He was the last person that Dave expected to visit him in the hospital, and the last person he wanted to see. Anger with a mix of fear boiled through Dave when he saw the tall blond walk into his hospital room.
Nick looked him over once, biting into his lip when he notice how red Dave's neck was. "Hi, man." He said lightly. Dave fought for words; he wanted to tell him off, he wanted to punch him, he wanted him to rot in hell. And yet, Dave couldn't say anything except…
"Hey."
Nick ends up staying until visiting hours are over, and spent a good portion of the time apologizing. "I never meant for it to go that far," Nick shook his head, running his hands up and down his face. He couldn't look Dave in the eye for the first ten minutes that he was there. After a while, the mood lightened and Dave started asking about how practice has been running. It's a good distraction until the nurse comes in to check on Dave. Nick just stood there awkwardly while the nurse ran through the drills. Dave never took his eyes off his 'friend' the whole time. Once the nurse is gone, Nick curses under his breath and covers his mouth with his hand. "I don't know why I did it, Dave; I'm so damn sorry."
"I know."
When it's time for Nick to leave, Dave finally finds the strength to tell him off; sort of. "I'm pissed, you know?" Dave hissed a little. Nick let his eyes fall to the ground, scratching at the back of his neck.
"I know. I know you can't forgive me either; it's unforgivable…terrible…" Dave could swear Nick was tearing up a bit.
"I might be able to," He's not sure if it's the truth, but he wants it to be. Even after all Nick's done to him, Dave still can't stand to see a friend upset. Nick raises his head with shock; his blue eyes are hopeful as he swallows a lump in his throat.
"Yeah?"
"Yeah," Dave nodded once but his neck hurt too much. It just reminded him that the day he forgive Nick will not be any time soon. "Someday." Dave closes his eyes for a moment, feeling incredibly tired. When he opened them, Nick's staring at him, biting down into his lip so hard that it's bleeding a little.
"Can I come back tomorrow?" Nick asks with hope. Dave hesitates for a moment, looking down at the IV in his arm and the hospital band around his hand. There's this feeling that's going through him that he knows he shouldn't feel because Nick was a complete douche bag to him, and pushed him over the edge, and now Dave was in the hospital, wanting it all the end. He's not supposed to feel this warm feeling in his stomach. When he looks up at Nick, the boy looks afraid, as if Dave would break in front of him. Instead, Dave smiles a little, shocking the both of them.
"I'd like that." It might be a bad idea, and his father may hate it, but he doesn't care. For some reason, he wants to give this a try. Everyone deserves a second chance, right? Even Nick?
A/N: OKAY! So, before you all hate me, hear me out! I would never forgive someone like that. I would hate them forever and I do hate anyone who is like that. BUT, I refuse to believe that there wouldn't be one person out there that regrets what he's done and at least try to reach out. Plus, it's Aaron Hill…I mean come on people! It's BEAVER!
Please don't hate me…oh, god! Lol!
