Beth walked into Robbie and Kim's room handing Robbie some money, "are you sure you don't want me to come with you to the optometrist?" asked Beth. "yes mum, I'll be fine, I'm only going to pick up my new glasses, I'm not going start gorilla warfare with the street-kids in Yabby Creek" said Robbie rolling his eyes. "Street-kids from Yabby Creek? not something I wanna think about" said Dalby as he popped his head into the room. Beth left handed him his prescription and left the room.
"Hey Eric what can I do for you?" asked Robbie sweetly. "um I was just wondering if we were all still on for tonight?" asked Dalby. "sure, I'm going to Yabby Creek to get new glasses but when I come back I'll come straight to Noah's" said Robbie.
"ok, well see ya there" said Dalby as turned around and came face to face with Kim. Robbie leant over on the bed to see Kim and Dalby glaring at each other. "Kim! Down boy" said Robbie winking.
Kim walked past Dalby, shoving him to the side roughly before sitting down next to Robbie and wrapping his arms around Robbie's waist protectively. "don't mind him Eric, we'll see ya tonight" said Robbie smiling as he jumped off the bed causing Kim to fall to the ground.
Robbie looked down at Kim shocked, "Kim, I'm so sorry" said Robbie as he pulled Kim up off the floor. Kim pulled Robbie close to him "that's ganna cost you" said Kim smirking. "I can't, 1. because I have to go to Yabby Creek to pick up my new glasses and 2. I'm still a little saw from last night" said Robbie rubbing his sore little bottom.
"I could come with you to Yabby Creek" said Kim. "no you couldn't, because you have work, some one has to support us" said Robbie in a mock dramatic voice while holding his hand to his chest. Kim Rolled his eyes, "just don't be late tonight ok?" said Kim. "yes, Mum" said Robbie rolling his eyes in sarcasm.
Robbie hopped off the bus unaware of the two people watching his every move. "see! I told he'd show up, he's getting new glasses, because Kimberly broke them during his and the other fag's fight" said one of them. "so when are we ganna get him?" asked the other.
"we'll get him when he comes out, you grab him and drag him to the alley and I'll finish him off" said the first one as they walked to the entrance of the optometrist and waited outside.
"Here you go Robbie, take care of these ok?" said the Optometrist sternly. "I will, I promise" said Robbie as he put his new glasses on. "the world is so much clearer now" said Robbie dramatically. "alright, go on Robbie, I have other people to see today" said the Optometrist. Robbie waved goodbye as he shut the door behind him.
Suddenly he felt someone grab him from behind, Robbie began to struggle as the person dragged him into the nearby ally. "LET ME GO!" scream Robbie trying to struggle out the guy's arms. "well, well, Hunter, what a predicament you've gotten yourselves into now huh?" asked a voice as a guy came into Robbie's line of vision.
"mark! What are you doing? Let me go" said Robbie struggling harder. "now why would I want to do that, what's wrong hunter I thought you liked being in guy's arms" said Mark evilly. "Please I'll do anything you want just please let me go!" said Robbie as tears began to make their way down Robbie's cheek.
"how about you die, Faggot" said Mark before he pulled a crowbar out of his bag and held it above Robbie's head. Robbie stared in utter terror at the crowbar. "please I'm begging you not to" said Robbie more tears escaping down his cheeks.
Robbie's last thoughts were of Kim before Mark swung the crowbar harshly at his head causing Robbie to fall unconscious on the ground his head wound bleeding heavily. The two ran off, Robbie's blood dripping from one end of the crow bar. After a while Robbie's phone began to ring but he just lay there on the cold cement. An old woman passing the ally heard the phone ringing and wondered why no one was answering it.
She wondered into the ally and caught site of Robbie laying the ground blood pulling around his head. "oh my young man, can you hear me?" yelled the old woman as he leant down next Robbie. She felt Robbie's neck for a pulse, when she found it she took Robbie's phone out of his pocket and dialled 000.
