they said you would be able to hear people talk. Dr Edwards, he's my counsellor said that er I had made a big breakthrough and um that I can start to move on rather then stay in the same spot, tackling all my demons. It sounds all cliché when you think about it now but well I just thought you would want to know that." Dr Brown heard voices, he found himself in cased in darkness but ever so slowly the darkness got lighter and lighter until all he could see was white. He heard some talking beside him it soon registered as Ephram's voice. He had just caught the tail end of the story. "Thanks for that son." Ephram smiled "Oh my god dad" he said overjoyed, "your awake." He laughed "Your finally awake." Andy laughed but found himself wincing. "Ooh ow." Ephram looked on concerned "Dad? Are you okay?" "I'm fine son, just slow down a bit okay?" Ephram paused "Oh god, sorry its just I am so glad to have you back." Andy reached his hand up "I am glad I have you back." He smiled. Ephram clasped his hand around his father's and the two of them smiled at each other. Ephram had finally managed to unleash his demons.
I don't own any of the characters :( unfortunately so without further ado the 9th chapter.
Unleashing your demons
Ephram felt the water cascade down his body, feeling angry he felt a surge of anger go through his body without realising, he went in to a fit of sobs and started hitting the walls of the shower. Blow after blow Ephram grew more tired and eventually he became to tired to fight anymore, sliding down the wall he put his hands into his head and sobbed, letting the water hit his back.
Nina was by the vending machine getting some chocolate when she heard familiar voices come down the corridor. There she saw Sam, Delia, Irv and Edna talking amongst themselves. Nina smiled and knelt on the floor when she saw the children notice her. Opening out her arms the two children ran at her and embraced her. Nina kissed them both on the cheek and felt their warmth. Lifting her self of the floor she greeted Irv and Edna. "Ephram is just having a shower he shouldn't be to long. I got him this." Nina handed Irv the chocolate bar. "Are you sure about this?" Irv smiled "Look you go and freshen up, get some sleep and we will see you back here later." Nina thanked them both, kissed Delia goodbye and carried Sam down the corridor with her.
Irv picked Delia up before entering the room. "Are you sure you want to see him?" Delia nodded. Edna opened the door ready for them to walk in there. Irv sat down and let Delia stay on his lap. "Daddy?" she whispered. "Daddy?" she sobbed. Irv held her tightly "Maybe he is just tired honey." Delia turned around and cried into his shoulder. He looked at Edna sadly.
Ephram scurried up the white washed corridor, towards his dad's room. Opening the door he was greeted by Edna, Irv and Delia. "Oh, hi where's Nina?" Edna smiled. "She has just popped home, she'll be back in a few hours." Delia looked round and saw her brother by the door "Ephram!" she exclaimed, jumping of Irv's lap she ran up to him and gave him a hug. "Hey D how are you?" he asked. Delia looked at him. "When is daddy going to wake up?" Ephram knelt down so he could be at the little girls height. "Dad's pretty sick at the moment but the doctor said he would wake up soon, very soon okay?" Delia's face dropped. "He wont leave us will he? You know like mommy did?" Ephram felt tears prick his eyes. "I hope not." He said pulling Delia in for a hug. "I love you D." "I love you to Ephram." Irv and Edna looked on helplessly at the pair.
Nina opened the door and was saddened to find the decorations still up. Sighing she closed the door and took the balloons and the banner down. Walking in to the kitchen she found a stale cake and nibbles. Placing her keys on the counter she continued to clear up all the mess. Once she was done she made herself a cup of coffee and went to lie down on the sofa. She placed the 'Worlds best dad' mug on the coffee table and dozed off.
