[Baker Girl 01] • One Summer_...at Charlie's Diner by Forbes Mary Jane

Author:Forbes, Mary Jane [Forbes, Mary Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780692284872
Goodreads: 40080026
Publisher: Todd Book Publications
Published: 2014-08-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

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STREET LIGHTS WERE RESTORED, but lightning continued to strike sending thundering shock waves overhead. Star peered through the windshield looking for downed power lines as Charlie sped along International Speedway. Leaning forward, she glanced at the clock on the dash—ten o’clock. An hour ago she had waved to Ash sitting at the counter waiting for her.

“We didn’t ask which Halifax Hospital they were taking Ash to,” she said wadding up her wet apron. It was drenched by the rain when she ran out of the diner to the van.

“I’m sure it will be the main hospital on Clyde Morris.” Charlie glanced out at the rain, at other cars creeping along the flooded street. “Did you see that move Ash made on the robber? Like a street fighter, like he instinctively went for the kill. How did he do that?”

Star didn’t answer. She was praying that Ash would be okay. His head was bleeding and he was still unconscious when the EMT’s left. “I think he hit his head on the counter as he fell. The way he was struck, with the guys fist holding the gun … it was terrifying.”

Charlie glanced sideways at Star. “Hey, he’s going to be okay … I think. That creep could have shot him … could have shot you.”

Charlie flipped his turn signal, turned onto Clyde Morris, then turned into the hospital’s circular driveway. “I’ll let you off at the emergency entrance, park the van. I’ll find you.”

Star nodded, unbuckling her seatbelt as Charlie pulled to a stop. Without a backward glance, she sprang from the van and darted through the emergency entrance, her eyes trained on the woman behind a window labeled Information.

“Hello, I’m looking for a man, just brought in by ambulance, unconscious, head bleeding. Where can I find him?” Star’s breathing was erratic, tears forming as she spoke.

“Are you family?”

“No, I’m a friend. He has no family … here.”

“What’s his name?”

“Ash …”

The woman looked up. “Last name?”

“I … I don’t know … he comes into the diner … a regular … we talk … but…”

“Just a minute, let me check.” The woman glanced at the telephone console, hit a button, then looked back at the young woman nervously rocking back and forth on the other side of the window. “Hi, Pete. Did you just admit a man with a head injury? May be unconscious, and—”

The woman paused, her eyes never leaving Star’s face. “Yes. There’s a woman here. Says she’s a friend but doesn’t know his last name ... sure. I’ll send her down.” She disconnected the call, cocked her head as she gave directions, pointing to a hall. Star turned, ran in the direction the woman had pointed.

A nurse stopped her in the hallway, led her into a brightly lit room with several beds. All were empty except two. A little girl was crying, a nurse cleaning blood from her arm, a man and woman hovering at the foot of her bed.

Star spotted Ash lying on his side three beds down.

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