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Remember that they were fixing to talk to the doctor in the last chapter.
"Well, the young lady has two broke ribs, a twisted wrist, and a few bruises. Nothing we couldn't fix. She's going to be fine. As for the young man," the doctor started as Kennedy held her breath, afraid of what the doctor was going to say, "He's going to be fine, but he has a broken leg, a broke arm, several broken ribs, and a concussion. I would like him to stay here tonight, actually, I would like for both of them to stay tonight, just to be on the safe side."
As the doctor finished, Kennedy almost collapsed with relief. Sean and Neela were going to be fine. They wouldn't be driving, partying, and definitely not drifting for a while. "Thank you doctor," Kennedy said, and watched the doctor walk off to check on his patients.
Han and Kennedy walked to room 207, where Sean and Neela were sharing a room.
"Oh my gosh, Sean, I'm so sorry!" Kennedy said when they walked in. Then she ran and gave him a hug, but pulled back when he winced.
"What for?" Sean asked.
"Because, I don't want you hurt," Kennedy said with a few tears slipping down her face.
"But, the good thing is that we're fine Kenny," Neela said from the other bed.
"Yea, by the way, how did you get to share a room?" Kennedy asked.
"We told them we're married." Neela said with a smile.
"Well, we will be soon," Sean replied.
"Huh?" Han and Kennedy said in unison.
"We're getting married in a couple months," Neela said, then the nurse walked in and told Han and Kennedy that they needed to leave because visiting hours had been over for 4 hours and that they could come back tomorrow.
"Bye Sean," Kennedy said and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Bye Neela."
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When Han and Kennedy got back to the garage, Kennedy sat on a couch in the garage. She had her face in her hands, thinking. She remembered the night her parents died. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, Kennedy stood up to find Han asleep in the lounge chair. She went over and kissed him on the cheek, remembering when he kissed her only a few hours earlier. Then she went to her room and went to sleep.
Han woke up a couple hours later to someone crying. He knew that no one was there except Kennedy and himself. He walked down the hall to her room and heard cries coming from inside. He opened the door to find Kennedy sitting up in her bed, crying.
"Kennedy, what's wrong?" Han asked as he moved towards her.
"Han?" Kennedy asked.
"I'm right here baby," Han replied and sat on the bed beside her, "What's wrong?"
"I was dreaming and it was a nightmare. I remembered the night my parents and brother died."
"What exactly happened?" Han asked.
"You don't want to know, I haven't told anyone, not even Sean," Kennedy said, tears still streaming down her face.
"Please tell me so I can help you, sometimes that's all it takes, is just to talk."
Kennedy took a deep breath and released it before she said anything.
"I had a dance recital that night, it was the one thing my parents were proud of me for. They always came and watched me. They didn't approve of me racing, or the fact that all my friends were guys and we were always in trouble. I couldn't please them, except for dancing, and even then it was only ballet that they approved of. Anyway, after my recital, I was going to go home and get in my car and go to a party. We were arguing about it on the way home. Then me and my brother got in to a fight because he said I was never good enough for my parents. My father had glanced back from driving to yell at me, I don't think he even saw the car in our lane, going the wrong direction. The car was all over the road, I saw the other car make contact with our car, smashing it. Our car rolled several times then it hit a tree. The driver of the other car had gotten out of his car and came to our car to see if he could help. My parents were unconscious in the front seat and my brothers head was slammed against the window, blood pouring down his face. The other driver pulled me out and dragged me away from the wreck. I smelled beer and alcohol. I looked in his eyes and it was my boyfriend, Luke. My own boyfriend had killed my family. I felt the ground shake as the car exploded. Luke ran to his own car and drove off, leaving me on the side of the road, and my family burning in the car.
A driver saw the car burning and pulled over to help us, she got me to the hospital and called the cops. For nights afterwards, I woke up crying and screaming. Tonight brought it all back, I would have died if Sean or Neela had died."
"Kennedy, I'm so sorry," Han said, wrapping his arms around her.
"That's why I don't race, or party much anymore, and I don't drink," Kennedy said and laid her head against Han's chest, feeling safe in his arms, "Can you stay with me tonight?"
With a nod, Han laid beside her on the bed, kissing her. They stayed that way until morning.
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Kennedy woke up the next morning with Han beside her, naked. Oh my, what did I do? she thought. Then she remembered Sean and Neela's crash, and the nightmares of her parents death. Han had been there last night, he comforted her. He listened. With a smile, Kennedy rolled over so she was facing him, and watched him sleep. Gently, so she wouldn't wake him, she got out of bed and got a shower. When she got out, Han was gone but there was a note on her bed. I'll be right back. -Han
Sure enough, ten minutes later, Han came back, fully dressed and looking gorgeous.
"Did we do what I think we did?" Han asked.
"Yeah, I think so," Kennedy replied, "I'm sorry Han."
"What for, I've liked you for a long time, since you got here, I just wasn't sure if you wanted me."
"Well, I guess we now know," Kennedy said with a grin, "Oh, we've got to go see Sean and Neela."
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"What happened between you two?" Neela asked finally asked, when Han had stepped out to go get drinks.
"Well, we, umm, well , you know," Kennedy said quietly, Sean was sleeping, and she didn't want him to know, yet.
"No way," Neela said, in shock, "Han hasn't been serious with a girl since he was 15."
"Oh wow, well I don't know, but we're good," Kennedy said, then Han walked back in.
"Kennedy, are you ready to go?" Han asked, "the doctor said that Sean and Neela can come home tonight."
"Yeah, we'll be back later Neela," Kennedy said and followed Han out the door.
When they got back to the garage, Kennedy followed Han to his room, "Han, can we talk?"
"What about?"
"Last Night."
"Okay," Han said and motioned for Kennedy to sit down beside him on the bed.
"Why haven't you been serious with a girl before, why all the silly, slutty, giggly girls?" Kennedy asked.
Han sighed before he said anything, "I was once. I was fifteen at the time. She was gorgeous, her name was Sloane. She was sweet, sexy, and I loved her. We were drifting one night. She was in the passenger seat. I was showing off. We went around a curve and ran into an oncoming car. Sloane died right then and there. She was pinned against a tree. I remember her eyes, only a minute before, were full of laughter and happiness, they were empty. I quit racing after that and I never fell for another girl."
"I'm sorry Han, I didn't know," Kennedy said and reached out to touch his shoulder.
"Kenny, I haven't felt for another girl what I feel for you. You make me feel so much more than Sloane did, and in my heart, it feels like I'm betraying her, but my heart is also telling me to love you," Han said with a lump growing in his throat.
Kennedy reached her hand to touch Han's cheek, and kissed him. He kissed her back and they laid down on the bed. He wrapped his arm around her waist and they fell asleep like that.
They awoke in time to go get Sean and Neela from the hospital. They got them settled in their room and went to watch the soccer game. Twink invited them to play but neither wanted to.
"I'm going to bed, I'll see you guys tomorrow," Kennedy said to everyone.
"Night Kennedy," Twink said.
Just then, Neela came walking up on her crutches. "Han, I've been watching you, you haven't looked at one of these bimbos. What's going on?"
"Neela, I don't know, I like Kennedy a lot, but what about Sloane?"
"Sloane is gone Han. You have to come to terms with that, and until you do, your heart won't let you have Kennedy. I think Sloane would have wanted you to be happy."
"Yea man, and Kennedy is a good girl, she just gets in a lot of trouble," Twink said with a small laugh before running after a model.
"Maybe."
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Oh my gosh that was a long chapter! I hope you enjoyed it. Han and Kennedy! YAY!
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