Chapter 34

~ Buffy ~

-          Play it Karlie!, I said while poking her.

-          Yes mum!, she saluted.

-          “Get on; Get up; It’s all the same to you; I’m wrong and you’re right.”, I started singing.

-          Whoa!, Bek said putting her hand on Karlie’s guitar.

-          What?, I asked her.

-          You’re sick!

-          Yeah but nothing stops her., Karlie laughed.

-          “Cause the same old shit.”, I started singing.

-          “Never ends.”, Karlie sung.

-          Who’s that by?, Bek said pointing at us with a drumstick.

-          Yo’ mama!, I said.

-          Get back in bed! You’re meant to be sick., Dee said laughing.

-          Teach me!, Bek said tapping the drumsticks on the end of the bed.

-          Me too!, Dee said laughing.

* A Few Moments Later After Bekah & Dee Left *

-          You know you girls were a hit with people in a room a few doors down., my doctor said to Karlie and myself when he came to visit.

-          We didn’t make any noise., she said while winking at me.

-          Yeah we sat around and played cards., I added.

-          Is that what you call it? You might be interested that the person in the room a few doors down is into music too., he laughed.

-          He going to offer a contract?, I asked sarcastically.

-          He might!, he laughed before walking out.

-          Whoa Doc!, Karlie called out before running out of the room.

-          Yes?, I heard him say.

-          You can’t… I mean be serious., Karlie said.

-          Look if he is, he will visit. That’s all!

-          That’s all he says!, Karlie said throwing her arms up in the air when she came back.

-          Dude! Thank you!, I said to her.

-          Thanks? For what?, Karlie asked raising her eyebrow.

-          Everything! I would not be able to do half as much as what I do, if you weren’t here.

-          It’s not just me., she said seriously.

-          Karlie just accept it. You made me the way I am, not Bek, not Dee, not Steve, you.”

-          Buffy, I didn’t make you. You just remodeled the clay to make a new sculpture.

-          This sucks!, I said looking around me.

-          Buffy this may be for the best.

-          Huh? Come again?

-          This! You were on a mission to win. You accepted something and now this has stopped it., Karlie stated.

-          I feel I am in a rut., I sighed.

-          Sometimes you can be stuck in a rut but on the right road!, Karlie said after a few seconds.

* The Next Day *

I was sitting in front of the TV trying to play the bass that Karlie brought to the hospital and left it here for me. Bek and Dee and the rest of the boys would be at school, Karlie most likely using the time to finish her car. Not long and it will be completed, then she can do her Elanore.

-          Good afternoon Angela!, my nurse said while walking in with my lunch tray.

-          Anita… call me Buffy. Everyone else does., I laughed.

-          Who say’s I’m everybody?, she said putting her hands on her hips.

-          Fine! What’s for lunch?, I said laughing.

-          Sloppy surprise!, she joked.

-          Thanks!, I sighed.

-          I guess this is a bad time., an old man in a gown said knocking on the door.

-          John, you should be in bed.

-          Oh leave me alone Anita. Is this seat taken?, he said chuckling.

-          No sit., I said smiling.

-          You must be the loudest thing in this hospital., the old man said when he sited.

-          Not just me. They were other girls also., I said defensively.

-          John she’s just a girl., Anita said standing up for me.

-          Anita… I want to talk business with the girl. Leave me be with her please., he said waving her off.

-          Don’t give her a heart attack or anything., Anita said before walking out.

-          The names John Mason., he said putting his hand out to shake.

-          Buffy., I said shaking his hand.

-          Real name?

-          No sir! Angela…

-          That’s a nice name. Why not go by it?

-          Na, I am used to Buffy now. Besides I only get called that when I am in trouble.

-          I remember when I was young. Granted a long time ago., he said smiling.

-          Can’t be that long., I said trying to be polite.

-          Now you can’t be stupid. Do you think I got this grey hair from being a silly fool?, John asked pointing at me.

-          I don’t know you tell me., I said smiling.

-          That’s more like it!, John laughed before he continued.

-          Anyway, I used to get called Jonathan when I was in trouble.

-          Sorry to be rude… but what can I do for you?, I said uncertain why he was here.

-          I have an proposition for you., he said while I listen closely.

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