Shattered Girl (Emmy)

Chapter 154

Classes for the twins started in mid-August, and Patrick, Drew, and Mike spent more time in the city helping Conner by covering some of Micheal and Liam's duties while they were recovering. We had all decided it would be a good idea for me to get more comfortable driving so I wouldn't be stuck at home all day. I have had my license since I was sixteen, but I never had much of a chance to drive since I didn't have access to a car.

The driving practice had gone well, and the guys had somehow managed to sneak out and buy me a new car. I immediately fell in love with the cute little sports car and drove everyone crazy, asking if they needed me to go out and run any errands. On the way home from one of these errands, a deer ran in front of me. I hit the brakes with both feet, and I could hear the shriek of the tires right before my world began to spin.

My eyes flew open, and I sat up abruptly. The room swam, and my stomach rolled. The smell of antiseptic was overpowering, and the beeping noises nearby gave me a clue that I was in the hospital...again. A monitor was attached to my finger, and I was in a room with curtains covering the walls.

Damn, my head hurt. I was holding my head in both hands, hoping it would help my nausea, when I heard a commotion in the hallway. Voices thick with worry were getting louder. The curtain got jerked back, and I sank back into the bed. Relief filled me as I saw Josh and Jake standing in the doorway.

Jake slowed only long enough to sweep his gaze at me from head to toe. "Sweetheart," he murmured, then scooped me into a hug. The monitor started beeping faster as Jake gently held me. The second my arms were around him, I began to notice every bruise on my body, but I didn't care. I didn't let go of Jake even when my head began to throb.

A hand brushing against mine had me opening my eyes. Josh was right there, and he pressed his lips to my forehead. "You scared all of us, baby girl," he murmured.

I must have looked like crap, though, because when Drew walked in, he frowned, and I think he traced his eyes over every inch of my face. Jake kept me close to him as Drew came forward. "Don't hold her so tight," Drew ordered. "I'm not hurting her," Jake grumbled as he moved me back until I was sitting on the bed.

I'm pretty sure I hit my head when my car started to roll because panic shot through me, and I sat up straighter in bed. "The deer..."

Patrick said firmly as he and

you over," Mike said, moving further

doctor cleared his throat.

know. I was unconscious, and I

just woke up, I need three of you

the twins said at the same

a cafe across the street. Do

was suddenly starving. "Please, and maybe a

small to eat if the doctor approves. Once we get you home, Darren will fix you something," Drew said as he

nurse came in. Then there was more paperwork. A police

eyes, and I looked

the car. I care about you," he said, narrowing his eyes. "We can replace the

was brand new, and before I could say anything else, the doctor was shining a light in my eyes and wanted to talk to me about the X-rays they'd done. Had they had enough time to do a CT scan? How long had I been unconscious? "Well, you definitely have a concussion," the doctor said as he looked at his

its job, though, and I was alive.