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“No, keep getting these dreams. They wake me up, I can’t settle after that.” I didn’t say they were bad dreams, they are the best kind of dreams to have, or they were until I found out he was engaged. Now I just feel guilty for having them.
“Well, we will need to take you to the hospital to get your ribs x-rayed and get you some painkillers. Does it hurt when you take a deep breath in?”
I try to take a deep breath and I feel a sharp pain that radiates over my chest and ribs. They can tell from the look on my face that it hurts like hell.Why does this happen to me?I let out a sigh feeling sorry for myself, then wince when even that hurts.
“We will give you something now for the pain.”
“Thank you, I’m not going to the hospital with you though, I know how it goes and I will be fine.” They share a look, but don’t argue with me.
“You’ll need to sign a few forms, but okay.” Dave’s not pleased about it, I can tell.
“Let’s get you up and back on the sofa and dressed again.” I know they know what the bruises and cuts are, but I don’t care anymore. They can’t say anything to anyone, so it’s still my secret to keep.
Dave steps outside and I can hear them talking in low voices. After a few minutes, they all come back in.
“Okay, I’ll help her, it’s the least I can do really,” I hear Jack say to Dave.
“Good, we’ve given her something for the pain, she is refusing to go to hospital, but we will take her home.” I shake my head, I don’t want to waste any more of their time; I’m about to say something when Jack beats me to it.
“I’ll take her, my car’s out the back,” Jack says, looking directly at me, so I roll my eyes at him. It would be better if the paramedics drove me back. I don’t want him to take me back and see where I live and that I have nothing there when I get back.
“I’m taking you home,” he says again, with raised eyebrows, wanting me to challenge him, so I do.
“You don’t need to, I’ll walk it, it’s not far.” I try to push myself up from the sofa but the pain is intense and I sit back down again, clutching my side.
“Millie, let me help you, you can hardly stand up, it hurts so much.”
Why is he being so nice to me? I don’t understand. I’ve not seen him in six years, now he is everywhere I look, wanting to look after me. I can’t deal with having a man in my life right now, not after Glen. I can’t trust them.
Jack turns around and thanks Jane and Dave for helping me.
“Mike, I’ll pull my car round the front, can you stay here and make sure she stays put?” I eye roll him again, annoyed at how much he wants to help me. If he takes me home, he can’t come in, there is no way I’m letting him in, but I know deep down there is no way I will be able to stop him. I don’t want him to see where I live, let alone that I have nothing when I get there.How am I going to sleep now?I have no idea.
“I’ll be back in a few,” he says as he walks off.
I try to stand again, and this time manage it. The pain seems to have eased a little, the painkillers must be working already. I’m sure I can walk home.
Jack has been gone for a while now. Mike keeps looking at the time.
“Mike, you don’t need to babysit me, I’ll wait here for him. I can barely move, even if I tried to walk out of here, I wouldn’t get far.” I give a smile and he seems to take it.
“I’ll be back in ten minutes, I’ll just check to see where he’s gone.”
“Okay, see you in ten.” Watching him walk out the door, I notice him walk to the front of the pub, then head outside. I take that as my cue and slowly and very painfully move to the backdoor, unlock it and move outside. I start walking in the opposite direction to the carpark. I know it loops back around; I have to steady myself every few steps and catch my breath, the tablets have taken the edge off the pain, but it’s still bad. This is going to take a while.Not such a great idea Millie, you could’ve had a lift home, or insisted Mike give you lift, but no, you and your stubbornness got in your own way once again.
After about half an hour of walking and stopping, I realise how this was a massive mistake. It hurts so much, I lean against the wall for support but that hurts even more, so I slide to the floor. I’m just about to stand up when my phone starts ringing. It can only be one of three people, Jack, Emma or Mike. I take my phone from my pocket and see it’s a number I don’t know, so it must be Jack. I send it to voicemail, then send Mike a message.
Me:Hi Mike, sorry, I’ll be in tomorrow at my normal time, I’m home already. Thanks for everything this evening. Emilie.
Mike:Don’t be so F***ing stupid, you are taking a few weeks off, you need to rest.
Mike:also… Jack went mental, he was not impressed you left to walk home this late at night by yourself, but it’s even worse in the state you’re in, he is currently out looking for you.
Oh shit!
Me:Thanks Mike, I’m not sure why he went mental, I’m not his responsibility, and I can look after myself.
Mike:Jack’s number, call him, tell him you’re home. 079812349760
