Part Twenty-Nine

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TAYLOR'S POV
I'd just finished getting changed back into my clothes after cheer practise, Margaret by my side.

"So how are things going with Carl?" she asked me, nudging me as we walked out. I rolled my eyes.

"Fine." I chuckled, holding the front door of the gym open for her. We both walked out and began going down the street.

"That's it? Fine?" Margaret groaned. I laughed at her desperation.

"We're good, he's quite clingy but it's cute." I said, smiling at the ground.

"Aww!" she gushed, leaning on my shoulder. "Oh, and you've been missing a lot of school lately. That isn't him, is it?"

"What? No.." I mumbled, we stopped at the crossing and pushed the button, waiting on it going green. We stood in silence before the light went green, signalling I could cross.

"I'll see you later!" Margaret called, walking down the street.

"Bye!" I called as I began to cross, when I got to the middle of the road something hit me hard in the side, sending me toppling over.

CARL'S POV
I was lying in my bed doing my homework for once when I got a call from Taylor.

"Hey, babe! How was pr--" I began, being cut off.

"Carl? This is Margaret, Taylor's friend. She just got hit by a car and I'm in the ambulance with her." a voice yelled.

"What? Can I speak to her?" I yelled, sitting up.

"She's unconscious." Margaret said, I could tell she was crying and I felt myself beginning to cry as well.

"Can I meet you guys at the hospital?" I stammered, climbing out of my bed and running downstairs.

"She's not allowed any visitors until they've checked her and contacted her parents." Margaret explained. "Once we get to the hospital I have to leave." she added.

"Okay, call me to update me?" I asked her.

"Taylor will probably call you when she can, I'm sorry. I have to go." Margaret said before hanging up. I dropped my phone on the ground and slid down into a chair in the kitchen.

"Carl? You alright?" Fiona asked me, walking into the kitchen. Without thinking, I pulled her into a hug and began to sob.

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um. plot twist. 😳

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