Chapter 5: Free

Today is the day I've been waiting for, am getting out of the hospital. How long have I been in here, oh right 2 weeks, of nothing but boredom. Of course Josh and Noelle came down almost every day, or when they could because classes had started again. Am so excited to go back to school, it feels weird saying that but I am. I cant wait to see everyone, and Josh more. Duh. We have been back together again for 12 days, I know am a nerd for keeping track but what else is there to do when your laying in a hospital bed 24/7. My parents came to visit for a couple days, but left 2 days ago. They wanted to stay longer but I told them I was completely fine, and I was going to be in good hands. Noelle called an hour ago and said she wanted to pick me up, and to let her or she would be very mad, and break my other leg. We all know Noelle Lange doesn't bluff, so I told her I would wait for her. I called Josh and told him, and I could tell he was a bit upset that he couldn't pick me up, but said fine, but to meet him at the Art Cemetery once I got on campus.

"Ms. Lange is here to pick you up." Dr. Leon told me.

"Ok thank you." I told him.

"Now make sure you only take your pain pills when your in pain, not just to take them, ok?" Dr. Leon said.

"Oh ok, bye Doctor and thanks for everything." I said.

"Your very welcome, and get better soon." he said.

"Thanks." I said on my way out the door.

Finally I was free from the hospital…..

"Hey Reed." Noelle greeted me when I got downstairs.

"Hi, oh my god am so happy to finally get out of here." I told her.

"Yea me too, I cant wait to show you the surprise I brought you!!" she said.

"A surprise?" I asked

"Yea just think of it as a welcome home present, ok?" she said

"Umm, ok." I said.

Great a surprise, I hate surprises. She's gonna get a pretty big surprise herself, I still haven't told her about mine and Josh's makeup yet. As we were walking to her car, I could tell that someone was waiting inside. It looked like a really tall guy, but it could be a girl. Her windows are too tinted I can only see a figure with short hair, definitely a guy. Could it be Josh? Did she really figure out we were going out again? I mean I guess she could, she is Noelle Lange.

"Here he is.." she shouted as she opened the door.

Who I saw is someone I didn't expect. Why would she bring him here?

"Upton?" was all I could say, but I didn't say it to him I was fully focused on Noelle.

"Hello love." he said.

"Upton really?? You brought Upton as a welcome home present?" I said with air quotes.

"Well yea, I mean he hasn't seen you since the accident." she said all innocent.

"Really??" I asked desperately.

"Yes why does it matter, he's here." she said looking a little confused now.

"It matters because I don't like him, I hate him. We broke up the day after the accident, I mean I broke up with him. And now am dating Josh, we've been dating for 12 days." I told her in a low voice.

"WHAT!! You broke up with him?" she asked pointing at Upton.

"YES!! Didn't he mention that, when you asked him to come down here?" I asked.

"No, he said you guys just had a fight and he really missed you. And why didn't you tell me you and Josh are back together?" she told me.

"You told her we just had a fight? Are you flippin kidding me, if I didn't have a broken leg I would kick your British ass right now." I yelled at him.

"We did just have a fight, I remember it and I've missed you. I wanted us to start where we left off on the boat, remember?" he said.

"So you don't remember me saying Upton its OVER?" I asked and screamed.

Is this guy seriously retarded, or what??

"Yes I do remember you saying that, but you were mad from the conversation that you had with that idiot, what's his name? John or something?" he asked.

"Its Josh, and he has more heart then you do in one ass cheek. And am glad I didn't sleep with you because your just like every other dushbag all you want is some ass." I yelled back at him.

"You know what people were right about you, you are a bitch with a stick up your ass. And I wish I could have slept with you just so that I could prove that I got you to sleep with me." he said back and smirked.

"Did you just call her a bitch??" Noelle asked him.

"No, I called her a bitch with a stick up her ass." he said with all his cooky confidence.

And I cant believe this happened but Noelle slapped him across the face.

"Don't you ever call her that! And you can find your own way home, come on Reed get in the car." she said.

So we got in the car, backed out, and left Upton in the middle of the parking lot.

"Thanks Noelle." I said.

"Don't even think just because I stood up for you that am not mad at you." she said.

"For what?" I asked her

"For not telling me you broke up with him and then getting back together with Josh. And that you almost had sex with Upton." she yelled. It looked like she was close to tears, she was really mad.

All I did was stare out the window for the rest of the drive back. I could apologize but that wont help anything, I have to prove to her that am sorry. Right about now I wished I wasn't free and was still in the hospital.