Shape Of Love by Edward Anderson

Author:Edward Anderson [Anderson, Edward]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dynasty Books Publishing
Published: 2018-06-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Kristy skipped class the next day. There just wasn't any way that she was going to be able to focus. All that she could think about was Sam. Despite how she had reassured Brad, she wished that she had gotten to see him. It was true that seeing him hurt would probably upset her, but she still wanted to be near him. Even if he wasn't awake and even if he couldn't speak to her, she only wanted to be by his side. She wanted to clutch his hand and feel the warmth emanating from it. She wanted to watch the rise and fall of his chest with each breath and take comfort, knowing that he remained stable, knowing that he continued to breathe.

Brad had called her late last night. He had told her that Sam did look really rough, but in the two hours that he had remained in the ICU with Sam's parents his condition had remained stable. Kristy had tried to take reassurance in this. She had tried to look at the positives. But she couldn't shake the image of Sam lying in that bed. She didn't even know what condition he was in.

So, of course, her mind conjured the worst. She envisioned Sam covered in bruises and blood, with eyes swollen shut and both lips fat and split. She saw casts and gauze on all of his appendages. She saw him lying unconscious with his beaten head hanging from a broken, lolled neck.

Instead of going to class, Kristy spent the day pacing her apartment, biting her nails down to the quick. What was she going to do? Should she try to go see Sam again? Should she respect his parents' wishes and stay away?

In the end, Kristy decided that she would go down to the hospital. Sam's parents had been very stressed yesterday. They would probably allow Kristy in to see Sam now that they'd had time to calm down. Kristy drew up all of her resolve, gathering her courage around her like a blanket.

She showered and dressed quickly. She picked an outfit from her closet with far less care than she normally took. She usually took her time with her appearance and tried to wear something cute and flirty. She took the time to accessorize. But not today. She didn't care how she looked. She only wanted to get to Sam's side as quickly as possible. She threw on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt. She tied her hair up in ponytail, washed her face, and scurried out the door.

Kristy rushed to the corner and was relieved to see that there was a cab coming her way. She flung an arm out and gave the cab a vigorous hail. She breathed a sigh of relief as the cab slowed and rolled up to the curb beside her. Kristy clambered into the cab and breathlessly gave the taxi-driver her destination.

Kristy steadied her shaking hands in her lap, as the city's scenery blurred past. Kristy leaned her forehead against the window and tried to still the rapid beating of her heart.

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