Dr Abbot stopped his car, "I'll be about half an hour, I need to talk to Dr Edwards, why don't you two go and grab something to eat?" Dr Abbot pointed to the café across the street. Amy and Bright sighed. "Well don't be to long dad I want to see Ephram." "Amy this is for Ephram's benefit, look just give me half an hour." He grabbed some money out his pocket and handed it to Bright and Amy he then stepped out of his car and walked over to Dr Edwards's office. The receptionist greeted him with a warm smile. "Good morning Dr Abbot and to what do we owe this pleasure?" Dr Abbot returned the smile "Why I had to see you Rose, is Dr Edwards in?" Rose stood up, "I think so, I'll just buzz him." Rose picked up the phone and pressed a button "Dr Abbot is here to see you, shall I send him through?" She nodded her head and placed the phone back on the hook. "Just go through Dr Abbot." "Thanks." Dr Abbot walked over to his door and went in.
Dr Edwards was busy typing on his computer, when he saw Dr Abbot walk in. "Dr, wasn't it my turn to come to you for a coffee break, come to think of it I don't even recall setting a coffee break. So that must mean one thing your not here to talk about golf." Dr Abbot laughed and sat down. "If only I were, no I am afraid this is business. Dr Edwards sighed, grabbing his phone he politely asked Rose to make two cups of coffee. "So shoot" "Okay well it's about one of your patients Ephram Brown. The one I spoke to you about." Dr Edwards registered Ephram quite quickly. "Oh yes, you know I thought I was getting somewhere with him, but he hasn't turned up for our last two appointments." Dr Abbot nodded understandably "I can see why you think that but it wasn't Ephram's fault his dad was in an accident and he took a turn for the worst yesterday." Dr Edwards looked at him in shock. "Oh dear, how is Ephram coping?" "Well when he found out about the accident it was on the day of his homecoming he had another panic attack and was rushed to hospital himself. For a while he was on a ventilator and then put on to oxygen then when he was well enough he went to see his dad and.." Rose bringing in the coffee interrupted Dr Abbot. "I put two sugars in yours Dr Edwards and one in yours Dr Abbot." Dr Abbot looked on impressed, "You remembered." Rose laughed. "I don't do this for nothing you know!" she left the two doctors to talk some more. "Anyway" Dr Abbot continued, "Ephram went to see his dad and found that he had been rushed to surgery with a suspected blood clot. Ever since then he has been by Andy's side." Dr Edwards brushed a hand through his hair and took a sip of his drink. "Right, I have some free time now. Do you think it would be wise if I go and see him?" Dr Abbot shook his head "That's why I came I think Ephram needs to talk he isn't handling things, I just feel that if he gets everything of his chest it may help." Dr Edwards agreed "Okay I will get Rose to move my appointments up an hour, that way I can have a good couple of hours. The two men finished their drinks and made their way to the hospital with Bright and Amy in tow.
Ephram sat eating his chocolate bar that Nina gave him, he got half way and then realised he couldn't eat anymore how could he eat anything when his father was still in that state? "Here you go Delia." Edna let out a sigh of upset. "Ephram you need to eat." Ephram got up, "I have." He began to pace the room "When is he going to wake up, the doctor said it would be soon." Irv reassured Ephram "He will wake up when he is good and ready, don't worry." "I need something to drink, does anyone want anything?" The others declined the offer and so Ephram made his way to the drinks dispenser alone. Ephram placed is money in to the machine and grabbed water. He was continuing down the corridor when he noticed Dr Edwards come up the corridor with Amy, Bright and Dr Abbot. "What's he doing here?" he whispered to himself. "Like I need a counselling session right now." Ephram disappeared back in to his dad's room.
