Claire's pov
The same day
I walked out of the restaurant out to the parking lot and got into my dark blue nissan. I started the engine and turned on the radio, I started belting out the lyrics to the song playing, I wanna dance with somebody.
I had driven for around 10 minutes when I felt like I had forgotten something but I didn't know what. So I pulled over and grabbed my bag trying to find my phone to call mia. Oh shit, that's what I've forgotten. My phone.
I turned the car around and made my way back to the restaurant. I don't understand how I left my phone there. I parked my car out front and made my way to the entrance door. I pulled out my keys ready to unlock the door but I found it still unlocked.
Which is weird, Mia always locks the door straight away when putting the garbage out.
The lights are all still on, I walk out to the locker room grabbing my phone but there's still no sign of mia. Where is she? Something must be wrong.
At that moment I decided to go look for mia. I searched everywhere, still nothing. So I went out back to the last place she was going. I opened the back door to the alley, I stood frozen, there she was laying on the ground. I ran over to her calling her name.
"Mia? Mia?"
There was no response, she was unconscious. I pulled out my phone, with a shaky hand dialled 911 for an ambulance, I pulled Mia onto my lap. I can't believe why anyone would want to hurt her. She doesn't have any enemies well except Sarah but I don't think she would do anything like this. Right?
While I waited for the ambulance to arrive I checked Mia's pulse. Thank god she's alive. I don't know what I would do if she died.
A few minutes later, I heard the sirens and saw the flashing light coming from the ambulance. Two guys rushed over placing mia on a stretcher and then they walked over to the van placing mia in the back.
I watched the ambulance drive off in a flash with the sirens blaring. I rushed over locking the restaurant door and jumped into my car.
I gripped the steering wheel so much that my knuckles turned white. My heart was pounding out of my chest as I nervously drove behind the ambulance to the hospital. Within 5 minutes we arrived at the hospital, I quickly parked my car and ran inside.
A beautiful asian nurse walked over to me, "is there something I can help you with?"
"Yes, m..my friend she just came in," I replied.
"Hold on, let me check the charts"
I followed the nurse over to the reception desk.
"What was your friend's name?" The nurse asked.
"Mia Jenkins"
"Ahh yes, she came in about 3 minutes ago. She is on the third floor, room 2b"
"C..can I see her?" I asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry you can't right now. The doctor is in checking on her now"
"When can I see her?" I asked.
"Sweetie, you should head home and get some rest," said the nurse.
"No, I can't. I will stay here and wait to see her"
"Are you sure?" The nurse asked.
"Yeah"
"Okay. There's a cafeteria on the second floor if you get peckish. My shift ends at 5 in the morning, so if you need anything feels free to ask"
"Thank you"
I walked over to the waiting lounge and slumped into the seat. My head dropped into my hands, hoping that it wasn't anything serious that happened to mia.
I sat there speculating who would want to do something like that but I had no clue who would. I took a breath and pulled out my phone. I opened my contacts and scrolled down to Mia's mum. I know it's late, I hope she picks up. I dialed the number.
It rang 5 times when she finally picked up, "Claire? sweetie what's wrong?"
"Hi miss Jenkins, I'm sorry to call you this late"
"It's okay sweetie, is everything okay?"
"Oh um, there was an accident,"I said in a nervous voice.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes I'm fine ….. But it's Mia," I replied.
"Is she okay? What happened?"
"I'm at the hospital waiting. She was taken straight to see a doctor. I haven't heard anything else"
"Should we come down there?"
"No, it's a 2 hour drive. I promise I'll keep you updated when I find anything out," I replied.
"Thank you sweetie"
I hung up the phone just in time, I noticed a tall handsome doctor walk over to the nurse at the reception desk. I had to know if Mia was okay, so I stood up and walked over.
"Doctor, is Mia okay?" I asked nervously.
"Who are you? Are you related?" The doctor asked.
"I'm Claire and no, I'm her best friend. She is like a sister to me. Please tell me"
"Miss, i'm sorry I can only tell the family about her situation"
"Her parents live 2 hours away. I've already let them know that Mia is here. They wanted me to let them know as soon as possible when I found anything out," I explained.
"Fine, usually we don't do this but since you have the approval of the parents I'll tell you. She has suffered a concussion," the doctor explained.
"Oh, is she going to be okay?" I asked.
"Yes, she will be fine. She will be a bit sore for a few days but she will make a full recovery"
"Oh thank you so much doctor, I paused, can I see her now?" I asked.
