Zella heard voices around her. She tried to wake up but her eyes stayed shut.
She heard Nashua s father come and drag Nashua away.
It was like she was trapped inside a nightmare.
She heard a nurse tell her parents her injuries, She has three broken ribs, and she has internal bleeding in the brain--.
She heard her mom gasp.
The nurse continued, And right now she s in a coma.
Will will the bleeding stop soon? Belle asked.
It should in time, the nurse replied.
And if it doesn t? Matlock asked.
The nurse hesitated, It will kill her.
She heard her mom start to cry.
When will she come out of the coma? Matlock asked.
It could be next week, or months from now, the nurse said.
Zella drowned the rest out.
I want Nashua, she thought.
~C~S~
Zella opened her eyes slowly to keep from blinding her self. She sensed someone beside her. She turned her head to the right.
She winced as she did. Her head throbbed painfully.
Nashua was beside her, on his knees, elbows on the side of her bed. His head was in his hands.
It was such a distressful gesture. She stretched her hand out to brush his hair out of his covered face.
He dropped his hands in surprise, Zella?
She grinned at his expression.
Nashua got up off his knees just as Zella bolted straight up.
Ugh! she cried out as pain shot through her.
Careful, he said.
Cupid--, she squeaked. She noticed it hurt when she breathed and when she talked, Where s he? she flinched.
Nashua froze at first, Your Dad sold him to Glenn Laysy, he finished, taking in her reaction.
Kody s father---that meant! No! Zella screamed in horror.
Zella! It s okay. He can get him back if he wants to, Nashua tried to comfort her but she wouldn t listen.
Not knowing what else to do he called the nurse.
She had stopped screaming just as the nurse walked in the room.
The nurse checked her over to make sure she was okay. The nurse looked over to Nashua, whose face was deathly pale.
She s still in shock. She ll come out of it soon, She said leaving.
Zella closed her eyes feeling suddenly dizzy.
You okay, Nashua asked.
Dizzy, she heaved, Does does Kody have a pet snake? she managed to say without gasping.
Yeah, why? Nashua asked confused.
Is it grey with black spots and about two feet long? she asked feeling sick.
Yes, Nashua said, eyes widening in realization.
That s the same snake then, that I saw, Zella moaned, The night before the accident, when I was changing Cupid s bandage Kody came out of nowhere and told me if I didn t sell Cupid to him I d be sorry, Zella gasped from the effort it took to say all of it. She skipped the part bout Kody slapping her. Nashua was looking mad enough to kill Kody already.
His fists were clenched so tight his veins showed.
Just then Darrelle walked in, Oh my gosh, you re awake! Darrelle squealed.
Yeah, isn t that just great, Zella said, wanting to be left alone with Nashua.
How long have I been out? Zella asked.
Two days including the accident day, Nashua said.
Zella s parents walked in the room right after Darrelle left.
Zella, you gave us quit a scare, Saturday, Belle gave her a kiss on the cheek.
Hey, Mom, Zella heaved, Hey, Dad.
Silence finally filled the room.
Nashua finally relaxed his fists.
Nashua Wiley Chochize, get out here! A mean, threatening voice boomed in the hall.
Nashua instantly tensed up and closed his eyes.
He flinched as his father Roy barged through the room.
What did I tell you about seeing these people? Roy shot a glare at Zella that sent chills up her spine.
Nothing that was true, Nashua looked to Zella then back to his furious father.
Roy hit Nashua so hard Nashua stumbled backwards and had a blood mark on his cheek.
Zella covered her mouth with her hand to keep the scream of horror in as Roy hit him.
I m ashamed you re my son, Roy told Nashua hatefully looking he would strike Nashua again.
I m ashamed you re my father, Nashua shot back, ready for a blow as Roy raised his hand again.
No! Zella finally screamed.
Until you calm down Nashua is going to stay with us, Matlock said angrily to Roy.
She thought he was going to take a swing at her Dad for a minute but changed his mind.
You can t take my boy away from me! Roy threatened.
If it wasn t for Nashua, my daughter would be dead right now. He saved her life! I m not letting you punish him for that, Matlock said.
If he had stayed home it wouldn t had happened to start with, Roy yelled, You can t get away with this!
Don t make me call the police, Matlock warned.
I ll bring his clothes tonight, Roy pushed Nashua into the wall. His head hit the wall with a loud bam.
Go! Zella yelled and he did.
Nashua got up in pain.
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