When I next wake up someone is shining a light down my eyes.
I shut my eyes and turn away from it.
“Matt? Can you open your eyes for us?”
I scrunch my eyes before blinking them open.
A man’s face comes into view.
“Who are you?” I ask.
“I’m doctor Andrews. Your parents brought you into the emergency room last night. How do you feel? Do you have a headache or blurry vision?”
I shake my head and try to sit up.
A nurse is there and she raises my bed so that I can sit.
“Why am I here?”
“Your mother found you on the floor in your room. Can you tell me what happened?”
“I don’t remember.”
“Did you take anything?”
“No.”
“Okay. Well, we’re waiting on you blood work and if that comes out clean then you can go home. You don’t have a concussion or any other injury. I’ll go tell your family that you’re awake.”
“Thanks.”
He walks out, the nurse leaves after a moment.
“Well, at least you’re part normal. I would have been worried if none of the things I said had freaked you out.”
I smile and turn my head.
Johnathon looks down at me.
“I would have picked you up and made it look like you were sleeping but then your mom came in and I left.”
“Yeah. I can’t believe I fainted though.”
“You just hit the ground before I knew it.”
“I feel stupid.”
“More stupid than trying to convince your girlfriend that she’s an alien?”
We laugh.
“I’m glad you didn’t hurt yourself.”
“Thanks.”
“I have to go. Your family is about to walk in.”
“Okay.”
“I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
I watch him walk away.
The next day was a Monday and I had to stay home because mom still worried even though the doctor said I was fine. But I got to stay in bed most of the morning. Mom left me alone most of the time except to bring me my breakfast and lunch.
I watched TV and played games on my Play Station.
“Hey.”
I dropped the control as I jump.
“You have to stop doing that.”
I pick up the controller and pause the game.
“How are you feeling?”
“Good. Thanks.”
“I brought you this.”
He throws a sack my way.
I catch it.
He walks over and takes the controller.
He sits on the floor at the foot of the bed and begins to play as I look at what is inside the bag he brought me.
