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Chapter 22 : "Gee thanks"

I groaned, pushing my IV stand forward. "Stop groaning, we've only been walking for five minutes." Declan muttered.

"You're not the one with back pain." I whispered under my breath. Ever since Bennett was moved into my room, which was four days ago, they've been making me take walks 'so my legs don't become jello'. Okay they didn't say jello but that's what's going to happen if I don't work my leg muscles.

Declan and Jordan have been switching on and off staying with me at night, but I don't get much sleep. I usually can't sleep due to the fact that Bennett's right next to me and is now breathing on his own! I just stare at him like a creep and let my thoughts consume me, Jordan and Declan are just there for their warmth and emotional support even if they don't know it.

"Hey!" I blinked a couple times before swatting Declan's hand away. I scowled at him, "Stop doing that."

He raised a bushy eyebrow at me, "Then stop spacing out.. you're scaring me." He was looking forward, focusing on the wall ahead of us. I leaned forward to see his face but it was a blank slate, like a piece of printer paper. I looked down wondering if I really just compared him to a piece of printer paper. "Are you spacing out again?" Declan waved his hand in front of my face, looking at me like I had run over his cat.

I groaned, being fed up with him doing this I grabbed his hand forcing it to my side. He blinked several times looking from our hands to me. I rolled my eyes pushing my IV stand and pulling him at the same time as I walked towards my room.

If I'm being honest I couldn't help but but love the warmth that seeped through his hand and warmed my chest. I smiled looking down. He was always so warm..

"Are you spacing out again!" I slumped. Just had to ruin the moment. I let go of his hand and walked into my room. I closed the door behind me and waited for Declan to come banging on the door.

"Hey!" On cue. "What am I supposed to do out here?" He banged on the door before someone told him to stop.

I sighed extra loud and yelled, "I don't know! Maybe go home and take a shower or get me some actual food!"

I heard his laughter fade as he walked away, probably going to get me some real food.

"Same as always." A voice sounding strained spoke out. I gasped, turning around so fast my hair flew into my mouth. I screamed running to the other side of the room almost forgetting to pull the IV stand with me. "Agh! Not so loud." I smiled sadly standing awkwardly by the side of his bed.

"Sorry."

He chuckled, rubbing his eye "I didn't know your voice could go that high."

I frowned looking him over. My eyes started to mist over and I could feel the sting of water in the corners of my eyelids. As soon as he looked me in the eye he started shaking his head, "Hey, don't cry." I sniffed, rubbing my nose begging for the tears to go away. He sighed, closing his eyes and opening his arms.

I smiled weakly and crawled into his arms, being careful to not hurt him. He wrapped his arms around me and squeezed. I sighed, burying my head in his neck. A small gust of hot air blew on the top of my head as he let out a breath and I loved the feeling of it.

"Bennett?" I whispered against his neck.

I could feel the vibration in his chest as he hummed. I smiled as he rubbed his cheek against my hair and placed a kiss at the crown of my head. I lifted my head and smiled at him, my tears now gone and an overwhelming sense of joy taking over.

"I l-" I hesitated. Was I ready to say that to him? Was I ready to tell him what he told me?

"I love you."