Rescue me

T.K P.O.V 

The last week was bad. It's hard to walk the whole day on crutches...my knee is hurting so bad. I'm glad that I have surgery today but I'm scared as well. A good thing is that we have winter break now. Yay. I got so many questions because of my knee. I was so annoyed of it. I got my math exam back. It's a C. I don't know how I made it but yeah. I laugh. Carlos was here every night. He's so sweet. We are driving to the hospital right now. My dad is at work. Like always. I really thought he would be here...I really need my dad right now...

When we arrive at the hospital I get a room and they tell me to wait there. I lay down on the bed and sigh. 

Carlos: what's wrong? *lays down next to him* you look worried 

T.K: I'm just thinking *sighs* 

Carlos: about what? The surgery? It's going to be okay and I will be here when you wake up. 

T.K: that's now what I'm thinking about. Okay I am but not that much....I'm pissed about my dad. I thought that he gets a day off for being here with me. He's always at work. I hope that he's there on Christmas...I don't want to stay alone...

Carlos: I'm so sorry that I'm not here at Christmas... *sighs* I didn't know that my parents want to fly to Brazil..

T.K: it's not your fault. *smiles softly and puts his head on Carlos chest* when are you flying? *sighs* 

Carlos: tomorrow evening *sighs and kisses his head* 

T.K: With who am I spending Christmas when my dad has to work? *sighs* eddie is gone too...I don't know about Buck...

Carlos: maybe you're not alone. Let's wait. 

T.K: what time difference does Brazil have? 

Carlos: São Paulo is 4 hours in front of us. So here it's 9am now. In São Paulo it's 1pm. 

T.K: will we have time to Facetime? 

Carlos: of course babe *kisses him* 

After one more hour I get ready for surgery. After some hours I wake up again. Carlos is holding my hand and Buck is sitting in a chair next to my bed. My knee hurts more than before surgery. A tube is coming out of my knee. A drainage. It feels weird. A big ice pack is laying on my knee. 

Carlos: hey sleepy boy *smiles* how are you feeling? 

T.K: it hurts *sighs* where's my dad? 

Buck: at work *sighs* we called him but he's on a call. He said he will look after you after that. 

T.K: sure *annoyed* 

I look away. After some time the doctor comes in.

Dr.Riley:hello Mr.Strand. So the surgery went well *smiles* we will start physiotherapy tomorrow. Every day 20 minutes physiotherapy. 

T.K: seriously tomorrow already? 

Dr.Riley: yeah you need to start with it. It's normal to do it this early after surgery. How's the pain? You need any more pain medication? 

T.K: yeah it would be nice *sighs* it hurts pretty bad..

He gives me more painkillers and leaves. I talk a little bit with Buck and Carlos and try to sleep after that. I hear the door. My dad. I act like I'm asleep. I don't want to talk to him right now. 

Owen: T.K? Hey you're awake? *grabs his hand* I'm here okay? I'm sorry that I'm late...I had a few calls and it was impossible to get here earlier. 

Sure it was impossible. Why didn't you get a day off? I just continue to act like I'm asleep. This pain medication is really good. I'm feeling good. It's a feeling like the days when i took my pills. It feels so good. I missed this feeling. Floating away. Forget about my worries. Forget about the fact that I will probably spend Christmas alone. My boyfriend is in Brazil, my best friend is in Mexico again and yeah. I am laying in the hospital. Yay fun. Not. After some time my dad leaves again. I slowly open my eyes. I just enjoy this feeling right now. It's a very high dosed pain medication. 

In the early morning Carlos visits me. He stays until he has to leave. I will miss him. He's gone for 2 weeks. Two weeks without him...

The next few days I just enjoy the feeling of being High because of the pain medication. Today I'm allowed to go home. It's been five loooooong days here. I'm bored. Just laying around and being on the phone. Carlos FaceTimed me after he arrived and showed me a little bit of São Paulo. He said next break we will fly there together. Buck is picking me up at the hospital. 

T.K: Hey *smiles softly* thanks for picking me up 

Buck: of course *smiles and takes his bag* now lets go.  

T.K: it's just my dad is still at work and I don't know when his shift ends. *sighs* I hate it. You know how often he visited me during these 5 days? He visited me for 30minutes a day. You were staying longer! I am so pissed 

Buck: have you talked with him about it? 

T.K: didn't get the chance *sighs* I'll do it later. 

Buck: okay so, drive to your house? Or you want to come with me? 

