The machines beside her beeped, telling everyone in the room that she still had a heartbeat. Elli did not want to open her eyes, she didn't understand why she had a tube down her throst. She didn't have a problem. Her twin brother, Nathan, sat beside her bed and held her hand, for the last three days hes been beside her in the hospital, even at night he would pull up a cot next to her bed. Mother only came by twice, she had much more inportant things to take care of then her daughter. Her mother didn't understand that what she was doing, she was trying to be perfect for her mother.
She was awoken when the doctor came in, Nathan squeezed her hand gently and Elli just gave him a small smile. She hasn't talked once since being in the hospital, all the question they asled were unanswered as she laid there barely awake. They keep on telling her that she was lucky to still be alive but really was she lucky? Doctor Roberts stood in front of her bed and gave her what might have been considered a reassuring smile "good news Elli you will be getting out of here today, we spoke with your mother over the phone and she agreed that you are still not well enough to go back home". She looked at Nathan and he just gave her a knowing look "Its okay Elli, you just need a little more help".
Doctor Roberts went on to tell her about New Tides Rehabilation, after she was done a nurse came in and unhooked all the machines that were connected to her and took out the feeding tube. Her throat felt raw, she did not like the feeling at all. Her brother already packed a bag of clothes for her, she was able to get dressed before she went there. She put on a pair of sweatpants that were big for her, a tshirt, and a zipped up hoodie, which she put the hood up. Her brother had to say goodbye to her there because they would be transfering her by ambulance.
"I love you Elli-Bean, I will come to visit when I can"
"Nathan..I..I don't want to go...I am fine, there is nothing wrong with me" her voice was hoarse and scratchy as she spoke.
Nathan shook his head and pulled his sister in for a hug, the girl was just skin and bones, there was hardly anything left of her. He didn't know what else to say so he gave her a kiss on the forehead then the EMat crew took her to the ambulance.
The drive was about a twenty minute drive, once there she was escorted into the building and one of the staff took over. She watched the doora behind her close and she knew now her freedom was taken feom her. She looked at the female staff member who introduced herself as Megan, the woman was rambling on about something, probably the rules, but she wasn't listening. A guard then took hee things and had to go through her bag while Megan searched her. Once they were done Mengan took her down a hallway and to her room.
Once they were there Megan left, she hesitantly pushed the door opened and looked inside. The room was pretty bland but that was not what she noticed first, what she noticed was the blonde sitting on one of the beds. Megan said she would have a roommate, that everyone was paired with someone. She walked in and set her bag on the bed, she was already feeling a bit tired, lately she wasn't able to do a lot of things and mostly was found sleeping. She sat down on the empty bed and looked at the girl across from her.
"Hello..Im Elli" her voice was still a little hoarse as she spoke, she was unsure of what to say. She still didn't think she was suppose to be here but at this point she had no choice.