Hey guys, do you like the story so far? I know there has been a lot of drama; I just wanted to do something a little bit different. This story has actually changed a lot from what I actually had planned and I am very happy with it, sorry fort the waffle. Much love RSD xoxoxoxoxoxo.
When I woke up my eyes instantly tightened as the bright light started to enclose them; I grunted slightly and turned my head away painfully. It was like time froze for a second as there was suddenly no sound in the room; you literally could hear a pin drop before the prospect of sound touched my ears.
"Mal?" I heard Evie say.
"Mal?" She repeated and I heard the chair squeak as it slid against the floor as she stood up to look into my face.
"Are you okay?" She asked worriedly.
"Hmm" I grunted. My body still weak and heavy but I didn't feel as in much pain as before but I put this down to the amount of drugs that was currently running through my veins.
"Evie" I muttered before I scrunched my eyes shut at the brightness of the light that made me grunt.
"Mal" Evie said again and she squeezed my right hand tightly. I slowly opened my eyes and blinked a couple of times as everything seemed blurry for a few seconds before they landed on Evie.
"Hello" I muttered as my eyes finally started to focus.
"Are you ok?" Evie asked as her eyes widened in panic.
"As I'm going to be" I answered as I moved my head and winced in pain.
"Ow!" I said as I pursed my lips together.
"I'm going to get the doctor" Evie quickly said.
"No!" I exclaimed as I tightened my hand on hers to prevent her from doing this.
"I'm fine" I insisted.
"It's just when I move and it hurts" I explained.
"Oh Mal" Evie muttered as tears started to build up in her eyes.
"I am so sorry!" she cried.
"What for?" I asked.
"You didn't cause this" I pressed.
"Well I technically did-" Evie started.
"If I didn't invite Ben-" she said.
"Evie!" I stated cutting her off.
"Stop!" I added as I started to stare into her tear filled eyes.
"Ben is your friend" I continued.
"You should be able to invite him to things, no matter my relationship with him" I said.
"I don't blame you" I concluded.
"This is not your fault, it is mine. I should have told you about Brad" I finished.
"Mal it's not your fault" Evie replied. I knew that she was feeling guilty about everything but I didn't want her to; she wasn't to blame and I wanted to make sure that she knew this.
"It is" I pressed.
"I shouldn't have chosen such a dickhead to get involved with" I grimaced.
"So-" I started.
"How is everyone?" I asked hopefully.
"How's Ben?" I quickly wondered.
"Ask him yourself" Evie said as she wiped her eyes with her free hand.
"What?" I asked incredulously.
"Look" she instructed as she nodded to the other side of my bed. I let my eyes follow the direction that she nodded but when I moved my head slightly it made my head and neck ache. But when my eyes landed on the other side of my bed this was forgotten as my eyes widened at what I saw. Ben had his head rested on the side of my bed and he had both of his hands covering and interlocking my left hand. He had his head propped up and he was soundly asleep with his mouth open. I pursed my lips together as I looked up and down his face and looked at how bruised and beat up it was. I felt dreadful looking at his beautiful face; I had caused all of this and I would hate myself until my dying breath.
"He's never left your side" Evie said breaking me from my trail of thought.
"Well-" she added.
"Apart from when you had an operation, scans and things" she added.
"I see" I said still not taking my eyes from Ben.
"How long have I been out?" I muttered.
"Well put it this way it's nine o'clock at night" she stated as she squeezed my hand making me finally tear my eyes away from Ben.
"Wow!" I breathed.
"Yeah" she replied. I then started to remember all the times I blacked out and I needed Evie to confirm something for me.
"Did I hear right-" I started as I started to get lost in the memory.
"That Ben and Brad were fighting in the waiting room" I said as I looked down and started to fidget with the bed covers.
"You were awake?" Evie asked incredulously.
"I kept drifting in and out; I can remember the doctor talking when things were kicking off" I admitted as I looked up at Evie.
"I see" she noted.
"Is he ok?" I asked again as I started to panic as she hadn't answered me before.
"He'll be a lot better when he knows you are ok. He's really been worried about you" she explained. I slowly slid my hand from Evie's and slowly reached over towards Ben. My arm ached in protest but I ignored it and I started to run my fingers through Ben's messy hair. I smiled to myself as I did this and I watched as Ben stirred in his sleep before his eyes lazily opened.
"Mal" he muttered as his eyes focused on me and they snapped open fully.
"Aha" I replied with a smile.
"You're awake?" He said happily as his face was inches away from mine.
"How long?" He asked.
"I've just woke up" I informed him.
"Ok" he said as he started to look up and down my face.
"How are you?" He questioned.
"In pain" I admitted.
"But I'll live" I added.
"Evie get Doctor Cameron" Ben instructed as he lifted his head from my bed to look at her.
"Ben don't!" I whined.
"No Mal" he pressed.
"Please Evie" he begged.
"E!" I whined as I looked over to her.
"I'm sorry Mal" she apologised sadly before she quickly stood up and left the room.
"You are all worrying far too much" I said as I looked back at Ben.
"Especially you" I pressed.
"Mal I am always going to worry and care about you" he said sincerely.
"Ditto Benny" I replied which made him smile at me.
"Ben-" I started.
"Yeah" he replied as he placed his head back on the side of my bed.
"We need to finish our conversation" I advised.
"Do we?" He said nervously as he looked away from me.
"Well-" I started. I knew there was a chance that Ben didn't want to speak to me after everything that had happened. However if he was willing I wanted to talk to him; I had to sort things out with him. Even if we were only meant to be friends I didn't want to lose him entirely.
"If you don't want to then that's ok" I quickly added nervously.
"I would prefer to talk about things though" I admitted.
"Ok" Ben said nodding.
"Maybe later" he added with my favourite cute smile.
"Maybe later" I agreed with a weak smile as I heard the door open and not only Doctor Cameron came flying in, but he was shortly followed by Jay, Carlos, Belle, Adam, Jane, Doug, Lonnie, Freddie, Ally and Jordan. I meekly smiled at them as they all encircled my bed and I felt Ben squeeze my hand again and I looked at him and I smiled. We might not get back together but we would always be close and that is what really mattered.
