The Fighter

Chapter thirteen

"I can't do this Chase. I can't."

"Shut up Shelly. You'll live this through." Chase growls. I was still on Chase's lap. The knife that was stabbed into me was now on the ground. My eyes were getting heavier and heavier minute by minute but Chase wouldn't let me close them. "Keep them open Cherry. Keep them open. You have stay awake."

"I can't. I'm tired." I heard sirens. "Goodnight Chase."

"Cherry don't! Keep them open!" He continued yelling but I couldn't hear what he was saying. I had had enough with the pain. I couldn't fight it anymore. I hope everything goes fine and even if it doesn't, I hope Chase can take care of Sam for me until dad's health improves. And I hope god helps dad pay the bills.

Mommy, I can finally see you again.

With that thought I let darkness engulf me.

Chase's Point Of View:

I held her pale, almost lifeless body in my hands. She looked drop dead gorgeous. I did everything I could to make her eyes open. But they wouldn't. Tears were rolling down my cheeks. The paramedics took her body from me.

gThey took her to the hospital. I sat outside, in the waiting room just hoping for everything to be fine. I felt my phone vibrate. I pulled it out to see Talia calling. Holy shit Talia! Slowly I picked up the call.

"You asshole. You and Shelly left me alone over here! I know for a fact that you two are not at this party 'cause almost everyone left! Your car is here, you have no idea what all thoughts are running through my mind. Jake and Jessica try their best to calm me down but I can't just calm down. I feel like something bad has happened and I'm so worried!" She finishes her rant. "Say something you prick!" I could hear laughter in the background and knew it well that it was Jake.

"Talia-"

"Have you been crying?" She cuts me in. "What happened Chase?" She asks.

"Shelly-"

"What happened to her? Oh my god is she okay? What happened? Chase why are you not saying anything?"

"She got stabbed okay! Stop asking me questions and get your ass to the hospital!" With that I hang up the phone. Once again I was greeted by silence. I liked it. But I was worried for Shelly. Will she be okay? I am not ready to let her go. I just can't. I want her to be okay.

But would she really just leave?

"Chase!" Talia's voice snapped me out of the trance. Jake and Jessica also tagged along. "What happened?" She asked once she reached me. I explained her. Jake and Jessica just gave a confused look while I was explaining. "Cole? Oh I hate that bastard."

"You know him?" I ask.

"Know him? I dated him. I hate that guy. He is a psychopath." she shook her head. Tears streaming down her face. "I hope Shelly is okay." She sits besides me, her head in her hands. "What is uncle going to say? He already had a heart attack from reading the bill. Hearing about Shelly, he'll die."

"No okay? No one will die." I hugged her.

"What about the hospital bill?"

"I'll pay that." Mom's voice snaps our attention to her. "What? It's the least I could do."

"Thank you." Talia says.

"Uh.... can someone explain?" I heard Jessica ask. Well here goes nothing...

Shelly's Point Of View:

I woke up to the sound of machines. Since when did my alarm sound like a heart beat monitor? I frowned as I look around the room. I try to get up but a stinging sensation in my stomach refuses me to get up. "Shelly?" I see Chase get up from his chair. He comes by my side. He grabs my hands and helps me sit up slowly.

"What happened?" I ask.

"Cole stabbed you. You were passed out cold for two days. We weren't sure if you'd make it till this morning."

"You were here since morning?" I ask. He shakes his head.

"Since you were admitted in the hospital." He says. "Yeah I had to go home to shower and brush cause mom won't let me stay here till I do." He chuckled softly. He looked deep inside my eyes. "How do you feel?"

"It hurts." My voice cracks as I speak. "It hurts so much.I can't-I can't Chase." He hugs me and kisses my forehead.

"It'll become okay. I promise. You'll be fine baby. I promise you. And I'll be here for you till you are strong like before." He keeps his hands around me. My head on his.

"Thank you." I say kissing his cheek. "Thank you for being here for me." We stay like that in complete silence when the door to my hospital room opened.

"Shelly?" His familiar voice asks.

"Dad?" Daddy wheels himself in. Chase gets up from where he sat and helped dad reach me. Due to the impact of the heart attack, it was advisable to not walk. "Daddy!" I cry as he hugs me. "I'm sorry dad."

"You have nothing to be sorry of Shelly. Oh my baby." He cradles me gently in his arms. Chase who was behind my dad, cleared his throat.

"I uh, I'll be down in the cafeteria." He walks up to me, kisses my forehead and leaves. I rest my head on dad's shoulder and cry softly.

"hey shhhh... Talia told me all about you trying to help me. Shelly I get that you want to help me get through this. But Shelly I cannot put that pressure on you sweetie. Please try to understand."

"No dad. I can help. All I need to do is win these two tournaments and-"

"I will certainly not allow you to fight in this condition. Shelly, you have been stabbed in the stomach. Good thing that the ambulance came in time. Your first tournament is in 2 months, and in 2 months, you most certainly cannot heal. Please try to understand. Health before money."

"I don't care dad. I want to do this. I want to win for you. Just let me do this."

"Shelly-" Dad was cut short by the door of the room opening.

"Mr. Summers you will have to return to your room. You need rest. Your heart cannot be put under any kind of pressure." Dad sighs deeply and looks over at me.

"I cannot argue with you." Is the last thing he said before the nurse wheeled him away. I groan and punch the pillow beside me. There is no way that I won't participate! I will win! I. Will. Win.

A/N: Hey guys. I know that this chapter is short. Sorry about that tho. I hope you liked the chapter. As I had promised, I completed writing chapter 17 so I uploaded chapter 13. Please make sure you vote and comment on this chapter.

QOTC:

Have you ever broken a bone?

-I have never had a broken bone. I'm surprised myself. I'm so clumsy yet I haven't broken any bones.

Updated on 29th March, Tuesday. 2016.