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At first sight
Story written on February 27, 2011 by kins40.
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He was holding a file which he opened carefully. He explained to her again that she had been a terrible car accident just over two weeks ago. He produced some newspaper clippings which detailed the extent of the crash. There were pictures of the charred mangled remains of a car and the write up explained that the only occupant of that car, an unknown woman had miraculously escaped and was critical in hospital.
Tina knew this story well but to her it had happened two years ago.
"If my friend Dana were here….she would explain to you" Tina said not believing the doctor’s words.
"Dana who?" the doctor enquired.
"Dana….Dana Fairbanks! She is my best friend….she was here for me after the accident…helped me back on my f…" she was gently interrupted by the doctor at this point.
"Tina," the doctor said pointing to the small brunette who was sitting on the opposite side of the bed, "I would like you to meet Dr Fairbanks….Dana Fairbanks…..she has been here throughout your hospitalisation…Dana is one of our visiting physiotherapist."
Tina looked at the small brunette and then at the doctor, the confusion was evident on her face.
"Tina…" he carried on in an even softer voice, "all the people you refer to as being part of your life are people who work in this hospital and have been caring for you!"
He explained the importance of communicating with comatose patients in the same way you would with a wakened person. So much is still unknown about the workings of the mind in those situation but it would appear that during her "sleep" Tina had woven the life of her carers with her own and conjured a whole new reality which she now believed to be true. The blindness could perhaps be explained because of the fact that she was only familiar with the people’s voices and had never seen them. Her mind had interpreted this as blindness.
Tina was stunned into complete silence. None of what she thought she had experienced was true!
"Bette!" she whispered. Her eyes filled with tears. She did not exist. None of the explosion of feelings she had experienced with this incredible woman had ever occurred. She felt empty.
Dana was about to speak when she heard Tina mention Bette Porter. The doctor, however, subtly stopped her from speaking.
He resumed his explanation, "We feel that you are well enough now to be moved out of hospital to a dedicated rehabilitation unit….this is the reason why I brought Dana here with me….she is going to take on the management of your recovery! You will be under nursing care and a team will be there to help you with your memory. He did not want to mention psychiatry as he thought his patient had been shaken enough for one day."
Tina could do nothing else but nod. Nothing was true!
Dana and the doctor left Tina’s room shortly afterwards. The physiotherapist queried the doctor’s decision to not mention the existence of Bette Porter. The doctor justified his call by invoking the fragile mental state of the patient, which he did not wish to further confuse by adding more people with whom she was having entirely fictitious relations with.
If and when she recovered, they would think about re-introducing those people if she so wished. It was not to be discussed with the patient.
It did not take very long for Tina to get ready to move to this rehab unit. All she possessed in the world, she was wearing, the rest had been destroyed along side her car in the fire. She was wheeled down towards the entrance of the hospital into an awaiting ambulance. She was secured in place and Dana took a seat next to her for the ride.
The ambulance driver reassured himself that they were both comfortable and moved to close the back door of the vehicle. As the door swung shut, it revealed a pretty brunette who was decidedly walking towards the entrance of the hospital. Bette had come back from her business trip and was here to visit her "T".
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They are not going to give Bette any info on Tina are they? This is just great she would have to leave just when T was waking up, I hope she gets some info or Dana gets ahold of her since she is the only person that has been to see Tina from day one. PPVS
First of, great story and thank you for sharing it with us. As for the dickhead for a doctor, he has no right to do that to Tina. If ever Tina finds out that he has been keeping things from her, she can press charges and they can take his licence. It’s like the “doctor’s top secrt” (that’s how it called in Greece) policy there is at the hospitals where doctors has no right to share a patient’s condition with anyone other than the patient and his/her family. But enough of that, I guess that’s the way the story has to be for future’s shake. Anyway, it’s a great one. Thank you again
wow… lets hope tina also sees bette and in the next chapter they both scream for each other… come on dana… please don’t keep them apart… great story… pps
Wait, don’t let the door close yet. Bette has to see Tina and Tina see Bette before they pull out.
Wait, don’t let the door close yet. Bette has to see Tina and Tina see Bette before they pull out.
Firstly, thank you for your moving story. And secondly, apologies for not thanking you before! It has been a great read, from the initial teasing as to who was in the car, to the thoughtful description of Tina’s blindness, and Bette and Tina’s amusing meeting. And then came the twist! And it was initially confusing but, as all became clear, it was revealed as clever and believable, for who is to say that someone in a coma could not hear and understand enough to create a dream world which would feel very real, although of course unsupported by any visuals. And of course Bette will fight to find her T and Tina will be reunited with her dream girlfriend – right?! Can’t wait!
Wonderful story with a great twist! Love it and can’t wait to read how our girls make it back to eachother.
Is Bette too late? [told her to COME HOME SOON!] would the Hospital give her Tina’s add?..Would any of them [Dana or Alice] Inform Bette what had happen to Tina in the last two weeks?..God it’s killing me!!! PPS…ANYTIME NOW WOULD BE GREAT!
PPS.Love your story.
I love this story, I don’t usually comment too much but can’t resist. PPS
Thank God that Bette is back! Tina needs to see her! Great story
omg whats going and hope B&T will see each other. Please post more, thanks!
You know…the doctor seems like a good guy…but his social decisions are for shit. He better not keep Bette from Tina. And if he DOES…Dana should step in. The dude shouldn’t be able to control everybody! Hopefully, Bette will go all Alpha and get the information she needs!
Wow! Loved the way the story
took a new turn.
In the next chapter expectation.
5 stars