Typical Teenagers

Kevin

I watched the Doctor exit the room and then peered around. No other people in white coats were in sight.

"Kevin..." Olivia warned, catching my hand, her eyes reproachful.

"Just five minutes," I promised, prying her fingers away and slipping into the room. I found Riley sat on Ninen's bed crying while Ninen watched her with a pained expression. I went to Riley first and put a hand on her shoulder. She looked up at me with teary eyes before she stood and allowed me to hug her briefly.

"She'll be fine," I promised softly. "Just fine. The doctors will make sure of that."

"But what if she isn't? They can't save everyone," Riley murmured in a hushed, fearful tone.

"I know," I sighed and she bit her lip regretfully before I moved across to Ninen.

"I'll make this brief. I don't want to tire you and I shouldn't be in here. I'm sorry Ninen. I shouldn't have shouted at you and Riley. If you want to get your own place when you're better, that's fine by me but if you need somewhere to stay, my house is open and that goes for both of you." Ninen didn't reply but I brushed a stray hair from her face and the turned away. I don't like hospitals and the scene was all too familiar for me.

Ninen

I cast a quick glance at my mother through the waiting room and gave Riley a nervous look.

"No they're not letting her in."

I relaxed and managed to ask, "did they say what's wrong with me?"

"Yeah, broken leg, minor head injury and..." I didn't like the look on Riley's face, "and you'll probably be in a wheelchair for the rest of your life."

I swore in French, and laughed as best I could, "five bucks say by the time I graduate high school I'll be running track."

"You'd never run track, even if you could run."

"Yeah," I shrugged, "you're right."

(Edit: I mixed up my character's name with the name of another character I'm using in a different storybook. I've edited this post.)

Max had just finished his can of coke. He sat in the waiting room with everyone else. He noticed Ninen's mother sitting quietly in a chair in the corner of the room. He could see her body making small jerking movements, indicating she was crying but trying not to show it.

Sure they both had their differences, but she was Ninen's mother. Here she was, crying in a hospital and her daughter won't even let her see her. It just wasn't right.

Max crushed his bottle of coke in his hand and dropped it on the floor. He got up and headed toward Ninen's room. One of the nurses tried to stop him. "Sir, you can't go in there." Max ignored her and flung the door open.

"Ninen! What kind of game are you playing at!?" He yelled. Both Riley and Ninen stared at him almost in fear. "Your mother is worried sick about you! Why won't you let her see you?"

"I don't want to see her." She said.

"She hasn't moved an inch since she got here! She cares about you, are you so selfish that you can't see it!?" He looked at Riley. "And Riley, you're her best friend! You should be the one telling her this, not me!"

Riley stood up. Rage showed clearly on her face. "Shut the **** up, Max! You have no idea what Ninen's going through! You don't have the right to come in here and-"

Max interrupted her. "You're right, I don't know." He pointed out the door toward the waiting room. "But what I do know is that there is a woman out there crying because her daughter just got hit by a car and almost killed and she won't even let her talk to her!"

The room went silent. After a few minutes they heard footsteps coming down the hall. A nurse's voice said, "Over here, this is the room."

The nurse entered the room with a hospital security guard. The guard came up to Max and said, "Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to leave."

Max glared at Ninen and Riley for a few seconds more before storming out of the room, and out of the hospital.

Riley

"Well... that was interesting, wasn't it?"

Ninen laughed. "Yeah, very interesting. Can you tell my mum that I'll talk to her at home, once I've calmed down?"

I nodded and stood up to leave.

"I really hope this is all over soon."

Ninen

I didn't intend to go home yet, even if they did release me. But eventually I'd have to go back to get my stuff.

I felt really tired and decided to take a nap. Maybe when I woke up my mom would be gone, or I'd be calm enough to talk to her.

I didn't know how long I slept, but when I woke up I felt just as groogy as when I had fallen asleep.

"Ninen?" I heard my moms voice ask. No doubt that as soon as I fell asleep she came in.

"Hi mom," I sighed, "what are you doing here?"

"I-I- wanted to talk to you."

"Mom I'm not in the mood to talk."

"Well then just listen. When you ran away do you have any idea how worried I was?"

"Mom, I know you love me, and I love you; but you need to let me live my own life."

"You've done nothing but-"

"Live the life you wanted. I like collecting daggers, and swords, I like talking to dad. and I need you to understand how dad feels."

"What do you mean?"

"When I got hit I was looking for an apartment to share with Riley."

"No you're not moving out."

"Yes, mom, I am. You need to let me live my own life."

Riley

I slept in the hospital waiting room. I didn't really sleep much. Roxy, Olivia and Kasey came in the early morning, trying to cheer me up. It didn't work. I didn't go to school, even though all my friends begged me, instead I stayed at the hospital until it was time to go to work. Ninen still hadn't been released but she had been sleeping all day.

"How's your friend?" Jane asked as I slipped into my uniform.

"She's been better," I mumbled. I didn't feel like talking about it.

Jane nodded, understandingly. "Alright. I get it. Oh, and you should know that the boss is quite angry at you. I explained what happened yesterday, but he refuses to listen to reason."

I nodded. "That's okay. If he has a problem with me he can say it to my face."

