Colossal Damage

40 . Sleepover

I hear the creaking of the door making me turn over to face Mrs D . She struts towards me ; her features soften when her eyes meet mine . She brushes her chestnut hair behind her ear letting out a deep breath .

"We're clear to go home ." She softly smiles at me. I stretch and swing my legs over the bed . I slowly step down and test for balance . I wobble for a bit before I'm able to walk straight.

"Doc has given you pain meds for your head and said not to wash your hair with shampoo for hadleast a week ." She takes my hand into her soft slightly wrinkly one and leads me out of the hospital .

"And as for the panic attacks ..." my breath hitches and I look down.

"Okay , we don't have to discuss them just yet ..." I give her a shy smile as we step into the car . I check the time to see we've been at the hospital all day . The sun is already setting . I let out a long yawn and slightly shiver .

When Mrs D pulls into the driveway Carter bursts through the door . Mrs D let's out a chuckle at her son's reaction .

"I had to force him to go to school ." She shakes her head . Guilt overwhelms me . Black hole remember .

"Paris ." He engulfs me into his arms . I wince when his hand goes around my sore arm and into my hair .

"Carter careful ." Mrs D warns him making him release me at once . He looks down worriedly at me and takes my hands .

"What did the Doctor say." He looks to his mother who is locking the car .

"Let us get into the house first Carter ." I grasp his shoulder and give him my best smile I can muster up .

"I'm okay ." He looks me over once more and pulls me in for a much gentler hug before leading me into the house . Mrs D follows behind us .

"I just have a mild concussion. "I pat Carter's knee . I shiver once more and turn to him .

"Have you seen my hoodie ?" I rub the goosebumps that have risen on my bare arms .

He gets up and runs upstairs and returns shortly with one of his sweaters .

"Where is mine?" I quirk my eyebrow at him . He comes and sits back down and pulls me to him . To my dismay I remember we are in his parents company so I retract from him . He tilts his head to the side and I just shrug and pull his hoodie down my body . Mrs D comes out of the kitchen and rushes to feel my forehead .

"Take this off ." She practically strops me of Carter's hoodie .

"Mum she's cold ." Carter protests on my behalf earning him a glare .

"She is a little too warm . Can you go run her a luke warm bath ." Mrs D frowns as her hand lingers on my skin .

"That's not necessary . Thank you Mrs Dalton for being at my aid . I'd hate to trouble you more . I'd best be on my way ." I stand up and wrap my arms around her . This women has become like a mother to me . I appreciate her so much .

"You're not going anywhere. You're staying the night . "I begin to protest but Carter buts in .

"I belive it was the doctors orders for you to have someone with you ." He firmly states supporting his mother .

"You've done more than enough-" I get cut off again .

"Hush ! And for the last time you overly respectful girl call me Sandra . My mother in law is Mrs Dalton ." She cheekily remarks before dismissing the conversation . I hear clanking in the kitchen telling me she is getting started on dinner .

"Your bath is ready ." Carter takes my hand and leads me upstairs towards his bedroom .

"You can wear these ." I flush as I see one of his t-shirt and a pair of his boxers laid on the bed . The sound of someone clearing their throat makes Carter and I turn around to see Kalem .

"Heard you staying the night ." A playful smirk falls on his lips as he looks between me and Carter .

"She isn't feeling well you Doof." Carter flicks his forehead. Kalem looks me up and down and purses his lips .

"Sure ." He winks twice . I giggle as Carter chases him down the steos. First it was dinner with the Daltons ; now it's sleepover with the Daltons ...

AN : I can't believe this is chapter 40 💕🥰

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Lauralie2007