Chapter 23
[Obsession And Pain]
“Wow, the cheerleading class was lit.” Ellie said while grinning. Elsa looked at her and shook her head at her behavior.
“How was the singing class?” Ellie asked Elsa. “Interesting, we had to learn some basic things first.” Elsa said.
They walked over to their lockers.
“Did you hear that Jayson is in the hospital?” A student whispered to the other. The twins both over heard it.
“Yes, he was smacked down by Mark.” The other replied.
“Oh my bad, my crush.” The other said holding her chest while the other eyed her and hissed out.
They dropped their books in the locker and left.
“Did you just hear that?” Ellie asked.
“Yeah, I did.” Elsa said, not minding at all.
“Hope he gets well soon.” Ellie said, knowing her sister won't add anything to it.
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“Did you hear?” Tessy said, coming under the shade to meet Shawna.
“Hear what?” Shawna said and brought out her phone.
“That Jayson is in the school hospital.” Tessy said. “What?!” They all shouted.
“Yes, overheard some students saying it.”
“What happened to him?” Shawna asked out of worry and stood up immediately.
“Heard he got smacked down or something.” Tessy said.
“I will go see him.” Shawna said and ran towards the hospital block.
“Hey, wait up.” Tessy called out.
“Hope these two let go of these love things and concentrate.” Crystal said.
“They are concentrating but just distracted.” Betty said. They both sighed and continued reading.
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“Good day, Ma'am.” Shawna greeted politely despite being in a hurry to see Jayson.
“Good day, miss, how may I help you?” The nurse asked.
“I am here to see a friend of mine.” She said while the nurse looked back. Shawna turned and saw Tessy.
“She came with me.” Shawna said and looked back.
“Your student ID card, please?” The nurse asked.
“T-This is it.” Shawna gave her and collected Tessy's own.
“Name?” She asked.
“Jayson Smith.” She replied.
“Ward number 102.” The nurse said after some minutes.
“Thanks ma.” Shawna said hurriedly and wanted to run when the nurse stopped her. “This is an hospital, please walk in silence.”
“Oh, sorry.” She said and walked as fast as her legs could carry her.
She got to his ward and saw the other J stars outside. She walked over to them.
“Hi.” She said and Jake turned towards her.
“It is you Shawna.” He said.
“Yeah, how is he?” She asked.
“Broken elbow.” Jake said.
“Oh my gosh.” Shawna exclaimed. “Can I go in?”
“Yeah, just make sure you don’t make any noise as he has been given some sleeping pills.” He said.
“Oh, thanks.” She said and went to his ward.
She walked gently over to his bed and sat beside him.
“Jayson.” She called ever softly and gently. His hands twitched in reaction. She smiled.
“Jayson.” She called again and he opened his eyes gently not fully. His vision was blurry so he could not see the person who sat beside him. She took his hands and brought it close to face. She kissed.
“Elsa.” That word broke countless heart into several pieces. She blinked her eyes and smiled though she was not happy.
“Jayson, it is me, Shawna.” She whispered.
“Elsa, you came.” He said and raised his lips up into a little smile.
“Thank you.” He said and slowly closed his eyelids back. She swallowed hard and a lone tear slipped down her face. She dropped his hands and it bounced. She stood up and walked out of his ward slowly and in silence.
“Hey, anything wrong?” Jake asked as the rest had left.
“No, not at all.” She said quietly and walked out of the hospital block.
“Hey, wait up.” Tessy called out. Shawna neither stopped nor looked back. She walked dejectedly towards her dorm.
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“What does she have the I don’t?” Shawna asked no one in particular.
“Huh? What do you mean by that?” Tessy asked.
“I said what does Elsa have that I don’t have that has gotten into his head that he only thinks of her?” She yelled.
“Hey, girl, can you please calm down? Don’t break my eardrum.” Crystal said and touched her ears.
“I don’t understand anymore.” Shawna said and burst into another stream of tears.
“Oh, my Shawna.” Tessy said and knelt beside her.
“Babe, please calm down and stop these tears. It is so heart breaking.” Tessy said and hugged her.
“You know..” She hiccuped.
“When I called him, he did not say my name instead he said Elsa's name.” She said and hiccuped.
“Calm down.” Betty said and passed her a cup of water.
“I don’t understand anymore.” Shawna said.
“You need to forget him.” Crystal said and hissed.
“Did I just hear you say forget him?” Shawna said and stood up.
“Yes, F-O-R-G-E-T H-I-M.” Crystal spelt it out for her.
“I can’t.” Shawna said and smirked. “I will fight.” She said and went into her room.
“Try to advise her, Tessy.” Crystal said.
“I don’t know what you are friends for, you don’t console her when she needs it, you only know how to tell her to forget about someone you know she has always been in love with.” Tessy said.
“You are not a good friend at all.” Tessy said and was about to go when Betty stopped her.
“A friend is someone that would always advise you when you do something bad and not someone that will keep hailing you.” Betty said.
“And what are you trying to say?” Tessy asked and turned to her.
“You, Yes, You are having a very bad influence on her and it is bad.” Betty said.
“She is my friend and I will support her whenever she needs me.” Tessy said and stepped out.
“You know if you keep telling them the same thing over and over again, it will be the same response we will get, so let them be.” Crystal said while Betty sat down back.
“Shawna is obsessed with Jayson.” Betty said.
“Not wrong, hopes she realizes it soonest.” Crystal said.