DEATH WISH - Twisters

What's Wrong?

THE THREE of them were sat on top of the truck, Phoenix between Kate and Tyler. Tyler's hand rested on Phoenix's thigh absentmindedly, his thumb tracing circles over the bare skin as she looked out over the fields.

"What if it's the model that's the problem?" Kate asked.

"How do we create a better one?" Tyler asked.

"I can think of a way" Phoenix said, prompting the other two to look at her. "But you aren't gonna like it" Phoenix smirked up at Tyler, who let out a soft sigh.

"I rarely like your ideas anyway" he teased and she punched his thigh in response.

"How dare you!" she chuckled and Kate just laughed.

"Alright then, Little Miss Idea. Where we going?" Tyler asked, rubbing his thigh.

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Tyler opened the door for Kate and Phoenix, allowing the two women to step outside before he followed them. Javi and Scott were parked on the road, and Javi was slowly walking towards the house, causing Kate to walk down the path towards him. Javi looked to Tyler and Phoenix and Kate looked back at them too.

Phoenix nodded slightly and turned around, opening the door for Tyler to walk back inside before following him. They both walked into the kitchen, Tyler grabbing a glass to get a drink while Phoenix stopped short, leaning against the counter.

She closed her eyes, one hand staying on the counter as the other made its way onto her thigh, lightly gripping the stitches. Something was wrong. "You want a drink?" Tyler asked without turning around. "Uh, yeah sure" Phoenix managed to keep her voice steady but bit at her lip to keep from whimpering in pain.

Tyler grabbed another glass before cleaning them both in the sink, completely oblivious to what was happening behind him. Phoenix let out a quiet, shaky breath and stood back up straight. But the moment she shifted her weight, the sharp pain came back full force.

"Tyler" she breathed out, gripping her thigh once more. "Yeah, yeah, drink's are comin'" Tyler chuckled. "Tyler" she repeated, her voice more panicked this time. Tyler turned around instantly, the glass immediately on the countertop as he looked at her.

"Nix?" Tyler's eyes went wide with concern, and he rushed towards her, placing a hand on her lower back. "What is it? Talk to me, Nix" he asked, his voice soft but panic lacing every syllable.

"It's my leg" Phoenix said and Tyler nodded. He quickly grabbed hold of a chair nearby and dragged it over, helping Phoenix sit down in it. "Your stitches?" he asked and she nodded with a slight hum of pain. Tyler knelt down in front of her, gently peeling the bandage off of her leg.

He stopped the second she winced, looking up at her with worried green eyes. "It's okay. Keep going" she whispered, smiling down at him and he smiled sadly, gently unwrapping the bandage. He got down to the final layer and as he tried to take it off, Phoenix suddenly grabbed his hand, a pained expression making its way onto her features.

"Okay, okay. Easy, I got you" Tyler removed her hand from his, kissing it gently before removing the bandage as gingerly as he could. "It looks fine. I think the bandage was just irritating it. I need to re-wrap it though, can't leave it exposed to the air for too long" Tyler said, his hands resting on her leg.

"Not that I know where Kate keeps her first aid kit" he chuckled, causing Phoenix to chuckle too. "There's that gorgeous smile" Tyler smiled, reaching a hand up and cupping her cheek. "Stop" she laughed, a blush making its way onto her cheeks.

"Hey, got the...data..." Kate walked into the kitchen, her eyebrows raised. Phoenix simply burst out laughing as Tyler went a bright red. "Her-the bandages were-it's not what it-I-uh" Tyler stammered and Kate started laughing. "Wow, he's adorable when he's flustered, isn't he?" Kate looked at Phoenix. "You don't know the half of it" Phoenix laughed.

"Your leg okay?" Kate asked, walking up to them. "Need new bandages" Phoenix sighed and Kate nodded, grabbing the first aid kit out from underneath the sink. "Here" she handed it to Tyler, who cleared his throat and thanked her.

"You're such an idiot" Phoenix flicked him on the forehead and he made a noise of protest before starting to bandage her leg again. Once he was done, Kate put the first aid kit away and waved the data block around, causing a smile to break out on Phoenix's face. "Hell yeah" she smirked, standing up.

"Absolutely not" Tyler pushed her back down into the chair. "Wha-" Phoenix started to protest before Tyler cut her off, picking her up bridal style. "Oh! You know, I could get used to this. I should get injured more often, this is fun" Phoenix wrapped an arm around his neck and Kate just laughed.

"Phoenix Rae Collins, I will have a heart attack if you do" Tyler looked at her pointedly and Phoenix smiled. "Well, I like you alive so maybe I'll hold off on that" she smirked, pressing a kiss to his cheek. "God, you two are adorable. Makes me sick" Kate teased and Phoenix flipped her off.

ASH SPEAKS
Okay, I am sorry it has been so long and I am also sorry about the short ass chapter! I don't know what's going on with me but any time I start writing, I delete it all again cause I don't like it!
I'm doing my best to get the next chapter written but I'm struggling, which sucks cause we're getting close to the end and also, a good bit of the movie!
Thank you to anyone that's sticking with me and patiently waiting and again, I am so sorry for the infrequent updates!
There's been a lot going on in my life and writing this story hasn't been high on my list of priorities but despite that, I'm gonna try and write!