angeline

hospitals.

all ive been doing is go in and out of hospitals for the last four years of my life.

but now?

its over.

matt can never send me to a hospital again.

apparently i killed him.

i dont truly know how to feel.

i feel happy.

he cant hurt me again.

but also, i killed a man.

"angeline?" maddie says, pushing her way through the doorway.

"maddie." i smile. i pull her into a lose hug.

"are you doing okay?" she asks, sitting next to my legs.

"yeah." i smile softly. "also, i know this is rough for you. seeing this happen to someone in your situation. this happened because taylor kelly posted me online and he saw it. the likelihood of this happening to you is very low."

"angie, i didnt even think about that. im worried about you." she says, holding my hand.

"ill be fine. dont worry." i shake my head.

"okay." she grins. "eddie is here. would you like him to come in?"

i grin and nod. "is christopher here?"

she nods. "ill go get them."

she leaves the room with a grin and i sit up, careful of my wounds.

my stomach is sore, but theres not too much pain to my surprise. my leg, however, is the opposite. the pain is overwhelming and i can feel each stitch holding my skin together.

i pull my good leg to my chest and adjust the pillows behind my back.

theres a light knock on the doorframe and i turn to see eddie.

"hi." i smile.

"hi." he replys, a small smile dancing on his lips.

"come here," i open my arms and he walks over, wrapping his around my back lightly.

"i was so worried." he sniffles slightly. i burry my nose into his shoulder and hold him tightly.

"i know, baby. im okay."

"i love you, angeline." he whispers.

i pause and feel myself grin. i pull back slightly and notice the tears on his cheeks.

i brush a tear from his cheek and press a soft, passionate kiss on his lips.

our lips move together in sync. his hands travel to my neck to hold me in place as he pulls back just a smidge.

"im sorry i sprung that on you." his brows furrow.

"you didnt, eddie." i reassure. "i love you,"

"angie!" i hear a small voice.

"christopher!" i exclaim, opening my arms. he jumps into me, hitting my stomach with his elbow. i wince slightly.

"be careful, buddy." eddie says, ruffling the boys hair.

"its okay," i rasp out. "i missed you, chris." i set my head on his.

"i missed you." he says happily, dropping his crutches onto the floor and snuggling into my side.

"i missed you guys so much." i admit, resting my head on my pillow. "you guys are the only thing ive been thinking about."

neither of them says anything. chris just cuddles closer and eddie sits by my hip, raking his fingers through my hair.

we lay like this until theres movement by the door.

"i take it youre feeling okay?" hen grins.

i chuckle softly and nod. "much better now that youre here." i wiggle my brows playfully.

"hey!" christopher whines.

we all laugh as the rest if the team comes in.

"maddie had to leave because she has work in a few hours but she wanted me to tell you that shes proud." hen says quietly.

"hey, miss lady." athena smiles. "im glad to see you doing better."

"thank you, athena. seriously." i reply. "you too, evs. you two are the reason im not dead right now."

"dont say that, please." eddie whispers. i let go of christopher with one hand and grab his.

"anything for you, ann. you guys are my family and ill do anything for you." athena says.

"you are technically my family, so i second that."  evan shrugs with a grin.

"shut up," i laugh.

"youll be back and at it in no time, miss buckley." bobby says in an accent. i laugh again.

if they were planning on making me laugh, its working.

"bobby's right, ann. youll be the one who comes back within two days knowing you." chim steps in.

i shrug with a grin. "is now a bad time to apologize for not showing up yesterday for my shift?" i tease.

"ann!" bobby scolds, a laugh escaping him.

the room erupts in laughter and chris grumbles. i didnt notice his small snores before, but theyre prominent now. the boy mustve been tired.

i run my fingers through his hair as i let out a yawn. 

"alright guys, lets give them some space. ann needs to rest." athena says with a wink.

"im about to pass out whether yall are here or not." i grin, sleepiness hitting me like a truck.

they laugh and file out if the room, leaving just me, chris, and eddie.

"do you want us to go so you can rest?" eddie asks quietly.

"im okay either way. it would make me feel better if someone was here though." i say and look down at the boy clutching onto my shirt.

"we can stay, ange. it doesnt bother us any. chris doesnt have school tomorrow and i dont work." he tells me, rubbing my cheek softly.

"okay." i smile lightly.

eddie pulls up a chair and leans down onto the bed, holding my free hand.

i fall asleep with the feeling of eddies warm breath on my hand and christopher's body on-top of mine.

im safe.