"Yes, if you would follow me I will take you to her"
"Thank you"
I followed him down the empty hallway, over to the elevator and he pressed the button. I stood there nervously waiting for the elevator to arrive on the ground floor.
All I could think about was Mia, who would do this? Mia has been through so much over the past 5 years. She has been through a few complicated relationships and trying to find her biological mother, now this has happened. The sound of the elevator pulled me out of my thoughts and I followed the doctor in.
He leaned up against the wall reading his charts. I couldn't help but stare at him. Like, look at him, tall, fair skin, short blonde spiked hair, his light blue eyes which are so dreamy that you could get lost in.
And who likes a man in a uniform. I bit my lower, imagining what his big firm hands could do. What was I thinking, my friend is injured and here I am thinking about what I could be doing with this doctor.
Finally, the elevator came to the third floor and the doors opened. The doctor gave me a slight smile, extending his hand for me to go first.
I gave him a minor smile and walked past him, once again we walked down the hallway. With every step, we got closer to Mia's room. My heart pounded, even more, my mouth dried up and my breathing became heavy.
We came to a stop, the handsome doctor opened the door for me. I took a deep breath and nervously walked into the room Mia was in, I froze when I saw her lying in the bed.
I sat down in the chair beside Mia, I felt completely hopeless. I couldn't help but wonder if I could have prevented this from happening. If I had stayed just for a few minutes Mia wouldn't be here.
I pulled out my phone, scrolled through my contacts, I didn't know if I should call fraya or Elijah. Firstly I called Mia's mum to tell her that Mia is fine and that she has a minor concussion. Then I decided to call Elijah.
"Claire? What is wrong?"
"Well... It's mia"
"What is wrong with mia?" Elijah asked.
"There was an accident"
"Say no more. I'm heading to the hospital now"

Elijah's Pov
I hung up the phone, and couldn't believe that Mia was hurt. I was going to tell fraya to let her know but she was out with her friends at the club tonight. I rushed down the stairs grabbing my keys, locking the door behind me and got into my car.
Who would want to hurt mia? She is the kindness and caring person I know. I wouldn't think she would have any enemies. Right? If so, who? I know one thing: whoever did this will not want to meet me.
I pulled up outside the hospital parking my car and made my way up to the door. I rushed inside walking over to the nurse who was at the reception desk.
"Where is Mia, Jenkins?"
The nurse looked up giving me a small smile then spoke in a soft calming voice, "are you family?"
"No, but i'm a close friend"
"I'm sorry sir, I can't tell you where she is," said the nurse.
At that moment when I heard I wasn't allowed to know where she was, I don't know why but I couldn't walk away. So I leaned forward looking deep into the nurse's eyes and compelled her to tell me where Mia is.
"Where is mia? You will tell me right now"
"Mia Jenkins is on the third floor in room 2B"
I stormed over to the elevator and pressed the button, it didn't take long for it to arrive on the ground floor. I stepped in and pressed the button to the third floor.
It seemed that the elevator was taking forever to get to the third floor. I couldn't take it, if it doesn't arrive at the third floor now, I will rip the door off and make my way up by myself. What felt like forever it finally stopped on the third floor, I quickly walked down the hallway stopping at room 2B.
I looked in through the window and saw Claire bent over asleep holding Mia's hand. For a vague second, I smiled. I took a deep breath and opened the door strolling inside.
I stopped dead in my tracks when my eyes landed on mia. She had a bandage around her head and was hooked up with a bunch of cords. I hate to see her like this. I walked closer to her, I placed my hand on her cheek and gave her a small kiss on her forehead.
Next, I turned my attention to Claire, I walked over and placed my hand on her back. Quietly saying her name.
"Claire, Claire"
Claire quickly looked around the room because she thought it was the doctor but then her attention turned to me.
"Is Mia ok?" Claire said as she stretched out her arms yarning"
"Claire tell me what happened"
"Okay, Claire took a breath, our shift had just finished and it was Mia's turn to lock up. I said my goodbyes then drove off in my car. About 10 minutes later I realised I had forgotten my phone so I drove back. I found the restaurant was still unlocked and the light was still on."
Claire paused as tears filled her eyes.
"Claire, take your time"
"I went to grab my phone then I decided to look for mia... I walked out back to the alley and saw her laying on the ground unconscious"
"Thank you Claire for telling me. Now go home and get some rest. I will stay with mia"
"I want to stay"
"Claire, you need your rest"
"Fine. But call if anything happens"
"Sure"
