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injury.  “No wonder he was wearing sunglasses.  That’s nuts.  Guess he was trying to make a good impression on you.  Are you still up for hitting the mall tomorrow night to find a dress for the dance?” 
     
    “Yeah, sounds good.  I hope it’s not weird on Saturday.  Becca gave me a poisonous glare when I was talking to Jay earlier.”
     
    “Ahh, don’t worry about her.  I’ll be there.  Besides, she doesn’t have him yet so technically you are not stealing him away,”  Meg pointed out.
     
    “True. I’m not trying to steal him from anyone.  There’s just this thing between us.  I can’t explain it.”
     
    “There’s definitely something between the two of you, you’d have to be an idiot to not see it.  Anyway, I’ll pick you up around 6:30.”
     
    *******
     
    Friday night arrived and Mom was so excited that I was going to a school dance that she gave me $150 toward an outfit.  Meg picked me up at 6:30 sharp.  “I should just keep the $150!  I can’t believe she gave me that much for a single outfit.” 
     
    “Where’s the fun in that!  Plus you got a guy waiting on you Saturday, can’t disappoint him,”  Meg teased.
     
    We were approaching the area of town where the mall was when Meg’s phone started to ring.  She was fumbling in her purse while driving.  “Eyes on the road lady - I’ll find it,” I chided.  Digging past her birth control, gum, I saw the blinking phone and heard Meg scream out.

Chapter 7
     
    My head felt like it had exploded and been glued back together.  My chest hurt to breathe.  My arm felt cold from the frigid IV fluid running into my veins  There were bandages on both of my arms and the smell of antiseptic burned my nose.  I was in the hospital and in rotten shape.  But where was everyone?  Where was my mom?  Where was Meg?  I pushed the call button on my remote. After what felt like fifteen million minutes a nurse came in with my mom.
     
    “Oh thank god, you’re awake.  How do you feel sweetie?”  My mom had the most concerned and love filled eyes.
     
    “I’ve been better.  What the hell happened?”  My mom looked toward the nurse and gave a little nod.
     
    “I’ll fetch the doctor,” the nurse said and turned away.
     
    “Mom.  What’s going on?  Where’s Meg?  How did I get here?”
     
    “Oh sweetie.  You and Meg were in a terrible car accident,”  she stopped talking to hold back her emotion but her tears fell anyway.  “I can’t believe I almost lost you.  I love you so much.”
     
    “I love you too.  Is Meg ok?”  she grabbed my hand and held it.
     
    “She is in worse shape than you.  The impact was on her side of the car.  She’s in a coma and in the ICU unit.”  Now the tears fell down my face.  I had no words. Meg was like my sister.   I felt sick to my stomach with grief.  I let go of mom’s hand and covered my face to hide my sorrow.  Mom rubbed my back in comfort.  After I was able to compose myself I asked, “When can I see her?”
     
    “Well, we’ll have to ask the doctor when he comes in.  I have been up to see her a few times.  Her parents have not left her side since she was brought in.  I asked them to text me if there were any changes in her condition, which reminds me...I need to let them know you are awake.”  Mom took out her phone and began texting.  A doctor walked in at that moment and introduced himself. 
     
    “Hello, I’m Dr. Black.  I’m here to check on you, is now a good time?”  I nodded but felt like my head might pop as I shook it.  “How is your pain on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the worst pain you could ever imagine.”
     
    “Well, when I nod my head, the head pain is at a 7 - not nodding it’s at a 3.”
     
    “And what about the rest of your body?”
     
    “Well, my arms are a 2 but when I move them it feels tight like the skin is pulling,and becomes a 5.  My ribs are a 4, but a 7 when I take a deep breath.”  He made notes