Travis
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Post by Travis on May 9, 2009 18:22:02 GMT -5
Travis wasn't exactly conscious when the ambulance arrived. It all seemed like a dream to him, coming in and out on consciousness in the back in an ambulance while the EMTs did their jobs. The did their best to null the pain he was feeling, but even all of their attempts didn't do the damages justice. He didn't even have the energy to stay awake for the ride. He drifted off again.
Soon enough though, Travis would come around. This time though he was in an off-white room. It was easy to tell that he was in the hospital. He could hear the machines beeping, his lifelines to say the least. He wasn't exactly sure what was wrong with him, but he could tell it wasn't good. Those icy blues glanced about in a blurry state as he stared toward the iv in his right hand. He could feel all kinds of restricting fabric over his body, and when he tried to move a sharp pain seared throughout his upper body.
"Gah.."
It was then he heard his door open, and in walked a male docter. He'd give Travis a little smile and nod, and speak almost as soon as he neared the bed. Travis would much rather be left alone, but he didn't really have any extra energy to tell this docter to screw off. Besides, he knew it was better to just let him do his job. Travis didn't want to be bedridden any longer then he had to.
"Mr. Delmonte, It's good to see you're awake. Seems you have a pretty close call.. You're going to be quite sore for awhile, you've got a few broken ribs, a couple more bruised. A 10 stitches in the back of your head.. But you'll live."
The doctor would begin to look over his wounds, and Travis could help but feel some pain as he was being moved about. He'd close those eyes and think back on what happened, but it was all kind of blurry to him. He knew he had tried to do something good for once, and he just ended up here in the hospital for it. Still, who knew what could have happened if Travis hadn't done the best he could to help distract Mr. Orange.
"I think it's best you stay here for the week, then we'll see how you're faring. If we think it's a good idea, hopefully you'll be home before ya know it."
"Thanks.."
"All in a days work, Mr. Delmonte. I'll have someone bring some food up soon."
And with that the doctor turned and walked from the room. This was totally going to suck, that was for sure. Travis hated hospitals in the first place. Now he was going to be bored out of his mind and there was nothing he could do about it.
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Olesya
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Post by Olesya on May 9, 2009 18:48:44 GMT -5
When Olesya's family moved from Long Beach to San Fran, so did the business. Not just the cafe, but the florist as well. And just because they weren't in the same area didn't mean they didn't provide the same services. In gratitude for her business success, Mrs Van deBogart always made up small arrangements for the in-patients at the local hospital. And Gabri and Olesya were the ones to deliver them.
The sisters pulled up to the hospital, unloading the flats of small white vases, today with orange and yellow tulips would dress up the rooms of some mopey patients. Each flat had forty vases in it, and they set them on their cart and rolled it into the hospital.
They were given a list of occupied long-term rooms (two days or longer), and the girls set to work. They made their way down the hallway, Olesya taking one side, Gabri taking the other. They would go in, introduce themselves if the patient was awake, and initiate in small talk before dropping off the flowers and heading onto the next room. Many of these patients had few visitors, and so the 2 minute conversations meant a lot to them.
After talking to an old man recovering from a hip replacement, a middle aged woman with pneumonia, and a child who broke both his arms jumping off a high swing, Olesya grabbed a new vase from the cart and headed into the next room, prepping her smile for the next patient.
But what she didn't expect was to recognize him.
Incredibly beat up, and covered in wrappings, but she recognized the striking red hair and his face. The junior frowned slightly, approaching his bedside and setting the vase down on the table.
"Travis?"
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Travis
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No matter what, you?ll never take that from me. My reign is as far as your eyes can see.
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Post by Travis on May 10, 2009 0:23:59 GMT -5
He couldn't sleep anymore, he had tried but he was restless now. That wasn't a good thing because he couldn't help but squirm a little bit. He had planned to turn the TV on, but the damn remote attached to the bed had slipped off, and he couldn't bend enough to reach it. This was such a horrible experience. Travis really hated this place. This whole week was going to suck ass. He heard the door start to open, and he realized how hungry he was. This had to be his food coming in.
Food!
..Food
Flowers..
Olesya?
Travis?
"Uh.. Hey.."
That took him by surprise. Travis hadn't expected to see anyone familiar during his stay. After all, he didn't even know if Reina had heard of what happened to him, or if she'd even bother to visit. Other then that, he didn't really have any friends. Olesya seemed nice enough though, he could call her a friend too. All of the sudden though he felt a little embarrassed. Travis didn't like being like this. He would much rather no one saw him in such a weak state.
"I hope things are going better for you, than they are for me.."
He'd give a small chuckle and cringe as soon as he did it. This sucked, he couldn't even laugh without hurting. Travis hoped to hell they managed to kill that Orange asshole for what he did. And if they didn't kill him, Travis was going to do it the next time he met him. All of those color coded douche bags were on his shit list.
