Page 36 of Anarchy
Chapter Twenty-One
Emma
Pain.
It’s all I feel.
Everything hurts.
I try to open my eyes, but they aren't listening.
“I have her sedated, I think it’s best for a few days while her body heals.”
I don’t recognize that voice.
“Thank you.”
Mikey.
I feel someone grab my hand. "I'm not leaving your side till you're better. After that, I'll still be here every day, to the point you’ll probably get sick of me.”
Never.
"I love you, babe."
Love you too.
***
I have an itch. I try to lift my arm to get it, but the pain is unbearable.
A scream tries to come out, but I think it sounds more like a growl.
I strain just to open my eyes but this time they listen.
Mikey is looking down at me. "Hey, gorgeous." He gives me a smile, "welcome back."
I try to talk, but my throat is so raw.
“Try not to talk. Doc said there is some damage to your vocal chords.” He sits down next to me. “Said it was probably from…screaming.” He brings my hand to his mouth playing a kiss on it. “I’m so sorry. I should have followed you that day. I shouldn’t have left you alone.”
I shake my head. "No." The sound comes out as a croak, and it hurts so bad that I wince.
“Babe, please don’t talk. Here, I’ll get you something.” He disappears for a minute then comes back holding something. “When Doc said he didn’t want you talking we grabbed one of these.” He holds up a dry erase board and a marker.
I smile at him, although I don’t know that I could move well enough to use it right now.
I choose just to mouth the words ‘love you'.
“Love you more than I think you realize beautiful.”
I feel myself falling asleep again, but it’s useless.
***
Four days later
A scream rips through my body as the doctor is telling me to push.
