"Why am I in a hospital...?" I asked, thinking it was a question to myself but I guess not.
"You broke your d.a.m.n ankle. And you have a concussion." Said another voice. When I looked over, I was staring at none other than Harris, Nick, and Jerome. Nick looked sympathetic, like his goal was to just make sure I was ok, Jerome and Harris on the other hand.... They. Were. p.i.s.sed. Their expretions showed everything. The nurse had walked in and her eyes lit up looking over at me.
"Oh good, you're up! How are you feeling sweetheart?" She said.
"Uh.. Fine I guess, bit of a headache but it's bearable.." I said as she lifted up the blankets at the foot of the bed.
"And your ankle?" She said when she picked it up and twisted it."
"Nope, definetly don't do that!" I yelled and felt the tears build up in my eyes.
"Ohhh yeah this is worst case scenario. We have to put a boot on you for at least three months and then we'll see what happens after that. Then you can leave tonight but just make sure you get a lot of rest an I'd say avoid school for a couple days, ok?" She asked and I simply nodded in understanding.
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The car ride was quiet. Jerome and Harris were riding in the front and Nick had sat in the back with me, and the whole ride home he kept a protective arm around me. When we pulled into the driveway, I was the first one out and Nick tossed me my crutches and I almost fell over when catching them. Thank you for catching me truck. I walked into the house rather quickly for a girl on crutches and sat down on the couch. That was quickly not allowed because Harris grabbed my arms and slammed me against a wall.
"What were you f.u.c.king thinking?! Are you stupid or something?" He barked in my face and I couldn't do anything but take the heat. This went on for probably another ten minutes before he let me go and left for his room. I heard the door slam shut and slid down the wall. Jerome looked over at me and sympathy crossed his face then quickly was replaced by anger again. He left the room and left just me and Nicholas together.
"You know they don't mean any harm."
"They have a funny way of showing it..."
"Well when you almost got kidnapped, or raped, or whatever they were going to do, how do you think they were going to react?"
"I don't know, maybe more sympathetic because I now have a concusion and a broken ankle? Not slammed into a wall, that's for sure.." I said, looking down at my feet. Nicholas had walked over to me and picked me up without even a struggle and carried me to my bedroom. When he set me down on my bed, he pulled the blankets over me then took off his shirt, and laid down beside me, wrapping an arm around me as sleep took over both of us.
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When we woke up it was a quarter till seven o' clock and I jumped up so quick to get ready for school. I jumped down from my bed and an immediate aching pain came from my ankle.
"s.h.i.t!" I yelled out and that was enough to wake up Nicholas who jumped up to my aid.
"Why did you try to get up so quick?!"
"Because I need to get ready for school! It's almost seven!" I exclaimed while getting myself ready or school.
"You're not going Paris."
"Uh, yeah I am."
"No, you're not."
"Yes I f.u.c.king am Nicholas. I'm keeping my perfect record even if I have to crawl to school myself." I said while changing into a warm long sleeve flannel since it was supposed to snow a pretty heavy amount today, not to mention it's about 32 degrees outside. I took off the boot and balanced myself while changing into some of my super soft leggings and then put the boot back on. For my other foot I just put on on of my high tops and I brushed my hair out which brought it back to it's natural cross between curly and wavy. I quickly brushed my teeth and put on some chapstick and a light layer of mascara then hopped out of the bathroom and scooped up the crutches.
"Ok let's go." I said while standing there as Nick was starstruck.
"I've never seen a girl get ready so fast....."
"Probably because I'm not a little priss who aims to perfects herself."
"Well you're just actually naturally beautiful." He said while nearing me and kissed me on the cheek. I felt my face heat up as I looked down with a soft smile.
"Let me go change then we can go." He said as I nodded ok and grabbed my backpack, slightly struggling to pick it up. When I successfully got it on my back, I walked out and into the living room and sat down on the couch. Jerome, Nick, and Harris all came down at the same time and when my eyes connected with Jerome, he immediately shook his head.
"Nope, you're not going to school Paris."
"Oh h.e.l.l no, get your little a.s.s back in bed." Harris chimed in.
"No. None of you are my parents, and you're not going to make me stay home." I snapped at the two and Harris raised an eyebrow and Jerome walked over to me and picked me up over his shoulder.
"Then we'll make you stay home."
"Hey! No, put me down!" I said while smacking his back. Then Nick came over and grabbed my arms and pulled me right over Jerome, scooping me up bridal style like we were swing dancers or something then gently set me down, keeping a supportive arm around my waist.
"If she wants to go, who are we to stop her?" He said, siding with me. The three boys exchanged glares and then finally caved.
"Fine. But don't expect us to help you throughout the day."
"I didn't expect you to.." I said under my breath.
"What?"
"Nothing." I snapped out and hopped over to my crutches and picked them up, along with my backpack.
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When I walked through the school I got many looks and a lot of people wishing for me to get better. Then I looked up and met eyes with the same girl who was at the Kings house the other day.
"Well look who made herself an easy target for me."
