As Kelsi limped down the hallway, clutching to Ryan, she felt people staring. Her face began to turn bright red. Kelsi was a quiet girl who hated any form of attention, and now, she knew she must look so pathetic. She was pitifully limping and holding onto the school's "Drama King."
Ryan looked down and saw Kelsi's face, she looked terrified. "Hey what's wrong?" he asked.
"Oh, it's nothing." She replied, still looking towards the ground.
He laughed. "Obviously something is bothering you. Is it your foot?"
"No…it's just…I don't like having people staring at me." She admitted.
He stopped in the middle of the hallway. "Really? But what about when you play the piano in front of all those people?"
"Well it's different then because…I don't know, the piano makes me feel at home I guess."
He smiled and they started walking again. "You know, I used to get stage fright."
She looked up with a confused expression on her face.
"Yeah," He continued. "But after I got into the part, and saw my sister right up there with me, I also felt at home."
Kelsi smiled to herself. "I never would have expected that. Oh and by the way, we just passed the nurses office."
"Oh." He laughed, turning around. "I was just testing you."
"Right." She said as she sat down on one of the beds in the nurse's office.
"Do you two have a pass!" The nurse yelled, looking at Kelsi. It was her usual question. Even if a kid was dying of blood loss, she wouldn't let him in with out a pass.
"No ma'am I'm sorry, but my friend here kinda had an accident that was my fault and I'd really appreciate it if you could take a look at her." He gave her a big smile.
"Oh Mr. Evans, of course I will, but next time please remember your pass." She said with a smile on her face.
Kelsi rolled her eyes. 'I didn't even think it was possible to get the nurse to laugh, let alone allow you in without a pass. But, of course we were talking about one of the Evan's twins, children of the highest donaters to the school. It's not fair that they get away with all this.' She thought to herself.
"Ok my dear, what is the matter?" The nurse asked in a fake, sweet voice.
'Dear?' Kelsi thought. "Well, Ryan just dropped a piano on my foot but that's pretty much it." She answered sarcastically.
"Well, you know it's not right to blame others for you mistakes but just let me see your foot."
'She is unbelievable! Is it not possible for an Evan's to make even one mistake?' Kelsi thought. Kelsi took off her right sock and shoe. And the nurse inspected it.
"The good news is that nothing is broken." Ryan let out a sigh of relief. "However, the bad news is," She continued. "I still want you to go to the hospital."
"Oh man. Is it really necessary?" Kelsi asked.
"Of course! I know what I'm talking about!" The nurse said as if Kelsi had just questioned her authority.
"Does she need to go now?" Ryan asked.
"Yes, I'll call an ambulance." The nurse said. Ryan looked at Kelsi and saw her eyes get huge. He knew she didn't want to make a scene.
"Uh, no ma'am. That won't be necessary, I'll drive her." He said.
"I'm not supposed to let students leave the property." The nurse said, unsure.
"But it's after school, and an emergency. I'm sure they'll understand." Ryan said.
"Ok, I'll go inform Ms. Darbus of where you've gone." She said as she left the room.
"Impressive display there," Kelsi said with a smile.
"Thanks." He walked over to her, and put his hand out to help her up. She took it but fell forwards onto him.
"What's so funny?" She asked, embarrassed.
"Oh nothing, it's just..." He stopped when he looked at her.
"What now! She asked noticing his surprised expression.
"I…your eyes…they're blue." He said.
"Yes, they are. And so are yours."
He laughed. "Yeah, I just never noticed." All of a sudden he reached out and picked Kelsi up, before she could protest. It was mainly to make the moment less awkward.
"What are you doing!" She asked, trying to break free of his grasp. Eventually, she gave up and they reached Ryan's car. He put her down and then opened the car door for her.
"Thanks," she said as she sat in the passenger's seat. The rest of the car ride to the hospital was silent.
When they arrived at the hospital, Kelsi got out of the car and started limping towards the building before Ryan had the chance to pick her up.
They arrived and sat in the waiting room silently until a doctor allowed Kelsi to go back into one of the rooms. He x-rayed her foot and came back with the pictures.
"As you can see, you have fractures the shafts of two of your metatarsals. Since they are the second and third, they will be relatively easy to treat." The doctor said.
"Um could you repeat that in English please?" Ryan asked.
The doctor laughed. "Ok, basically you have a crack on two of your middle toes. However, since they are both middle toes, no surgery is required and all you need is a stiff-soled shoe."
Kelsi sighed. "I won't need crutches, will I?"
"Nope." the doctor said, putting the shoe on Kelsi's foot. "You're all set Ms. Nielson, and who is this?" he asked pointing to Ryan.
"He's a friend." She said, not wanting to get into all the details.
"Oh," the doctor said as he was getting ready to leave. "May I ask how your foot was injured?"
Ryan looked down guiltily. "I uh… dropped a piano on it."
"A piano, wow." The doctor laughed. "I thought you said he was your friend." And with that he left.
Kelsi thought the comment was rude but then again Ryan really wasn't her friend.
"C'mon," Ryan said. "I'll give you a ride home."
When Ryan pulled up to Kelsi's house, she quickly opened the door and thanked him. As she was about to close the door he asked "Kelsi?"
"Yeah?" She responded.
"It was nice hanging out with you today." He said with a small smile.
"Thanks." She said and closed the door. She ran up to her house without even turning around. (Slightly hobbling because of the shoe.)
'Thanks?' Ryan asked himself. 'Just thanks? She didn't even say goodbye.' He drove off, Feeling slightly hurt.
Meanwhile, Kelsi opened the door hoping that Ryan couldn't see how badly she was blushing. 'I can't turn around. He'll see how red I am. I can already feel my face burning. Wait, I didn't say goodbye. Ok, I'll just turn around real fast and wave. He won't be able to see from here.'
She turned around to find an empty street. "Oh," she said softly. She opened the door and went inside.
Alright, I'm really sorry Troyella fans, Troy and Gabriella will be in the next chapter. I promise.