3 hours later…
“Jess?” Carmen asked
“I’m right here” Jess said standing up
“I can’t feel my legs”
“Don’t even worry about that just now, just try get some more sleep”
“Are my parents really dead?”
“Yes baby, im so sorry” Jess said
The tears ran down Carmen’s face, Bette walked over taking Carmen’s other hand. Lisa and Tina sat quietly both had a lump in their throat.
“What happened?”
“There was a steering fault in your dad’s car” Bette explained “Sweetie I know it’s really hard but you need to relax you’ve had several surgeries.”
“Can I have a mirror please?”
“Absolutely not” Jess said
“I just…”
“No it’s not happening” Jess said “You don’t need a mirror, you look beautiful I promise”
“That’s a lie” Carmen said
“Look don’t argue with me, you look beautiful” Jess stated “Nothing can ever change that”
“My face Is all swollen, I feel it, it’s sore”
“You took a fair amount of impact sweetie, the swelling will go down” “Bette said
“My head is banging”
“I’m not surprised” Lisa laughed “You have 136 stiches in your head”
“Lisa!” Jess snapped
“What?”
“Ignore her” Jess said
“Jess do I have 136 stitches?”
“Yes…but…”
“Then why am I being told to shut up?” Lisa asked
“Because she doesn’t need to know that”
“I do” Carmen said “What else?”
“Nothing just rest please” Jess said
“Jess stop avoiding, what’s going on with my legs?”
“The doctor will explain that sweetie” Bette said helping Jess
“Am I going to be able to walk again?” Carmen looked straight at Jess
“I don’t know” Jess sighed
Again the tears just ran down Carmen’s face.
“What’s happening with my parents? We don’t have any more family they’re only was my mum dad and me”
“Don’t worry about that, I’ll find out, nothing will happen without your permission I promise” Jess said “Absolutely nothing”
“Does Andrew know?”
“Andrew is here babe; he’s just getting some sleep” Jess sighed
“Shay is also here” Lisa snapped
Jess looked at Lisa as did Bette and Tina.
“WHAT? I’m not going to lie to her”
“Is he?”
“Yeah he’s in the waiting room” Tina said
“Can someone just tell him I’m okay, and ask him to leave, tell him he has no reason to be here”
“I tried, he won’t leave” Tina explained
“Andrew will get him to leave when he gets here” Jess said
Carmen looked at Jess “You’re being calm what’s wrong”
“He’s the least of my worries, I just want you to get better so I can get you home”
“Jess…”
“No shut up, you’re coming home, not up for discussion”
“I second that” Lisa stated
The doctor walked into the room
“Hello I’m Dr Ewan, nice to see you awake”
“Hi” Carmen said “Is there any possibility I can sit up a bit”
“No not at the moment I need you to stay flat, were going to be doing a few tests, need some blood and well up your pain medication”
“Can I ask a question?”
“Off course”
“What’s happening with my parents?”
“They’re in the mortuary at the minute; you’re required to identify them”
“You can’t be serious, has she not went through enough?” Jess asked
“I’m sorry she’s their next of kin so she has too”
“Jess it’s fine” Carmen said
“But that won’t be till your stable enough” Dr Ewan said
“What’s going on with my legs?” Carmen asked
“Well that’s what we’re hoping to find out today now you’re awake” Dr Ewan explained “Neuro will be down to speak to you also, but seeing you and hearing you I’m not worried about your brain capacity you seem to be alert and not forgetful”
“No I remember everything right up till the accident” Carmen said “My head is banging though”
“I’ll get you some pain relief down worry” Dr Ewan “Try get some more sleep if you can, you’re still very weak”
“Thank you”
The Dr left the room.
“Okay so this is not good” Carmen said
“It will be fine” Jess said squeezing Carmen’s hand
“Jess you’re a rubbish liar” Carmen smirked
“She’s not lying you’re going to be fine” Lisa echoed her sister
“I need to sort my parent’s funeral”
“You need to relax and get better, one thing at a time” Bette said “When it comes round to that, we will sort what we need to, we’ll be one big team”