Filed to story: A Girl Nobody Wanted Book by SansaR
“Now forget that. Just tell me something else…” he said. He may want me to distract his mind from thinking about the pain.
So I just started talking about random stuff with him, until Luke’s car stopped in front of me.
“You are acting so stupid!” Luke scolded me as soon as I get into his car. He is usually so cool about everything, but he seemed to be really angry now.
“I am sorry, Luke. I completely forgot everything else thinking about him.” I said, apologetically.
“We both are doing everything we can to make sure you are safe. But here you are, completely ignoring my words and staying in this ghosted street this late,” he said.
“I am so sorry…” I said, looking at him. He looked exhausted. He hasn’t even changed his clothes. After the match, he had to take care of Jake, and then me. He has the right to be angry.
He didn’t say anything. He just looked at me and released a long sigh.
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I took even less than 10 minutes to reach Jake’s house.
Jake was sitting on the sofa while his leg was resting on a few cushions arranged on the coffee table.
He smiled as he saw me.
His leg was fully bandaged from the knee to toes.
“It hurts a lot, isn’t it?” I asked, walking near to him and looking at his leg.
“I told you, I have suffered things worse than this. So it is okay…” he said. But his face was saying a different story. He looked utterly exhausted, and his face was wrenched with pain. I couldn’t stop tears rolling down.
“Hey!!! Don’t cry, princess…” he pulled me from my arm and made me sit next to him.
Then he gently wiped tears from my face.
“It is just a few weeks, then everything will be fine,” he said.
“But you won’t be able to walk for a few weeks,” I said sadly.
“Just for a few weeks. There are a lot of people who can’t walk in their entire life…So, a few weeks mean nothing. Don’t worry, Princess…” he said, smiling.
I just hold his hand without saying anything.
“Want to drink something?” Luke asked, coming to the living room.
“Okay…” Jake nodded.
“I will prepare something to drink.” I offered.
“That’s a good idea,” Luke said, crashing to a nearby chair. Poor Luke… Jake is so lucky to have such a good friend in his life.
“What you both want?” I asked.
“Hot chocolate…” they both replied in unison.
I laughed at them and headed to the kitchen.
They were talking about the match when I return with three mugs of hot chocolate.
I sat next to Jake on the sofa.
“Why he tackled you down, knowing it is an illegal movement?” I asked.
“They were willing to do anything to stop us from scoring another goal. He knew there was no way, they could stop Jake if he didn’t tackle Jake down at that moment.” Luke replied. “But it leads to a penalty which gave us the victory ultimately,” I said.
“When you are so angry and aggressive, you actually don’t see the consequences of your actions,” Jake said calmly.
“But it is so unfair…” I argued again.
“Life is not fair at all. You know about that more than any of us.” Jake said again.
Of course, he is right. Life is not fair at all. I have more than enough experience to prove it. People are so selfish and cruel.
They were again discussing the match, I was just listening to them while sipping my hot chocolate.
“Jake, let’s take a wash. After that, you can rest comfortably.” Luke suggested after we all finished our drinks.
Jake nodded his head.
“I am going to stay here tonight. What you are going to do?” then Luke asked me.
I really wanted to stay with them. But I was not sure if Jake will be okay with it. So I looked at Jake, expecting him to take the decision.
“If you want, you can stay…” he said.
Thank God!!!
“Of course I want…” I replied quickly.
“Sarah, can you order some dinner? He should eat something before taking all those medications.” Luke said.
“Okay… What should I order?”
“Anything you like,” he replied, smiling.
“Jake, is there anything you want to eat?” I asked.
“I can eat anything, princess. I just got my leg injured, I don’t have any stomach ache or anything.” Jake laughed.
“Okay…Okay… I will order pizza.” I said, pouting.
They both laughed.
Then Luke helped Jake to sit in the wheelchair. It was so painful to see him in a wheelchair. But as he said, it is for just a few weeks. So, I must make up my mind.