Micah, Dani, and Tanner hang out in the Student Center building during their break. Tanner is eating a bag of chips while Dani studies. She repeatedly looks at Tanner, annoyed at the noise he is making.
Dani: Babe?
Tanner stops to look at Dani. Dani smiles.
Dani: I love you, but you and that bag of chips need to chill.
Tanner closes the bag and places it in his bag. Across the couple sits Micah, who hasn’t said a word since being there. Dani looks at Micah.
Dani: Dude, are you okay? I would’ve heard some wack clap-back from you by now.
Micah doesn’t say anything back. He keeps looking at his phone mindlessly. Dani looks at Tanner for assistance.
Tanner: Bro?
Micah finally looks up.
Micah: What?
Tanner: Are you okay? You haven’t been yourself lately.
Dani wears a worried look on her face, which isn’t like the spunky, loud-mouth girl she is. Micah looks at Dani, and Tanner looks in her direction.
Tanner: *to Dani* You know?
Micah: *intervenes* Yeah, Dani; do you know?
Dani sighs and puts her book down on the table in front of her.
Dani: Your mom told my mom what happened over the weekend.
Micah: Of course she did.
Dani: Our moms are best friends, dude; don’t blame your mom–
Micah: *annoyed* Whatever, Dani, might as well just blurt it out.
Dani looks uneasy; Tanner keeps looking at Dani and Micah, confused in what’s happening.
Dani: Look, I’m sorry that happened to you.
Tanner: Is someone gonna tell me what happened?
Dani: Micah?
Micah huffs, putting his phone in his pocket and sitting up straight in his chair.
Micah: A good friend of mine was beaten up by their partner and they showed up at my house. We took them to the hospital; end of the story.
Dani: Dude, her eye was swollen shut! What kind of monster would–
Micah: *annoyed* Shut the fuck up, Dani! I don’t need you talking about the details when clearly, it’s none of your business in the front place!
Dani: Well you’re just sitting here acting like nothing happened when really, she needs to go to the fucking police about that!
Micah: You don’t think I know that? She won’t, so what’s the fucking point?!
Tanner: Wait, wait, wait…
Tanner tries to keep the peace between the two friends. He takes in a deep breath before saying anything else.
Tanner: Micah, if it was as serious as it was, why didn’t you call the police?
Micah: Because I know her. She didn’t want any attention on her about this–
Dani: Fuck that noise; only people in power shut their victims up.
This makes Micah even more angry. Dani notices the shift in behavior.
Dani: … Did she tell you who did that to her?
Micah gets up from his seat and exits the area. Tanner is heard calling for Micah, in which he ignores.
…
Micah is seen walking inside of the hospital front door with a small bouquet of flowers. He nervously walks to the front desk.
Micah: Uhm, hi… I’m here to visit Rosie Delgado…
The receptionist looks up from the desk.
Receptionist: What’s your name, sir?
Micah: Micah Kamalani.
The receptionist types something on the computer. A sticker prints out from a printer and is handed to Micah.
Receptionist: She’s in Room 703.
Micah: Thank you.
Micah walks towards the elevators, nervous to see Rosie for the first time.
…
Micah walks down the long hallway on the 7th floor. He stops when he sees a police officer in front of Rosie’s door. He immediately stands up in front of the door. Micah looks up at the officer.
Micah: I’m here to see Rosie.
Officer: No one is allowed inside Ms. Delgado’s room.
Micah: *annoyed* What are you, her bodyguard? If so, where the fuck were you when she was–
A door behind the officer opens; it was the man that showed up at the hospital the night Rosie was admitted. He looks at Micah. Micah reads the badge around the man’s neck, it reads “Detective Sam Hudson”. Micah looks back up at the tall, dirty-blonde haired man.
Hudson: Are you Micah?
Micah nods. Hudson excuses the officer to the side to let Micah go through. Micah walks into the room to see Rosie sleeping soundly in the bed. The color on Micah’s face vanishes.
Hudson: She’s just resting, son.
Hudson walks p to and gently wakes her up. Rosie opens her eyes and looks at Hudson.
Hudson: Hey, kid; you have company.
He helps Rosie adjust herself in the bed. Micah stands there with the flowers still in his hands. He looks at Rosie, whose eye looks a lot better than it did the night she came to his house. Her bruises are still visible, but she’s looking a lot more like the Rosie he knows.
Rosie looks at Micah. Micah freezes in place. Hudson looks at me and back at Rosie.
Hudson: Kelly and I will be outside near the door if anything.
Hudson walks away from Rosie, and nods towards Micah. He exits the room. Micah still stands in place.
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