• Havana • MagCon Apocalypse (Trilogy)

10

Ethan

My eyes slowly opened up, and I slowly sat myself up.

"Easy... Don't want to worsen your injury."

I turn my head to the right, seeing Riley smiling at me.

"What happened?" I asked her, and her eyes widen. "What's your name?" She asks me, and goes to feel my head, but I swat her hand away.

"I know my damn name, just what happened!" I snap, and a course of pain shoots through my shoulder, making me groan in pain.

I go up to touch it, but Riley grips my bicep, making me jump a bit.

"It needs to heal. Don't touch it for a few weeks." Riley tells me, "you got shot. You took a bullet for Jay-Nick."

My eyebrows raise, and she chuckles to herself.

"It must've been the pain or the excessive medicine." My eyes widen and she lets go of my arm. "It's not bad, don't worry."

"Wanna go outside for a little walk?"

I nod, and she stands up.

"Where's Grayson?" I ask her, and she smiles.

"Agustin called him and Taylor to his office. Someone new came in this morning, but Jay couldn't get a good look at him."

My heart jumps, and I quickly get up. I wince when my bad arm moves, and Riley puts her hand on my good shoulder.

"You can't move that arm much, or else your wound will keep bleeding and won't heal." She tells me, and I huff.

"So I can't put on a shirt?..." I say, and she laughs, shaking her head. I roll my eyes, and she guides me to the front door.

She opens the door, and the light makes me squint, Riley walking out the front door.

I feel myself nearly trip, and I feel someone catch me, laughing.

"Must've been a while since the sun has seen you." Riley says, and I huff standing myself up.

I finally see clearly and she takes my hand, she guides me to Agustin's place.

-

"You know I'm not a baby, right?" I chuckle, and Riley scoffs, not paying attention to me.

"You still held onto my hand like you needed my help, so I helped you." She told me, and I thanked her sarcastically.

"Agustin!" She called out, and we walked in, seeing him, Taylor and Grayson, sitting down on separate couches.

"Ethan!" Gray smiles, and quickly hugs me tightly. "Ah! Bro, my arm!" I tell him, and he lets go, smiling awkwardly.

"I'm just glad your awake, man." He smiles, "I'm sorry I didn't help you out." His smile fades, and I ruffle his hair.

"You saved me, you helped me get here. No need to be sorry." I tell him, and I hug him with my good arm.

Taylor ruffles my hair, and hugs me as well.