Dr Edwards and the others reached the hospital room themselves. Knocking on the door they entered the room. Irv, Edna and Delia took the chance to go to the hospital cafeteria whilst Dr Edwards confronted Ephram with his problems. Ephram stood by the window looking out on to the hospital gardens. "How are you Ephram?" Dr Edwards asked concerned. "Look I know your just here to help but I don't want to be counselled at the moment." Dr Edwards turned back to the door, "Then I'll go." He opened the door hoping for Ephram to stop him. Pausing he turned back around "Although I am curious, Ephram." Ephram turned around "About what?" "The fact that you came to me a few days ago looking forward to your dad coming home, and now this has happened you seemed to have put on this brave face why?" Ephram shook his head violently "You think this is a brave face? My dad could die and you come here parading round like you know what I'm thinking, well you know what you don't have a clue, you never have." Dr Edwards disagreed. "Ephram I am here to help you, why wont you let anyone help you?" Ephram moved in closer, his voice more raised "Oh cut the bull you know why I don't let people get close and into my thoughts?" "Why?" "Because they leave me, it happened with mom and now it could happen with dad, every time I get close something happens." Dr Edwards sighed "That's not true, Ephram understand that what happens just happens, do you honestly blame yourself for your moms death?" Ephram huffed at him "You finally get it, yes I do blame myself!" "Why?" "Why do you think?" Dr Edwards was happy for once Ephram was getting heated and passionate, he was opening up. "Why don't you tell me Ephram tell me why?" "Why? Shall I tell you why?"
Ephram rammed the doctor against the wall in the corridor "Because I got too close, I got close to my mother, we went out, we talked, I told her about this girl I liked. And you know what happened the next day she died! She left me and I was alone with a person who I barely knew, yet I still had to call him my father." Ephram loosened his grip; Bright, Amy and Dr Abbot were all stunned at the sudden outburst. "And now when suddenly everything is alright and I know my dad, Colin dies and everything turns in to this hailstorm of problems that are thrown at us left, right and centre. And dad almost dies. So you don't know what I am thinking!" Ephram's voice faded as he completely let go of the doctor's shirt "Now you know why I have these panic attacks." He sobbed "And now you know why I don't open up." He sobbed. Doctor Edwards pulled him in for a manly embrace. Uncontrollable sobs racked Ephram's body. The others all had tears in their eyes as they watched the boy collapse on the floor. Doctor Edwards knelt down beside him to console him.
Dr Edwards brought the teenager a cup of tea. They were now both sitting on the plastic chairs. "I'm sorry about that." Dr Edwards smiled. "Its okay, I'm quite glad you did have that outburst, although I wish my back could say the same." Ephram sighed, "Yeah sorry about that, I'm pretty messed up huh?" "Nothing we can't fix." "Oh you reckon." Dr Edwards nodded. "Things will get better, you just have to allow it to." Ephram rubbed his eyes. "Are you tired?" Dr Edwards asked noticing Ephram's dark rimmed eyes "Yeah, I haven't slept in days." "Do you want me to take you home?" "No I want to be here when my dad wakes up infact I had better go and sit with him. They just brought him back from his CT scan." Ephram arose from his chair. "I'll see you soon yeah?" "Sure, Ephram" Dr Edwards smiled and went to the cafeteria to join Dr Abbot and the others.
Ephram sat at his father's side. His ginger beard still remained, he remembered when he hated that beard it had grown on him now though and he quite liked it. Andy's eyes were dark and his skin was pale. An oxygen mask covered most of his face. Ephram grabbed his hand and prayed for him to wake up. "Please dad, I know things have been tough but everyone's forgiven you. There all here wanting you to get better, I um I had a little outburst earlier, you probably heard it they said you would be able to hear people talk. Dr Edwards, he's my counsellor said that er I had made a big breakthrough and um that I can start to move on rather then stay in the same spot, tackling all my demons. It sounds all cliché when you think about it now but well I just thought you would want to know that." Dr Brown heard voices, he found himself in cased in darkness but ever so slowly the darkness got lighter and lighter until all he could see was white. He heard some talking beside him it soon registered as Ephram's voice. He had just caught the tail end of the story. "Thanks for that son." Ephram smiled "Oh my god dad" he said overjoyed, "your awake." He laughed "Your finally awake." Andy laughed but found himself wincing. "Ooh ow." Ephram looked on concerned "Dad? Are you okay?" "I'm fine son, just slow down a bit okay?" Ephram paused "Oh god, sorry its just I am so glad to have you back." Andy reached his hand up "I am glad I have you back." He smiled. Ephram clasped his hand around his father's and the two of them smiled at each other. Ephram had finally managed to unleash his demons.