Never Just Assume

Chapter 14

Courtney is currently asleep in my arms. I just watch her sleep as the only thig that runs through my mind is the kiss that took place about an hour ago. I really wanted to right then and there ask Courtney to be my girlfriend, but I figured I should take her out on a date and then ask her to be my girlfriend. Mental note to self, ask Destiny and Zari some good date ideas so that I can take her on a date as soon as I get out of the hospital. My mind flashes back to what happened about an hour ago.

Courtney walks over to me. After a few seconds of silence, I go to speak when I get interrupted by Courtney's lips. I am shocked, but quickly recover and kiss her back. Courtney gently places her hands on my shoulders, and I place mine on her hips. I pull her down on the bed so that now she is straddling me as we continue to kiss. I run my tongue across her bottom lip, and she opens her mouth. I slip my tongue into her mouth and the kiss starts to heat up.

That's when Courtney pulls away and I groan. Courtney giggles, "You're in the hospital because you got shot, I don't want you to hurt yourself." I smile at her as she stands up. I scoot over and ask, "Can I at least hold you?" Courtney blushes and nods her head. She climbs next to me and I wrap my arms around her. We just stare at each other for a few minutes before I break the silence, "Go on a date with me." Courtney raises her eyebrow at me. "I-I uh mean once I'm out of the hospital" I say, "Would you uh like to go on a date with me?" She looks at me for a few more seconds before giggling and saying, "I would love to."

I hear my door open. I look over and see my dad. "I figured you would be asleep" my dad says walking in and taking a seat. "Got a lot on my mind" I reply. My dad asks, "How you are feeling Val?" "Fine right now" I say, "Where's everyone else?" "After we ate, they all left" my dad says. I nod my head. "Zari, Destiny, Ricky, and Zeke said they will be back in the morning." "I'm actually tired" I say yawning. "I'll see you tomorrow" my dad says getting up and walking out.

The next morning, I am woken up by people talking. "Damn Valentine already got Courtney in his bed" Zari says. "Zari" Destiny exclaims. "What" Zari asks, "You two were thinking that two." "They're trying to sleep, be quiet" Ricky says. "Too late" I say opening my eyes. "Hey Valentine" Zari says. "You and that mind" I say, "Hey guys." "How you feeling man" Ricky asks. "Right now I feel fine" I reply, "Don't you guys have school?" "We still have half an hour" Destiny says, "We also came for Courtney."

"What's with all the noise" Courtney asks opening her eyes, "Oh hey." "Come on Courtney" Zari says, "We have half an hour." "I'll see you after school" Courtney says walking out with Zari and Destiny. "You not going with them" I ask. "I'm going to leave in a few minutes, your dad asked someone to stay with you until he came up" Ricky says. I nod my head and then ask, "Where's Zeke?" "Honestly, I have no idea" Ricky replies, "He said he was going to come with us last night but texted me this morning saying he couldn't come."

My dad walks in with breakfast. "That's my cue to go" Ricky says, "Later man." He high five and fist bump. "Later" I say. Ricky leaves and me and my dad eat breakfast. After we finish breakfast, a nurse comes in and checks on me. She gives me some pills to take for the pain. She leaves and my dad lets me know that I should be able to leave by the end of the week. I start to fall asleep due to the pills while my dad works on his laptop. I wake up to people talking. I look over and see my dad, Joe, Nick, and Leo. "Hey" I say.

Joe walks over and says, "I heard what happened, glad your ok." I reply, "Thanks..." "Me and Joe are going to grab some food" my dad says. Joe and my dad walk out of the room. "Hey Valentine" Nick says, "I owe you an apology. Courtney and me talked at school and I realize I kinda a jerk. I'm sorry for everything." "I'm also sorry" Leo says, "We want to put everything behind us and start over." I look at both of them. What is their angle here? "Ya sure" I say, "Whatever." "Awesome" Leo says. We talk for a few minutes before they leave.

I shake my head. That was weird and very out of personality for them. I know they are planning something, I just have to figure out what that is. I hear my door open and I look over. My mind goes blank as my eyes widen and my mouth hangs open at the sight in front of me. Standing there is Courtney in her cheerleader uniform with a smirk on her face. "C-C-Court-Courtney" I stutter, "Wha-what are you doing, n-not that I'm complaining." Courtney continue to smirk at me and says, "I figured you were in pain so I'm going to help with that." She places a radio on the ground and hits play.

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"Go devils" Courtney says. I stare at her for a few seconds mouth hanging open, "Damn." "I wasn't sure if you would like that" Courtney says uncertainly, "It was Zari's idea." "Are you kidding, I loved that" I say, "I'll have to thank Zari next time I see her." "Well I'm glad you enjoyed that personal show" Courtney says. Courtney changes and then lays in my arms again. Courtney lifts my shirt and gently traces the bandages. "Courtney" I say, "Don't feel bad, I chose to take that bullet for you." "I still feel bad" Courtney says, "You got shot because of me."

I sigh and ask, "Did I ever tell you the story about when I shot myself?" Courtney looks at me and says, "No." "It happened the first time I help a gun" I say, "I had just turned fourteen and my dad took me to the shooting range for my birthday. I was so excited because I had been begging my dad for a few years now to take me to the shooting range. After my dad went through safety procedures, he handed me a gun. He was explaining how to aim when, but because of my excitement I accidently pulled the trigger."

"The next minute is a blur. I ended up shooting myself in the foot" I say, "I immediately dropped my gun and lifted my foot to try and relieve some of the pain. My dad picked me up and rushed me to the car. He drove to the hospital and I had to have surgery to remove the bullet from my foot. Luckily the bullet didn't hit anything major, but I had to wait for my foot to heal and then go to therapy for a few months. All that's left is an awesome scar." "What is it with guys and scars" Courtney asks. I roll my eyes and say, "Whatever." The rest of the day Courtney lays in my arms and we just talk about random things until we fall asleep.

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