So I have finally managed to actually write another chapter. I hope you enjoy. Hopefully it won't be so long until the next one xx
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4 Months later.
The day of the final training session before the match had arrived. Both girls were incredibly excited to play in two days' time. They had just arrived at school and were walking arm in arm down the drive. Over the past month their friendship had blossomed and now were closer than ever. Connie had let her guard down and the two girls were defiantly friends for life.
As they got to the doors they headed off to their lockers to get their books for lesson which couldn't be over fast enough. They both had a free second lesson so agreed to meet in the canteen. Rita went off up the stairs and wave to Connie as she walked to her lesson.
Rita sat in Maths, her phone resting on the table beside her the screen lit up. A message from Connie. The girls had literally been apart for no more than ten minutes so far. It was an addiction. They were joined at the hip. This had caused a lot of tension within their year. Connie's old friends didn't like the fact that Connie had ditched them for Rita. But Connie and Rita tried not to let them bother them after all who needs to deal with immature children.
Rita unlocked her phone
'You missing me pixie? Queen Xx'
Rita smiled to herself before replying.
'How could I not! Pixie xx'
Rita quickly shoved her phone into her pocket as the teacher walked over to her.
They girls had soon finished their lesson and had met in the canteen where they sat, ate and chatted until just before 2pm before heading off to the changing rooms to get ready for training.
The girls fell through the door laughing. Both then proceeding to put on their spots kit. The changing room begins to fill up. The other girls enter and Rita and Connie make their exit. They walk out of the double doors onto the outside courtyard. As they walk down the path and around the corner Rita spots jade and Britney watching them. Connie senses a shift in Rita's behaviour. Her body stiffens. Connie looks around and sees the girls.
"Rita just don't pay attention to them, they harmless. They haven't got a backbone, so just look at me instead we all know you want to."
Rita's cheeks flushed red. "Connie shut up." They began to giggle and soon reached the field. Once all the girls were there the coach began to speak.
"So today is the last training session before the match next week. So I expect you all to be at the top of your game."
Rita flung her arms around Connie. And they both smiled and took up their positions. The whistle blew and the game began. People began to form crowds on the side lines. Cheering them all on. As Connie ran towards a space signalling for her team to pass to her. Britney lurched forward her leg blocking Connie's path. Connie's ankle gave way and her head smacked into a metal pole. Everyone went silent, it all seemed to move in slow motion. Rita ran towards Connie her legs out pacing her body.
Rita hit the floor beside Connie.
"Connie omg are you okay. Connie can you hear me?"
"Rita. I'm okay I promise. Just help me up."
Connie bared all her weight onto Rita as she helped her to her feet. Connie stood still for a second before falling down again.
"I think she's really hurt her ankle" Rita shouted. Rita sat down beside Connie, who had now began to whimper in pain. Rita let Connie's head fall onto her shoulder. Her arm resting around Connie's back.
The siren of an ambulance drew closer. Rita sat up a little bit. They both had a blanket resting over them. The ambulance parked up and out got two paramedics.
"Hello lovey I'm Dixie. What happened?"
"I tripped and hit my head. And I'm sure I've damaged my ankle too."
"Don't worry princess Dix here is the best in the business."
"You have to ignore Jeff. Let's get you up and on board. Are you coming too?"
"Yes yes if that's okay. I'll just get our bags Connie."
Rita rushed off back inside and grabbed their stuff and climbed into the ambulance and sat down in the seat opposite the bed. Connie reached out her hand and Rita took hold of it.
The journey to the hospital was pretty quick and they were soon making their way through the ED doors.
"So who do we have Dixie?"
"This is connive Beauchamp, she had a fall playing football. Suspected fracture of the ankle and a small laceration to the forehead. She has had a GCS of 15 throughout. Her BP is normal at 120/80 and her pulse is 88. She's had 5mg of morphine for the pain. This is her friend Rita."
"Thank you, cubicle 6 please. Hello I'm Doctor Hanna but you can call me Zoe."
"Robyn can we have an x-ray and set up an IV. I'll be back in minute I need to go and find a porter."
Zoe walked off, Robyn went to call radiography and Connie and Rita were left alone. Rita perched on the edge of the bed and Connie smiled. Rita looked down and ran her hand across Connie's head.
"I'm so glad you are okay. Like when I saw you fall I was terrified. What if it had been worse?"
"Now listen up, no what ifs I'm okay ill just get a cast and then we can be out of here."
The curtain opened and Zoe was back but this time with a porter.
"You okay girls? This is max."
"Your carriage awaits."
Connie laughed and with the help of Rita and Zoe sat down in the wheelchair.
"Now I'll see you later, and max don't take forever. Or there will be consequences."
"What will these consequences be?"
"Max shut up!"
The girls looked at each other. Rita stayed in the cubicle and waited for Connie to return. While Connie was having her x-ray Zoe rang her next of kin.
Rita was sat daydreaming when a rustle of the curtain awoke her. Connie was wheeled back into the space and helped onto the bed. She lay back onto the pillow. Zoe came into view.
"So Connie it's been confirmed that you have broken your ankle so we will put a cast on it and you will be free to go in the morning. Your mum and dad are on their way."
Connie nodded.
Her parents arrive a short time later and were initially concerned about their daughter's injury but soon stopped worrying and told her they'd be back in the morning to take her and Rita home. Rita let her head rest on the bed so the top of her head was lightly pressed into Connie's side. Her eyes felt heavy and began to close. It had been a long evening and was now pressing on for 11pm. Connie watched as Rita slipped into sleep and soon enough she was sleeping too.