Say You, See Me

Chapter 2 - The Shadow and the Carnal

Beep.... Beep.... Beep....

The room was deathly silent. The only sounds coming from the life support machine. It was night, the low lighting that filled the room was being provided by two small wall lamps that lay on either side of the hospital bed. Along with the flurry of small flashing lights that continued to display their readings on the ventilator.

Teddy sat in a chair at the edge of the bed, beside her friend. She had stayed by her side for several hours, ever since Arizona had been wheeled through from her surgery. She's alive at least, Teddy considered. There had been a number of complications during the operation and at one point Arizona had flatlined. The Doctors had worked hard to bring her back.

Teddy looked across at the motionless bundle in front of her. Arizona appeared so small and helpless laying in the hospital bed. This was not an image that Teddy had in mind when she usually considered her perky, happy and spontaneous friend.

Was she awake, did she know what happened to her? Teddy considered for a moment. Did she even see the car coming towards her? How is she going to feel when she finally wakes up? her mind continued to throw a thousand questions her way. "Urrghhhh!..." She sighed.

There was a quiet knock at the door and Teddy raised her head to see a shadow form in the doorway.

"Hey, how are you doing? I just finished my shift and thought I would come and check up on you, see if you needed anything," the woman stated.

The shadow moved forward into the room as Teddy's senses were engulfed by the warm aroma of coffee. "I come bearing gifts." She said. "I thought you might need a caffeine hit."

A small smile hitched at the sides of Teddy's mouth. "You have no idea how amazing that smells right now! I can feel the hit just from the smell." Teddy chuckled as the shadow form moved closer, arm stretch out with cup in hand, gesturing for Teddy to take it.

"Thank you." Teddy whispered as she looked up to the presence now standing over her and took the cup. Teddy considered the woman in front of her. She had known Callie for a little over a year now and they had become good friends during that time. Teddy's eyes took in the brown staring back at her. They were kind, sincere and full of concern.

"How is your friend?" Callie asked.

"Still sleeping, she hasn't woken yet, the whole experience has really taken it out of her. I don't know how long she will sleep for but I want to be here for when she wakes."

"You are a good friend Teddy. Do you want me to sit with you for a while? I don't have any plans tonight so I would be happy to sit and keep you company. Callie advised.

"That would be great Callie, as long as you are sure."

Callie sat down in the seat beside Teddy and nodded her head in gesture. She placed a hand over her friends to provide her with some comfort.

"How long have you been here?" Callie queried.

"Since I finished my shift." Teddy replied as her she looked across at the clock that hung on the wall, squinting and raising an eyebrow she pondered the time and considered how long she had actually been by Arizona's bed side. Four hours, wow. It hadn't seemed that long she thought. "I'm actually on two days off now. Arizona's parent's flight arrives in the morning and between us there will always be someone here for when she wakes."

Callie studied Teddy's appearance with concern as she looked drained and dishevelled having been through an emotional roller coaster. Callie had been with Teddy when the call had come in to advise of the accident. She had watched as the expression of concern had edged its way across her face and her usually rosy cheeks had been drained of their colour. Teddy had previously spoken about how excited she had been that her college chum was going to be in Seattle and intended to take the time to visit her.