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Olesya
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Post by Olesya on May 10, 2009 0:39:01 GMT -5
Well she certainly hadn't expected to see him around here, that's for sure. She was used to seeing obscure acquaintances back at Long Beach: A friend's aunt, the baker's brother, the nice old guy down the block, the ice cream man, the lady from the park...but rarely people she actually knew, or that she had recently met.
"Uh.. Hey.."
He had confirmed it, it was Travis after all. Who knows, he could'vet been all like 'No I'm his twin brother/obscure cousin/dopleganger' and she would have been left looking incredibly stupid.
"I hope things are going better for you, than they are for me.."
"Well I can see your sense of humor is still in tact."
She said with a grin, setting the flowers down by his bedside and taking a seat in the complimentary visiting chair. She nodded at the vase as she sat down.
"Compliments of Blossoms & Bistro"
She said, letting him know that she was working and not like, stalking him to bring him flowers or anything. Could you imagine that? That would be super weird, it was just the power of coincidence that brought them both to the same hospital room today...that and the fact that Sunset Memorial Hospital was the best in the area, so most people went here.
"So what did you get yourself into to end up like this?"
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Travis
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Post by Travis on May 10, 2009 0:58:39 GMT -5
Compliments of Blossoms & Bistro
Travis would nod again, and the rest his head back and stare up toward the ceiling. This whole situation was still kind of awkward for him. But he'd get through it. He'd turn his head toward her, and those icy blues would fixate upon her as she set the flowers down and took her seat.
So what did you get yourself into to end up like this?
"Uhh.. Didn't you hear about what happened at the school?"
Stupid question.. She obviously hadn't..?
"This big guy.. Mr. Orange. He started destroying the school, attacking students. I tried to help out, distracted him. And I ended up suffering for it I guess."
Even now when Travis tried to recall it all, it was hard for him. It was all really blurry. He was lucky he lived through it. It sucked though, because everyone would have seen the way he went down. He didn't like looking weak. Not in front of a single person. He didn't have a lot to call his own, but Travis still had a lot of pride in himself, and his abilities. Unfortunately, Mr. Orange was far to powerful for him at the time. That would change some day though.
"But.. I'll be fine. I gotta stay here for a week. Might be longer.."
The last bit kind of traveled off in a little grumble. He wasn't exactly in a good mood, and his stomach roared out once again. He really hoped that damn food got here soon. He wasn't trying to distract himself from Olesya, but he couldn't help it. A small would escape his lips, and he'd lift his left hand up to feel at the scratches on his face.
"Please.. Tell me the truth.. Am I ugly now?!"
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Olesya
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Post by Olesya on May 10, 2009 1:23:29 GMT -5
"Uhh.. Didn't you hear about what happened at the school?"
...?
She gave him a puzzled look. Clearly she didn't know exactly.
"This big guy.. Mr. Orange. He started destroying the school, attacking students. I tried to help out, distracted him. And I ended up suffering for it I guess."
Olesya frowned.
"But.. I'll be fine. I gotta stay here for a week. Might be longer.."
"Gabri said some shit had gone down at school, but I didn't know who was involved. I've been absent...haven't been feeling well."
She said the last part awkwardly, but moved on. She frowned sympathetically when he said he'd be stuck in here for a week. Poor guy, she made a mental note to visit him once more at the least, she knew how sucky it was to be cooped up in here.
When he lifted his hand to feel his face, her eyes took on the puzzled look again as she tried to figure out what he was doing.
"Please.. Tell me the truth.. Am I ugly now?!"
The corners of her mouth tugged upward in a smirk, and she moved her own hand, pulling his gently away from his face.
"Let me see here.."
She pretended to inspect his face thoroughly, pursing her lips together and placing a finger on her chin thoughtfully. She moved her hand, placing her thumb on one cheek, her forefinger on the other, turning his head slightly (and gently of course) just to add to the charade. Lastly, her eyes moved from examining his facial features to meeting his own eyes, and she removed her hand from his cheek.
"Oh....I am truly sorry."
She shook her head slowly, trying to fight the smirk on her lips.
"You're absolutely hideous."
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Travis
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Post by Travis on May 12, 2009 19:37:38 GMT -5
Let me see here..
Travis had watched as her hand lifted, moving his from his face so that hers could take it's place. She continued to stare at his face, moving his head slightly so she could seemingly look him over. Soon enough those icy blues would be staring into Olesya's eyes for a moment, and he'd watch as she pulled away, shaking her head slightly as she did.
Oh....I am truly sorry. You're absolutely hideous.
"Awww, come on! I'm hurting here! You're suppose to make me feel better.. Not making fun of me!"
