Count to Ten - A Robbie Kay FanFiction

Chapter 15 - Forever in Debt to You

A/N: sorry for not updating in so long. hope you like this chapter. :)

"Robbie, hold still," I say, frustrated.

Robbie sat on the edge of the bathroom sink as I applied a salve over his jaw. The bruise from Jason's punch was starting to peel, and it was in need of attention. As I gently rubbed the salve all over the area, Robbie struggled to hold still and kept wincing and turning his head.

"I can't apply the salve if you keep moving," I say, almost giving up.

Robbie inhaled deeply and tensed his face while facing blankly at the white walls. I could still feel his urge to turn away when I rubbed the salve slowly over his jaw, but he maintained his position.

Once I finished I pulled my hand away and closed the lid of the bottled up salve.

Robbie sighed in relief and lightly hovered his fingers over the bruised jaw.

"See," I said while placing the jar into a mirror cabinet. "Now you're cared for."

His hands fisted and dropped to the sides. "Don't say that," he mutters.

"Don't say what?"

Robbie shakes his head. "Stop.. making me feel so vulnerable."

"You're not vulnerable."

"Easy for you to say. You're not the one covered in wounds and bandaids."

"Wounds and bandaids dont conclude your vulnerability," I argue. "They mean you were strong enough to fight."

"They mean I was too weak to handle it," Robbie argued. "Jason literally gave me a teddy bear punch, leaving nothing but a bruise on my jaw. Yet, here I am, having you care for me. And for what? A bruise."

"Robbie, stop!" I snap. "Jason hit you hard. I know that. If I was in your position I don't know how I'd bare. And despite your insensitivity, I'm still going to help you. You don't have to surpass anyone, do you understand?"

Robbie tucked his chin down to his chest and his eyes turned to the side. "Why are you doing this?" he asked.

"I just said-"

"I mean," Robbie stopped me, "beyond that. Why are you lying to everyone? Your mom, your friends........ Jason." He paused for a moment to think. "You took a day off school, let me into your home, and carried me up stairs and through the forest. Why are you doing so much when I haven't done anything?"

I placed a hand on his knee. "Why does there always have to be a reason for you? I helped you because I wanted to. Had I left you to fight and live off on your own with the condition you're in, I would never forgive myself."

Robbie slowly lifted his chin and looked me straight in the eyes.

I smiled at him. "But furthermore," I continued, "You saved my life. And I am forever in your debt."

Robbie smiled back and placed a hand over mine on his knee. He shook his head slightly. "But then you saved mine." he added. "Therefore, I am forever in debt to you."

I stared at him, taciturned on what to say. He stared at me for a few more seconds then looked away before sighing and hopping off the bathroom counter.

"I'll put a shirt on," he said and walked out of the bathroom.

I blushed at the thought of suddenly realizing his upper body being bare this whole time. It made me blush even more to think that I'd seen him shirtless enough times to hardly realize it.

I walked back into my bedroom, and this time Robbie wore a dark blue v-neck t-shirt. He laid on the floor, over his sleeping bag, with his phone held above his face. I sat on the edge of my bed and watched over him. He didn't notice me until it came to the point where it looked like I was stalking him.