While Olivia took the doctor outside Fin watched Amanda's back. She still had her hands over her face and she was taking deep breaths. Once her breathing got back to normal he spoke. –Are you with me? After a slight pause he got a nod. –Are you okay? She let her hands down and turned her side to him. Didn't turn her head towards him yet though. He watched her cross her arms in front of her, face crumbling a bit when she put her hand on her blood scratched elbow. He could tell she was still trying to calm herself down. The side of her face turned to him had a red oval just below her cheekbone. Almost like misplaced rouge. Half an inch higher and it would have given her a black eye. –I will be as soon as they let me out of here. She finally answered and he saw her blues for a brief second.
Once she learnt she had her voice in order she grew a little gutsier and took a step to Fin's left so she could see the security guard. –I know my rights. You can't keep me here. She hissed hatefully. She turned and took a few steps to his other side and addressed the nurses. –You cannot keep me here against my will. She hissed at them. Fin held up his hand in an unthreatening way to try and keep her from steaming up again. –Liv's out talking to the doc. Let's just trust her to take care of it. He said and got her full attention. He tried to keep his posture and face as calm as possible but seeing her made his inside roar. Her jaw had clearly been dragged over the pavement at some point, it had the same drag marks as her elbows and arms had. Some smeared blood wiped out over her cheek. Her upper lip had a small red gash while the lower lip had a deeper one. Fin saw the tip of her tongue briefly swipe over it. She noticed him looking and turned slightly away from him and broke their eye contact.
She looked down and only then noticed her boots were missing. -They're by the wall. He told her before she had to ask. –And my jacket? Fin didn't know and looked around the room. –Sorry nurse, was she brought in with a jacket? Both nurses looked up but the younger one answered with a nod. –I think it's at the intake. With her badge. –Could you check and maybe get it to her? The nurse nodded and headed out. –I could get it myself if they only let me out of here. Amanda said between clinched teeth but had to loosen her jaw the second later cause of the pain that the clinching caused. The nurse that was left looked up with a sour face. –She really shouldn't be moving around. She should at least be sitting down. Amanda was about to bite back but Fin beat her to it. –It's okay. I'll catch her if she falls. And at the same time he put his hands in his jacket pockets. Both the nurse and Amanda registered his small gesture. The nurse looked down even more sour but Amanda got a slight smirk on her face. She met Fin's eyes briefly. He got her thank you even though she didn't say it out loud.
At that time Liv and the doctor came back in. The sour nurse had collected the last from the floor and took the opportunity to sneak out. Fin turned to them, as did Amanda. –Let him clear your chest and head and then you can go home. Liv told them. Amanda sighed and shook her head. – I'm fine. She muttered. –Chest and head. Liv repeated which resulted in yet another shake of the head but then she reluctantly made her way over to the gurney were the doctor was waiting. The younger nurse came back in holding on to Amanda's jacket. Another nurse came in just behind her. –I'll be outside. Fin said mostly to Liv. Liv grabbed his arm before he had the chance to leave and whispered; -The couple that brought her in is still in the waiting area. Fin just nodded. The security guard followed Fin out and he showed him the way to the waiting area.
Liv walked over to the back wall to keep as much out of sight as she could. She wanted to take a peek at Amanda's injuries since she figured the doctors journal wouldn't say much with her reluctance to get a proper exam. The doctor had gotten Amanda to sit up on the gurney but now hit a wall when he wanted her to remove her top. –Then I'll have to order x-rays and you'll have to undress completely upstairs instead. Liv was happy to hear the doctor had some backbone after all. He'd need it with this patient she thought to herself as she saw Amanda make her reluctance very clear as she pulled her top up. The new nurse tried to help her get the top over her head but Amanda jerked away and gave her a deadly stare until she stepped off.
–Sally would you get some swabs for detective Rollins lacerations please while I clear her chest. The young nurse went over to the cabinets to get the material for the swabs. The new nurse helped the doctor put a collar around Amanda's arm so they could check her blood pressure again. The doctor was blocking Liv's vision of Amanda but she kept still for now. –Follow the light with your eyes only. The doctor advised his patient. Liv saw him move his little light in front of her face. He did this a couple of times and then had a closer look at her eyes. He shifted weight from side to side to check her ears. The younger nurse came back to the gurney and put some material down on the end of it. She waited for the doctor to give her the go ahead. The doctor got his stethoscope and put the end of the device to Amanda's chest area. –Breath in. And out. The doctor advised. –Again. He asked after he'd replaced the device. –Can you take a deeper breath?
Even Liv noticed the small jerk when Amanda tried to take a deeper breath. –Does that hurt? He asked but she quickly shook her head. He put his stethoscope around his neck and put his hands on her ribcage. Liv could see parts of her face when he bent down and she could tell when he hit a sore spot. Her eyes would flinch and her nostril would flare just a tiny bit. –Does this hurt? He asked but again she shook her head. He remained at the same spot and when she flinched a couple of times he just concluded; -That hurts. He then stepped around the gurney which left Amanda in full view for Liv. She tried not to stare that obvious cause she knew the young detective kept her eyes on her too. Amanda's front wasn't that damaged. She wore a white, plain bra. Her skin was very fair so any injuries were easy to spot. She had two dark smaller areas on her left ribcage. Liv guessed from two or more punches by a fist. Other than that she was clear. Very impressive abs though Liv had to acknowledge. The young detective had a very slim and fit carcass.
Liv noticed that Amanda had caught her eyes looking and Liv gave her a small smile before Amanda broke the gaze and looked to the side obviously not comfortable with her exposure. Meanwhile the doctor had stepped around and then took a step back to eye Amanda's back. –You need to swab this too nurse. He said and Liv so wished she too could see what the doctor saw. He bent down and Amanda flinched once he touched her. The second touch made her face crumbled briefly. The doctor stood up again and got his stethoscope down. He gave her the same instructions as when he examined her front. She managed to keep a straight face this time when she took a deep breath. But when he started to push at her ribs her face cracked at times. It didn't seem to kill her though. Liv had never seen her get injured too badly at work so she didn't know how high or low her threshold was. She now figured it was rather high. The doctor stepped to her front again.
He turned slightly so Liv could hear him too. –I really don't feel comfortable discharging you without a full exam. Amanda was about to object but the doctor held up his finger. –But I will if you make sure someone can watch you for the next 24 hours. You have at least a minor concussion. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some cracks in your ribs. Lungs are clear. No damage to liver or spleen. I want you to take it easy for the next couple of days and if you experience any symptoms as vomiting, extreme pain or dizziness I want you to immediately seek a doctor. Can you promise me that? He looked from Amanda to Liv and then back to Amanda. She nodded. He turned back to Liv. –Someone will be with her for the next 24 hours? Liv nodded.
–I'll get the discharge papers while Sally tends to your lacerations. And you will let her see to them as she sees proper or I'm retaking the discharge. He gave her a serious look as he headed for the door. Liv moved from the wall because she wanted to grab the doctor. –I'll be outside. She said to Amanda but before she stepped out she took some sidesteps behind the gurney to have a look at her back. This didn't go unnoticed by Amanda but Liv really didn't care. She had some lacerations on the middle of the back. Could come from being dragged or pulled over pavement. Same as for her arms and elbows. She met Amanda's furious blues before she sneaked out.
