CREE by LaShawn Vasser

Author:LaShawn Vasser [Vasser, LaShawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: LSV Publishing
Published: 2015-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Cree’s eyes felt as if they were weighted down by boulders. She could barely open them. When she tried the pain was so intense it brought a fresh round of tears to her eyes. It wasn’t just her face that was in pain either, she hurt all over.

She told herself to just be still…don’t move. The more the fog in her head started to clear, the more aware Cree became of her surroundings. What was that noise? With every sound, it was as if ice picks were stabbing her skull. The piercing sounds coming from who knew where were making her head hurt even worse. That chirping was the worst. If she could move, she would put her hands over her ears.

People were talking. It was hard to make out what they were saying. Everything sounded as if it were underwater. Were they talking to her? Then someone touched her shoulder. As if by instinct, her eyes flew open. Cree screamed and started striking out at whoever it was. She wouldn’t let them lay a hand on her. Never again.

Her voice was raw, yet she still screamed and fought. “No! Stop! Don’t…please No!”

Someone leaned over her. “It’s okay. It's all right, Mrs. Jacobs. You’re safe! We’re here to help you.”

Finally, though still blurry, her vision cleared somewhat. Cree looked around like a caged wild animal. There were two women dressed in what appeared to be medical clothing. She was also in a car or van, and it was moving.

In a more soothing voice, one of them spoke again. “You’re safe Mrs. Jacobs. I’m Deena Housley, and this is my partner, Erica Dixon. You’re currently in an ambulance en route to the hospital. If you allow us, we just need to take some of your vitals. Would that be okay?”

Cree’s chest was still heaving up and down; she was wide-eyed and frightened. Cree didn’t want anyone to touch her, so she shook her head no.

Deena and Erica looked at one another before deciding it was probably best to let the physicians handle it; especially since she still seemed to be in shock.

Erica whispered to Deena. “We should have Charlie radio ahead. We need to make sure they are prepared for her. Hopefully, they will have a woman doctor available for the examination. Otherwise, if they have to call someone, it’ll take longer before she can get some rest. She desperately needs it.”

She responded, “Charlie’s a new driver. I’ll do it. Wait…didn’t he already tell the officer at the scene that we were taking her to Presbyterian?”

“That’s right. He did.”

“So, we’ll have to take her there anyway.”

Cree didn’t hear their conversation. Instead, she curled up into a tiny ball and closed her eyes. She just wanted to get lost in the darkness and disappear.

*****

The emergency room was packed. Cameron was busy from the moment he arrived at the hospital. He hadn’t had a minute to spare to call Cree.

Did everyone decide to get injured on his night off?

There was no sense complaining about it.

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