I wake up the next day in a hospital bed, confused. A nurse touched my arm and I guess I kicked and screamed until they gave me something to relax me, with the help of four other nurses. When I finally woke from my daze the doctor came in. "Ben you were lucky this time, Two broken ribs and a stress fracture in your femur."
My mom's grip tightens around my fingers. "What were you thinking."
The doctor clears his throat. "Lisa I will bring you his paper work." She nobs as he leaves.
She starts to cry. "Ben was it Tim again."
God did I want to say yes just to see Tim's face, but I take a deep breath. "Its fuzzy but Tim wasn't there."
She stands and hugs him. "Ben I need you to be more careful, I don't know what we would do if we lost you."
The doctor walks back in. "Lisa here is his doctors note for school on Monday. He will need to relax for the next three weeks, so that fracture can heal." He clears his throat. "We also has to notify child protective services and the police."
Lisa nods. "I know Wayne its policy, when will they be here."
Wayne rubs his neck. "Well not till morning, so he has to stay the night sorry."
My mother gasps. "Wayne he has never had to stay overnight, why this time."
Wayne clears his throat. "Due to the unusual circumstances of his injuries, they have asked me to limit all outside interactions."
She shakes her head. "So you believe I would hurt my baby."
Wayne grabs her shoulder softly. "Lisa I would never believe that I'm your neighbor for heaven sake." His eyes flicker just for a moment to yellow, so fast I barely noticed. "Let me show you the way out as we discuss his treatment."
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