The Camping Disaster

Chapter 6: Forgiven and Forgotten

"It's all my fault, it's all my fault, it's all my fault, it's all my fault,
IT'S ALL MY FAULT!"

Nathalie paced around from place to place outside the room Vexter was in. Guilt was swallowing her up whole. If only she hadn't laughed, if only she had been more careful...maybe then..

"You can enter, the young man wants to see you" the nurse said with pitiful eyes, interrupting her thoughts

Nathalie entered the room. Vexter looked at her with a smile. Nathalie felt a piece of her break, seeing Vexter in the hospital bed. She rushed over to him and started sobbing.

"You bastard! How can you be smiling!?"
"Nat, It's nothing serious, I'm gonna be fine, my head was just bleeding"
"SO WHAT? Why would you risk your life for me?"
"I didn't know my head would get hit by the pavement, and it wasn't a risk, just instinct"

Nathalie started sobbing again, she had thought Vexter would blame her for his Injury but instead, he's trying to change her fault.Where will she ever find a friend like him?

"Listen, Nat, it's not your fault, please, don't blame yourself"
"How can I not?" Nathalie asked with tears in her eyes
"This event was not expected, to neither of us, If I would have a second chance, I'd do the same thing again"
"You dumbass!"

Nathalie hit Vexter's arm and started laughing, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Vexter wiped her tears and said
"Still on for camping?"
"I'll tell the other's that we'll go camping next Thursday. Take some rest today, we'll check out the place tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, whenever you feel like"
"Tomorrow is fine, besides, my head injury isn't that serious, my parents said they'll be back, will you go now?"
"Do you want me to?"
"Of course not! But you should probably tell the others, they'll be mad if they show up tomorrow and see that we're not there haha"
"Alright, get well soon, I'll be taking my leave, bye Vex"
Just as Nathalie was about to leave, Vexter suddenly spoke up

"Btw Nat-"
"Yea?"
Nathalie turned her head back to look at Vexter. Vexter scratched his head uncomfortably.
"Nothing, you may go now, bye"
"Weirdo"
Nathalie left.