Chapter 86 - His Betrayal

Joey

I am hearing voices all around me and I can’t open my eyes, what is going on and why does everything hurt? “Paramedics are almost here, don’t move them until they can get in here to move them properly.” I heard that part clearly because it was right next to me but all the other voices are just a garbled mess. “I got a hold of the parents and they will be meeting the ambulance at the hospital.” I again tried to focus my thoughts and open my eyes because I wanted to know what was going on around me. The light was hurting my eyes but I was starting to bring everything around me into focus. I could see my windshield was smashed and I could also see another smashed vehicle in front of us. “Josie! Is she alright?” I immediately tried to move but I was held back. “Joey you need to hold still while we wait for paramedics, we can’t move you until they get here to stabilize your neck to move you. Josie is right here, she is still unconscious but she is breathing. Just stay calm until we can get you out of the car.”

“What happened? Josie and I were just pulling away to go on a date and that is all I can remember.” The person that was to my side came into focus and I could see it was Mr. Jones, one of the math teachers. “We will get all of that sorted out later, we just need to get you both to the hospital to be checked out. Now I see the ambulance pulling in now, let's get you both out of here and safely to the hospital.” I didn’t have much of a choice but to agree since I didn’t know what happened. Then I hurt the shouting off to the side, it was someone ranting and raving and I could hear other people telling this person to calm down and that the cope would be here soon. I wonder what the heck was happening, but I sat still waiting for the paramedics to come and get Josie and I out of the car.

At the hospital I asked someone to tell me how Josie was, however, they told me that I would be told after they were done checking me out. Turns out that amongst the cuts from the shattered glass I also walked away with a concussion and a dislocated shoulder. I guess I am lucky if that was the worst of it, but it was driving me crazy that I didn’t know anything about Josie yet. I wish someone would just go and get me an update on her, it was twisting me up inside that she could be seriously injured and I can’t see her.

Finally my parents walked in, my moms eyes were red from crying and my dad looked at me with relief seeing me sitting up okay. “Can you guys please tell me how Josie's doing? No one will give me any information and I am ready to lose it.” I was desperate and these were two people that would tell me what’s going on.

“Joey honey, they are still examining her so we will let you know as soon as we know. I know she was still unconscious when they brought her in. I promise we will update you as soon as we know, her parents are here now too waiting for the doctors to finish up.” I went to go get up and my dad immediately stopped me, “You are going to stay here until you are released by the doctor, but until then I don’t want you to even think about getting up. There is nothing that you can do even if you walk out of this room because they are still running tests.” I slumped back on my bed feeling helpless, how did all of this even happen?

“Can you tell me what happened at least, Josie and I were pulling out to go on our date and that is all I remember, I woke up to being told not to move until paramedics got there. What happened to us?” My parents looked at each other and I could tell that they did know something.

“Apparently someone intentionally smashed into your car as you were pulling out of your spot. There are witnesses claiming that the person actually sped up as she was heading towards your car. The police have someone in custody right now because when that person tried to take off others stopped her and kept her there to wait for the police. There is an officer that would like to talk to you as soon as you’re ready to get a statement.” I just sat there silent, why would someone intentionally run into me on school grounds? “I will talk to the officer as soon as I know how Josie is doing. That is my primary focus right now and I don’t want to have to deal with a statement at the moment.

As if someone was listening, the door to my room opened and Lily came in, she looked white as a ghost and I felt my stomach just plummet. “Tell me that she is okay, please Lily.” I was desperate at this moment, I just got Josie to agree to be my girlfriend and I couldn’t handle it if I lost her. Tears were in her eyes and thankfully she nodded, “Joey, they said they foresee her pulling through just fine but she has still not woken up. She is already in a room, the doctors are keeping an eye on her.”

“Thank God! The way you walked in here, I was thinking the worst.” She just sadly smiled at me, “I was scared I might have lost my best friend and my brother, forgive me for not walking in here looking my best.” I motioned for her to come over and I pulled her into an awkward hug since I was still hurting pretty bad. “I am fine Lily, you don’t have to worry about me okay. I am just banged up a little bit but I will be fine.” I heard her sob into my shoulder and I just held her until she finally stood back up. “I will wait to see if there are any more updates on Josie and keep you posted okay?” After I thanked her she stepped out of the room, I told my parents that they could see if the officer was still here and I would speak to him now so I can get this out of the way now. I didn’t know what I could offer him because I didn’t know I was even in an accident until after I woke up and I was told.

My dad walked back into the room about ten minutes later with the officer who introduced himself as Officer Martinez. “I don’t know how much help I can be to you Officer Martinez, I didn’t even realize I was even hit until after I woke up in my car waiting on paramedics.” He just nodded, “Yes, I was made aware of that by a Mr. Jones after they took off with you. I am actually here for a different purpose, I have some questions about the person we brought into custody. We are trying to connect some details and we are hoping you can fill them in.”

Now I am curious, “Who is the person you have in custody? I will try to help out in any way I can so we can get this resolved.” He looked at his notes and he looked up at me, “Are you familiar with Angela Fierce?”