Chapter Two: Leaving
3:45 PM
"Its okay, shh, Kelsey, its all right to cry," I sobbed. Nurse Dixie was hugging me tightly and I was hugging her back.
"Dix, you need to go on your rounds," Dr. Brackett said softly. She nodded and pulled away.
"Its okay, Kelsey, Everything will be okay." I didn't really know what to say so I just nodded. Dr. Brackett and Dixie left the waiting room. Roy and Johnny looked at me.
"Where am I supposed to go?" I whispered.
"Um, Roy," Johnny said.
" We'll need to notify the police. Do you have any siblings?" Roy asked me. I shook my head. "What about relatives?"
"I don't know, my parents never talked about them." I swallowed hard. "Um, but my mom did say that my aunt and uncle died in a fire." Johnny looked at me, tears in his eyes. "But I don't want to go to the police right now... Please? I don't want to go into foster care... I can't! Please, don't let me go there."
"Oh," Roy let out a small sigh and looked Johnny. They exchanged a knowing look. "Why don't you come with us to the station and then we'll figure out what to do?" I shrugged.
I don't know if I should go. Mom always tells me not to go anywhere with strangers. But right now I don't really have a choice. I don't wanna stay here at the hospital. It just reminds me of death... and medical smells.
I looked back at them. "I guess, but I should tell Dixie though... I don't want her to worry."
Roy patted my shoulder and nodded. "That's okay, I'll go tell her, Johnny will take you to the squad."
"The squad?" I asked, wondering what they were even talking about.
"Yeah, the squad," Johnny said breaking into a cute smile. You know he's kinda cute. I suddenly thought. Oh my gosh, did I just think that?
"Okay, lets go," I watched Roy go down a corridor to tell Dixie.
I walked beside Johnny. I was short compared to him. I smiled thinking about it.
"So, Kelsey, how old are you again?"
"Fourteen," I answered. We reached the squad. Ohh man. It was actually bigger than I thought. I gasped.
"You haven't seen one of these?"
"Not in real life," I said, staring in awe.
"Well, get inside, you'll sit in the middle so Roy can drive." I smiled again. I slid inside, feeling a little lighter than a few moments before.
"Johnny?"
"Yeah Kelsey?"
"I really am trying you to forgive you..." I said softly as I looked away. "But its really hard, you know." Johnny didn't reply since Roy got into the squad. I felt squashed between them but I felt safe.
Once we got on the road, Johnny leaned over and said, "Take your time, its not your fault."
TO BE CONTINUED...
Okay so I couldn't stand so much angst in the first chapter, it reallly made me feel so sad... So its not going to be like this... it might be a little serious but not so much angst... Its going to be more about friendship with the paramedics... and Station 51. I hope you like it :)
