Sophie
I woke up feeling lightheaded. Everything spined, and my body ached everywhere.
I glanced at the ceiling as it pinned lightly and realized I was not in my room. I tried to sit up, but my head began to throb, and my hand felt like a million stabbing needles as I realized it was in a cast.
I grunted as soon as I felt the shooting pain.
"Sophie...baby, are you ok?" I hear Logan's voice. I immediately realized he was asleep, in a sitting position on a chair near me.
"Logan. What...what am I doing here? Why is my arm in a cast?" I grunted as I bring my hand to my temple.
It seems that my head decided to throb harder and spin faster now that I was sitting with Logan's help.
"Babe, it's ok. You don't have to remember everything now, but, you were in a car accident baby. You were hit pretty hard. As you can see, your left arm was broken, and you need to take it easy when sitting or laying down. You have a hairline fracture on one of your ribs."
I closed my eyes and tried to focus on his words as I moved my sight away from the bright lights in front of me.
"Wait. What?" I managed to say as my breathing was still a bit unease. I felt the pressure on my chest, and soon as I moved to the side, I realized what he was saying. The pain was pretty intense, but not as hard as my arm. I looked down to realize I had tiny cuts here and there.
Then, I remembered it.
That... That loud crashing sound was stuck in my head. The white that came out of nowhere at full speed. I could have sworn it was just a dream, but here I am, feeling tattered, in pain, and dazed.
Logan bends his knees, running his hand slowly over my head and kissing my forehead.
"Sophie, do you remember what happened yesterday? You were in a car crash," he says with pain in his eyes, I look up towards him giving him a slight smile and sigh.
I pull him gently as my hands feel heavy and my left arm is still in pain. "I... I think so. I was driving back to the studio, the light turned green, and then... It all just happened so quickly."
He looks at me intensely taking a seat next to me on my bed as he faces me.
"I already talked to Steven and the chief in the sheriff's station. I'm going down to the restaurant across from where you crashed to view their CCTV system. Don't worry Sophie, I'm going to make sure that Roxanne pays for what she did to you. She's not getting away this time. I'm going to make sure she rots in hell." my eyes went wide in shock as Logan reveals to me who was at fault for the car accident.
What could have been her motives? Was this an accident, and out of our hands? Or was it intentional?
She can't possibly hate me this much, can she?
Ugg, my head was spinning so badly. I needed to rest. I rested back on the bed as Logan pressed the button raised the back of the bed onto a sitting position and placed a pillow on my back of me.
Soon enough, my dad and brother came by, then Lexie and Troy, followed by more family members, loved ones, friends, and so many amazing folks from our town.
My room was already swarming with flowers and gifts when I woke up, but they kept sending stuff to make me feel better and wishing me a fast recovery. Sometimes I forget how small our town is, but it never decides me to see how amazing and warm-hearted they all are.
Logan and Riley never left my side, but the best was to finally be able to see my baby, Nate. He cried when he saw me, and I had to reassure him that I was ok and would be home soon.
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**NEXT DAY**
Logan
Sophie was being stubborn. I ran my hands through my hair and rubbed my face as I grunted in frustration. She was refusing to press charges against Roxanne. She wanted to exchange insurance and have them deal with it as if it had been a simple rear-end bump and nothing more.
"Sophie, you are being unreasonable. She has to pay for what she did to you. How can you say you want me to drop all charges against her? I'm not doing it, right now I'm your lawyer, and as your lawyer, I know what's best for you, and given all the shit she's done to you, this is the least she deserves."
She sighs, resting her head back on the bed as she closes her eyes.
"I know, ok? But... I just want this whole nightmare to end." she says as she knits her eyebrows, giving me her pouty face.
"Sophie, hun. I have to agree with Logan on this one. I don't think you're being logical about this. I mean, the woman was driving drunk, even if you decide to drop charges against her, the judge won't be easy on her, she's going to jail either way."
"Look, I just want to forget about all this. I want to go home, I want to lay in my bed, and hug my baby. I want to forget about all of this. Forget about her, forget about the accident, and just be at peace with myself. Is that too much to ask?" she looks between her dad, my mom, and me.
"Baby, I get it. Your humbleness and the need to be easy on people is something I saw in your mother all the time. But there are times when you need to let justice take its course. I'm afraid Roxanne is guilty of her actions, and even if you refuse to press charges, all evidence points to her. She wasn't only driving under the influence, but at excessive speed as well. What if Nate had been with you in the car? Baby, I'm afraid this time, Logan is right. You need to let him proceed with the case against her."
No matter what she decided, I needed to go forth with my decision. Roxanne needs to pay for her actions, and I will make sure of it.
I didn't want to leave her side. I wanted to stay close to her at all times no matter what, but I had to leave for a while. Mr. P and mom stayed by her side while I returned.
I made my way to Roxanne's room. The officers by her door gave me a small head gesture, moved to the side, and allowed me to go in.
She is still detained and has not been allowed to be seen by anyone until she gets transferred out. Other than her lawyer, Steven, and me, no one has been permitted to come to see her.
I went in and dropped the files on top of her lap waking her up as she jolted, and cleared her throat.
She looks at me as if she was in emotional pain, but I could care less about what she fucking felt.
"Logan. What do you want now? You yelling at me before wasn't enough to make me feel more miserable about my mistake?"
I chuckled, nodding my head and walking towards the window. I opened the blinds looking down at the cars passing by and making her squint her eyes.
"Just wanted to let you know I'm on my way to the court to press charges against you. You'll be serving a good amount of years in jail, Rox." I said as she covers her mouth and begins to cry.
"Logan, how many times do I have to explain to you? Please... I didn't mean to, I swear. I know Sophie and I had our differences, and we bumped heads a lot, but I never meant to hurt her. Please don't do this to me. We were friends, remember?"
"Friends?" I looked towards her clenching my jaw. Her audacity is incredible.
I chuckle getting close to her. "Friends don't backstab Rox. Friends don't do the shit you did to me and Sophie. You fucked with the wrong girl. Who the fuck do you think you are, thinking I would ever leave her for you? Look at you? You can't even love yourself, how do you expect to love someone else?"
She looks away crying, hugging herself as she sniffles.
I grabbed the papers, began to walk away, and stop right by the door. "You had so many chances to make a good life for yourself, Rox. No one took that away from you. You were the one who fucked things up for yourself, and now you have to be responsible for your bad actions and lack of character."
She's got a big wave of karma coming her way, and she won't know how bad until she gets hit by it. No one... And I mean, no one messes with my girl.
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