Chapter 15
I Get It
A/N: I am so sorry!!!!!!!!!!! I've been so busy lately. I mean, I had to go get a new phone, and my mom had me dye my hair and my brother came down and- okay deep breaths. * takes a deep breath, then releases it *Thank you all so much for being supportive and not throwing things at me. * is hit by a keyboard* I spoke too soon. And I'm really sorry, I've been figuring out how to use my new Blackjack ll. SOOOOOOO SORRY. Okay, on to the story.
Laurie's heart beat faster in her chest, her breath caught in her throat. She could do this, Oreo had assured her of that. Her eyes wondered to where Tom sat, his eys met her own. She froze. She was sure she looked like a deer in the headlights. He gazed at her unabashedly, his eyes never leaving her. She broke first, her eyes traveling to her feet.
" Laurie! Oreo! I thought you hated us and you veren't gonna come!" Bill tackled the two in a bone crushing hug. Laurie felt her feet leave the ground. His long arms were wrapped around the two girls. Laurie could hear Oreo gasping for breath.
" Bill! W-w-w-ee n-n-n-eed t-to breath!" She managed to gasp out. She could feel the muscle in Bill's neck move as he looked at the pair.
" Oh, sorry."
The ground came rushing up to meet Laurie. Her knees buckled as soon as her heeled shoes met the floor. The air rushed through her straightened hair. Her head hit the concrete and she saw stars.
" Laurie!" Her head throbbed, did they really have to yell so loud? The room around her came in and out of focus. She caught brief galnces of the people surronding her.
A frantic Oreo looking at her. Oreo's mouth was moving but Laurie couldn't quite hear what she was saying. Georg waving his hand infront of her face then looking at her worridly. Gustav saying her name, then turning and shouting something at someone in German. Bill's mouth forming the words 'I'm sorry' over and over again.
But the one image that stuck out the most in her head was Tom gently grabbing her head and forcing her to look at him. His words came clearly to her.
" Laurie." Her eyes focused on him. His honey stare was almost to intense for her to look at. Her nose twitched, and he took this as a sign that she could hear him.
" Laurie, can you hear me?" With a great effort she pulled her hand to his and gave it a gentle, weak squeeze.
" You can not go to sleep. You hear me?"
She couldn't go to sleep? But, why? She was so tired. And sleep sounded so good at the minute. Her eyelids started to droop. Tom gave her hand a squeeze.
" Don't go to sleep on me." Her eyelids drooped a little more. She heard him give a frustrated huff.
" Laurie, you need to stay awake. Okay? If you can hear me squeeze my hand." She gave his hand a weak squeeze.
" Good. You're avake." His face brightened. " I have an idea to keep you avake okay? I'm gonna ask you a question, and you'll answer either yes or no. One squeeze means yes, two no. Do you vanna play?"
She gave his hand one squeeze. He smiled gently down at her. " Do you vant to hold Bill's hand instead?" Laurie squeezed his hand twice. His smile grew in size. He turned and yelled at someone in German. He turned back to her.
" Ummmmm, do you like to hold my hand?" Laurie could feel her cheeks heat up. Traitors. She squeezed his hand once. If possible, his smile got bigger. She saw paramedics coming up behind Tom. She held his hand tighter. She didn't wanna go with strangers. He turned, then looked back to Laurie.
" Do you vant me to go with you?" She held on to his hand as much as she could, terrified of being alone with these people. She felt them sliding the backboard underneath her body. Tears sprang to her eyes when her head fell back on the plastic board. Her eyes closed and she dug her nails into Tom's large hand.
She scarcely breathed as they put a neck brace around her neck. Her grip on Tom's hand never loosened. She gasped when they lifted her onto the stretcher. Blinding pain ran up and down her spine. She barely stiffled a sob.
" Laurie?" His soft voice came close to her ear and she felt him run his free hand through her hair. She squeezed his hand once to indicate she was listening to him.
" I need you to stay avake for me, okay?"
One squeeze.
" Are you allergic to any medication?"
Two squeezes.
" Are you pregnant?" She could hear the blush in his voice.
Two squeezes.
" We're almost there, okay?"
One squeeze.
" Laurie, they're going to give you some morphine to ease the pain, okay? It's gonna make you loopy so just relax."
One squeeze. She felt them insert the IV. Barely a minute later, she felt the painkillers running through her veins.
She opened her eyes. Tom was there, leaning over her. His handsome face was twisted with worry. He looked to her, and relief flooded his features. No! Her grip on his hand was slackening. Her eyelids felt so heavy. She saw him lean over her.
" It's okay Laurie, you can sleep now." And her eyes closed as she left her concious world behind. Tom pulled a chair beside the stretcher Laurie was on, then grabbed her hand and sat down. He was determined to wait for her to wake up.
A/N: Okay here's chapter 15. I hope you like it. Ow! * nurses bruised head* I really dislike keyboards right now. Lol. Bitte rate and review.
