A/N 'Sup guys? Thank you for those amazing reviews SparklingDust4612 and vane84 those reviews made my day honestly so thank you so much anyways on with the story…
Four POV
Beep. Beep. Beep. That's the only noise I can hear. I try to open my eyes but it feels as though they are glued shut. I then focus on the rest of the body my right arm and leg hurt a lot and feels like they are broken. I try to remember what happened but come up blank all I remember is a flash of light, sound of crash and then darkness.
As I try to remember everything my head hurts and I groan out loud but my voice comes out scratchy and hoarse suddenly I hear familiar voices murmur,
"He's waking! He's waking!" then I hear a woman's voice say, "Press the button beside you Ezi!"
Then I feel a warm and small but calloused hand clasp mine and hear the woman say to me I presume, "Four! Four if you can hear me can you squeeze my hand." I obey and lightly squeeze her hand with my left my right hand feels heavy and it's paining. I probably broke it.
I hear an excited squeal and then the same voice say, "Four can you please try to open your eyes? Please?" I grunt and force my eyes open in the semi-darkness I can see two figures beside me. One obviously a guy and another girl who told me to open my eyes.
I hear two audible sighs of relief from both of them I squint and their faces swim into my view it is then that I realize it's Tris and Zeke. But what is Tris doing here?
I suddenly feel self-conscious in the paper gown I'm wearing but my thoughts are interrupted as a doctor and nurse rush into the room, Tris and Zeke move aside to give them space and my hand suddenly feels cold as Tris removes her hand from mine but not before giving me a gentle reassuring squeeze.
The nurse is checking my vitals but I also notice her discreetly checking me out I resist the urge to roll my eyes meanwhile the doctor whose name I learnt is Will Solace (*I totally did that on purpose*) asks me the general questions to which I give satisfactory answers judging by the smile on his face.
I am given some ice chips to suck on which Tris gives me and though we're both blushing like crazy I don't mind and looking at Tris neither does she. The nurse is looking at her coldly and and Zeke are smirking.
I change the subject after my throat feels better by asking what happened Zeke's smile dims a bit as he says, "You were in a car when someone crashed into you banged your head pretty hard and were out for 3 days."
I feel shocked but say, "Ah that explains headache. What else?"
Doctor Solace shakes his head and says, "Your right arm is broken and right leg has a minor fracture and you also got a few broken ribs which will take at least a month to heal so during that time no heavy lifting or exercising. Understood?"
I nod then he adds, "Also no using your right arm for a month too. Okay?" I groan but knowing I have no choice nod my head.
Then his expression changes to a serious one as he says, "Oh and Four I would like to talk to you later, and alone." He adds noticing my confusion.
What does he want to talk about? I wonder and seeing Zeke and Tris' confusion they don't either. I shrug it off nodding absently to Doctor Solace. The only sentence I hear is, "You can go home after 2 more days. We need to monitor whether everything is working properly and make sure there is no more damage."
After a few more checks he leaves us alone. Zeke and Tris tentatively take the two seats beside the bed. I desperately want to take Tris' hand in mine but restrain myself.
Eventually Zeke breaks the tension saying, "So? How you feeling bro?"
I smirk and reply, "Like I got run over by a car." Zeke laughs and Tris smacks my hand lightly and says in a stern voice, "Don't even joke about that Four. Do you know how worried we were?" Her eyes have amusement in them but I can also see relief, Zeke looks the same.
"Sorry" I apologize. Tris smiles saying, "Don't apologize Four I was just kidding." But I can see the dark bags beneath their eyes which are red rimmed even Zeke's. Suddenly Tris excuses herself saying that she will inform the others that I have woken up but I can't have visitors yet.
After a few moments of silence Zeke says, "I'm glad you're alright Four. We all were really worried. Especially Tris. She's spent the past 3 nights here with me. She barely ate and slept and spent all her time here."
I feel myself tearing up a bit after hearing that. Nobody has cared for me that much. Ever. And here she is knowing me only for a few days but still spending all her time here. It fills me with a warm feeling and all of a sudden I feel really happy.
"Thanks Zeke. I know you were here too. So thanks." I say sincerely because even though Tris was here Zeke was too and he has been my best friend and brother since high school. He always stuck by me even when I refused to tell him about my life with Marcus and for that I'm grateful.
