Jasmine's Day Off-Chapter 12

Jasmine: "I'm not rebellious!"

Doctor: "Let's see: 1) Jasmine you have this boy over here, as a boyfriend and he doesn't strike me as the type of boy your parents would even want you hanging around. 2) You both came here covered with injuries and you haven't even been dating long. 3) You 2 seem to be the most dysfunctional couple I have seen since my son met up with a khao manee. 4) Augustus here is hurt bad whatever "accident" you caused, it did a lot of damage… maybe you would be better off finding some boy you actually love and not some bad boy crush. These are just my thoughts on what I have seen. I have no idea what the rest of your relationship has been like nor do I need to know. I just want to make sure you 2 don't end up here again, got it?"

Jasmine: "… I didn't even think about what my parents would say. Uhh, I don't think going home in a cast on our first day is going to help anything. Umm, Auggie? What do you think about everything the Doctor sa-" *looks back to the doctor, wide-eyed* "Wait you mentioned something about your son and a khao manee. Does your son wear a scarf?"

Doctor: "Yes, a green scarf… why do you ask? Do you know my son? Hold still, Augustus I still need to finish up wrapping your new bandages around your head."

Jasmine: "A green scarf? Uhh, sorry the boy I was thinking of wore a blue scarf."

Augustus: "Heh, at first I was doubtful of the connection, but now there is no doubt in my mind. You're quick to judge, pretentious, and self-righteous. You definitely remind me of the moron Jasmine is talking about. Now that you are done replacing my bandages I would like to see you get out." *points to the door* "See that door? Don't let it hit you on the way out."

Doctor: "Fine. Before I leave I have to say something… this relationship you have won't work out if you keep all those secrets hidden from her." *walks out and closes door*

Jasmine: "Why did you do that? He was only trying to help."

Augustus: "By lecturing us on our relationship? That is not the kind of help I need. The last thing I need right now is to be told the only good thing I have in my life is doomed to fail. We both care about each other, isn't that enough reason to stay together?"

Jasmine: "Not if all we do is keep secrets from each other. At least the doctor got that part right."

Augustus: "All he did was put doubt in our minds… we shouldn't pay attention to what he says."

Jasmine: "Here are the facts: We are both injured and there is no way my parents are going to believe that you had nothing to do with it. The fact that I'm limping because I tripped over you might be enough for them to kick you out before you get a single word in to defend yourself. We both have concussions so they are going to assume we were not of sound mind when we decided to become a couple… they would kind of be right. You currently have nowhere to go since somebody decided to crash their parent's car… my parents are going to find some way to turn that against you as well. They might even call you crazy… huh that would be debatable. I-I don't even know what to say about your past if they ask me about that either. Please tell me you at least go to a Christian church?"

Augustus: "So that's it you are just going to give up?" *silence* "Prayer hasn't done me much good. Otherwise I wouldn't have to work for Alejandro just to make enough for my family to survive… I'm not the perfect boyfriend I get that, but if they can't even give me a chance to prove myself then maybe their opinions don't matter as much. Everything I have done today has been for you. All that matters is what you think. So what do you think?"

Jasmine: "I think we need to find a place for you to stay in case my parents don't agree with my idea to let you stay as a guest. Hopefully they will actually say yes, but even then we will need a hideout… one where we can talk in private. Mua~mua Hahaha."