Chapter 18 - Gone
"See!" Monika bragged, "I told you I would get it before my seventeenth birthday!" Monika gloated as she held the plastic card in front of Julia and Lili.
Lili and Julia stood there staring as Monika held up her new drivers license. Lili was so proud of Monika while Julia was wondering why Monika was covering up most of it with her fingers.
"Why are you covering the picture?" Julia asked.
"Because...I don't like the picture," Monika admitted.
"I wanna see it," Julia demanded making a grabby motion with her hands.
"No way!" Monika exclaimed pulling the card to her chest.
"Enough you two," Lili scolded, the two girls ceased their actions. Lili then turned to Monika, "Monika I'm happy that you got your license, but couldn't 've you waited I but longer. The fact that you got your license in the middle of winter, well it makes me nervous."
"Don't worry grandma," Monika reassured, "if I can pass the test in the snow then I can drive just fine."
"Yes, but Julia been driving for five years now and she still awful in the winter," Lili pionted out.
"Hey!" Julia shouted.
"And spring, and fall, and summer," Lili added.
"Grandma!" Julia called out.
"Well," Monika mumbled, "I was going to ask if I could starting driving myself to school and back, but if you don't think I can," Monika's vioce trailed off.
Lili sighed, "I never said that, of course you can." Lili then turned walking away, as she did she heard the faint sound of Monika cheering.
Julia chuckled as she watched Monika praise in her victory, "you've become pretty good at manipulation," Julia stated.
"Yeah," Monika agreed.
"Surprised by how good you are at it, seeing how Felisa uses on you all the time," Julia added, then turned walking away laughing while Monika's face turned bright red.
The next day Julia stared out the window watching the afternoon snow fall. "It's really coming down hard," Julia noted as she stood up from the window ledge. Julia checked the clock, it was almost four. She glanced at her phone again, still no messages or missed calls from Monika. Julia looked at all the messages she sent Monika, not a single one was seen. Julia stopped dead in her tracks when she realized that she was pacing. Julia took a deep breath, she needed to calm down. She had full faith that Monika would be just fine, this might have been the first day that Monika drove on her own but Julia had faith. "I hope the Monika's alright," Julia caught her slip up. "Know!" Julia shouted, "I know Monika is alright!" Julia jumped when her cellphone buzzed, she quickly scrambled to see the message was from her grandma saying that she was working late.
As the day went on, still Monika did not return home, Julia quickly found herself fast asleep on the couch waiting for Monika, the only thing that woke her up from her nap was the loud ring of their house phone. Julia jumped off the couch nearly falling over as she did, she managed to get the phone before it stopped. "Hello?" Julia said half asleep. Julia leaned against the wall listening to a woman talk, Julia didn't register what she was hearing until two word were spoken; 'Monika' and 'hospital'. Julia hung up the phone as quick as she could and rushed out the door.
Julia walked anxiously down the hall as the nurse lead her, she stopped before the door. The nurse told her that Monika was in that room, but Julia was hesitant if she wanted to see. "Um," Julia spoke up, "can you tell me what happen again."
The nurse looked don at her clipboard, "well according to the police report we got, due to ice somebody ran a red light and hit her," the nurse explained. Julia cringed, she hated the idea of Monika getting hurt. Julia took a deep breath as she walked into the room, there in the bed Monika layed asleep. Monika's arms and face were covered in wraps, cuts, bruises, and bandages, it wasn't as bad as Julia imagined but still made Julia feel stick to her stomach. Julia walked up to Monika's bed, pulling her hair back as she bent over looking as Monika. "She's asleep from the pain medication we gave her, she should only have to stay today and tomorrow. We still need to run some more test, so far she has a sprained ankle."
"So far!" Julia exclaimed.
"Yes, your sister is lucky to only have that, most people don't survive this kind of hit," the nurse sneered. The nurse walked over to the end of the bed hooking the clipboard to the bed, "I'll leave you be," the nurse said as she walked out the door. She then peered back in seconds later, "by the way visiting ends in a hour."
