Chapter 6
Virgil groaned when he woke up "Darn that was one party" He muttered "I need coffee" he blinked looking around then it hit him he sat up groaning "Izzy"
Grandma pushed him down back on the pillows "She's in the other room. You have a bad concussion and a broken wrist" Grandma said
"And Izzy? How is she is she ok? "
"Sort of" Grandma said "Rest now. We will talk later"
"I want to see her. Not later now! "
"Stop being so persistent. " Grandma muttered "You know damn well, that with a concussion you have to rest and don't go around walking a hospital finding Isabelle"
"Well get a wheelchair then. Take me to her grandma"
"John and Kayo are with her. So that you can rest" Grandma said holding him down.
"Well then inform me how she is. " Virgil said glaring "and maybe Then I will rest"
Grandma sighed "Fine. " she sighed sitting down next to his bed. "like you her wrist is broken. Her knee and hip…and she had a bad head wound…. And then there is"
"There is what? " Virgil demanded "What are you holding back"
"there is one thing" grandma muttered "She is awake"
"yes, that's good isn't it" Virgil said confused
"And biting Scott and Kayos head off" Gordon said walking in chewing on a donut
Grandma rolled her eyes at Gordon
"That's normal, Izzy is mad at Kayo. Why is she mad at Scott though? "
"Well, she's not mad at them…." Gordon shrugged
"Will someone get to the point please! " Virgil spat
"Well, he is back to him cheery self" Gordon muttered
"She sustained a head injury" Grandma said "Her eyes are not responding to light"
Virgil blinked "that's possible with a head injury. Her head must be messed up by hitting it. "
"She's not responding to anything in front of her"
"grandma what are you saying. " Virgil said
"She's blind….and they can't tell if its permanently ore temporarily"
Virgil stared at her "I want to see her. NOW"
Grandma got up " I'll go and ask" she said walking off.
Isabelle was lying in the bed listening to the whispering next to her "for god sakes I can hear you know! " she spat.
"I think we need to sell the apartment" Kayo muttered to Scott
Isabelle was exploding "sell the apartment. Why?"
"Isabelle, your blind you can't live alone for a while. On the Island we can protect and help you" kayo said
"No!" Isabelle screamed "it's my home! I have to do the exams..." Isabelle froze her face paling realization hit big time she couldn't continue school. Nor live by herself she screamed
The door opened "Izzy calm down" vigils calm voice said touching her hand "its ok, calm down"
"No!..no!" She screamed crying
Grandma had arranged that Virgil would be in the same room as her. His bed was placed
directly next to hers. It took some talking into Isabelle but after 30 minutes she was softly whimpering. "They want to sell my apartment. Virg. My house"
Virgil shot kayo a death look and mouthed "what the. You bring this up now?"
Kayo shrugged "it has to be done"
"They're not selling anything" grandma assured "get some rest dear" she squeezed her good arm. She glared at kayo
Virgil stroked Isabelle's hand "get some sleep. I will do to. Right here"
Isabelle was soon in a deep sleep but she was restless whimpering in her sleep
It took a couple days. But after a week they
were discharged. Virgil sat next to her watching her. The last couple of days she had hardly talked. "You, ok?" He asked with a worried frown on his face. He touched her cheek but she didn't respond. He frowned more "Izzy?" Still no response he sighed looking at John and Scott
John looked up from his tablet watching them. "She has been awfully quiet lately hasn't she" he mentioned to Scott.
" hmm." Scott nodded " she has been fighting allot with kayo to."
"She needs to stop controlling her" Virgil said
"Virgil, she wants to keep her safe." Scott sighed
"By taking everything away from her. You know that apartment is her home. Eventually with help she could live there." Virgil said
"The island is her home to!" Scott said " there we can keep her safe. She can't see Virgil. And on the mainland, she is on her own!"
" back off. You don't know if it is temporally or not" Virgil growled. "She had her own mind and she can decide for herself"
"Both of you back off. Let's just focus on her healing ok" John interrupted
Virgil sighed and nodded
"Virgil I've spoken the doctor. If everything goes right you can go back into the field in about 3 weeks. She recommended water therapy for Izzy it will speed up her recovery. Gordon is willing to do it."
Hearing Scott mention water therapy Isabelle froze up her eyes widened.
"You know that's not an option Scott." Virgil sighed squeezing Isabelle's hand. He saw her look. "No water. "
Scott opened his mouth to speak but the look John gave him a look that made him keep his mouth shut.
Isabelle was too tired to argue. But she was intending to find out the truth. Who knew that the hood was her father? And why did they hide this from her?
Scott landed the plane on the island he went over to Isabelle to help her in the wheelchair but Virgil stopped him. "Virg?"
"I'll do it"
"But your arm" Scott protested
"I have two arms" Virgil shot back "Izzy wrap your arm around my neck" he said guiding her good arm around his neck
"Let Scott do it" Isabelle said "you'll hurt yourself"
"It's fine" Virgil said
"Virg" Isabelle warned "let him do it. "
"Fine" Virgil said and stepped aside
Scott gently picked her up bridal style. And placed her into the wheelchair.
"Thanks" Isabelle softly said.
"You're welcome. How about something to eat?" Scott asked
Isabelle shook her head " I think I am going to lie down a bit. I am exhausted"
"I'll take you to your room" Virgil said seeing her frown "or mine?"
"Yours please I don't want to be alone" she whispered.
Virgil kissed her head "come on then" he said pushing her with one hand into the house.
"He is overprotective over her" Scott mumbled to John
"Like you are over kayo" John grinned He then added " imagining what he went true. What he saw. I can't blame him"
"True" Scott sighed
Virgil entered his bedroom closing the door behind him. "This is way better than the hospital" he smiled "much better bed, and bigger"
Isabelle snorted " big guys need big beds" she giggled since a couple days it was the first time, he heard her giggle.
"I am not. Big"
"Yes, you are. A big softy. Who is a monster without Coffee in the morning? " Isabelle grinned. She squealed when he carefully picked her up with one arm "Virgil" she laughed.
Virgil gently placed her down on the bed " a big softy huh?" He said placing kisses all over her face. "And now mushy" he laughed
Isabelle laughed "Virgil eeeeew" with her hands she gently felt where his face was, cupping his cheek. "You need a shave. You feel hairy" she mumbled
Virgil rubbed his cheek against her hand. "Hospital beard" he murmured
"Virg?"
"Hmm"
"Will I ever be able to take of myself?" Isabelle asked "or go back to school, and my apartment?"
"Well why not. I can help you. And teach you" Virgil said "anything to keep you happy"
Isabelle smiled "promise?"
"I promise"
"Virgil?"
"Hmm?"
"Why do you still want me. I am useless at this point. I can't even see you"
"Because you're my Izzy. Blind or not. You are the one I love" Virgil said proving it by kissing her "you're a keeper" he whispered kissing again.
