Diegos' POV
"Diego baby.."
I took a deep breath and felt as if I had just swallowed a knife. Every breath I took intensified the pain.
"Shhhh..." A hand patted my curls down softly.
I opened my eyes slowly, seeing my mother standing over me. Her face was covered with worry, but her voice sounded as if she was a calm as could be.
I sat myself up, trying hard not to scream loudly in pain.
"Nonono baby. Lay down."
"What the fuck happened to me?" I rubbed my head lightly.
"Well the doctor says one of your lungs collapsed. In fact he said it has been collapsed. How did you not feel that?" She questioned.
I remebered quickly about the slight car crash I had gotten into and how I had refused to stay at the hostpital for testing.
"I- I mean I got into a tiny car crash earlier- Nothing major though! And when I got to the hospital I just didnt think the test and shit were all that necessary. It wasn't that bad of a crash so I figured I was fine and didn't need the huge hospital bill." I noticed I was talking extremely fast.
"Diego, how immature are you!? You could have died if it werent for that fucking Uber driver!" Her voice became more serious.
"This isn't because that Valarie girl right? I swear I knew she wasen't right for you. Something about her was off. It must be her huge ego."
"What! No! Mom, it wasen't because of her. I just didn't want to stay at the hospital. I dont like all the needles and shit."
She sat herself on the bed near my leg and stared hardly at me. My mom always supported me, and for her to be so against Valarie was something I wasen't really used to. Even when I had relapsed into taking Xan's again, she was there to help me through it. And still is.
"The Uber driver had picked you up from Subway. You hate Subway Diego."
My eyes dropped to the floor but before I could explain I heard the hospital door open slowly.
I saw Shannon peek her head in slowly and gave my and my mom a small smile.
"Uh- Hi. I- I just heard that- um- that you had surgery and stuff and I just- um wanted to check in on you." She scratched the back of her arm and shifted her feet.
My mom gave her a huge smile.
"Hello, Im Candy, Diego's mother. You know my son?"
"Well- yeah kinda. Im Valaries step sister and we share a class together and stuff." She made sure to emphasise the step.
My mom glanced back towards me. She shot me a wink and mouthed "I like her." Before quickly turning out and walking away.
"Ill be in the waiting room." she added as she shut the door behind her.
Shannon looked at me longingly before sitting in the chair next to my bed.
"Listen Diego, I didn't mean to be so rude it's just what happened last night really threw my off guard. It's not that I didn't enjoy it or anything," she paused and sheepishly smiled at me before looking away again "because I did. It's just you are with Valarie and if she found out my life would be over. And not to mention Im not the best with new people. Especially people who I may seem to get close with fast-" She continued to ramble on.
"Shannon." I cut her off.
She looked back up at me and I saw her blushing hard.
"I understand. I really like you, I swear. I don't care about Valarie if it means I get you instead. Can we atleast try to figure this out over time?"
Her face lit up and I knew we were finally getting somewhere.
"Of course."
She got up and gave me a small peck on the cheek before slowly heading towards the door. She turned around and waved at me. "Feel better. I'll text you."
I waved back and slumped down into my bed, knowing things had to go only uphill from here.
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Fanfiction"her eyes were heavy with pain. I knew this is what felt right."
