Schemer

chapter 17

"Um.. O..Okay.. Treatment?" I said squeakily and wavering.

"Yes, treatment." The doctor said. He looked at me like I was stupid, but I guess I did because I was shaking, pale, and eyes wide.

I muttered an oh and looked towards Louis. He looked just as scared as I did, and as worried, if not more, as I was.

"Will you be willing to go through treatment?" The doctor pressured.

"Yes." I decided, bluntly on the spot because obviously I wasn't looking forward to it.

Louis looked at me and squeezed my hand as if he were worried about me. Tears still remained on his cheeks as he studied my reassuring face meaning that everything was going to be okay in the end.

He nodded, as in reading my mind and l laid my head back down and steadily breathed while the doctor exited the room.

"Crystal.." Louis said.

"I know. I don't want to go through treatment. You know how much I hate this sort of stuff." I reminded him.

"Yeah.. I guess. I just don't want anything to go wrong." He said, pain taking over his eyes.

"Well, me neither, but it's happening. There's nothing I can do about it. I'd rather not be in a wheelchair for a nerved knee. Why would you care anyway? We were fighting yesterday and-" I said, even surprising my own self with the harshness in my voice.

Louis looked at me like I was insane, and let go of my hands to rub his face hard.

"I know damn well we were fighting. Do you not think I feel bad about something that's my fault? I've been trying, Crystal. I've been trying to not lose my temper with you because I like you so much, maybe even love, but I don't know how it feels. Don't tell me I don't care, you're not me. You don't know how I feel. Don't tell me I don't feel bad. How would you feel if this happened to.. to.. Kat, or someone?!" He rambled off, still looking at me as if I were crazy.

"Well I'm sorry. Whatever." I shrugged it off, the word love when it tumbled out of his mouth.

So he feels the same way about how it feels like I do? No, it couldn't be like that.

Suddenly I was gently pushed against the bed by a pair of soft lips being pressed against my own pair. I kissed back and loved the feeling of fireworks like I get every time he kisses me.

It was short, but just enough for a daily dose.

"I think I love you." He said, still so quietly.

"What?" I asked crazily.

"I said, I think I'm in love with you. I feel it every time I kiss you and you're like a drug I can't stay away from." He insisted, louder this time

I blushed and stuttered over what to say.

"I think I feel the same way.." I continued.

"Really?" He asked, so excitedly. His head perked up and he looked at me with hopeful eyes.

I nodded in return and he just hugged me so tightly. He simmered down slightly and remained talking. He was practically jumping in his seat.

He looked so happy, and I tried to, well in the state that I'm in, that is. I really am nervous about treatment. I don't know what to expect, this is my first time ever in the hospital!

We stayed that way, his hand in mine and mine in his, for a while.

He finally got me some dinner and it startled a nerve throughout my body, so I had to refrain from eating. Who knew it could be that serious?!

He spent the night with me in the hospital and I gladly welcomed my boyfriend's company. Until 9:00 a.m. When my mother rushes in the room.

"Mom? What are you doing here?" I asked my crying mother.

"Well, Louis called me to tell me you were in the hospital and it was late so I didn't get to visit until this morning. Are you okay? What happened? Is your leg okay? Are your nerves okay? Is Louis okay? Was there much blood?" She flooded my brain with questions to where I didn't have to do it for myself.

"Mom, I'm fine. I got a chair slammed into my leg. My leg is fine, so are my nerves. I just can't eat. Louis I think is okay, and yes, there was an extreme loss of blood." I answered all of her pondering questions and looked at Louis when she asked if he was okay. I think he's great since he's smiling from ear to ear.

"I do have some news." I told her about the treatment and my nerves.

"You can't do that." She said simply.

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