Wicked Games (book one)

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song for chapter:
brave - riley pearce music
| i'm trying, i'm just trying to be brave |
(highly recommend + put on repeat)

jaylee's pov
8:40am.

the hospital room was quiet, only the sound of the tv playing the news on sammy's arrest was faded in the background.

ethans warm hand was holding onto mine on the sheets of the hospital bed. his thumb gently rubbing up and down the back of my hand for comfort.

my eyes looked around the room to each of the guys. froy sitting in one of the cushioned chairs, grayson sitting down next to him with his elbows on his knees, and osman standing with his arms crossed.

all of their eyes were pinned on the tv as they listened closely.

I exhaled a deep breath as I looked down to my lap, not being able to watch the news. even just hearing it is causing the image to continue to play back in my head.

I could feel my legs slightly shaking, along with my arms and hands. my nerves were trembling, hearing the sound of the gun shots in the back of my head.

unexpectedly, ethan squeezed my hand that he was holding in order to get my attention, taking notice of my shaky hands.

I turned my head, looking at him. his softened eyes were looking at me, then he looked down to my hand, bringing it up to his mouth and pecking it gently.

automatically, the corner of my mouth lightly curved as I could feel myself beginning to gaze at him, admiring him and his actions.

his eyes looked up to mine, "I love you," he spoke in a whispered soft tone, hoping that it would comfort me. "it's okay." he assured me.

I nodded as I exhaled another large breath through my nose, trying to calm my nerves. "I love you." I told him, keeping my voice low.

my eyes shifted to grayson, seeing in the corner of my eyes that he was looking at us. once he saw that I was looking at him, he tucked his lips inwards as he gave me a soft smile.

my jaw clenched slightly, a feeling of guilt fill inside my heart as I let out a small breath of air through my nose before returning a weak smile back to him.

the wooden door to the room opened, causing all of our attention to shift on who had opened it.

nerves crawled into my stomach at the sight of my parents walking into the room, their eyes landing directly onto me sitting next to ethan.

each of the guys heads turned in my direction, keeping their eyes on me as ethan and I both let go of each other's hands.

"the nurse said you'd be in here." my moms voice was a bit shaky as she completely avoided everyone else in the room, walking directly towards me.

"hi." I spoke in a low mumble, not having the energy to have a conversation with her.

she bent down in front of me, placing her hand over both of mine in my lap. "oh my gosh." her tone was like a whisper as she looked at the hospital night gown that I had to wear.

"it's okay, mom." I assured her as I gave her a weak fake smile. "I'm fine." my shoulders lightly shrugged, not liking the attention.