“Was the victim on any medication?” asked one of paramedics.

“Not that I am aware of. All I know is that she had a rough day at work and was complaining about how tired and overworked she felt. It is also my birthday so she was holding off on eating dinner until I came home, she had prepared it special for me. I reached home late by then she wasn’t in the best of moods being hungry and cranky but as it was my birthday she didn’t argue about it.” Alexis felt like she had verbal diarrhea telling strangers her business but she felt so guilty about how the whole situation had turned out. She felt bad that she could provide only minimal information on Trina after she had been living with her for the past year.

It was her birthday for crying out loud, why Trina had to choose today of all days to collapse. Alexis pushed back those feelings, her friend was lying in a hospital bed fighting for her life and all she could think about was herself. Alexis had to admit that today would forever be etched in her memory. It’s not every day a girl hops into an ambulance. It was her first experience and it was exhilarating, it didn’t hurt that paramedic guys were kind of cute. She hoped it would be her last time though because she didn’t like the speed the driver put down while they weaved and bobbed through traffic to get Trina to the emergency unit.

The paramedics commented that Trina showed visible signs of dehydration, they hooked her up to an IV tube that would sustain her until they could run more test to see what other ailments were plaguing Trina’s body.

Alexis was still in a state of shock and at a loss for words when they arrived at the hospital. The normally talkative woman was feeling overwhelmed and out of place. The nurses sat her down to fill out some paperwork and it provided a distraction from her disturbing thoughts. While she was filling out the necessary paperwork Trina was rushed to the first available doctor.

Alexis was floored about how little she knew about Trina and saddened by the fact that Trina had no next of kin for her to call. No family to mourn the loss of her should she pass. No circle of friends to pray and hope for her speedy recovery all she had was Alexis. For a second Alexis contemplated calling Damon but she didn’t want to compound the situation when Trina had been so vehement about seeing him again. If Trina ever got out of the coma it would be her call to make if she wanted Damon hanging around her bedside. Her birthday would come again. She would sacrifice to have her friend back healthy and happy.

She made a commitment to herself to change a lot of her dirty ways should Trina ever awaken from the coma. Another hour passed and Trina’s doctor informed her that Trina was on the road to recovery, she would be alright. Alexis should go home and get some rest but being in the house by herself after such a traumatic experience was the last place she wanted to stay unless Trina was there too. She called one of her numerous lovers to come and pick her up from the hospital. She had a warm time telling him about the ordeal with all the tears coming out of her eyes. He listened quietly while she spoke and allowed her to pour out her heart to him. Then he parked the car and held her while she cried some more.

This guy was looking to be a keeper he had seen her with runny mascara and he hadn’t opted to run in the opposite direction while her tears soaked though his shirt. He asked her repeatedly at the house for her to change and get ready if clubbing was what she really wanted to do. She was no longer in the mood to party. He opted to go and get some food and just watch some movies of her choice. It was so low key, it was a great idea just what she needed at a time like this to lighten the mood. He even splurged on a mini chocolate cake with a candle and lit it for her to blow out. It was such a sweet gesture and reminiscent of her youth. He shot up a couple more notches on her male totem. It seems like all that excitement from earlier had opened up her appetite and she was pleased that he had the smarts to get her food from her favorite restaurant. After a dinner and a romantic movie to set the mood she could look forward to fantastic s*x and an enthusiastic lover. There was no better way to celebrate than with birthday s*x. She had a place to stay and no need to worry about returning home to an empty house.