He'd give another small chuckle, once against ceasing almost as soon as it started. Of course he hope she was just joking, due to the fact that she was having a hard time keeping her face straight he believed she was. Or maybe she really did think he was ugly, and she was laughing at his now 'deformed' face! He'd glance around the room, but there wasn't any mirrors. God damn this mirror-less room!
Travis would turn his head once again, settling his sights upon Olesya once again. He was actually pretty happy that she was here. Even though he didn't like people seeing him in such a weak state, it was nice to have some familiar company. He definitely hadn't expected to get any visitors. Few people probably even knew he was here.
"I'm glad you're here though.. I was about to strangle myself with this IV cord out of boredom.. Damn TV remote slipped off the bed.."
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Olesya
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Post by Olesya on May 12, 2009 20:00:25 GMT -5
"Awww, come on! I'm hurting here! You're suppose to make me feel better.. Not making fun of me!"
Olesya laughed, rubbing the back of her neck with a sheepish grin. She really shouldn't be making fun of him when he was in this state, but she was sure that he didn't mind. After all, laughter was the best medicine wasn't it?
"I'm sorry, haha...you're just fine."
"I'm glad you're here though.. I was about to strangle myself with this IV cord out of boredom.. Damn TV remote slipped off the bed.."
She had leaned back in her chair, but hearing that his remote fell, Olesya leaned up, reaching down to grab the remote and set it next to his hand, her fingers inadvertently brushing his as she did so.
"There you go. Is there anything else I can do for you? Sponge bath? Fluff your pillow?"
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Travis
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Post by Travis on May 12, 2009 20:18:49 GMT -5
Travis watched her after he spoke, and she was nice enough to lean forward and pick the remote up for him. When she placed it next to his hand, he obviously felt her fingers brush against his. His mind kind of stuck on it for a moment, but he didn't mention anything. He wasn't so sure it had meant anything anyways. The last thing he needed to do was jump the gun about something like that. Besides, he still didn't know her all that much. Granted, he kind of wanted to get to know her better.
There you go. Is there anything else I can do for you? Sponge bath? Fluff your pillow?
"Aww yeeah.. A sponge bath sounds like a great idea right about now.."
He's smirk slightly, surprised that for once something he did actually did not hurt for once. Everything else he tried to do, he figured smiling wouldn't have been any different. Regardless, he liked the fact that he could joke around with her. It kept him entertained, and it was fun. Travis enjoyed her company, which was rare for someone like him. Maybe Travis was really beginning to think he could call her a friend.
"But I guess if you don't want to do that.. I could live with another visit sometime before I'm released. I don't think I'm going to get any other visitors.."
His hand would lift, and he'd move it up and back, behind his head. Travis would slide his fingers under the back of his neck for a moment, finding a comfortable spot the best he could, before turning his vision back to Olesya, a small smile upon his face after he had finished speaking.
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Olesya
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Post by Olesya on May 12, 2009 22:06:59 GMT -5
"Aww yeeah.. A sponge bath sounds like a great idea right about now.."
Olesya found herself laughing quite a bit around Travis, it was a good thing. He was a pretty cool kid, she could see him as a friend. He wasn't too hard on the eyes either, which definitely helped a bit, scratches or not.
"But I guess if you don't want to do that.. I could live with another visit sometime before I'm released. I don't think I'm going to get any other visitors.."
"I just lack the proper training, after all, don't wanna hurt the injured patient any. But I'll make sure you've got a hot nurse for the job, okay?"
Of course she would come visit again, it must be incredibly boring to be holed up in here, but whats this about no one else visiting him? What about other friends and family? that seemeda bit odd to her, but she wasn't about to question it.
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Travis
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No matter what, you?ll never take that from me. My reign is as far as your eyes can see.
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Post by Travis on May 12, 2009 23:56:46 GMT -5
I just lack the proper training, after all, don't wanna hurt the injured patient any. But I'll make sure you've got a hot nurse for the job, okay?
"Heh. It's not too soon to quit the music business, and become a nurse ya know.."
He felt a little odd because every time he spoke, the only way he could do anything to show he was joking was to smile or smirk. It hurt too much to laugh out loud, or even to give a little chuckle. His ribs were obviously messed up, Travis would have been able to tell even if the doctor hadn't told him what he had suffered. It looked like fighting was going to be out of the picture, due to his injuries. That meant he might actually have to start socializing more.
Travis wasn't exactly sure who else he'd befriend though. Very few people at school knew him, and if they did they probably knew him because he was somewhat violent towards most people. Especially other males. Maybe that's why the only friends he had right now were female. It was easier for him to talk to girls. Most of the guys he ever met just wanted to fight him or something.
"Thanks for stopping by.. Even if you didn't mean to."
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