Teacher's Girl (Aflyingwhale)

EMMA’s POV : 

My head felt so heavy.It took almost everything in me just to pry my eyes open.The first thing I saw was this white fluorescent light.The ceiling and the light didn't look like my room.

I must be someplace else.I was trying to remember if I had seen this place before.

My eyes then traveled to the white walls and window, and I noticed it was daylight outside.

Then I felt my ears started ringing.

I closed my eyes to drown out the noise until finally, I was left with only this beeping sound.

I looked to the source of the beeping and it came from a machine right next to me.

Finally I realized where I was, I was in a hospital.

I was lying on the bed and I had a tube stuck on my arm.

My body was too weak to even move or speak, so I just lay there and did nothing but breathe.

I felt like I was in a daze.

A part of me was thinking that I was just dreaming.

"Bill! She’s awake!" mom's voice pierced through the air.

I looked down and I saw her standing in front of the door with my dad.

They looked tired and worried as they came racing towards me.

"Emma? Emma, honey?" she said as held my cheek.

"Emma, can you hear us?" dad followed.

"..Mom.... Dad..." my voice croaked.

It took so much energy just to say those two words out loud.

"Oh, honey.We were so worried," mom was showering my face with kisses and tears trickled down her face.

"Oh, thank God," dad kissed the top of my head.

"What happened?" I breathed.

Mom and dad exchanged a look before turning back to me.Mom took a deep breath and said: "Honey, you were in a car accident,"

A car accident...That's right.I remembered it now.

After I turned off my phone, my foot was hitting the gas pedal to the floor and my car was speeding down the road.

I wasn't sure where I was going, but I just needed to get away from that clinic.My chest was beating so fast and my head was a mess.

Tears were blurring my vision, and in the midst of all that, suddenly I saw a little dog or a raccoon or whatever jumped in front of the road.

I was so shocked, the car swerved uncontrollably until it hit something hard and everything went dark.

I couldn't fully remember everything but there were flashes.

I saw an ambulance car and I heard the voices of Tiff and Carrie crying out in the background.

I saw images of the paramedics lifting me into the car.

I saw some lights and faces of doctors in masks.

And the next thing I knew, I woke up here.Mom’s hair was disheveled and her eyes were swollen and dark.Dad was normally clean and happy, but now he looked so old and tired.

"I'm so sorry..."was all that I could say to them.

"Oh, it's okay.It’s alright.We're just glad you're safe,"mom shook her head and squeezed my hand.

"Are you cold? Do you need anything?"dad asked.

"No..."I answered weakly.

"Bill, get the doctor.They should check her up,"mom instructed and dad nodded.

right back," Dad left

felt like a haze.I

is this real?"I said as I looked at the

honey, unfortunately

"What day is it?"

dear.You've been resting for the

Saturday...Did I sleep for two nights and two days straight? Wait...what about

I said as I scanned my surroundings

got smashed to pieces in the accident.We'll get you a new one once you're feeling better.If you want

it for a split second, but calling my teacher slash boyfriend on my mom’s phone

and Carrie are at school, but they said they'll

before

car, but it's insured so you don't have to worry about that.The doctors said you might have a concussion, so they're still

"What?"

eyebrows were furrowed and the crease on her forehead

"What, mom, tell me?"

me...you had a miscarriage," 

I couldn't believe

really hearing this?

you were pregnant?" she asked, and she sounded hurt

"I...I.."

even breathe at

And on top of all that, my mother was the person to

that? Why didn't you say anything,

was really happening.Everything was happening all at once.My heart rate picked up again as the machine beeped faster

"Emma? You're awake,"

a woman in a doctor's uniform on my periphery.She stepped to the side of my bed

be okay?"Dad asked the doctor as she

needs to rest,"

was rendered immobile and in shock.I was so confused.I couldn't do anything but stare at

dad looked worried, and

you need to

tube on my arm, and I was trying my best to ask a question, but I couldn't.Everything faded to black

by like a blur.I was barely awake as they put me under so much heavy medication.They were doing a bunch of tests on me

up on homework and the latest gossips.Flowers and cards filled my room as the days went by, but none of them were from lan.I didn’t have

was in the hospital for the sixth

was a Thursday.Tiff and Carrie stopped by

here at 4 PM sharp, but today they were a little late.I was relieved when I saw them entering my

was around.She then closed

the lobby as she was getting coffee, and she wouldn't stop grilling us

didn't tell

wouldn't say a word,"Carrie

told her we didn’t even

let out a sigh

all.She was disappointed and hurt enough already.One night, when we were alone, she asked me point blankly who the

no one important.I told her it

look like she believed me, but that was

you feeling okay?"Carrie

yes.But mentally...I don't

"We're really sorry about...it,"

said, her eyes darted tomy

"Me too,"

darted

the bright side, at least now you don't have to worry about keeping the

"Tiff!"

before Tiff could

just wanna cheer you up," Tiff

like that!"Carrie scolded

such an idiot, I’m

okay.I know

at her.She was right.At least there was

heart felt like it was scrunched up into pieces every

anything we can do for you?" Carrie

wanna use my phone to call him?" Tiff

me being here?"I asked

whole school does.We live in a small town, remember?" she