"Yeah okay," Julia mumbled. Once the nurse finally left, Julia wiped the disgusted look off her face and turned back to monika, who was still sleeping. Julia leaned down closer to Monika pushing Monika's hair out of her face. Julia softly dragged her fingers across Monika's face stopping when she touched the bandage on Monika's left cheek. Julia pulled her hand away, and turned pushing her bangs out eyes. Julia was startled when she felt something graze her hand. Julia turned to see Monika's fingers between Julias, Julia looked over to see Monika looked up at her.
"Hey," Monika choked out. Julia could only smile as she wrapped her arms around Monika.
The next day Lili and Julia were shocked to see a surprise visit from Noah and Heidi.
"Well didn't we have some timing," Noah said. Noah was more than happy to see his family, while Heidi just sat there pouting. Noah sighed, "Heidi." Noah turned back to Lili, "sorry to hear about Monika, news doesn't travel well on our farm. We had no idea when we decided to visit."
"You decided," Heidi added.
"Aw, do you miss you widdle goats," Julia mocked.
"So!" Noah interrupted before any fights could started. "Are you going to visit Monika today?"
Julia sat up from the couch she was laying on, "yeah, Isabel, Felisa and I are going later today. Wanna come along?"
"You can go," Heidi siad, "I'll stay here."
"Yeah, of course you will," Julia sneered.
Later that day Julia and Noah went to hospital. "How are ya feeling?" Julia asked.
"Tired but better," Monika replied, "thanks for stopping by Noah."
"Of course," Noah said then turned to Julia, "wait I thought Isabel and Felisa were coming too."
"Oh they had to stop some where on the way, they'll be here soon," Julia explained both Noah and Julia unaware of Monika's uncomfortable shifting in her bed. "Oh and Monika, the doctor said that you can leave tomorrow morning," Julia added.
"Finally," Monika murmured, "I'm tired of just sitting around."
"Felisa wait!" Isabel shouted as she ran down the hall chasing after Felisa. Noah and Julia turned to see Felisa rush into the room.
"Woah hey!" Julia exclaimed jumping in front of Felisa. "Monika's is in no condition do get a violent hug from you."
"Oh," Felisa mumbled backing away.
Julia wasn't always best at reading the atmosphere, but this was one of the few times she caught on. "Felisa, you stay here with Monika, Noah, Isabel, and I have to go do something," Julia lied. Julia then grabbed Noah and Isabel dragging them out of the room, leaving Monika and Felisa alone.
Felisa slowly walked up to Monika standing beside her bed. "Monika," Felisa mumbled keeping her eyes to the floor. "I was so scared."
"Scared?" Monika asked.
"That I would never be able to see you again," Felisa mumbled her eyes still fixed on the floor.
"Hey," Monika said pulling Felisa's face up so she would be looking at Monika. "I'm fine and that's all that matters."
"But-" Felisa tried to interrupt but Monika continued.
"Besides if I died nobody would be here to protect you," Monika knew she was saying the right thing when she saw a smile creep up on Felisa's face. "Don't worry I'm not going anywhere for a long while, and if I do die it would be in a lot cooler style like in a fight."
"Oh Monika," Felisa laughed, "don't ever change." Felisa's suddenly pulled into hug by Monika, but before Felisa could wrap her arms back around she was picked up and placed on Monika. "Ah Monika careful you could've hurt yourself!" Felisa exclaimed.
"How?" Monika asked, "picking up a little thing like you." Monika chuckled as she watch the blood rush to Felisa's cheeks. Monika then leaned forward kissing Felisa on her flushed cheek. Felisa turned to Monika holding the kissed cheek in her hand. Felisa then jumped forward pulling Monika in for a kiss. When they pulled apart their faces were only inches away. "I love you Felisa Vargas, and I can't believe that it took almost dying to realize it." Monika huffed still trying to catch her from the kiss.
Felisa lied her arm on Monika's shoulders wrapping them around her neck. "Me too, I love you Monika Beilschmidt." After that was said the two girl locked lips once again.
Not long after there was a slow creak as Julia slowly opened the door to see Monika and Felisa both asleep wrapped in each other arms.
A/N:
This should have been up earlier if wasn't for the fact that my WiFi went out yesterday.
Anyway I'm think I'm going to end the story soon, but do no cry! I have squeal story planned.
As always any comments, questions and feedback are appreciated!
Until next time!
~Silent Fangirl