Afterlife - Stephanie Hudson Page 0,115

the swelling and pain. He also re-covered the cut taking Libby's make shift stitches off and re-applying medical ones. He then left the cut uncovered letting the air get to it. I also noticed him studying me and I could see his eyes lingering on my father’s old sweater for a moment before my voice pulled his attention back to my eyes.

“So this means you will tell Draven I'm fit for work?” I asked in the hope that his answer would be the one I wanted to hear.

“Yes, after three days of rest, then depending if you’re fine in that time and have had no more dizzy spells then yes I will.” That was not what I wanted to hear.

“Aww come on Doc, look I feel fine, great even and I don't want to lose my job or anything.” I was hoping guilt would work but with the smug look on his face he wasn't buying it.

“I very much doubt that would happen and if I find out that you haven't taken my orders on board then I will ring up Mr Draven and tell him you’re not fit for a week!” Oh great, a Doctor with a PHD in manipulation as well as medical.

“Ok, ok three days off work.” I shook my head at the thought of not seeing Draven till then and the pain once again came back to my head.

“Not just work, college too.” I pulled a face as if to say hell no but he continued with “Doctor's orders” And handed me a note to be handed into the academic office at college.

“I can't. Look you have never met my History teacher. You have to be dying to get away with not turning up for one of his classes.” He laughed as though I was joking.

“I will speak to Mr Draven. I know his sister is in the same class, so I'm sure she could have a word with him for you.” Oh God that was the last thing I wanted, I had caused too many problems for Draven as it was.

“NO...I'm mean no thanks... that won't be necessary, I think I have caused more than enough aggravation for Mr Draven without involving him in any more of my problems.” He looked hurt at this and again I was baffled by it.

“That's not how Mr Draven thinks, I have known him a long time and he has always taken care of his staff.”

“Oh I have no doubt, but he did enough for me last night and considering it was only my second night I think he has done enough for me to last my life time, I wouldn't like to push my luck.” I said with the memory of me in his arms hitting me again like a battering ram.

“Never” My head whipped round to his at hearing the word that was barely spoken.

“Sorry, did you say something?” I asked wondering if I had mistaken what he had said.

“I said fair enough. Well in that case I will be off to report back to the man in question.” He got up and held his hand out again to shake mine goodbye. I placed my hand in his and the heat coming from his skin shocked me.

“Goodbye Keira it was a pleasure meeting you and until next time.” He said and then let go of my hand leaving me feeling confused. Why would he say until next time? What a strange thing for a Doctor to say, because let’s face it, when was going to the doctor's ever a good thing?

As soon as he was out of sight I fell back on the bed and covered my face with my hands saying out loud “What must he think of me?”

“What must who think of you?” Libby’s voice sprang from behind my door as though she had been waiting for the doctor to leave. I was not in the mood to talk to Libby about any of this so I said,

“Sorry Lib's but my head is still killing me so I'm just going to take some more pain killers and try and sleep it off, can we talk later?” She nodded and closed the door leaving me alone to fight with my thoughts. I grabbed the pills that the doctor had left and pulled the covers over my head, as little tears started to fill my eyes.

Chapter 20 – Obsessions

My three days off were all starting to merge into one. By the third, I was going slowly insane