My BestFriend, Grayson

Chapter 42 - Intoxicated

Ethan's POV
I don't actually remember anything after the crash, everything switched off. The world stopped. I remember seeing Kyla's face before I hit something, I remember seeing her standing there, on the sidewalk, holding her suitcase. I remember seeing tears in her eyes literally seconds before my crash. After that? Nothing.

I heard two people talking, I recognised one voice, Kyla's. I realised she was the one holding my hand. Someone was asking her questions, I needed to speak out so she knew I was awake. She needed to know I was okay. Well, apart from my torso being in excruciating pain anyway.

"Are you his Sister, Cousin, Girlfriend?" She didn't answer, I answered for her.
"Girlfriend, She's my Girlfriend."
Kyla's attention was instantly drawn to me, I felt her squeeze my hand tighter.
"Ethan..." she whispered to herself. I stroked her face and smiled at her the best I could.
"Hey babygirl" I smirked up at her.
"Ethan, you're finally awake." The Doctor strode into the room again. "Try not to move too much, you have a few dislocated ribs."
"You crashed into a tree" Kyla said to me, softly with sad eyes.
"You did and this young girl saved you. According to the Paramedics, she climbed in through the passenger window and pulled you out of your truck." I looked at Kyla, wide eyed. I had no idea what to say to her, she was the strongest girl I'd ever known.
"She'll have a scar to remember it by" the Doctor tried joking. Confused, I looked her up and down, that's when I spotted the bandage on her leg.
"Kyl-"
"It's nothing" she cut me off. "Don't worry about me, Ethan. It's just a cut."
"Now Miss Perkins, follow me and I'll have your leg stitched up in no time". She looked back to me and smiled.
"I'll be right back, okay?" I nodded, she kissed me on the forehead and left with the Doctor. Nurse Natacha stayed to ask more questions.

Not too long after Kyla left, Jack walked in with a torn shirt and smelling slightly of smoke.
"Ethan dude, you're awake!" he smiled down at me.
"Man, what're you doing here?"
"I found Kyla on the side of the road, holding you next to your truck. It was on fire dude, what the hell were you doing?"
"On fire?!" Kyla walked back into the room with her newly stitched leg. "You climbed into my truck while it was on fire?!" She looked at me, then at Jack.
"I had to, Ethan. You were unconscious." I cupped her face with both hands and looked into her eyes.
"Don't ever do that again. You could have been killed!"
"So could you if she hadn't..." Jack butted in.
"Did you let her climb in there?"
"No, of course I didn't! I wouldn't. I told you, when I found her, she was at the side of the road with you laid on the floor." I nodded at him.
"Thanks Jack"
"No worries man" he smiled at me. "I'll leave you too alone for a bit".
"Where's Grayson? I thought you called him" Kyla said before Jack left the room.
"He didn't pick up" Jack shrugged and left.

Ouch.
I was the one in hospital, yet Grayson was the one on her mind.

Kyla sat beside me again and held my hand, she looked at me with sad, loving eyes.
"Don't look at me like that, babygirl. I'm fine."
"You're not". Her eyes began tearing up. I stroked her cheek.
"Hey, no crying. I'm still here, right?" She nodded. "Then stop being upset." I smiled at her, hoping she'd cheer up.
"I'm sorry, Ethan. I didn't want any of this to happen. I just wanted to leave, I couldn't hurt you two anymore."
"Kyla, leaving wouldn't help. I'd be more hurt than before. I need you, you know that." I tried to sit up to hug her, I couldn't. I laid back down in agony.
"This wouldn't have happened if you hadn't come after me."
"What was I supposed to do? Let the only person I've ever loved leave and never see her again?" She smiled down at the floor. "Kyla, I came after you because I love you."
"You wouldn't have crashed if it weren't for me..."
"I crashed because I swerved away from you. I told you, I'd protect you... Even if it means my life." She looked at me, wide eyed and stroked my cheek.
"So the nurse now thinks I'm dating you" she laughed.
"You may as well be." She bit her lip and sighed slightly.
"I know you love me too, Kyla." She smiled at me, I felt my heart skip a beat.

I truly and deeply loved this girl.

Pushing through the pain, I sat up to face her and leant in until our lips met. It felt like an eternity since I'd felt her lips against mine, I'd missed kissing her.

I couldn't let her go.
I couldn't love another girl.
She made me feel like I'm intoxicated.

(Om Kythaaaaan 😍

Sorry Gryla shippers - Kyla's very confused right now🙃😂

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