After a while my breathing steadies down and although the pain is still there it's not as present. 

                          
There's a knock on my room and a women who looks to be about forty walks in and smiles at me.
                          
She's got brown hair that's put into a ponytail and kind features that look like they've been worn out.
                          
"How're you feeling?" She asks closing the door. 
                          
"Better, way better," I say reaching over for the glass of water on the bedside. 
                          
"Good. I'm glad to hear that. You're really lucky to have a boyfriend that knew exactly what to do, it could've been fatal," she says pointing to the door where Lester now walks in. 
                          
"Can I take her home now doctor?" He asks putting his arms around me with a grin on his face.
                          
My body stiffens and the doctor must realize it too because she gives me a look before turning to face Lester. 
                          
"I would like to keep her over night actually."
                          
"But it wasn't anything serious," Lester says with an edge to his voice. 
                          
"I understand sir but it's mandatory," she says firmly. 
                          
"Fine, where would I be sleeping?" He says sighing. 
                          
"Well no where, you wouldn't be able to sleep over because she'll be in a confided room where she'll be getting tested. No one besides nurses and doctors are allowed in. You're more than welcome to come see her in the afternoon tomorrow," she says with a fake smile. 
                          
Lester looks between her and I for a second before he forces out a fake smile of his own. 
                          
"Can I at least get some privacy with my lady for a couple of seconds?" He asks. 
                          
"Absolutely," the doctor says looking at me with a concerned look before walking out. 
                          
"You better not tell her anything about what happened. Am I clear?" Lester says yanking my whole body forward. 
                          
I wince out in pain and that only causes him to yank me harder. 
                          
"And you better not try anything funny or else it's your life," he says getting another good yank before walking out the door. 
                          
A minute later there's a knock on the door and the doctor walks back in. 
                          
She sits down on the chair next me and speaks. 
                          
"You're scared of him. Aren't you?  I can see it in your eyes. You don't have to stay with him. Help us out there. You can leave him, I myself will help you," she says. 
                          
"How?" I ask shocking even myself. 
                          
"Do you have anyone I can take you to? A parent or a friend?" She says standing up now. 
                          
I think of the only person who can protect me for everything and anything. My dad. 
                          
"Uh, yeah my parents live here," I say throwing my hair back. 
                          
"Okay, is that where you'd like me to take you?" She says with a genuine smile. 
                          
"Yes please."  
                          
After about 30 minutes the doctor comes back and she's got on a coat and has spare clothing in her hand. 
                          
After I change we head to her car and after about an hour later we drive up to my fathers house. 
                          
The doctor walks up to the doorstep with me and after two knocks my father opens the door. 
                          
One look at him and I instantly jump into his arms crying my eyes out. My mother comes rushing towards us with nothing but concern. She takes me into her arms while my father stays to talk to the doctor. 
                          
After crying for a while my mother raises me up and takes me to my old bedroom before running a hot bath for me just like she use to when I was younger.
                          
I jump into the tub and scrub away all the filthiness from the past two days. 
                          
I then hop out and change into pajamas before going to eat the dinner on my table. 
                          
My favorite. Chicken Alfredo with a side of a warm roll, steamed cheesy broccoli, and a cup of water to go with it. There's also a prescription drug on the counter and after eating I take it too. 
                          
I get on my bed and drift off to sleep with the events that happened recently playing in my head. 
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