Thunder and Lightning

Chapter Twelve

Avi POV
"You may come in and see her now." A nurse told a scared me and a very worried Kevin. She walked away as Kevin slowly rose to his feet. He pushed my whechair slowly into the room. I closed my eyes shut tight as he froze in the doorway.
"Avi, don't worry, it's not that bad. Open your eyes." Trusting my best friend, I opened my eyes. What I saw broke my heart. Kirstie had a splint on her right leg, bandages all over her middle, a bandage on her nose, something on her hip, and a splint on her left thumb. She was covered in cuts and bruises and bandages. She moved in her sleep and saw a brace on her back. When she moved, she rolled into her hip and she yelped in her sleep.
"Kirstie!" I said. She rolled back over, to where she is on her back. It is as if she heard me. Kevin wheeled me next to her bed. I reached over and gently grabbed her hand, careful of her broken thumb. I started to rub her hand with my thumb to give her comfort in her sleep. Just touching her again gives me a sense of peace. I looked over at Kevin to see him smiling down at me. I could tell he was silently shipping us like crazy, I know that look in his face.
"A-av... Av...vi." Kirstie mumbled while shifting in her sleep.
"Kirst?" I sat up strait so I could see her better. Her eyes fluttered, then closed tight.
"It's....bright." she mumbled.
"Kevin! Can you turn off the lights and turn on the lamp?" He nodded and ran to the light switch. He turned that off and ran to the lamp and turned that on after fumbling to find the switch. After everything was set, Kirstie sighed.

Kirstie POV (again finally)
"Kirstie? Are you awake?" I heard Avi softly ask. He is so careful when someone is hurt, it is adorable.
"Yes. I'm awake Avi." I said softly, almost a whisper. I smiled and opened my eyes. I could see relief flood over Avi.
"Thank God. If I had lost you, I don't know what I'd do." Avi looked down, embarrassed. I noticed that he was holding my hand. I smiled bigger. I gripped his hand tighter.
"Why are you in a wheelchair, Avi?" I asked puzzled. What if he was paralyzed? What if he lost his leg? What if-
"It is just hard to walk with my knee brace. I broke my knee cap and I can't bend my knee so it is hard to walk. I can walk, though. I'm just slow." Oh thank God.
"Thank goodness. I thought you had lost a leg or something-" Avi took in a sharp breath.
"Was it something I said? What is it Avi?" He looked at me with tears in his eyes. Realization hit me like a brick. I pulled the blanket over my right foot. Still there. I wiggled my toes to make sure I can still move them. Yup. Then my heart stopped. I slowly pulled the blanket over what should be my left foot. I pulled it up until I saw a nub that is half up my shin. I don't have a left foot. I gasped and put my hand over my mouth. I felt hot tears come to my eyes. I don't have a left foot. I'm gonna have to get a fake foot. I can't believe this. I never thought something like this was gonna happen to me. No one does, I guess. I started to cry. I can't believe this.
"Don't cry Kirstie. Everything will be okay. Do you want a hug?" I nodded a yes. I positioned myself so that I can be hugged and not be in pain. Avi leaned over and gently out his arms around me, as if he could break me, which he probably could. I practically melted into his arms. I felt so safe and secure. I really do love Avi...
"Are you two lovebirds done yet? 'Cause I'd like to get something to eat, we can get Kirstie some too." I felt my cheeks turn red like a tomato. Avi immediately sat back down and I saw that his cheeks are red. Could he.... actually like me? He did protect me and never leave me... He said he would never leave my side... Oh my word! I think he does like me! I have to tell Mitchy he'll love this... MITCH.
"Does anyone know what happened to Mitch and Scott?" I looked to Kevin for an answer.
"No. But we know that we'll hear from them soon. As soon as they have access to it, they will post on Twitter. Then we'll find them." Looks like Kevin already had a plan. Good.
"I'm gonna swing by a Papa John's. What do y'all want?" Kevin looked to Avi.
"Pepperoni." Then Kevkn looked to me.
"Cheese." Cheese is my favorite. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water.
"Okay. I'll get two half cheese half pepperoni pizzas. I'll eat both kinds. Then we'll have leftovers." Avi and I both nodded in unison. Kevin got out his phone (I don't know WHERE he got it) and ordered the pizza. He then left to go pick it up. This way it would be ready by the time he got there. That leaves just Avi and I in the hospital room. Alone. I began chanting to myself. Don't embarrass yourself. Don't embarrass yourself. Don't embarrass yourself.
Then he spoke the words I think I have been waiting for longer than I thought I was.

Third person
Avi spoke.
"Kirstie, I just need to get this off my chest. I really like you, like, LIKE you. I have for awhile, longer than I thought. I couldnt stand the thought of losing you, and I never want to leave your side. I understand if you don't feel the same."
Kirstie was tearing up.
"I like you too!" She pulled him into a hug that warmed their hearts and put their minds at ease.

Yay I've been waiting to write this chapter literally since I thought of chapter one. Yeah I have this planned out in my head.