CHAPTER FIVE
(Rave POV)
(December after graduation)
When Raven woke up, she could see lights over her head, and hear voices in the distance, she was drained of all energy so she let her head fall back on the pillow. Pillow? Were was she? She tried to sit up, but there were restraints on her wrists, legs, and chest. She couldn't move. There was a movement beside of her, so she turned her head, the only thing she could move, towards it.
It was Becky. She was sitting in a chair not far across the room eyes closed, asleep. She looked tired. Raven frowned, she looked like she hadn't sleep in days. She was not going to wake her up. Becky, her best friend had stayed with her. Instead, she looked around. She was in a hospital room, it was large, and cold. She lay back against the bed and closed her tired eyes.
Raven woke up, sweat on her brow. She wiped her forehead with her hand, noticing immediately that she could move. She glanced around the room she was alone. Then the door opened without a sound, and Becky walked in, her head hung low, she looked older, and sad, she was carrying a cup of coffee. She glanced towards Raven, then sat down in the chair. Then jumped up quickly to stare at Raven.
"Ray!!!!" she squealed. She glowed and the she stopped and ran to the door and yelled; "Matt!!!! Mrs. Mitchell!!!!"
Matt ran into the room, knocking into Becky and sliding past Raven's bed when he tried to stop at the door.
Matt grinned wildly when he found his footing, and Sarah Madison came racing in the room.
"What's wrong?!" She asked. When she saw Raven, she grinned, ear-to-ear. Becky was jumping up and down. And Matt excitedly wiped his face with his hands.
"Is every thing okay?" Raven asked.
"Miss Madison? Glad to see you awake, now we can get your release forms filled out and you two can go home by tomorrow." A young blonde nurse said as she walked in and to the other side of the bed. Matt, Becky and her mother left with the promise of greasy unhealthy fast food.
"Excuse me, but could you please tell me how my baby is? I've not seen her, yet." She said. The nurse smiled at her and walked out of the room. Raven stared after her. That was rude, she thought. Just then the woman came back with a small pink cart. Raven sat her self up straight, as the nurse wheeled it over next to her.
"I would like you to meet your daughter, Amelia Trey Mitchell." she spoke quietly, and handed Raven her small pink baby. "Well, you should already know what her name is, you picked it out."
"You know, I'd never thought I would say this, but I like the pink." Raven giggled. She asked to be filled in on the time she missed.
The nurse sat cross legged on the end of her bed and explained exactly what had happened, while Raven watched the tiny baby in her arms sleep. Something had happened and Raven had started early labor, but her body was not ready for it. The shock and stress the labor had caused pressure on the baby and her, which had caused Raven to convulse in seizures, explaining the straps. The doctor had to do a c section, but Raven and Amelia had both been fine after.
"Your visitors were really upset." The nurse, named Wendy, said, "Your parents stopped by yesterday, and said they would visit when you got home. And Becky, I think that's her name, she was very emotional." Raven giggled.
"That sounds like Becky. You said my parents were here yesterday? How long have I been here?" the nurse thought a moment.
"Five days." she said.
"Wow, 5 days. Oh, no, that means I missed my Beck's birthday party." Raven said, rubbing her face with her free hand. Wendy giggled.
"I wouldn't worry about that. She didn't even seem to notice. I actually have to get going, but I'll try to find your friends. Congratulations." Wendy said and walked out. Raven sat there holding her baby girl, she was extremely tired but she didn't want to miss any more of her 5 day old daughters life. Raven sat there for a long while just staring at Amelia.
"You look good as a mom." came from the door. Raven looked up to see Matt walk over and sit in the chair next to her.
"Thanks, Matt." Raven said, smiling. "You know, with you being her godfather and all, you get to help me with her." Raven joked. Matt chuckled. Raven placed Amelia in his out stretched arms.
"Trevor will be back from training next week wont he?" Raven whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. Matt rushed to sit beside her, hugging her through her tears. Raven hugged him back, around her baby. Matt was a really good guy and he really wanted to comfort her. Matt pulled away from her, and said in a low voice so only she could hear.
"Don't worry about it."
Raven agreed and Matt said goodbye. Only one more day and she would be out. There was only one person who she hadn't talked to. Matt helped Raven into a wheelchair and placed Amelia gently in her lap. Wendy stood at the door and wished her good luck.
"You look like your in a movie." Becky joked. Matt grabbed her luggage and wheeled her down to the awaiting hearse. Raven giggled as Jagger stepped out to open the door.
There was a small black car seat, already strapped into the seat of the hearse. It was adorable. Matt handed Amelia to Jagger, who gently placed her in the baby seat, then helped Raven out of the chair and into the seat beside the baby. Raven hugged Matt tight and thanked him a million times. Becky kissed Amelia lightly on the forehead and Raven on the cheek and promised to visit soon, Matt had to bring Raven's things to her. With tears they said goodbye and Raven, Amelia and Jagger left Dullsville.