The Language Used in Silence

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logan walked into the hospital. he was the son of the coach and had trained with heather until he ended up making his way into ufc. his dad had called him after the fight to come to the hospital. he saw a guy asking for heather. "so you must be heart stopper. ive heard about you from my father, follow me ill show to the room." he led him to heathers room when he walked in "hey heather"
 
"And there you are" Reemus said entering the room behind Logan.

"I thank you greatly sir." He said to Logan and then turned his attention towards Heather.

"You're beat all to hell and you lost the fight. There's something I wanted to talk to you about though." He had hoped that Heather was willing to listen to him seeing how he had just gotten done beating the crap out of her less then an hour ago.
 
The doctors worked fast in taking care of me, but Dr.Tibbot said he was impressed I was still alive. I wasn't. Coach stayed around for a bit until I asked them to go grab me something cold to drink. Thankfully he did which was nice. Moments passed as I laid and stared at a blank TV screen. All I could see was images of my match. Can't believe I lost even worse, my little sister had to of been watching.

Shortly Logan who was Coach's son entered my room along with... Heart Stopper. I struggled to sit up but gave a cold look to Heart Stopper. I guess it wasn't his fault so I eased my emotions. Nodding to Logan acknowledging he was the there and focused to Heart Stopper.

"Never heard of someome visiting their opponent after a match."

He wanted to talk to me after he blew in my face about how I lost AND got beaten up. How sweet.

"What you want to talk about?"
 
Reemus could sense the tension, but he needed to speak to Heather.

"In all the fights I've been in...you wanna know what they fought for? What my opponents fought for? They found for greed, territory, selfish needs, but not you. You went out there for someone else besides you. You know what I fight for? I fight to survive. I fight to make sure I can keep on living. This fight though I didn't have to win. The money was nice, but I have more then enough. Do you understand what I'm trying to get at Heather?" Reemus just stood in silence and waited for Heather to respond.
 
My mind was blown, was he crazy? Did my leg hit him to hard in the head? I let out a sigh and looked at the end of my bed.

"You won fair and square. You fight to survive then survive. Not everyone was meant to. You're lucky. "

I didn't want to make assumptions but was he just offering me money? I tried to dodge around the idea. He didn't know me so there was no reason for him to help me, us. I looked up at him with a confused expression.
 
"I'm a rich person because of this blood sport. Honestly I didn't need this tournament, but my friend wanted me to do it. Keep up my winning streak he told me. You're the best fighter I saw out there tonight, and the only one fighting for someone besides themselves. I'm offering you something that could help you with your sister." Reemus didn't know why Heather's sister needed the money, but it was a good enough reason for Heather to put her life on the line to help her out. That was more then enough for Reemus to want to help out as well. Chivalry wasn't quite dead just yet.
 
logan sat in the corner and watched them "we all have our own reason for joining this sport. some reasons are better than others" he looked down. he had joined this sport for his dad. his dad originally had a bad heart but once logan earned enough money he paid for his dads heart transplant.
 
Logan was right we all had our own reasons for joining such a sport even if it was to let anger out on a stranger you couldn't give to shits about. But Reemus's offer was different. Maybe because he was a stranger to me even so offering money out of the blue like that. I thought about it and nodded because it wasn't for me it was for my sister.

"Alright..."

Before I was able to say anymore a heard a familiar voice say, "Sissy?". It was my little sister. She was only 9 years old and I always tell her she looks like the same princess as she did before the cancer. Doctors must of allowed her to come visit me since she was awake so late and wouldn't go to sleep till she did so. One of her many doctors, Dr.Mandlik, wheeled her in by a wheelchair since she's been struggling to keep herself up. My sister, Julia, still looked pretty no matter what anyone said. Her hair was gone except a few strands and she was wearing her favorite princess nightgown from Disney World. "Sissy we didn't win tonight... Maybe next time."

"Yeah, maybe next time."

Saying that brought me to tears since she didn't know the doctors have her little less than a month to live.
 
Reemus didn't know what to say after seeing Heather's sister being wheeled in by the doctor. He was touched to see what Heather had been fighting for.

"I'm just going to leave this here...I'll give you some time alone with your sister." Reemus sat an envelope down on the table next to Heathers bed. It was filled with the prize money from the fight. He then took his leave and allowed Heather to be with her sister. It was that and he didn't want them to see the tears starting to form in his eyes.
 
I watched Reemus put the money down, as he left I gave him a look that I could not bring up to say physically; "Thank You". I feel like I will be seeing him again somewhere but I am not sure where. It was only a feeling. I turned my attention back to Julia as she kept a strong smile and we talked for only a short while before she told Dr.Mandlik she was ready for bed. I got up from my hospital bed and walked over to her slowly kissing her forehead.
"Everything is going to be alright now."

My body still ached from the fight, it was a tough one after all. Tonight I had not much to say, even I was tired. Looking back to the envelope I imagined her main doctor was already out for the night so I decided to wait till morning to turn it in. I started to head to my bed, but something deep down wanted me to find Reemus to thank him more personally instead of just giving him looks. Probably gave enough looks I quietly chuckled to myself. I was hooked up to a heart monitor but I was fine and unhooked then walking out the room looking for Reemus.
 
Reemus was making his way out of the hospital and towards his car, but he never made it out of the hospital. He had made a stop at the rest room to not only relieve himself, but to wipe away the tears. Once finished, he continued towards the exit, but stopped again when he heard something familiar. It was the soft sound of footsteps that he heard when he was in the ring with Heather. Turning around, he saw Heather walking towards him.

"What are you doing? Should you be up and walking?" He asked with concern.
 
When I caught up to Reemus finally he surprisingly noticed me rather quickly. He kindly asked if I should be up and walking but I just shook my head.

