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sorts of story’s to try
to lift my mood, they were about some of the patients who came
here, some were funny some were kinda’ gross. There was one about a
man came in claiming that he fell onto a carrot and, well you get
the picture. (Yuck). Bella had a laugh that could lift anyone from
the darkest of moods.
    “ Here we go.” She said pressing the
brakes. My body was still weak, but I pushed myself up from the
wheelchair. Bella stood next to me for support. I shuffled towards
the bed and pulled the sheets right up to my chin.
    “ Looks like you’ll be leaving me soon.”
She said.
    “ Yeah looks like it, I just want to go
home, back to my bed.” I replied.
    “ Yep, there’s nothing like your own
bed.” Bella chuckled. I loved it when she laughed and found myself
smiling.
    My happy smile faded within seconds. I felt
the guilt rise in my stomach like bile. I had no right to
smile.
    “ Hey.” She said. “Where’s that smile
gone?”
    “ Sorry it’s just that I shouldn’t feel
happy right now.” I sadly said.
    “ Come on now Ellie, what happened was
an accident. And if your aunt was alive she wouldn’t want you
feeling like this would she?” The African woman said.
    “ No she wouldn’t.” I
muttered.
    “ Anyway the doctor will be round any
minute to see you.” Bella said.
    “ You mean the one with the bluest
eyes.” I asked. My face felt flushed just thinking about
him.
    Both of her eyebrows shot up. “Ah so you
noticed have you?” She laughed. “Yes he sure does get a lot of
attention around here. Maybe that’s to your taste, but not for me
sweetie. I like em’ rugged.” She left the room with a laugh that
bellowed down the hall.
    Lovely woman I
thought.
    At that moment Dad entered the room. He had a
sliver of a smile on his lips; I bet that he’d just met Bella.
    “ She’s quite the character isn’t she?”
He said pointing.
    “ Yeah, she is. I like her.” I said, as
my Dad sat down.
    “ How you feeling?” he asked.
    “ I’m okay, just tired and weak that’s
all. I just want my own bed and fluffy pillows.”
    “ Soon, just need to wait a little
longer that’s all.” He kissed me gently onto my
forehead.
    Just then the doctor came into the room
holding a file along with those deep blue sea eyes of his. He came
in with a cute smile on his lips. (Good news I hope)
    “ Ellie.” He said with a voice with such
authority. “I’ve got good news, there’s no major damage done to the
brain.”
    I breathed a sigh of relief. “So when can I
go home.” I asked quickly.
    “ Not long just need your Father here to
sign a few things and that’s it.” The doctor said.
    “ Can he do it now then? I really want
to go home.” I pleaded.
    “ If you just follow me we can get them
done quickly.” He told him. He got up and followed the doctor out
of the room.
    While no one was around, I decided to get
dressed. I wanted to get out of the horrible hospital gown I was
wearing. It opened in the back showing my knickers. I opened one of
the bags that Dad brought me. Inside were clean set of clothes that
I could changed into. I quickly changed into a loose fitting top
and a pair of jeans that had a rip on one side of the leg (I didn’t
want to throw them away), I buttoned up my jeans with ease and
placed on my raggedy shoes.
    “ Really need to buy new ones.” I said
to an empty room.
    I looked up from my battered, so called shoes
and saw my Dad enter. “Looks like we can go home.” He said.
    I gave a slight smile to hear good news. I
was about to sit myself down into the chair but I decided to walk
instead, give my poor injured muscles a little stretch. Dad was
first to leave. I took a few slow steps towards the door, but I
turned back to see my broken down room. That was no earthquake. Did
I do that?

Chapter Seven

    I slowly shuffled down the hospital hall
clinging onto my Dad’s arm. Behind the nurse’s station, Dr. Moss
and Bella were talking amongst themselves. I gave a weak wave