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Chapter 1
“Gah! When am I going to get out of this hospital? It’s boring! All I can do is watch tv. Although that is what I usually do at home too but with one arm in bandages, I feel completely miserable. At least my mom always stop by for a visit. I also love the food she brings. Way better than the food they serve in this damned place. “ thought Carly while watching the news in her ward. Suddenly she hears a knock on the door.
“Honey, I’ve brought your apple pie. Feeling any better?” said her mother.
“Hi mom. Yeah, feeling better. The doctor said I can be discharged by tomorrow” replied Carly.
“That’s great news, honey. At least you won’t be complaining on how bad the food tastes.” Said her mother while taking a seat beside her bed.
“Is my complaining that bad, mom? If yes then sorry.” Said Carly while having a bite of her apple pie.
“It’s okay. I’ve gotta go, okay honey? My boss wants me to do an extra shift at the store. You okay alone?” said her mother with concern.
“It’s okay. There is a game going on later. I won’t be that bored. Plus, I have your apple pie. I’ll be fine. Just don’t work yourself out, okay mom?” said Carly with a smile.
“Then I won’t disturb you with your game then.” She said as she closed the door behind her.
The room is now quiet. So quiet that it’s deafening. The only sound there is in the room is the music from the tv and Carly’s munching. Outside the quiet ward there are nurses walking around, some are rushing, some are just talking amongst themselves. Doctors walking into other wards checking on their patients, some visitors at the waiting area. The usual things you see at a hospital. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
“That’s weird. No one else visit’s me beside my mom. Maybe it’s the doctor or one of his nurses.” Thought Carly.
The tall handsome jock named Jason from her school stood before her. Brown hair, perfect facial features, bright green eyes, and a hot body to boot. Carly couldn’t believe what she was seeing. What is a famous with the girl’s prince doing in her room? They hardly ever talk. One of the reasons is that girls always surround him wherever he went. Only his friends from the football team can bypass the commotion.
“Hey, Carly. Is your arm better?” said Jason nervously.
This is the first time Carly sees him nervous. Usually he would act cool and calm. Every word he say would roll off his tongue like warm butter and would be perfect when listened by others. Absolutely, a prince. Obviously, he has strayed far from the path of perfection. To think him being nervous in front of her is completely unimaginable.
“Yeah. My arm is better. I still have to keep the cast on for another few weeks or so. I’ll be discharged tomorrow.” Said Carly while trying to think of a reason why Jason was standing in front of her. Not that she liked him or anything. She’s just puzzled.
“Glad to hear that.” Said Jason while taking a seat beside her bed.
An awkward silence filled the room.
“So, what brings you here?” said Carly, breaking the silence.
“Actually, I have something to tell you.” Said Jason softly.
“Really? What is it? “ said Carly while watching the game.
There was a long silence. Without Jason noticing himself, he was actually breaking into cold sweat. As he stared at the white tile floor of the room, Carly watched the game waiting for his reply. Realizing him suddenly quiet, she asked “You said you have something to tell me. What is it?” while paying close attention to the guy that stood before.
He slowly lifted up his head, gathered every single bit of courage and said “I’ve liked you for a while now. Will you go out with me?”
For a second Carly thought she heard it wrong. After a few seconds of processing what she just heard, she was shocked. Thinking of all the possible reasons why would Jason, the No. 1 dream date in school would like a girl like her? Concluding that this is all a joke, she said “I think you have mistaken. You, Brighton High School’s top man, would never like a girl like me.”
Suddenly Jason said “No. YOU have mistaken. I really like you. If you don’t like me I understand. I’ll just have to make you fall head over heels over me then. Have a nice day, darling.” He said with a grin while walking out the door.
As the sound of people cheering from the game on tv filled the room, Carly has founded herself stunned by the remark that Jason has made. In her entire life, she had never been confessed to. Now that it happened, she doesn’t know what to do. She can’t tell this to anybody but her mom. She has no friends to talk about boys to, only her mom. Only her mother will stay by her side. No one but she stayed by her side her entire life.
“What am I going to do?” she said to herself.
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