T.K: no i just want to go home *smiles softly* 

He drives me home and helps me to lay down on the couch. My dad is still not home. I sigh. Buck puts a glass of water on the couch table and my phone. 

Buck: you sure that I can go home? I can stay if you want

T.K: I'm fine. My dad should be home in one hour hopefully. I'll text you if I need anything. Thanks again. 

Buck: you're welcome. *smiles softly and leaves* 

So I'm alone now. I take another pill against the pain and try to sleep. I wake up because my phone is ringing. I take a look at the clock. It's early evening. Wow I slept long. Still no sign from my dad. I pick it up. 

T.K: hello? 

Owen: Hey. You already home? 

T.K: *laughs annoyed* wow dad. Yes I'm home. Since almost 12 hours now. Where are you? I thought your shift ended this morning 

Owen: the other captain is Sick so I need to work a double shift. More like three shifts in a row because tomorrow morning my shift starts. 

T.K: are you fucking kidding me? 

Owen: T.K Watch your voice! *angry* 

T.K: no i will definitely not! You can't leave me alone for so long. Tomorrow is Christmas! 

Owen: T.K it's not the first time That you are alone for two days.

T.K: no but I can barely walk, I can't change alone and it's Christmas... *his eyes fill with Tears* how am I supposed to cook or carry something...I can't get upstairs without help...Dad you can't do this to me *sobs* you visited me the last days only for 30 minutes...you're my dad...why do you act like you don't care about me? You are working so much...I barely see you...I need my dad right now and you are working....I wanted to spend Christmas with you...just us two...now it's just me...thanks for nothing dad... *hangs up* 

I cry a little bit. Gosh I can't believe it. I wipe away my tears and grab my crutches. I walk over to the kitchen and put a pizza into the oven. After 15 minutes it's finished. I put it on a plate and try to put the plate onto the table. It's harder than I thought...I don't have enough grip and the plate falls out of my hand. Great. Now it's broken and my pizza is laying on the floor. I sigh. How am I supposed to clean this up. And if that's not enough I have to pee...in the hospital a nurse helped me with that...I can't go alone. I can try. 

After some time I sit down on the floor of the bathroom...I was too late...great now I'm sitting here in my peed pants and my stomach is growling. I grab my phone. 5 missed calls from dad. One missed call from Buck. I call him back. 

Buck: Good your alive *sighs* you weren't answering for so long I thought something happened. Is your dad home now? I'm standing in front of your house and all I see is your car. Sry I came over because I was worried

T.K: *doesn't answer the question* can you come in? I need help... *sighs* the key is laying between the flowers... 

Buck: okay *hangs up and opens the door* T.K? Where are you? 

T.K: the bathroom... *looks to the door* I need help 

Buck: is your dad still at work? 

T.K: yeah and he won't come back until the 26th of December. We had a fight...I was pretty mean but he acts like he doesn't care... *sighs* I wanted to make pizza but the plate fell and my pizza is laying on the floor...I'm so hungry...then I needed to pee...yeah turns out I can't use the bathroom alone...I peed myself...this is so embarrassing 

Buck: it's okay. I'll go upstairs, grab fresh pants and then we will change you. I'll clean up the kitchen, pack a bag for you and you will come with me. You can spend Christmas with Maddie and me *smiles* 

T.K: how can I thank you for all of that? 

Buck: that's what friends are there for *smiles* 

T.K: oh my god you will see me naked *hides his face* 

Buck: I'm sorry but yeah *laughs softly* but T.K, be honest, I already saw you Naked and  you already saw me naked *laughs* 

T.K: okay yeah you're right. It's just weird. 

Buck: not just for you *laughs* 

He gets some fresh clothes and helps me to change. He cleans up the kitchen, packs a bag for me and we drive to his house. We sit down on the couch and eat together. My phone rings multiple times. I don't pick up and turn it off. We spend a nice evening together. Buck carries me upstairs to his room. 

Buck: you can have my bed. I'll sleep on the mattress down here *smiles* 

T.K: i can sleep there too. It's your bed 

Buck: are you kidding me? *laughs* you will not sleep on an air mattress with your leg. It's fine. Now lets go to bed. Good Night. 

T.K: Good Night Buck. 

Buck: if you need anything just wake me up. 

T.K: i will thanks 

After some time I hear buck snoring. I grab my phone and text Carlos that I'm staying with Buck. It's 3am in São Paulo. 1am in Cancun. I'm jealous of Eddie. He's in Cancun again. It's such a beautiful place. After a lot of thinking I fall asleep as well.