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Another moan.
“You’re going to be okay. You’re on the way to the hospital.”
Another moan.
“I know you’re in pain, but we’re going to take care of you. Just hang tight. We’re almost to the hospital.”
Moan.
“I wish you’d wake up and tell me your name,” the voice says. “I’d like to call your family and let them know where they can find you. I’m sure they’re worried.”
No one cares about me.
“All right, my friend, we are here. Let’s get your fixed up.”
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Something is pinching my hand. It hurts and is annoying. I reach for whatever it is and then cry out in pain. My eyes open, and my hand instantly goes to my head, and then I cry out again. I take on my second fight of the night, this time with my consciousness, but quickly lose that one as well.
* * *
“Good morning,” a man in blue scrubs says to me. I glance at him with blurred vision.
“Morning.” My voice is raspy. “Where am I?”
“Northport General,” he says. “You were brought in my ambulance two nights ago.”
“Two nights?”
“Yep, it seems you were mugged and left on the side of the road.”
“Mugged?”
“What’s your name?”
“Kyler,” I say. “Rose.”
“Great, now we can put a name on your chart and stop calling you John. You definitely don’t look like a John, but I imagine you don’t look much like a Kyler either at the moment.” He flashes his light into my eyes, and I close them.
“Everything hurts.”
“I imagine. You took a beating, but nothing is broken. We’ll keep you for another night, and then you can go home. Is there anyone I can call for you?”
I start to shake my head, but it hurts too much. The nurse nods as if he understands and tells me he’ll be back with some pain meds for me. When he returns, he puts something in my IV, and it’s a welcome relief. It takes about five seconds to knock me out.
When I wake again, the same nurse is in my room. “How are you feeling?”
“Better,” I say as I try to sit up. I wince and struggle through the pain.
“The doctor has been in a few times to check your vitals. Your scans don’t show any internal damage. You’re very lucky.”
“Yeah.”
“The police will be by later to file a report.”
I nod but know I won’t file anything. “Can I eat?”
“I’ll have lunch brought in.”
