Cara pov (14 years old)
I was sitting down eating my lunch with my friends in school when I toke a bite of my apple and yelped in pain from the antagonising stinging sensation it caused. My friends asked if I was alright but I just passed it off and said I was fine but in reality I couldn't even eat another bit without my mouth killing me.
It soon reached the end of the day and Jay was here to pick me up. Hopefully he couldn't tell I was in pain, I tried to make it my mission to make sure he doesn't find out but I could barely open my mouth to talk the pain was that excruciating so I think he'd notice.
As soon as I hopped into the car Jay asked me "how was school care" care's what he and Will likes to call me for short. I gave him a slight nod indicating it was good really trying to avoid any sudden movements.
He raised an eyebrow at me "are you okay?"
I replied with a "mhm"
I do not want to talk.
"hey what's wrong, why aren't you speaking to me"
I didn't want him to think I was mad at him cause then I'd just feel bad so I finally opened my mouth to say "noth-" but was cut off but the shock of pain I just received. I was trying to say nothings wrong and that I'm fine but I should've known I wasn't gonna make it that far.
Jay's eyes widened as the realisation hit him "that's why your not talking"
I just glared at him
"Open your mouth"
I shook my head knowing he'd see something abnormal and take me to a dentist. And I didn't want to do that. At all.
"Cara Grace Halstead"
When he uses my middle name I know not to mess around so I slowly opened my mouth and by the expression on Jay's face what he was seeing wasn't good and I sensed a dentist in my future.
"It's really inflamed, why didn't you tell me?"
"Why do you think" I didn't mean to say it with attitude I just knew how this would end and I didn't like it.
"Lose the attitude I was only asking a question"
I saw him pick up the phone and panicked
"Wait stop who are you calling" I asked him crossing my fingers it wasn't the orthodontist. Thankfully it wasn't.
"It's just Will, I asked him to come over after his shift to check you over and determine what to do, unless you can't wait and you want to get seen now"
"No no no I'm happy to wait" I replied freakishly quick trying my best to keep in my smile but Jay caught a glimpse of it and smirked. He knew I would want to wait. Then we started to make our way home.
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Cara's pov:
Me and Jay were sitting on the couch watching a movie, we'd been at home for hours waiting for Will to arrive.
Just then I heard the sound of keys at the door and Will came through with his medical bag.
"hey guys everything alright"
"yeah we're good" Jay said but I didn't reply and he knew why.
Will took of his shoes and approached me "let's take a look at what's wrong shall we, open "
I opened my mouth and as soon as Will got a good look he said "your definitely going to a dentist"
I was so angry I wanted to shout but that wouldn't be the smartest choice so I typed on my phone and got Siri to read out "I'm not going and you can't make me" before storming out of the living room going to my room and slamming the door behind me.
That's when I heard footsteps and I knew it was Jay's. He opened my door "You do not slam this door do you understand me" he said with a stern voice, I nodded.
He came and sat next to me on my bed "I get that your scared and you don't want to go but if you don't it could get worse to the point where you might need surgery for it" my eyes widened when he said this.
When he saw my reaction he could tell I wouldn't want that.
"So you'll go? You'd even get to miss school tomorrow and maybe even the next day" he smirked knowing I'd agree.
I nodded in response with a slight smile at the missing school comment.
As Jay was about to leave my room he said "You would've had to go whether you agreed or not just so you know, love you"
I just smiled and pointed at him before showing the number two indicating I loved him too.
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The next morning (Cara's pov)
I didn't feel like eating breakfast so after I woke up I went to brush my teeth being careful to avoid the sensitive area.
I walked downstairs after showering and getting changed to see my brothers.
Both Will and Jay took the day off to come with me knowing I was nervous.
Jay was on the phone and Will had made a ready to go sandwich so he could eat while in the car.
After Jay came off of the phone to my school explaining to them why I wasn't going to be in we all went into the car and started driving to the orthodontist.
Will's pov:
I was driving and I could feel Jay staring me down, I know he always felt like a passenger princess.
Anyways Cara hadn't said two words to us mainly because she couldn't really talk but even if she could I don't think she would out of all the nervousness she's clearly feeling.
We had finally arrived, we all jumped out the car and Jay and Cara went to sit down in the waiting room while I let the front desk know were here.
Jay's pov:
Will went to the front desk while me and Cara went to sit down. She kept playing with her fingers and bopping her leg up and down. I placed my hand onto hers to hopefully calm her down. "It's going to be fine" I told her but it didn't really calm her nerves despite my efforts.
Will came and sat down with us after he had spoken to the receptionist and said how we'd be called in shortly.
10 minutes passed and we got called in.
Cara's pov:
I heard my name get called so I stood up aswell as my brothers and that's when I started hyperventilating, i sat myself back down with my hand on my chest "I ca- I can't do it"
Will rubbed comforting circles against my back "breath" Will spoke
And Jay said to the lady that called us "we'll he in in just a second".
Jays pov:
"We'll be in in just a second" I spoke to the lady as Cara calmed down.
She finally got back up from the chair and we all made our way into the room.
The dentist greeted herself "hi Cara I'm dr Sydney but you can call me Emma my first name, if you could just come lie down here for me that would be great" gesturing to the bed.
Cara went and laid down and dr Sydney lowered the bed back so it was completely flat.
She asked Cara "do you think you could open wide for me please" Cara shook her head no.
"Care cmon listen to her" i said to her calmly and dr Sydney joined in by saying "I'm not going to do anything yet I promise I just want to take a look and I'll let you know when I'm doing anything at all"
Cara then complied and opened wide enough for the doctor to have a look and she decided that it would need to be drained because of how inflamed Cara's gums were and it would heal the rest on its own with antibiotics.
I knew what drained meant and Cara wouldn't like it, we explained to her how it would work and anaesthesia would be used on her first so assuming she just wanted to get it over with she agreed which came to my surprise.
Cara's pov:
A mask was placed over my mouth and nose then the next minute everything went black.
Wills pov:
As the anaesthesia mask was placed on her face she started to drift off, a syringe was then placed into her mouth and you could see all the stuff being drained out which didn't really disgust me cause I see this everyday but the look on Jays face said otherwise for him, that made me laugh a little.
15 minutes passed at Cara started to wake up, we gave her time for the anaesthesia to properly wear off and made our way to the car but it still seemed like she was asleep.
I let Jay drive to avoid his complains and as soon as we got home we placed Cara in her bed with a glass of water on her bedside table along with a bag of frozen peas to sooth her face.
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Sorry the ending is a bit rushed I thought the story was getting a bit too long it's not the best but I still hope you like it. Also I don't know anything about medical stuff apart from watching medical shows so nothing is accurate please don't attack me for it as I'm just going sorely based off of my imagination
What should I write about next?
