consequences// 5SOS

38

Ashton

"Crystal! Have you seen Kaykay?"

"Erm, no. She didn't turn up this morning,"

"What?"

"She didn't turn up,"

"She won't return my calls,"

"I have no clue Ash, I have an ambulance to get to,"

She slipped past me and I went to Kaykay's floor, asking if she had clocked in yet. I had left Isabelle's room early this morning to assist in a surgery, so went down to visit her since I had nothing better to do, only to find her room empty.

All her belongings were still here, including her phone, which I checked and saw no missed calls from Kay.

Now I had no idea where either of them were, and it unsettled me, a lot.

"Excuse me, do you know where the patient from room 238 is?"

"Oh, yeah, she has gone into surgery,"

"Surgery? What? With who?"

"Dr Hood,"

"That bastard,"

"I- um- I- it's for her liver,"

They turned on their heels and rushed off, so I headed to the board to find the OR. Once I knew which one she was in, I went down and got a mask on, bursting through the doors.

"Step away,"

"Good morning Ash,"

"Get the fuck off her,"

"No, we are closing up in a minute,"

"Why did you operate on her without our consent?"

"It was an emergency surgery,"

"Bullshit,"

"She was in a lot of pain, fluid keeps building up, she might get an infection, she can hardly move, your approach was too kind and slow. I am sorry Ash, but it's only a keyhole surgery,"

"Got off her," I said, my voice cracking, "She can't handle another surgery,"

"Dr Irwin, I can assure you,"-

"Shut up. I only want to hear from Cal, not anyone else,"

"Well you underestimate her strength, Ash. She's a trooper, she's remained stable enough,"

"How much blood did she lose?"

"Clearly not a dangerous amount. Please leave my OR,"

"You can't kick me out,"

"I just did,"

I huffed and went out, taking off my mask. Knowing she wouldn't wake up for a while, but would want Kay when she did, I headed out of the hospital and got in my car to go home and find her.

This was unusual behaviour, but perhaps she hadn't had the best sleep. I knew she was stressed about this all.

On the way, I stopped by a coffee shop and grabbed her a pastry and a coffee, then arrived back at home, only to find our drive empty.

To be sure, I checked inside and she wasn't here.

"Huh," I mumbled, "Weird,"

Knowing our luck, she probably set off while I was on my way, so I stood for a moment in our house, appreciating the silence. Being at the hospital was so loud, and chaotic, I never got a chance to breathe. Even less with Izz.