Why are my eyes feeling so heavy?
I can't open them....can anybody help?
Ow! I tried to open them again but I just can't get it to open.... It really hurts.
What's happening? My head hurts too.
Let me try again, forcing them open was just so impossible! With the bright light that keeps forcing its way in.
I started out slowly again, and tried opening them. Raising my eyelids as gently as I could.
Finally! I opened then, adjusting to the bright white light in wherever I was.
The first thing I saw of course was the ceiling, it was white then the flourescent white bulbs that shine brightly.
A hospital?
How come? What am I doing here? Why am I waking up in a hospital.
Taking in my surrounding, I saw the head, of a woman...resting on the bed which I laid on...
She had her alms folded over each other and her head resting on top.
She's probably asleep, I thought...
I tried to speak but, my throat hurt so bad from its dryness. It was so very dry.
I gently tried to move, my body didn't ache...I just felt weak.
I tapped the woman next to me, my gentle tapping did it.
She probably wasn't sleeping so deep.
She raised her head and looked towards me, an expression appeared on her face- of surprise and then happiness?
It read both.
"Miley Honey,"
What? It's Riley actually.
"Oh My God....you're awake"
She used her hands to cover her mouth in disbelieve, with her eyes widened in surprise.
"I'll go get the doctor," then she was out of the room.
What's going on?
I gathered all of my strength and sat up straight on the bed as I awaited the woman's return.
Not long have I sat up on the bed, the door opened and it was the woman, a man and the doctor. Walking in quickly.
I struggled to breath from the dry throat.
"Hi, miss Hawke, how are you feeling?" The doctor in the white lab coat asked as he checked the monitor.
He moved closer to me, inspecting me and smiling lightly.
"Can I get water?" That was my response, which was so low i wondered if he heard.
The woman hurried to my side, getting the jug of water that was on the table and pouring into a glass.
"Here honey" she handed it over to me carefully, I got the water and chugged it down my throat.
I wasn't quenched yet...
"Take it easy dear" the woman smiled and gave me three more cups until I was finally quenched.
"Thank you".
"So, Miley...do you know where you are?" I'm not Miley.
I nodded "Yes, a hospital....but I'm Riley and not Miley". I cautiously looked in between the woman, the man and the doctor.
I noticed the expression of everyone turned to confusion.
"What? I'm pretty sure I can't be mistaken miss Hawke". The doctor smiled.
Well would you know my name better than me?.
The trio exchanged looks and the woman came closer to me.
"Honey, do you recognise me?" She asked carefully as she sat next to me, looking into my eyes, somewhat sad.
I shook my head, "no, I don't know you.....and am I supposed to?" I hesitated at the last part.
She shook her head sadly, and wiped the tiny tear that escaped her eyes.
The doctor moved closer to me, checking my vitals.
"Miss Hawke" he turned his gaze to me "I'd have to ask you some questions"
"What's your name and age?"
"I'm Riley Hawke and I'm 22 years old".
The woman and the man gasped, the doctor continued his questions.
"Do you remember how you got here?"
I tried to think about how I ended up in an hospital too, but I just couldn't.
I shook my head, "No, I don't.....what happened?"
I looked over to the couples behind the doctors "and who are they?" I asked and the woman burst into a hysterical weep.
The man held her by the shoulder, consoling her. He sniffed and looked to me.
"These are your parents, dear. You were in a fatal accident." The doctor answered my questions.