Kevin

Riley didn't sleep last night and, to be honest, neither did I. I went home. What excuse did I have to stay at the hospital? She wasn't my family. She wasn't my sister. So I went home, I went to my room and I flicked through the old photo album. I keep it by my bed. Mum never even realised it was missing and Dad saw me with it once but he doesn't have the time to waste on me. Why bother getting close to someone who's going to die? That's his attitude.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, I spent the night thinking of my sister and worrying about Ninen. Morning came and I didn't feel like going to school. I stayed in my room and looked at pictures. Then, for the first time in years, I pulled out the shoe box. We've left nearly all of her stuff in her room, untouched but there was one item that I had to claim. Her diary. I haven't read it. Of course not. I've been tempted to. So many times I've wanted to look inside and see why she did it but it's locked and it's hers. How can I invade her privacy when that's all she has left?

Ninen

over the enxt month my mom came to see me everyday. She came in and tried to convince me to stay home. And each time she left she looked flustered, she didn't know how stubborn I was when it came to my life.

"Ninen," she said one day, "you're being utterly foolish, you're going to be in a wheel chair!"

"Mom, don't you think I know that? Riley found us an apartment that is wheel chair accesable, and besides, despite what the doctors say I will be walking again soon."

I settled back into my pillow and looked at her.

Riley

It was a while before the doctors let Ninen out. I had been going to work every night and had saved up enough for one months rent on a small flat. Ninen's mum had given in and agreed to help us. She was still upset about how Ninen was acting, but she was dealing with it. We agreed (without Ninen around) that she could visit once a week after Ninen got out of hospital, and could help us move in.

I had been livign at the flat for two weeks before Inen came. Her mum had brought her clothes and books, leaving behind the daggers.

"What do you think?" I asked Ninen as I pushed her wheelchair inside. Ninen gazed around in wonder. It wasn't much, but it was something.

"Ri, this is great!"

I smiled, glad that she liked how I had done the room. Roxy, Olivia and Kasey had come around for a girly weekend, and we decided on a black and white motif'. The walls were white, with black leather furniture. There was a white bookshelf which held many books and photo's, and a black coffe table. I didn't show Ninen the rest of the flat in a hurry, instead we sat down in the living room and talked. Ninen's mother left us after cleaning up the kitchen a bit.

"Call if you need me!"

Ninen

"I think my mom finally grew up a bit," I remarked. "But I still hate that she won't let me have my daggers. I'll just have to wait to go get them myself."

Riley laughed, "yeah, I think she's sold them by now."

I groaned, "man I really liked those daggers."

There was a knock at the door and Kevin and Max came in. "Hey Riley, Ninen," Max gave a courteous nod at each of us.

"Hi Max, Kevin!" I said and shifted upwards in my wheel chair. Damned thing, I eagerly awaited the day that I would be rid of it. Perhaps move to those krutches that stick to my arm, that would be so much better. Now I had a goal, get myself on those krutches.

Riley

We had a good time with the guys, but eventually they had to go.

"Want to see your room?" I asked Ninen. She nodded and I pushed the chair to a door, where there was a small room. It was painted dark blue. There was a desk, chest of drawers and a bed. All very simple and straightford.

"Do you like it?" I asked, waiting, while Ninen looked around, finally nodding. I sighed of relief, I had been terrified she wouldn't.

"It's great," Ninen said. "A bit small though..."

Ninen

I grinned as a thought crossed my mind, "I'll have to repaint the walls once I can though."

"Why?"

"I've always wanted to be able to paint my room in some cool pattern that makes you think you could walk down a hall or somethig. Like those freaky wall papers on the sims."

Riley laughed," what colors are you gonna do it?"

I looked around the room again, "I'll leave the blue and add some black stripes, that'll give it a nice effect." Painting had always been one of my niches.

Riley

Ninen and I were doing well for a few weeks. Her mother was coming over once a week and cooking for us. Ninen was getting on better with her than before, but there was still some coldness there.

A week after Ninen moved in, I started to feel horrible. I called the girls, and Olivia and Roxy stayed with Ninen while Kasey took me to the doctors.

"Hmm," she said. "How have you been feeling lately?"

"Not very well," I said. "I've been throwing up a lot and I really want nutella of apples."

The doctor smiled. "I don't know if you want to know this, but you're probably pregnant. All the symptoms point to a pregnancy, but we'll do a short test just to make sure. Here you go."

I went into the small bathroom and quickly peed on the stick, then went back into the main office, nodding.

Kasey looked at me with tears in her eyes as I sat down. The doctor looked grave. "Well, we'll have to discuss your options. I'd like it if you could bring a parent in."

"I don't have parents," I muttered.

The doctor laughed. "Don't be silly. Everybody has parents. Please make another appointment."

Kasey and I stood up, leaving the doctors office, where I booked an appointment for the next week.

Kevin

"Where is he?" I demanded as I stormed into Ninen and Riley's flat.

"Kev, what's going on?" Roxy asked.

"You've not heard?" I snarled.

"Kevin, you're scaring me. Please try to calm down. Is Riley okay?" Olivia squealed, catching hold of my arm. Absently I shook her away and collapsed onto the sofa.

"She's pregnant," I sighed.

"Pregnant!" Ninen exclaimed.

"But that's wonderful," Olivia gushed. "Babies are gorgeus!"

"I'm going to kill him," I muttered, standing up.

Siren walked home, Kevin had seemed upset so she had just walked home instead of asking for a ride. She snuck in Ben was asleep.


*Sorry, I'm still tryin to catch up.*