just a nobody. // G.D

part 11 // eva

i reluctantly open my droopy eyes to see a semi-dark room. i look down and see that i'm dressed in one of those ugly hospital gowns.

what am i doing here....

my head feels very heavy and the slightest movements makes me feel dizzy. i attempt to get out of the hospital bed but something stops me.
i lift up the blankets and under it, i see a white cast around my left ankle and a brace on my right knee.

what happened...

my brain is overfilling with thoughts and confusion about what is going on so i settle back down.
as soon as i lay my head down on the stiff pillow to go back to sleep, a young nurse walks in carrying a clipboard.

"hi eva"
"um hey"
"how are ya feeling?"
"not good"
"that's expected"
"oh..."

her face has a pitiful look plastered on it and i'm guessing she feels sorry for me.

"eva, do you remember anything that happened to you?"
"no..."
"well, you were in a very bad car accident on your way home"

well that escalated quickly.

"where's my mom?"
"she left about an hour ago because she has work tomorrow morning"
"oh ok"
"well i'll let you get some more rest because you  need it"
"wait..."
"yes?"
"i have 2 questions"
"ok"
"first, how long have i been here?"
"about a week in a half"

dang.

"ok and two, has my mom been my only visitor?"
"yes.... wait, actually no"

well i guess he never came to see me...

"who was the other person?"

probably just zoey.

"well your friend zoey, and a boy."

a boy

"wait, what did he look like?"
"he never told me his name but he came in every day and just waited in the waiting room. his eyes were always puffy and red, i guess from crying. he told me he was here to see you, but whenever i asked him to come back, he said  that you didn't want to see him and that even if you did, he wouldn't be able to handle seeing you like this. i feel bad for the boy, he always seemed so vulnerable."

my heart ached for him.
tears formed in my eyes.
he did come.
everyday.
just for me.
i think he might feel the same way i do.

"is he still here?"
"yep, he's been in here since 8AM"

now's my chance.
i can make things right.
i finally know how i feel about him.

a childish grin formed on my face from a nervous excitement.

"can i go see him?"
"of course you can. let me help you up."

as the nurse helped me out of the bed, she gave me my crutches so i could stand up. i looked over at the clock next to me that read 1AM. jeez, he's been here all day and it's late.
she walked me to my door and down the hallway. we get onto the elevator and she presses FLOOR 1.
this is it.
i haven't seen him in forever.
he didn't forget about me.

the elevator comes to a halt and the doors slide open, revealing a waiting room. i walk out and see him.

he's sitting there with his knees to his chest and his face buried in his crossed arms with black sweatpants and a grey sweatshirt.
just seeing him here for ME makes me beyond happy.
he glances over at me and our eyes meet.
his jaw drops and tears begin slowly spilling from his beautiful eyes.
he jumps up from his seat and runs toward me.
everything feels like it's in slow motion.
he reaches me and me picks me up and i drop my crutches.
my legs are crossed around his body while he hugs me tighter than i've ever been hugged before.
still holding me as close as he can to his chest, he breaks away from the hug and stares at me into my watering eyes.
he has the biggest smile on his face that makes my heart feel so warm.
he rests his forehead onto mine and sniffles from all the tears.

"eva..."

"grayson...."

the space between our faces was slowly dissolving and we were beginning to share breaths. we were so close our noses were brushing against the other.
he looked into my eyes then down to my lips.
all i wanted was for him to kiss me.

"i missed you so much eva..."
"i know.... but please gray, just shut up and kiss me already..."

he broke the small amount of distance that was left between us by smashing his lips onto mine with overwhelming passion. he was gentle as he held my face in the palm of his hands, lightly caressing my cheeks.

i broke away to catch a breath and so did he.
the corners of his mouth formed a tiny smile and as he inched closer for one last small kiss, he whispered.....

"i love you eva blackwell"

i blushed and looked down at the floor attempting to hide my face. he set me down and managed to balance my weight by steadying me with his hand placed on my hips, so that i didn't tumble over due to the absence of my crutches.
he lifted up my chin so that he was looking down into my eyes.

"i don't know what i would've done if i didn't get the chance to see you again....."

he looked down at his feet, obviously struggling to say what he wanted to next.

"or if you wouldn't have made it.... out alive"

i wiped a falling tear from his glossy eye with my thumb. i whispered in his ear....

"i love you too grayson dolan"

*AUTHOR'S NOTE*
thanks for reading!! i hope u enjoyed it :)) comment what you think will happen next and see if you're right when i publish the next chapter!!! i really enjoy this book and i plan on continuing it for as long as i can. have a good morning/day/night!! i love you all❤                   -madison

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