"It doesn't really matter. I just wanted to catch up to you thank you more properly instead of giving looks."

The automated doors opened to the outside letting a cold breeze in, which helped greatly because I was getting warm. Walking up to a guy a barely know wasn't something I did often since I rarely talked to anyone other than my sister and Logan.
 
"It was nothing...don't worry about it." Reemus said quickly. He was caught off guard and still a little emotional and didn't want to show that. "You should get some rest Heather, and maybe I'll see you around." Reemus waved goodbye to Heather and continued on with leaving the hospital.
 
I watched Reemus walk out the automated doors from the hospital. I am unsure why I just stood there for a bit but I feel like I wanted to say more even get to know him. It was late so there was no point to keep standing. A young nurse came up to me with blonde curly hair asking if I was that MMA fighter that just came in. Nodding my head she grabbed me gently by the arm beginning to escort me back to my room.

"You shouldn't be out and about in your condition besides its late. You need rest dear."

I didn't respond to her, didn't care to. I felt that the stereotype of blondes were true of how they were not the brightest and I didn't like dealing with people with an IQ lower than a rat. When we reached my room, Logan was gone. He probably got upset I left. The nurse got me settled in the bed and asked if I needed anything.

"No thank you. Just turn the lights off on your way out. They are on the wall to your left."

I couldnt help to be a prick when given the chance. When she walked out turning the lights off, I layed there in silence for the rest of the night.
 
Reemus returned to his own home. It was dark and completely silent. He lived by himself and that was just fine for him, it was hard to find a women who could deal with him. Reemus was a fighter, and needed someone like that in order to have a comfortable time at home. The silence was almost soothing, but something was off...something was missing. As Reemus attempted to sleep, Heather kept coming to mind and he wasn't sure why. Eventually, he pushed the thought far enough back that he was able to sleep for a little while.
 
Morning crept on me like the devil on a Sunday morning. Couldn't come any slower. Finally one of the nurses from yesterday came in turning the lights on. My privacy curtain prevented me to see who it was at first.
"Good morning Heather. How are you feeling?"
The nurse peeked through with her big brown eyes. It was one of the nurses that first wheeled me in last night.
" I am alright. Little sore but better than when I first got here."
The nurse began to do whatever she was doing not that I was paying attention as I began to watch the news. Just my luck to see a preview of last night. The day went on as I waited for Coach to return. Around noon he came in to see how I was doing, he couldn't stay long though as he had to get back to his wife. We talked about everything other than last night which was nice but it seemed just as we started talking he had to go. I have a feeling it's going to be a long day, I need out of this place even for a little bit.
 
Reemus woke up when the sun hit him in the face through his window. At first, he didn't want to do anything, but he knew he needed to go to the gym and workout.

"Up and at tum you bastard." He said to himself, and then did just that. He showered, got dress and then grabbed something quick to eat. Once done, Reemus grabbed his keys and wallet, and then got into his car and headed for the gym.
 
Later on I began to clean myself up and put on some regular clothes. I didn't notify the doctors I was leaving my room but I could care less, as I walked out my door I made sure my main doctor was no where in sight then I began to head off to my little sister's room with the money Reemus gave to me. Once I got there she was just eating lunch around 3 p.m. which was outrageous because we never ate lunch any later than 1 p.m.

"Hey sweetie. Eating lunch late huh? Crazy doctors."

My sister gave a small smile as she continued being hand fed of what looked like a cat's leftovers but didn't say anything. I could tell she was very exhausted which worried me greatly. Her doctor, Dr.Mandlik, was there as well looking over at some papers on his clipboard. I walked up to him grabbing his attention which he looked at me with a confused look as if wondering why I was out of bed.

"Can I speak to you outside for a moment?" I said heading out the door.

Dr. Mandlik and I spoke for a bit about my sister about her progress which I learned has been a little shaky.

"Doctor. I have the money you need to perform the last treatment for the cancer. Please do it as fast as you can."

But all I received in return was a frown, immediately I grew angry but not at him. I think the one thing I was the most angry about was myself, how I wasn't fast enough but then the doctor did say I had time before this. So should I be angry at the doctor? No. I don't understand. What went wrong? How could this be. I couldn't say anything and the Doctor knew I was upset and gave me this stupid comeback of, "All we can do is try." I shoved the money into his chest almost knocking him down and I walked into my little sister's room. I talked to her and let her know I will be back shortly since I wanted to let her eat. I kissed her on the cheek and headed out. Being as angry as I was I walked off, past the front counter as I said, "I'm checking myself out." and out the door I went leaving no room to be asked questions. I just walked aimlessly as thoughts filled my mind. What was I going to do? Our Mother was dead as well but our Father was still out and about. We would of never knew Julia had cancer if he didn't beat the crap out of her giving her a straight ticket to the hospital. Outside was a bit breezy, but the thoughts kept me occupied from the cold as I continued to walk. It did not matter where.
 
Remus made his way towards the gym, but the route he took passed by the hospital. He had thought a hit stopping by and saying hi to Heather, but he figured that be weird so he decided not to. As he went pass it though, he saw Heather walking around.
"Heather! What the hell are you doing outside!?" He shouted as he slowed down his car in order to speak with her.
 
I rubbed my face in exhaustion, the walk was draining more out of me than walking around in a hospital but I had to get out of there. My head began to hurt as I kept beating myself up about everything but then I heard a strange voice. Looking over I saw Reemus trailing alongside me in his car. At first I was confused why he was there, but I also remembered I was no longer in the hospital. Stopping I completely faced Reemus looking a bit off.

"Oh...Uh... " Shoot I had to get back on track. My brain was failing on me to the point I couldn't even think of what to say.
"Nothing! Just... Walking. Got some things on my mind. Enjoying the weather while I think." Eh close enough I thought.
 
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