If Love Really Does Exist [Jaime Preciado]

The Hero

TONY 'S POV

Raegan! Raegan! Please wake up! Get up!", I yelled at the unconscious body that laid in front of me. I kept shaking her and lightly slapping her face in hopes that she'd respond but I got no answer from her. I put two fingers up to her neck to check her pulse. Yes.. she had one. She was breathing. Thank God...

I took off my shirt and tied it tightly around the wounds on her thigh so as to stop the bleeding. I then picked her up bridal style and carried her back to the bus.

Upon arriving, I found that all the guys were gone. Probably to search for her. I laid her on the couch and contemplated whether or not I should take her to the hospital. I decided against it. I can take care of her myself. I'm going to prove that to her.

I slipped off her pants gently so as not to irritate the wounds. Then I retrieved the first aid kit from the bathroom. I went to the back of the freezer, got an ice pack, wrapped it in a towel, and laid it on her forehead. I then went back to the first aid kit and cleaned the cuts with alcohol pads. It must've been painful.. but she wasn't awake to feel it anyway. Next, I applied a layer of disinfectant spray. I then put gauze on them to absorb any more blood that would come and topped it off with wrapping bandages tightly around the leg. That ought to do the trick. The only thing I could do now is patiently wait for her to wake up.  

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JAIME'S POV

The guys said that she just needed time to cool off. I could only hope that she'd be okay. Mike, Vic and I were about two miles away from the bus in the venue's parking lot aimlessly throwing a football around. I couldn't keep my mind off of her. Couldn't help but sense that something was wrong.

"Guys, I want to go see if Rae has made it back to the bus or not", I said.

"No, bro. Leave her alone. It's kinda obvious that she doesn't want to be bothered. Give her some time to cool off. Don't worry yourself. She'll be fine", Vic said and threw the ball at me.  

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"What the hell!? What do you mean she did this to herself?!", I yelled at Tony who was telling me about the condition my girlfriend was in. She was unconscious on the couch and looked bad and really pale.

"I mean exactly what I said! This could've been avoided! But you made her feel even crappier than she already did instead of being there for her! You don't really love her! You don't deserve to call her your girlfriend!", he retorted.

"I do love her! I messed up! I made a mistake! I didn't know she was so broken!"

"That isn't an excuse for making her feel like crap! I should- "

"Guys, please stop yelling", a soft voice said.

I looked down. Raegan was awake. I quickly sat down at her side. "Baby, I'm sorry... I'm so sorry... this is all my fault. I'm such an idiot. I-"

"Just stop Hime. Save your breath. Where.. where's Tony? I want Tony", she asked.

"Here I am", he said. I stood up and allowed him to sit down beside her instead. Why had I done this?  

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TONY'S POV

"Thank you for taking care of me, Turtle", she spoke to me.

"How did you know it was me who did this?", I asked her.

"When you picked me up, I recognized your scent and the feel of your skin. Besides, I heard you talking to me this whole time", she said.

"I hope you know that I'm not letting you out of my sight anymore".

She cracked a smile. "I'm okay with that".

I gave her a tight hug. "I've got you. I'm not going to let anyone else hurt you anymore", I said in reference to Jaime. "And I'm not going to let you hurt yourself anymore either, got it?", I added.

She nodded her head. "Thanks Turtle. I love you so much. I'm glad you're here".

"You don't have to thank me. And I love you, too", I said and brushed the stray hairs from her face.

In that moment, I felt like leaning in and slowly, but passionately kissing her lips. When I told Rae that I loved her, I meant it as more than a little sister or best friend. I meant.. I really loved her. And I bet I could make her happier than Jaime ever could.. But Hime was also my best friend. I couldn't do that to him. I wouldn't.  

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That night, Raegan slept in my bed with me. She "hated" Jaime at the moment and didn't want to sleep alone. She had laid her head on my chest and had fallen fast asleep. My hand was on her back, rubbing it slowly. This felt so right though I knew it was so wrong. She wasn't mine and there wasn't a chance for her to ever be...

(A/N: AM I A BAD PERSON FOR THIS? I KNOW I AM. TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL IN THE COMMENTS. BTW, I KNOW ITS SHORT... SORRY :/)