“Hayden! Hayden! Don’t scare me like this! Wake up please…please!” I shouted so loudly, and I felt like I was about to lose my mind. I have never felt this desperate before in my life.
I looked down at Hayden’s unconscious face with his eyes closed and I started crying even harder, my teardrops falling down onto his face.
I’m so sorry, Hayden. This all happened because I decided to run off. Why didn’t I listen to him when he told me to stop or when he told me again and again that it was dangerous? I’m so stupid…and now Hayden is hurt because of me…because he tried to protect me…
I squeezed his hand in mind tighter as I brought it up to my lips. I buried my face into his hand as I continued to cry. How can I get help?!
“I won’t disobey you again…I’ll do anything…please wake up Hayden. Please…save Hayden…” I said desperately as more hot tears ran down my face.
My whole body shook, and my eyes stung with tears. What would I do if I lose Hayden here? I didn’t even get the chance to thank him? How am I supposed to live with myself?
“Do you…mean it?”
I heard a weak whisper and realized that it was Hayden speaking. I looked down at my lap to see that Hayden had opened his eyes and was staring up at me.
“Hayden…thank god…” I said as relief flooded me. He’s awake…he’s conscious.
I was so overjoyed that I instinctively pulled Hayden in for a hug. I hugged his body close to mine, cradling his head against my chest. Hayden’s going to be fine. I wasn’t sure if I was hugging him to comfort him or to comfort myself. I guessed, I probably needed more comforting than he did…
“Why are you crying?” Hayden asked, sounding confused.
“Hayden…you’re bleeding…” I said weakly, my voice cracking.
“I’m ok…it’s just a scratch…” Hayden said as if his wounds were nothing.
No…it’s not…
“Are you ok? You’re bleeding…where does it hurt?” I asked. I felt so worried about him.
“I’m ok…” Hayden said as he began to sit up.
“You shouldn’t move!” I protested quickly as I grabbed his shoulders to support him.
“If I don’t move then how are we supposed to get out of here?” Hayden asked.
I was shocked at the seriousness of his tone. Even when he’s this hurt, it seemed that Hayden was more in control of the situation than I was. I watched in amazement as he slowly sat up and rubbed his head.
“Your head is bleeding…Hayden,” I whispered softly.
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