Seventeen

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Ellie

"Careful." Chris murmured as I was lowered into my wheel chair a few days later. Everything was still sore, my stomach especially.

"I'll be right back alright? I'm gonna go get your discharge papers." He murmured, kissing my cheek.

He left the room and I sat there in my chair thinking. My eyes were a bit less swollen than they had been a few days prior, but everything was still a bit painful. I was given morphine a couple of times, and honestly, I never slept so soundly, but now I could only have Advil. 

As I sat in my wheelchair and looked around my hospital room, I started thinking. But mainly....I thought about what happened the other day. Brandi, Amber, Josh, Cairo, Jack and Evan had just left. Chris was at work and would be here within the hour, but Leo came to visit. I remember wanting to get up to go visit the cafeteria, but no one was there to walk with me, so I was just going to wait for Chris. I clicked on the tv and not too long later heard a sharp rap at my door.

"Come in." I said

He stepped in with flowers and a stuffed bunny, my favorite animal.

"Oh...hey Mr. Calavry. What brings you by?" I asked

"Just wanted to see how you were doing, and bring you some get well gifts."

"Oh, well thank you." I said politely

He gingerly set the things down on the table across the room and stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"Uh how are you feeling?"

"Sore...but hey, it could've been worse. I truly thank you for what you did."

"It's nothing, I have no doubt you'd do the same for me." He smiled

"No disrespect, but we'd both be in here."

He chuckled and came to sit by my bed.

"Yeah, about that. Chris talked to me a few days ago. I hear you need some fighting lessons?"

"Yes, since Chris thinks I can't handle myself." I sighed

"He loves you, and he wants the best for you. He wants your protected is all." He said more to himself

And correct me if I was wrong, but I felt there was something unspoken in his words. But I wouldn't dare ask. I just agreed .

"And honestly...I'm glad that you have someone that is worried enough about you to try making sure you're safe."

"Yeah. So when's my first lesson?" I asked him

He smirked.

"When you've healed I'll set up something up. And our sessions will usually be on weekends."

"Sounds cool."

He leans back and sets his attention on the TV.

"So...how have you been Mr. Calavry?"

"I have been well. I mean, the practice and club are going well, everything's wonderful." He said dryly, eyes still on the tv.

"You sound so enthusiastic." I said

He chuckled.

"Well what do you want me to say Ellie? Life hasn't been all that great."

"How come? You're Collinsville's most eligible bachelor, you're well off, what's going on?"

"I'm not sure you'd want to hear about it."

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