Sorry this last chapter's so short. Hope you all like it! I'm planning on typing another Mellie story here soon. Maybe when I get back from Hawaii.
Ellie was insisted by the doctors to go home for the night. "He's going to be in surgery till early morning," they had said. She did as she was told.
By then, Marco was back in his room. They removed the rib and did all they could to stop the internal bleeding.
Ellie slipped into his room about noon and sat beside his bed; his eyes were closed. Ellie laid her hand on his unhurt arm. "I'm here, Marco…" she whispered.
Marco didn't open his eyes, but blindly took her hand in his.
She again ran her fingers through his hair, trying to comfort him. "You're exhausted aren't you?" Instead of speaking Marco merely rubbed his thumb up and down the outside of Ellie's hand. Ellie understood. He needed someone there with him to make him feel loved, to help him get through everything so he could return to his normal self.
"I'll be here as long as you need me, Marco.."
Marco opened his meaningful brown eyes and looked at Ellie. "Thank you," he said, his voice raspy. "I… Thank you."
He closed his eyes again.
Marco smiled, "Ellie?"
"Hmm…?"
"I'm gonna be okay," he said, looking at her again. There were tears on the brims of his eyes.
Ellie smiled. "Yea… The doctors finished all your surgeries?" Ellie hoped the answer was yes. She had a sleepless night worrying sick about Marco.
Marco nodded. "Yea…"
Ellie tightened her grip on his hand. "That's great, Marco. I'm so glad." He seemed in a better mood than the day before. "Someone's happy."
Marco smiled. "Yea. You know why?"
"Why?" Ellie asked.
"I was watching the news and they caught the guys who did this to me."
Ellie smiled. "That's awesome, Marco."
Marco smiled again, mostly because of Ellie's smile. Ellie was happy to see the glint back in Marco's eyes so soon.
Marco closed his eyes again. With slight hesitation, Ellie bent over and kissed Marco's forehead. Before she could pull back, Marco returned it on her lips. "Ellie?" he whispered in her ear.
"What?"
"I can't be gay anymore.."
Ellie looked at his open brown eyes. "Why?"
Marco kissed her again, causing her to blush. "Because… I love you."
The End