You Left Me Stranded

Chapter 11

Heading down to the nurses office, I noticed how Austin still had his arm around me. I didn't mind, but it was kinda awkward, knowing he doesn't feel the same as I do. I looked over at Austin and said "You know you don't have to hold on to me anymore, right? I can walk." I looked at him and smirked. I poked his cheek and he giggled then took his arm off.

"Well, here we are." Austin said as we entered the nurses office. The nurse was probably the only elder in the school I liked because I was always in there to get away from people. Her name is Ms. Sharron. Shes one of those nurses who give you lollipops after every visit, so it was an a+ for her. She has light red hair, fine skin, glasses, and hardly any wrinkles. "My goodness me, Ashlen! What happened this time?" She immediately go up to examine my nose carefully so I wouldn't be in pain. "Bullies, Ms. Sharron. Nothing I couldn't handle." She looked at me and laughed. Then she looked over to Austin. "You can have a seat sweetie. I'm gonna take Ashlen in the back so I can bandage her nose." Austin looked at me and then said, "Is it okay if I stay with her? I'm the one who did it on accident dealing with the bully. So I feel responsible.." Austin frowned and looked at Ms. Sharron. She nodded her head and said, "Of course, sweetheart. Just have a seat in the chair." Austin sat down and Ms. Sharron continued to examine my nose.

After about ten minutes and bandaging my nose, I was finished. "There ya go, darling. Come back if it starts to get worse and I'll give you some medicine." Ms. Sharron smiled at me and me & Austin left. Walking out of the nurses office, we decided to skip class and go home since I didn't feel good and was hurting. Austin insisted that I went home and him come with me to keep an eye on me. "Austin, I'll be just fine without you there. Ms. Sharron said I should be. You need to have something to concentrate on." We were outside by the time I had finished my sentence. Austin smirked and sighed then said, "Ashlen, you need someone to watch over you because I know you don't take to pain very well. And besides, taking care of you will keep my mind off things." I nodded my head and we reached my car; Austin's was still broken down. "I'll drive to give you a break." I rolled my eyes and said, "Fine, but at least let me pick the music?" I did the puppy dog face and he giggled. "Okay okay. You know I can't resist that. You're too adorable." he laughed and I sat frozen for a second. 'Did he just call me adorable?! What the fuck is going on? First it is the I love you. Then it was him sticking up for me. Now it's I'm adorable? Well, not that I mind but shit, it's fucking weird.'

About fifteen minutes later we pulled into the house. Once I got out and inside, I started to get a migraine so Austin helped me to my room then gave me some medication. After a few minuets, I drifted off to sleep.