L U N C H
"Hey sweetheart," Mrs. Johnson says, entering Skylar's room. "Let's go get lunch."
"Okay, but can I eat by myself?"
"Why would you want to do that?"
"I want to finish my book. I call it Eat 'n Read." She smiles innocently.
Her mom checks the time on her phone and contemplates the situation. "Okay fine. But only if Doctor Wells is nearby."
"Well I'm closer than you think," Dr. Wells says smiling as he enters the room.
"Oh I'm sorry! I was just visiting Skylar," Mrs. Johnson clarifies to Dr. Wells.
"It's alright. I'll let you do what you do Doctor."
"You can call me Scott."
Mrs. Johnson smiles and kisses Skylar's head. "Goodbye Skylar, Scott." She leaves.
"Okay, let's go to lunch." He goes to grab the handles on her wheelchair, but she stops him.
"Actually Doctor Wells, I was thinking about eating lunch alone. I'll be able to finish my book in peace. Is that okay?"
"I can't leave you by yourself." He thinks for a bit. "I'll be in the cafeteria if you need me."
~In The Cafeteria~
"Here is okay," Skylar says to Dr. Wells. He nods and leaves. She starts to eat her lunch.
"Afternoon darling," Levi says.
"Hello Levi."
Skylar looks around cautiously as she eats. She doesn't want Scott to see her with Levi, knowing that she will be grounded in her room for life! All her cautious watching catches Levi's eye.
He squints at her as she looks down at her salad. "Why are you so tense?"
Skylar looks up at him, flustered. "I told you, I'm not soppose to be seen with you."
He looks down and grabs his sandwich. "Well I guess being to sexy is a problem here." He takes a bite of his sandwich.
Skylar laughs a little as she eats. "Must be. And by the way, that counted as one of your questions."
"You know what? F 20 questions! Let's just talk."
"Okay, about what?"
"Ourselves, life, anything!"
Skylar laughs a little. "Okay, well if you don't mind me asking, why do you have bandages on your hands," she looks at his new bandages.
The conversation got quiet and took a serious turn. Skylar regrets asking the question because she already knows the grim answer.
Levi sighs before he answers. "Well sweetheart, I was taught that the world doesn't owe you anything, that you have control on your life and everything in it, even stopping it." He pauses for a moment. "So I wanted to stop mine, now I'm in this hell." After his explanation, Levi continues to eat his lunch and leaves Skylar a little scared and taken back.
"Oh, I-I am so sorry." She silently eats her lunch as Levi eats his.
"What about your parents?" Levi looks up and snaps Skylar out of her thoughts.
"Oh! Uh, what about them?"
He rolls his eyes. "You know, strict, dumb, chill, what are they?"
"My mom is pretty protective, I mean she's been keeping here for two months when I could be outside going to different places and seeing different things, ya know."
"And your dad?"
Skylar pauses for a moment. "He died when I was really young. Actually, I was visiting his grave when my mom and I got into a car crash and no I'm in a wheelchair." Skylar gives an awkward laugh before checking her phone. "Oh crap! I have to head back to my room. Thank you for lunch."
Skylar wheels over to Scott where they continued to go back to her room.
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