Hey, hey people! Come on! Review some will ya? Hmmm... after a long searching in medics (yes, I tried to find anything upon brain damage mesa freak!)
I want you guys to review huh? Come on! Only two or one of you does!
Okay, enough with my whining I hope you like this chapter, read and enjoy.
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Kelly sighed and turned the page in her book. What did Sabrina find in medieval poetry? Seriously now...
The doorbell rung. Her head turned instinctively. She tip-toed and looked at the other side. Kris. What the hell is she doing here?
She opened the door slowly and moved on the side to let her pass. The girl smiled and winced as she sat on the sofa. Kelly closed the door and joined her.
''What are you doing here? Does your mom know?''
''No, please, I needed to talk to you.''
''Talk to me?''
''I..'' she stopped and rubbed he temples. ''I'm so sorry about all this mess... I wanted to know how's Sabrina.''
''She's... well... not Sabrina.''
''I can't believe all of this is my fault... oh my God...''
''Hey, it's... it really isn't your fault okay? You didn't know about that... it was just... too messed up.''
''Is she here now?''
''She's sleeping. I have to find a way to reach at her foster family... but she can't remember anything... Do you want something to drink?''
''No. I'll go back. My mom is... well... It's actually my birthday and she's all too excited about it... but... I can't do any of this Kelly... I just can't.''
''It's okay. Go. I'll talk to Jill later.''
''No, don't. Don't tell anybody I was here.''
Kelly nodded. ''Do you feel better?''
''Yes. A lot. I'm still into some painkillers but I'm fine. I just wish... I could do something.''
''Go.''
Kris left and Kelly was alone again. She paced slowly to Sabrina's room. She sat next to her motionless figure and sighed.
''You asleep?''
She got no response. She took her pulse and found it normal. Relaxed. She was sleeping. She glanced at the clock. ''Hey Bri, you gotta take your meds. Wake up.''
She patted gently on her friends cheek. ''Hey Bri.''
She shook her a little. ''Bri? Do you hear me? Sabrina!''
Millions of thoughts raced in her mind. Had she fallen in coma? Why didn't she wake?
Panicking she grabbed her from the collar of her shirt and rocked her back and forth.
''Sabrina!''
She let go of it and her limp body fell back. The phone rung and Sabrina's eyes flicked open abruptly. Kelly sighed relieved. Sabrina's eyes wondered on the room and then on her face.
''Who are you?'' she asked, a hint of fear in her voice.
''What me?''
''What are you doing here? What am I doing here?''
She pulled away from her and nestled in the corner of the bed. There was a small shaking in her hands Kelly never noticed before.
''Don't you remember? Me, Kelly?''
''Kelly who?''
''Okay, it's okay... Just slow down a little. Do you feel okay?''
''Yes but-''
''Okay, now we'll both take a quick ride to the hospital and see your doctor okay?''
''But why?''
''It's okay.''
''Now, I think we have a case of Developmental Dyspraxia here. I want you to describe anything out of the ordinary today.''
Kelly glanced around at the bed where Sabrina was sleeping.
''Are you sure she can't hear us?''
''Yes, I gave her a sedative and she'll need to stay in for the night. Now... if you want miss...''
''Garret. Well... she fell asleep while we were talking, and... she never does this thing... but I thought she was just tired so I let her sleep and then... I think I couldn't wake her. When she woke it's like she had forgotten everything.''
''Hm... Did she seem out of synchronism with her environment?''
''Totally.''
''Did she have any mood changes?''
Kelly thought back at the incident with the phone.
''Well, maybe a little.''
''Did she behave immaturely?''
''I'm not sure what you mean... but she did have a small problem with the television though. The thing is... she seemed okay, and recovering, and then she fell asleep.''
''So, as you've told me before she had some difficulty in speaking before, but she was better now?''
''Yes.''
''Look miss Garret. Developmental Dyspraxia is a lifelong disorder but does not occur after brain damage. It's the immaturity of a neuron. It appears at the age of 3-9. Is it possible your friend had this before?''
''No, no never.''
''Then we'll have to look for something else. I'll have to check her medical records.
Are you sure?''
''Oh, of course. It's something else.''
''Okay. It might be a result of the brain damage she suffered. It could be a mild Apraxia...'' he said to himself as Kelly rolled her eyes. He probably tried to impress her with his medical terms.
Kelly banged her fist on the wall as soon as he left. They were losing time with stupid examinations and wrong diagnosis. She should have never left her alone. She should have never went to this-
''Kelly... why are you crying?'' came the voice from the bed. She turned around and glanced at a fully awake Sabrina.
''How did you-''
''Is it something I did?'' she asked with a sad face. She looked like before, recognising her. Calling her with her name.
She drew closer as Sabrina sat on the bed.
''Why am I at the hospital again?''
''Oh... you just had to do some test's. It's okay.'' she smiled reassuringly and wiped her burning cheeks. She hadn't realize she had started to cry. ''I'm sorry I woke you.''
''You didn't. Are you okay?''
''Yes, yes, I am.''
''Can we go home now? I don't like it here.''
''I'll... I'll ask the doctor...''
''Kelly?''
''Yes?''
''I don't want to be sad because of me.''
''Hey kiddo, I'm not sad. It's not your fault.''
''Are you sure?''
''Yes Bri.''
''Then why were you crying?''
''Because I was mad.''
''Mad at me? I really didn't want to make you mad, please believe me. I didn't want to fall asleep like this.'' she explained desperately.
''No, no, mad at myself, for... something that happened.''
''Are you telling the truth?''
''Yes, for something I did and resulted in losing a person I held very dear.''
''And... where is this person now?''
Kelly smiled ruefully. ''I'm trying to find her.'' She pushed her back and tucked her in bed. ''Now, go back to sleep. I'll be here.''
She closed the door.
Sabrina's voice called her again. ''Kelly?''
''Yes?''
''I don't think that's the end of the story.''
''What story?''
''The one you told me. I don't think that's the end.''
''Yes, that's exactly how you said it to me. Then you said you couldn't remember what happened next. But-''
''Yes, but the little girl woke up in the hospital. And then...''