Why We Fell in Love

Chapter Nineteen

I sit and wait outside the room for what seems like ages. Staring at the words 'Noah Evans' on a board for hours is not fun. I've had my dad and Meghan come in and out of the hospital. Please tell me everything will be okay... Please.

"Here sweetheart, its your favorite," dad says, handing me a salad. "Look, you have to eat something or you're going to be in that room."

I shiver at the thought. Sitting in complete silence has made me think about things. What if my dad was in there? He's the last parent I have... And I'm not going to bring up my mother... Or whatever she is. I hate hospitals.

"Abby, please eat," dad says.

I look at him," I love you so much dad."

He smiles," I know kiddo, and I love you too."

"It's getting late, you should go home," I say as he nods. "And I'll eat this sooner or later."

He kisses me on the head before leaving.

~

"Miss, wake up," someone shakes me, waking me up. "I'm assuming you're Noah Evans' girlfriend?"

I nod, standing up," is he okay?"

She smiles," the surgery went well and everything will be okay. We're keeping track of his blood levels right now but everything seems fine. You may see him now but he's asleep."

I nod before walking into the room. I see him lying there, sound asleep. He has so many wires attached to him. I pull up a chair and take a seat. I quietly lift his gown and see his stitches of where he was shot. 

This guy risked his life for me and my dad. Where would I be without him?

"Why are you crying?" a faint voice says.

"Noah!" I smile, watching him move a little to face me. "Are you okay? Is everything okay?"

He smiles," I'm fine but I missed you a lot."

I sigh," Noah, I thought you weren't going to make it."

"Well you're silly because as long as you're living, I'm fighting for you," he says, beginning to cough a lot. I grab his cup of water and help him drink. "And I would not let anyone see me like this."

"Um, do you see my hair and the bags under my eyes?" I ask.

"All I see is a beautiful girl," he says. "Now why were you crying?"

I shrug," because I started to think about when I was in the hospital and I hated it. And I started thinking about what would happen if I'd never met you. Noah, you put your life at stake for me and my dad. I'm so grateful for you, I don't know what to do."

"Maybe you could give me a present... Preferably on my lips," he smirks. I smile before giving him a kiss to remember. "There, we're even."

I take a deep breath, wiping my tears away," I really thought I lost you. I'm sorry about what happened."

He shakes his head," don't be sorry about that dick. I'm the one who wanted to protect you no matter what the price was."

"Noah, I feel really bad about this,"  I say.

"Abby, look, I'm fine," he says, caressing my face. "I'll be out of here in no time."

"Noah we can't be together," I state as he looks at me as if our whole world drops. "I know Dylan is in jail but I don't want another complication of my life ruining yours. I care about you too much. Thats why we have to break up. Its better for you."

"Abs, think about what you're saying," he says as I shake my head.

"The day I met you, all I wanted to do was kick you in the dick because... You were a dick. But as time flew by, my feelings got the better of me. I want you happy and most importantly, I want you safe. I'm sorry Noah but I can't do this. I don't want to see you in pain again... Especially if it was caused by me."

... And that was the end of Abby and Noah.