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For A Reason

Chapter Five "Awake"

Eve came back a couple minutes later to take them to Fox's room. When they stepped inside they were surprised by all of the machines hooked up to Fox. Ethan let Theresa sit next to Fox and talk to him first and he stood back to give her a little privacy.

"Hey Foxy," she said using her nickname for him. "Dr. Russell said that you're a little banged up, but nothing too serious. But we need you to wake up. I need you to wake up."

She stopped for a second because she was on the verge of crying again. Once she had herself under control she started talking again. "While I was waiting for news on you I thought back to the first time we met, when I bumped into you. You know, we never really decided who was to blame for that. I thought it was me, and you thought it was you."

"It was me," she heard a soft voice say. She looked up and saw Fox staring at her with a smile.

"Fox! You're awake. Don't move, let me get Dr. Russell." She turned to get Ethan's attention, but saw that he was already out the door getting her.

Eve came back in with him and Theresa stepped back.

Eve gave him a quick check and then asked, "Okay Fox, do you remember what happened?"

"I think I was hit by a red truck. I remember driving to the Book Café after school and going through the green light and then something red hit me. Then I just remember hearing voices talking around me and to me, but I couldn't say anything back."

"Alright, it doesn't look like you have any memory loss. Fox, I need you to try and move some of your limbs. We think a spinal nerve may be pinched and want to see if it had any affect. Could you move your left leg please," she said.

Fox slowly moved his left leg over since it was in a cast.

"Good, now your right leg."

He moved his right leg closer to his left.

"Excellent, now first your right arm, then your left arm."

He moved his right arm up and then slowly lifted his left arm, which was also cast.

"Good, well, it seems as if everything's working well. But I am going to send for a neurological specialist to look at your spinal cord," Eve said. "Now Fox, as you can see you have a cast on your left leg and left arm. But you also fractured your hip and have two broken ribs. We've got you on a morphine drip to help with the pain, but you have to be careful about moving around for the next few days."

"Dr. Russell, how long am I gonna have to stay in the hospital?" he asked.

"Well, I'm gonna say a week, but we'll see how things progress for now." Her beeper then went off. "Excuse me, I have to take this. Just push the call button if you need anything, okay?"

After Eve left Theresa turned to Ethan. "Would you like to talk to him alone? I have to go call Mama and let her know what's going on."

"Sure, go ahead Theresa." Theresa headed out to the payphone.

Ethan turned to Fox after she left. "She's a nice girl."

"Yeah, we've been best buds for almost three years," Fox said with a smile.

"Well, Mom and Dad are still out of town, but they should be back tomorrow morning. They wanted to be here, but tomorrow's the earliest they could leave."

"Yeah, go figure. They're youngest son is nearly killed and they can't leave 'til it's convenient for them. I bet if it was you they'd be here in a heartbeat."

"Fox, chill out, okay? It's not their fault. They tried to come back as soon as they heard, but it wasn't possible."

Fox was still angry, but Theresa came back in the room so he didn't say anything.

"Well, Mama's glad that you're okay Fox. She's gonna pray for you."

"Tell her I said thanks."

Theresa could sense the tension between the two brothers. "Is everything okay Fox?"

"Yeah, now that I got my best bud here," he said with a smile.

"I would give you a hug, but I'm afraid I'll hurt you."

Fox tapped his cheek, "How about a kiss then?"

Theresa laughed, but leaned over and kissed his cheek. The moment her lips touched his skin she felt a tingle. 'Oh God, not now.' She hated when she felt things after touching Fox, it always reminded her that he was someone she could never have.

Ethan watched the two of them interact and still couldn't figure out why they had never dated. It was obvious to him that both had feelings for the other. He wondered if something had happened between the two of them once that put a stop to any type of relationship other than friendship.

The three of them talked until visiting hours were over and then Theresa had to leave. Since Ethan was the only family member here he was able to stay all night if he wanted to. Figuring Fox could use the company he decided to stay, even though it did mean sleeping on an uncomfortable cot.

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