Accidents #4

Accidents #4

“That’s right viewers, the area commonly known as the peaceful town has had a major accident leaving one dead and two hospitalized.”  one of the reporters said.  I couldn't believe it.  Someone in the accidents is dead.  It must have been the person who crashed into my parent’s car because I knew my parents were alive, well my dad was halfway alive.  While I was deep in thought one of the reporters spotted me and ran over to the elevators with the cameraman in tow.  “Hello, I’m Jimmy Greenwood from Reporters Live, I’m wondering if you know Frank and Sara Lenny or John Rezinla?”  

“I know Frank and Sara.”  I replied tiredly with tears on the verge of breaking at the mention of their name.

“Wonderful, would you mind talking about them when the show comes back on?”

“You know, I don’t really feel like it.”

“Come on just a few minutes wouldn't hurt, now would it?”  Jimmy said pouting.

“The girl said she didn't want to do it, now why don’t you go back to your own darn business!”  Nurse Kay said clearly annoyed.  “And why don’t you and your buddies take your interviews outside, this place is crowded enough already.”  Acting sad, but a clearly annoyed Jimmy, turned to the other two reporters talking to each other and waved them outside.  “If you feel ready to talk about the accident just go outside.”

After him and the other two reporters left; I turned to Nurse Kay and said, “Thanks, Nurse Kay.  I was going to break down if he stayed any longer.”  

“Oh, it’s no problem doll face, I have to deal with him on a regular basis, in his free times he likes getting sprained ankles and terrible scars.  Every time he is in here, he will go up to people sitting in the waiting room and try to get every drop of info in his no good head.”  Nurse Kay said while shaking her head.  “If you ask me, he needs to get his nose out of people’s business.”  I couldn't help, but smile.  The nice forty year old women with a southern accent, I had met a few minutes ago had turned devil when Jimmy Greenwood wouldn't leave me alone.  “Kay, is there a phone I can use to call my aunt and uncle?”  I asked trying not to remember the conversation I had with my mother.  “There is one, follow me.”  she said as she turned around and entered a long empty hallway.  

Halfway down the hallway, I turned towards one of the sides and I was face to face with my reflection.  I studied my face tracing every detail trying to remember how I looked today.  My caramel colored hair looked the same, but it was no longer in a ponytail.  My ocean blue eyes looked more teal colored and were puffy from crying.  I remembered when I was younger I would try to count the freckles on my face.  “Hun, are you coming?”  Nurse Kay called from the end of the hallway.  Taking one last glance in the mirror, I ran to Nurse Kay.  

“Sorry, I got distracted”

“Oh, you’re fine sweetie, if we didn't have that mirror up I am pretty sure I would be a huge mess.”

“Why is that?”  I asked curiously.

“Checking my reflection is what keeps me sane in this place, also the doctor I usually assist likes us to look our best, it makes people feel more comfortable he says.  Oh, look at that, here we are.”  She says stopping in front of tall white door that was open a crack.  “Phone is on the desk just enter nine before calling the number.”  As I enter the room, I recall my aunt’s phone number.  “Okay so nine, seven, five, one,”  I say each number aloud as I dial it.  “zero, two, six, enter.”   I hold the phone to my ear and wait for a response.  “Hello, who is this?”  my aunt Rose’s voice said.  “Hey, aunt Rose this is O.C." 
"O.C., are you okay?" she said with a voice saying that she had been crying, "I just heard the news!"