Wednesday
Bradin slowly woke up wit pain running through his body. His Aunt had brought him to the hospital that day before, he was on an IV, and it still brought no end to his pain. The pain had grown worse since Monday evening. He closed his eyes and heard the doctor speaking with his aunt through the door.
" Ms. Gregory, your nephew has a serious bone marrow infection. Most of the bone marrow in his body is inflamed. Right now the mediance doesn't seem to be working."
" Will he be ok?"
" If we get the infection cleared up we can try stronger mediance to clear it, but his fever is extremely high right now. If we do anything it could jeopardize his life."
Was he hearing it right, he could die from a marrow infection? What right now he couldn't figure out was why if he had a marrow infection then why did everything hurt like hell. Suddenly he heard his aunt's voice nearer, " Bradin I need you to wake up."
" I'm Awake."
" Callie and Lucas are here."
" Oh, did they find out what's wrong?"
" No I'm going to pick up Nikki and Derrick."
As Ava passes Callie and Lucas in the doorway she whispers, " Stay as long as you can."
Callie takes a seat next to Bradin picking up his hand and Lucas stands near the headboard.
15 minutes later Ava is at Nikki's school waiting for the m to be released. She begins to sob uncontrollably until her niece taps her on the shoulder.
" Aunt Ava. "
" Oh, Nikki I'm sorry
"What's wrong?"
" Nothing I just didn't mean to break down."
Nikki gets in the car, " How's Bradin"
"The same; Bradin's doctor received the test back, he has a serious bone marrow infection. Callie and Lucas are there right now."
" Marrow infection?"
" Not like cancer it is inflamed from the surgery bacteria entered the bone cavity."
Ava is pulling onto the highway; Playa Linda Primary School is a few short blocks down the road.
" Are we going to see him?"
" IF you want to, but I think it best is Derrick doesn't go."
Back at the hospital Callie finally speaks after almost ten minutes.
" Bradi they found the guys that mugged you; their trail is in two weeks."
"Yeah and I talked to coach, she said that she can reserve your spot until your better."
"Do you know what is wrong with me?"
Lucas is about to speak, but is cut short by Callie elbowing him.
" Heard them say it was a serious infection."
" I'm sure it's nothing man."
At the House it is 3:45 as Ava drops her stuff on the table.
" Nikki I'm going to get a shower and head back to the hospital," then heads up stairs to shower.
" I'm going with you; I want to see Bradin."
