Goddard's Home for Troubled Teens

Sharp

I stay with her as the medic starts to clean and stitch the wound.

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Ryder

Remembering Val, I wash my mouth out and head up to her room. I knock on the door and hold my elbow, trying to forget all over again.

Mel

I blink, my stomach hurting like hell, and get news that its to deep to stitch. I choke again, "H-Hurts..."

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Val

I open the door with my good arm, flashing a small smile, "Hi."

Sharp

I take Mel's hand, "Can't you fix it then?"

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Ryder

I flash a small smile back, "S-sorry. You're okay, right?"

Mel

I scream from pain and the nurse shakes her head, "It'll heal."

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Val

I nod, "Yeah. Just a cut."

Sharp

I squeeze Mel's hand, sitting at her side.

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Ryder

I nod back and swallow, "Can I come in?"

Mel

They patch it up, and I swallow, crying.

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Val

I nod and step aside, looking down.

Sharp

I stay at her side, wiping her eyes.

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Ryder

I step inside and close the door for her, setting a hand on the side of her face.

Mel

I man up when she finishes, looking at Sharp, "I-I don't like them."

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Val

I watch him and lean against it.

Sharp

I nod, "I don't either, baby. Not after this."

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Ryder

I look at her, resting my forehead against hers, "So much for making up, huh?"

Mel

I wrap my arms around my stomach and close my eyes, hiccuping while crying.

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Val

I shrug, "She p*ssed me off..."

Sharp

I wipe her eyes again, "S'okay, Mel."

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Ryder

I nod, sitting on the bed, "Yeah..."

Mel

I shake my head, "I-I wanna go."

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Val

I sit beside him, running a hand through my hair.

Sharp

I nod and take her gently in my arms, walking back to our room.

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Ryder

I glance at her, then her arm. Swallowing, I look back down, "You sure you're okay?"

Mel

I cuddle into his chest, sighing.

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Val

I look at my arm, "I guess."

Sharp

I lie her on the bed and take a seat beside her.

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Ryder

I study her before kissing her forehead.