The Story Of Us

Chapter 12

Devin's POV
"Is she awake?"

"Yeah. She's working on some schoolwork. Maybe, you can help. She's been struggling with an English assignment."

"What is it?"

"She's reading a book and she's not a fan of it."

"Was she allowed to pick a book?"

"She wasn't there when it was assigned so, they just gave her one."

"That's...not right."

"I'm going to talk to her teacher before school closes for the day. I assume, you're spending the night?"

"Yeah. I know how she gets."

Luna left and I walked into the hospital room. Emilia was about to cry. I ran up to her.

"What's wrong?"

"I hate this book. I-I'm so confused already. I-I don't understand what's going on. I-it's all over the place."

I took the book away from her and looked at it.

"Ew. I hate this book too. Take a break. Your eyes have tears."

"Oh fuck!"

She wiped her tears away. I sat down next to her.

"Is this all you're having an issue with?"

"My history teacher is out to get me."

"What makes you say that?"

"He didn't send over any of my work. Ruby said, they were doing a new lesson."

"You two have the same history teacher?"

"Yeah. I'm getting real upset. You know how I am. I hate being behind."

"I know but...you're in a hospital recovering."

She looked down and shook her head.

"Doesn't matter to me."

I took all of her schoolwork away.

"Stop it. Take a minute."

I started going through her schoolwork.

"I can help with this. I actually paid attention when we learned this. Have you thought about studying with Ruby?"

"I-I don't feel like bothering her. S-she's too busy with work and soccer."

"Maybe...you should still ask. She might want to take a break from everything. She might be able to help you get ahead too."

"S-she could?"

"Yeah."

"Y-you think....she'd help me?"

"You're her friend, right?"

She nodded.

"If she doesn't want to, I'll talk to her."

She put her head on my shoulder.

"I'm so overwhelmed."

"I can tell."

I continued going through her schoolwork.

"Oh, before I forget, I paid attention in school today."

"Y-you did?"

"Yeah. I didn't ditch any classes."

"Oh wow. Y-you're actually trying to change? Th-thank you."

"Why are you thanking me?"

"I asked for my best friend back and I'm slowly getting him back. That's why Devin, I'm thanking you. I'm uh...not looking forward to tomorrow."

"Tomorrow's your birthday right?"

"Yeah. Yay. Great. Can't wait." She said sarcastically.

"I'll make that up to you too. When you're outta here, I'll take you somewhere. Okay?"

"That sounds nice."

A nurse gave her, her pain meds.

"Can I go back to my schoolwork now please?"

I handed everything back to her.

"Thank you. I'm not finishing it all now probably. My meds make me tired."

"Ah. That's fine. I'm spending the night again."

"Yay!"

She's so adorable.