I open my eyes gently. Suddenly, I squint as white light replaces the darkness which lingered a while ago. As my eyes adjust to the light, I notice a room with white walls, low light, plain white curtains and various computers and equipments with different numbers flashing on their screens. My head throbs and I sense a strong smell of disinfectants and medicines. A long cord extends from my wrist and is connected to IV Fluid bottle. Wires with one end connected to equipments and other to my body are spread all around. I'm in a pale blue hospital gown. I try to sit propping up myself on my elbows,  gathering strength and immediately I wince in pain.

Where am I? I realise that I am in a hospital room lying.

But why am I here?

Where are my parents?

What am I doing here?

What incident led me here?

Why can't I remember anything?

The unanswered questions and the confusion severes my headache and I reach my hand to touch my forehead. My fingers brushes against the bandage wrapped around my head.

A nurse enters my hospital room and seeing me wide awake immediately runs back to call the doctor.

A male doctor with white coat arrives. My sight blurs and doesn't allow me to  catch further details. However, I see him checking the medical devices around me and shines a torch at my eyes. I squint immediately.

" How are you feeling? , he asks in a calm voice.

" My head throbs a little " I am surprised to hear my voice, low and weak.

"It's fine. It will continue for sometime. Lie down. Otherwise you will stress your body "

"I want to see my mother and my father", I pleaded.

"Sure, they're outside. Nurse, Call them in." He gave me a smile.

My mother came inside sobbing. Her face had a worried look and was wet with tears , her eyes swollen. Apparently, she had been crying. My father was putting up a brave front but the creases on his forehead and concern in his eyes gave him away. Carla,my best friend, followed them and gave me a soft smile, however she also looked anxious.

But why?

What made them cry and worry so much?

What made me lie here on hospital bed?

My mother approached me and hugged me. Her hug aroused warmness in me and a sense of relief flushed through me. I was safe. I was home. No worry. No unanswered questions. She started caressing me face.

"Are you well sweetie? For a moment I thought I lost you.", she looks at me sweetly.

"I'm fine Mom. See, All well and good ",I smile.

"Well and good? You have been unconscious for three days and you say you are good. I'm happy you finally woke up. I just can't imagine the possibility of losing you ", She starts crying.

"Please, don't stress the patient, Ma'am. Let her rest. I have to examine her properly ", interrupted the doctor. Dr Harold Leigh, his batch said.

" Just a minute, doctor. I need to talk to her ", I say.

"Mom! Dad! I have a question."

"Why am I here? In this hospital bed? What happened? The last thing I remember is I was getting ready for my first day of 11th standard at high school. What happened? Please tell me!"

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