“Oh my god.” I said, quickly taking a step to Charles. Who was doubling over, having trouble breathing. “Charles, I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to – no, stay down.” I told him as he tried to stand up.
“I’m okay,” he gasped. “this is nothing.”
“No, stay down.” I said again. “Breathe in and out, in and out. Yeah, that’s it. Slowly breath in through your nose and out through your mouth.” I told him rubbing his back. “I’m so sorry I didn’t mean to hit you.”
“I’m sorry.” He said, his breathing sounding a little better.
“Sorry for what?” I asked.
“For everything. I didn’t mean to make it sound like you didn’t care about your life and… that I also made you cry.”
I couldn’t help but stare at him and smile. “It’s okay.” I said. “Let’s just say this little incident is payback. Okay?”
“Yeah, okay
