Fatal Redemption | J.J.K.

XXXVI

PAIGE;
I admit now that I kind of felt bad that I was avoiding Jungkook after what happened in the abandoned hallways.

I mean the guy just sucked on my finger, like that doesn't just happen, like ever. It was now after school and I was changed into my practice clothes.

To make matters worse, today for practice we are running on the track. The sheriffs or my dad's department told us to stay out of the Summit till further notice.

They think there's a mountain lion on the loose but I think that's a load of bull. I sighed, when we were told.

If there's one thing to know about me it's that I hate, HATE running on the track. It hurts my feet, and I brung the wrong shoes.

I wear a specific type of running shoes for both cross country and track.

XC is mainly running on dirt, the road and pavement while track is well, on the track.

I groaned as we stretched, I didn't want to be here. My finger was hurting from the bandaid and I wasn't having it at all.

I stood up from the grass and stretched my legs. It was also pretty hot today, the sun was shining down on us.

Practice soon started, we had to run four miles on the track. That means running sixteen laps around the boy who sucked my finger.

Is that what people are into these days?

In other words, I wasn't looking forward to it at all. That also means I would have to pass by him every lap.

We soon started as I stayed by Xavier when we ran, the bottoms of my feet were hurting as we went.

"I hate the track" he whined.

"Me too" I whined as well.

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I was on my fourteenth lap and I couldn't wait for practice to be over. My feet were hurting so much that I knew I would have to ice them when I get home.

I passed Xavier a few laps back because I wanted to get this over with. I just want this bad day to be over and done with.

As I ran I noticed Jungkook scoring more and running faster than usual, and tackling more quickly and professionally, at least his day was going better than mine.

I was getting to where he was and I kept my gaze down. My feet and legs were hurting more and more, I was wincing with each stride I took.

I could tell he was noticing as he kept his eyes on me. My legs were starting to hurt so I put my hand on it, hoping for it to stop.

Like that ever works.

I felt sharp pain shoot up from both of my legs as I yelped out. Then the unspeakable happened... my legs started to give out.

"Paige!" I heard Jungkook yell, he sprinted faster than usual over to me and caught me as I almost neared the ground.

I screamed, my muscles in my legs were tightening so much they were going stiff.

I screamed more as everyone ran over to me. Jungkook held my hand as I gripped it, I'm sure I was hurting him.

Elmore then ran over, "Paige! What wrong? Where does it hurt?" He asked as he kneeled down beside Jungkook and I.

I brung my shaky hand to my legs as I started to cry. It was hurting really bad.

He put his hands on my legs and felt them. I yelped out when he touched a tender spot.

"Paige!" I heard a pair of familiar voices yell out. It was Lucas and Xavier, they both came pushing through the crowd.

They both looked down at me as I cried, Lucas was right. I should stop pushing myself.

"What's w-wrong with her?" Jungkook asked with a shaky voice as he held me, it seemed as if it was hurting him more than it was me.

Kookie looked at me and whimpered once he saw my pained tears that rolled down my cheeks. I covered my eyes with my arm, I didn't ever want him to see me like this.

"Her muscles are seizing up, can you carry her?" He asked as he nodded.

"Seizing up" Lucas gasped as Coach nodded and walked away to call an ambulance.

Jungkook softly placed his left arm under both of my legs as I cried out, and put his right under my back.

I nuzzled my head into his neck and cried, his amazing smelling cologne almost soothing me. Even the simplest and smallest movements erupted more pain.

He began to walk with a small crowd and the boys following behind us. I sniffled and more pain shot up my legs as I yelped.

"It's going to be ok Paige" he said as he caressed my back with his thumb.

"It's hurts Kookie" I whimpered, as I rested my hand on his chest and gripped onto his jersey.

"I know Paige, I know" he said back, almost in a shaky voice as if he was going to cry any second.

Elmore then called an ambulance and my mom. Jungkook placed his head against mine and whispered soothing things in my ear as I relaxed.

Once the ambulance arrived he sat me down softly on the gurney, I kept my hold on him, I didn't want to let go of him just yet.

I hated the thought of going to the hospital again. A paramedic walked towards me as I gripped onto him more.

He noticed and held my hand, "It's going to be ok, I'm right here"

I slowly nodded, and started to slowly let go of him. He smiled sweetly at my action and moved to the side. The paramedic took his place and began to touch my legs.

I hissed and gripped onto the metal gurney bars.

"Where is she?" I heard, I know that voice from anywhere.

"Mom?" I called out in a hopeful voice. She heard me and ran to the ambulance doors, she saw me and sighed in relief.

"Oh my baby, I'm so glad your'e ok" she said and kissed my head numerous times. I softly smiled but scowled when the paramedic touched a tender spot.

He apologized and went on, he gently wrapped it up in a black pine smelling wrap and taped it.

"Now I recommend you don't practice or run at all for three days, and take it easy. I also want you to rest throughout this intermission" he said as my mom eyed me at the 'rest' part.

I pretended I didn't see her looking at me and nodded. I looked around for Jungkook but saw that he left, I frowned.

But I didn't blame him, he still had practice.

"So how long are we talking here?" Elmore asked my mom.

"Three days then she'll be back" she answered as he let out a louder sigh of relief.

"Okay, that's good." He said then looked at me, "You scared me to death there P, but I want you to get a lot of rest these three days and be ready for the meet on Saturday"

Again, I ignored my mom's gaze that burned into me.

"I will" I said as he nodded. He bid us goodbye and Xavier carried me to my moms car.

Forget about Jungkook sucking on my finger, this shit topped off my bad day of all bad days.