Next (Kiss Series Book 1) by Brownell Rachael

Author:Brownell, Rachael [Brownell, Rachael]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Romance
Published: 2015-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

I CAN'T MOVE. My body is in shock. I will myself to snap out of it, but it's no use. The doctor’s words echo through my mind followed by Mrs. Evans’ screams. It's like my brain is on instant replay. I hear it over and over again. James took them home a while ago, but it's still all I can hear.

Will's still here. He hasn't moved. He hasn't let go of my hand. He hasn't said a word. I think he understands me better than I gave him credit for. Right now I just need someone to be here for me. I don't want to talk about it. I can't. Not yet. I need him to hold my hand, though. I need him to give me strength.

This is just the beginning.

I want to go see Felicity. I want to stand up and get in the elevator. I want to walk into her room and see her face. I need to see that she's alive for myself. My fear is that she won't make it. I can't lose them both. I won't survive.

Felicity's doctor showed up right after Elliot's left. He said that she should recover but that she has a long road ahead of her. Her burns weren’t nearly as bad as they had anticipated. Most of them were superficial and will heal on their own. She's still unconscious and not out of the woods completely. They need to evaluate her once she wakes up. Until then they won't know if there is any brain damage.

"I can't lose her." I have to say the words out loud.

"I know. You won't."

"You don't know that. You can't promise me that." I know Will's intentions are genuine but false hope isn't going to do me any good and neither are promises that he can't possibly keep.

"You're right. I can't. She has a chance, though. She made it through the surgery. I'm sure she has a rough road ahead of her, but she has you. You'll help each other through this."

I let his words sink in. I'm going to have to help her through this. Through her recovery and the loss of Elliot. Who's going to help me?

"I will."

I must have said that out loud. I never meant to ask the question, but I'm not surprised by his answer. "Why?"

"Do I have to have a reason?"

I turn toward him and look him in the eye. "There's a reason for everything in life. There's a reason Elliot... There's a reason Felicity is lying in a hospital bed right now. There's a reason you are sitting here with me. Some of the reasons suck. What's your reason?"

"I care about you, Reagan. A lot. More than I should. I'm hoping that someday you might feel the same way about me. If not, I'll gain an amazing friend out of the deal." Always so honest.

I want to care about Will. If there's been anyone I've met who's been worth caring about, it's him. I didn't realize it at first, our date being cut short and all, but I realize it now.

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