He simply nods and Tris enters the room. Her eyes are still red but she looks better than before and gives me a small smile before turning to Zeke, she murmurs a few words to him and he looks like he is going to protest but at her glare gulps, nods at both of us and leaves.
We watch his retreating figure in silence but it isn't a awkward one where you don't know what to say rather we just enjoy sitting side by side in each other's company and it's more than enough for me.
Suddenly Tris speaks up in a quiet tone her head still turned towards the door.
"So Four how are you feeling?" She asks but before I can reply with a fine or okay she says, "And don't give me that bullshit about fine or okay or anything like that."
I swallow my words back and think for a moment before speaking, "Well my right arm is paining and right leg, my ribs hurt when I breath or laugh, right leg is just aching a bit, head feels like it's gonna explode. Happy?" I add the last bit harsher than I meant to, I open my mouth to apologize but before I can say anything she tells me,
"Sleep Four. You'll feel better. I'll be here don't worry"
"You don't have to." I try to say before I am dragged back into darkness.
I faintly hear her say, "I want to Four. Good night." But I'm not sure if that was what she said but before I can ask her I'm dragged back into darkness and my eyes fall shut.
-Next Day-
I blearily open my eyes and for a second panic because I don't recognize where I am. I then feel someone nearby and turn to see Tris sleeping there then I recollect yesterday's events and remember that I'm in the hospital.
I try to get up but as soon as I do I groan in pain. The sound wakes Tris up and she shoots up then sees me awake and gives me a sleepy smile. She looks downright adorable first thing in the morning. I wonder how it would be like to wake up next to her everyday. I dismiss the thought quickly I don't need to be thinking about that right now.
Instead I give Tris a smile as she stretches and says, "I'll be right back" and disappears into the bathroom immediately Zeke comes in looking around and says, "Hey where's Ri?"
"Hey! What am I, chopped liver?" I tease him
He replies, "Hey I was just looking for her so she can go home, freshen up and eat. And how are you?"
I sigh I'm already tired of people asking this to me but I answer truthfully cause Zeke knows when I lie, "Well the headaches almost gone. Ribs and arm hurt a little. Beside that not much."
He scrutinizes my face for a moment before nodding and saying, "Good"
Then Tris appears and he gets up to talk to her. I take this chance to observe him, he looks much better than he did yesterday, like he actually slept. I feel guilty for the worry I made everyone go through.
Zeke comes back and sits beside me. Tris bids both of us goodbye and promises that she'll be here later.
Both of us watch her leave and then Doctor Solace comes in with his sunny disposition which is honestly too much for me in the morning but I try not to grouch too much because after all he is taking pretty good care of me.
He asks me the regular questions and checks my vitals, changing the IV tube. Zeke sits completely quiet throughout the whole time, I'm surprised I guess I'll have to ask about this later.
Then Doctor Solace says he wants to talk to me. Zeke immediately gets up and leaves, closing the door behind him.
The Doctor then turns to me with a serious expression on his face. I can't take the silence so I ask, "So what did you want to talk about Doctor?"
He replies, "First call me Will please. And secondly when I was checking you up I saw some…scars on you back." My face drains of color and I try to think up of an explanation but before I can say anything he stops me saying, "You don't have to explain Four. And you don't have to tell me either but don't keep it bottled up inside. You can even talk to me I don't mind but remember keeping it in will increase the hurt and pain. Let somebody in."
With that he gets up and leaves, leaving me behind in my own jumbled thoughts.
I've known for years that I needed to tell somebody but the question is who? I don't want people to see me as someone to pity, someone who is too weak to stand up to his own father. A coward. Even though that's what he is. He has spent years building up his reputation as a strong, calm person and once everyone knows it will all come crumbling down. Yet another good thing in his life ruined by his father.
Who should I tell he wonders to himself then he is suddenly startled as a rough hand shakes his shoulders he looks around to see Zeke looking at him with concern and confusion.
"Hey Four you alright? I've been calling your name for the past five minutes." Worry was clearly heard in his voice so Four instead of a sarcastic quip replied,
"I was just lost in my thoughts. Don't worry it's nothing."
Indeed, he thought to himself it was nothing.
A/n And on that note the chapter get's over here.
SparklingDust4612 don't worry the story won't be discontinued. Thank you once again for your review it was awesome really!
Anyways signing off for now because it's 2:44 a.m and I wrote this chapter in an hour. You ask why? Oh because I couldn't sleep but now that my brain is finally tired I can crash. So signing off for tonight. Bye!