An Ambulance arrived shortly and took Robbie to Yabby Creek hospital. As Robbie was wheeled into the hospital by the ambulance Flynn stood up ran toward the bed. "17 yr old Male, bashed and left for dead, his school ID says his name is Robbie Hunter" said the Ambulance officer before Flynn got a chance to see who was lying in the bed. "Oh my god" said Flynn. "Get him to the ER I'll call his mother" said Flynn.
Tash, Melanie and Dalby sat at a table inside Noah's, they had been waiting for Robbie for over an hour. Kim walked back to their table. "I tried his phone three times, no answer" said Kim. "I'm really worried guys, Robbie's never late for anything, well except class" said Tasha.
Kim's phone began to ring, they all raced outside so they could hear over the music, all hoping it was Robbie. "Hello?" "Kim its Beth, get to the hospital now, I'll explain when you get here" "we're on our way" said Kim as he put his phone back in his pocket.
"Kim what's going on?" asked Tasha looking terrified. "Beth wants us to meet her at the hospital" said Kim his face completely emotionless. "come on, Sally can drive us" said Dalby. They all raced to the caravan park and into the Saunders's house. Dalby burst in quickly followed by everyone causing Sally to look up from the papers she was marking.
"Eric! What's wrong?" asked Sally standing up quickly. "mum, can you please drive us to Yabby Creek hospital?" asked Dalby. "why what happened?" asked Sally worriedly. "Robbie was an hour late to meet us at Noah's and then Beth called Kim and told us to meet her at the hospital" said Dalby.
"okay I'll grab Pipa, you guys get in the car, he keys are on the hook" said Sally before racing upstairs. Sally arrived at the car and got in handing Pipa to Dalby. Sally drove as fast as she could, she had a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach, she knew something was seriously wrong.
They arrived at the Hospital and jumped out of the car, they all raced to emergency waiting room where they found Beth and the twins. Beth looked up as she saw everyone running down the hall. She stood up tears making their way down her cheeks. "Kim, Tash, thank god you're here" said Beth as she hugged both of them tightly as she cried harder. "Beth what happened?" asked Kim.
"ah why don't you guys come with me and I'll explain it" said Flynn as he walked up to them. Kim, Tash, Melanie and Dalby walked over to Flynn. "while in Yabby Creek Robbie was bashed in an alley and left for dead, he's in surgery and going into a coma is real possibility for him in the critical stage" said Flynn. "What?" they screamed in unison.
Suddenly doors opened and Robbie was wheeled out of the ER a bandage wrapped around his head. Kim ran to the bed but was stopped by Flynn. "we just have to get him into a room and then you can see him" said Flynn holding Kim back. Kim stepped back and joined the rest.
"Beth you can go in and see him" said Flynn. Beth got up and entered the room. Tasha began to cry on Melanie's shoulder. "can we forget this stupid fight and just comfort each other?" asked Kim. "sure" said Dalby as he and Kim hugged closely crying into each others shoulders.
Kim and Dalby stood in each other's embrace until Flynn came toward them. "ok Beth and the twins have finished talking to him so Kim you can go in" said Flynn. Kim nodded wiping away his tears. Kim entered the room and sat down beside Robbie's bed. Robbie had tubes running in and out of his body.
"Robbie, baby can you hear me?" whispered Kim as he stroked Robbie's hair, Robbie just lay there sleeping. "don't worry Rob, I will get revenge, no one hurts my boyfriend and gets away with it" said Kim angrily. Kim leant over and kissed Robbie on the cheek. "I wish you could say something, I miss hearing your voice already" said Kim as he took Robbie's hand into his own.
Beth came walked into the room. "Kim come on, we have to go home the rest are going to him tomorrow" whispered Beth as she put her hand on his shoulder. "Beth, I love him, I know we haven't said anything to you yet but we're together" said Kim hanging his head low. "I know, the twins informed me, Kim I'm happy for both you and Robbie but for now we just have to be strong for him" said Beth as Kim stood up. "I'll be back tomorrow rob, ok" said Kim as he leant over and kissed his cheek once more before he and Beth left the room.
"Kim" whispered Robbie still in his unconscious state.