Little Hearts Chapter 6

Little Hearts Chapter 61

I gasped once more and blacked out, hearing Toms voice,2

“Ricky lad, get your mam! Rose isn't breathing!” ….3

I woke up, a bright light blinding me, I rubbed my eyes. What a weird dream- I realized I was in an hospital bed, my squinted eyes shot wide open. 4

“W-What-”5

“Don't worry Rose, your OK now.” I recognised that voice. Mum. 6

“Mum- W-Why are you here?!” I gasped, slowing my breathing, relieved I could breathe. AGAIN.7

“I thought you were going to die! You weren't breathing, I couldn't let that happen, I knew inside you'll fight it off, but on the outside it wouldn't agree!” She kissed my fore-head, her eyes twinkling. I remembered Tom.8

“Where's Tom?” She stared at me and laughed.9

“I see your grateful, if it wasn't for that boy, you'd be dead, he told us the story. He believed you. He believed you weren't acting.” She shook her head, disappointedly. 10

“I'm disappointed in Kath.” She sighed, gripping onto my hand. I was speechless, was it that serious?11

“What was wrong with me?” I whispered. I was scared that my breath would go any minute.12

“Stress, depression. Well, that's what the doctor suggests after listening to Tom's point of view of what happened. Poor Ricky, yet, HE has disappointed me as well.” I closed my eyes tight waiting for my body to respond, my lungs to stagger, but they didn't. I opened them, confused.13

“Oh did I hurt you hun? Ricky isn't a bad boy or-”14

“No, just … thinking.” She nodded, a knock on the door echoed the hospital room. Tom's mum and dad came through.15

“I'm sorry.” they said.16

“Tom shouldn't of!” I looked at them confused, the same expression my mum was getting.17

“Tom? What are you on about?” My mum asked, standing up, releasing my hand.18

“That he punched her in the gut so hard that she couldn't breathe, we'll move if we have to, since we live the road next to your road!” My hands trembled at their suggestion.19

“T-Tom s-saved me! He didn't do nothing!” My mum sat back down and kissed my fore-head again.20

“That's not we were told by Kath's point of view. He's been suspected for assault. He's old enough to go to jail. We feel bad and angry for what he has done!” This time, my lungs responded, not to Ricky, but to Tom. 21

“N-N-No!” I staggered. 22

“She's a liar! S-She argued with m-me!” My breathing got harder.23

“But- well-”24

“She has the same story of Tom's Jim. I think our son was telling the truth- OH GOD! And he's been taken to the police station, he'll give up, you know what he does! He'll admit to something he hasn't done!” Tom's dad rolled his eyes.25

“Your dramatic.” He looked at me, seeing my gasping.26

“Oh god!” My mother said as soon as she heard my gasps.27

“Get the doctor!”28

“M-Mum! G-Go to the P-P-police station, T-Tom isn't g-g-guilty!” I clutched at my throat and tried to control my lungs. WORK, YOU STUPID THINGS! I commanded them in my mind. I fell limb on the bed, clutching at the duvet, the blurry sight appearing again, the last figure I saw was the doctors, rushing in, one by one.29

Déjà vu struck me as I woke up, again, to find my self looking at someone who as looking back at me. It was Ricky. I noticed at the back was Tom, snoring. 30

"Your awake!" Ricky gasped, hugging me. I didn't bother caring, I looked at Tom, snoring his head off.31

"W-Wake Tom up!" Ricky released me and looked into my eyes and sighed. 32

"Fine.. I told him not to go to sleep." He walked over and shook at his shoulders. His eyes shot open, blinking, looking around the room. After he realized where he was, he rubbed his eyes.33

“Why wake me man?” He looked over to see that I was awake and shot right up.34

“Oh, I see! Are you OK? I feel bad! I shouldn't have accused Rick like that-”35

“What d'ya mean by 'accusing' me?” Ricky stood, arms crossed.36

“Nothing... anyway, thanks!” He ran up to me, hugging me. I looked past his shoulder to see Ricky, eyes filling with jealousy. 37

“NO ONE believed me, that slut Kath acts TOO innocent that they had to believe her.” I pushed him away gently. Regretting it, as I smelled his scent one more time.38

“W-What did she say?” I whispered. Like before.39

“LIES!” He growled, looking at the bed sheets. Ricky came over and sat besides Tom.40

“She's a bitch. A full-frontal bitch.” Tom nodded at Ricky, agreeing.41

“She had said that I was sick of you making wrong decisions. So I had apparently pushed you. After you couldn't breathe, I felt guilty and wanted to help you, I also apparently threatened Kath." I shook my head, staggering, no, fight it!42

“Oh, have I set you off again, sorry! I shouldn't of mentioned the 'decision' part, I understand you love Rick-” I shook my head, gulping. Trying to calm.43

“No! I can't say aloud...” My hands trembled. Ricky was staring at me.44

“You look dry, want some water? I'll go get some, I don't want you gasping to death, be right back babe!” He ran out the room. Tom rolled his eyes.45

“I can now.” Tom looked at me confused.46

“I don't know why, but – every time I hear that your getting trouble for something which isn't your fault, I tremble.” I gulped, he saw my hand twitching. 47

“I'm not in trouble any more though, so please, breathe.” He whispered calmly. He brushed his long fringe out of his face.48

“I'm gunna have to cut this damn thing!” I remembered my suggestion about him cutting his hair so he'd be the cutest guy in the school. I gulped.49

“Cut most of it off.” He looked at me, twisting his head to understand me.50

“What?” He sounded offended, oh no. I began to tremble.51

“I didn't mean to hurt you! I just though, you'd suit short hair!” My voice was shaky. He stared at me, his eyes became wide and shook his head.52

“No, No! I didn't mean to make you upset- yeah, I like the thought!” My hand twitched more, he put his hand over it, to hide the twitching. I stopped. I breathed silently as I stared into his half-covered bright green eyes, he stared into my boring brown eyes. 53

“I-I don't like twitching things.” He quickly said. I shook my head. I twisted my hand so it held his. He bit his lip, I knew he was uncomfortable. But he soon comforted as I stared again into his bright, emerald eyes. He leaned forward, purking his lips to peck mine as soon as Ricky rushed through the door. He froze at the sight of Tom hovering above me, his lips almost touching mine. Ricky dropped the glass of water which hit the hard floor, smashing into a million of pieces. Tom shot up, staring at Ricky. Ricky's shocked expression changed into anger. His face turning red.54

I began to tremble, thinking of what Ricky would do. I closed my eyes tight, gasping once more.55