Scars Ch.2
By: Trivette Lover Heather
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As the two paced back and forth, Thomas struggled once again to get a coffee out of the coffee machine. Stupid hospital coffee machines.
As the doctor approached, the coffee finally started to dispense. Thomas sighed and joined his friends.
"Mr. Higgins is out of surgery now. The bullet, being the power of caliber that it was, did a lot of damage, which may be permanent. Until he wakes up from the anesthesia, we won't know the extent of it. The bullet was removed, and now it is a wait and see game." He nodded and directed the friends towards their friend's room.
Down the hall a ways, a piece of equipment fell and shattered on the ground. At this sound, Magnum grabbed his two friend's shirts and threw them to the ground, simultaneously yelling for bystanders to "hit the deck, and stay down." As panic ensued, the Doctor eyed Magnum curiously.
TC looked over at his friend. "Thomas, it's nothing, listen to me, it's nothing."
Magnum was looking around in every direction, not panicked but poised. He stood up and dusted himself off. "Right sorry, I got a little carried away."
Rick helped a few people up off the floor and assured security that there was nothing to be alarmed about. Doc Ibold approached Magnum. "Thomas, I think its time to get you checked out, this isn't good for you, or for anyone."
"It's not me that needs checking out; I'm not the one who's been shot! Now don't you worry about me, just make sure Higgins is alright okay?" Magnum pointed down the hall, as if referencing somewhere in Higgins direction, then put his finger in Doc Ibolds face.
TC was getting more agitated as he watched the dialogue unfold. He knocked Magnums hand down and shoved him forcibly into the wall. Magnum didn't struggle.
"Get yourself together Thomas. You do need help and I'll be damned if I'm gonna stand by and watch you destroy yourself and the people around you."
"What do you mean the people around me? It's not my fault Higgins got shot, and you, and Rick are fine…"
TC released him, shaking his head and leaning his back against the wall. Security was now reappearing in the area, Rick once again assuring them everything was alright. Magnum looked confused. "What are you getting at TC?"
"You shot him Thomas. You shot Higgins." He looked intently into Magnums eyes.
Just as TC uttered those last words, he watched as commotion started down the hall, and saw Doc Ibold start to run in that direction. "It's your friend gentleman…he's gone into cardiac arrest!"
As TC and Rick followed closely behind, Thomas stood still, that is until a nurse hollered for help, as Magnum fell to the ground motionless.
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END CH.2
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