Life With Falling Gravity

~Chapter 9~

~Chapter 9~

Donivan's POV:

I took Arina by her hand, my fingers intertwining with hers, i couldnt help but feel protective of her. Like i was ment to keep her safe, and happy. By doing all the things i do for her make me feel special, and...happy? im actually happy.

"here, sit here." i sat her at the white plush leather sofa in the living area before answering the door.

"ah, dr. Cayson, thanks for comming, i just thought it would be wise for you to look at her early on, that way as time passes, we could tell if she is recovering with proper results."

"ah, no need to explain son, i will come for you boys day or night. Hi Arina its nice to meet you under better cercomstances."

"we've met before? i'm so sorry, i dont remember." she said feeling a bit ashamed.

Dr cayson just chuckled

"oh dear it is quite alright, you wouldnt have remembered any how, you were unconciouse, the boys called me when the incident happened." he explained.

she smiled and you could tell a weight being lifted off of her. After about 30-40 minutes of him asking her questions, and checking her vitals, and replacing her bandages, he gets up to leave.

"if you need anything, just have the boys call me. i will come every couple days just to check on your progress. it was really nice meeting you sweetheart. i cant remember the last time i laughed that hard." dr cayson said.

"thank you dr. Cay, it was really nice meeting you too. hugs to your grandbaby for me."

"i will." he said to her as he was heading to the door.

he then looked at me,

"i dont want to push things on ya," he whispered in my ear, "but i see how you look at her, and let me just say this... she, my son; shes a real keeper. dont let her slip away, you will regret it. you built the courage to take her under your wing. what came over you? i dont know. but believe me when i say this; that girl,"

he said looking to her again,

"she is an angel from above, and even though you saved her, i believe she is here to save you too,"

and with that he walked out.

i turned and just looked at her.

i knew she was special. i just didnt know how. everytime i look at her i feel like nothing else matters. i cant explain it. but now i know that other people see it too.

i walked over and sat down next to her.

"hey its a bit too quiet, you mind if i play a game?" i asked her.

"OH! what game?" she said excitedly while bouncing to face me.

"oh, um, i might be a little lame, but i really enjoy playing C.O.D."

"i love C.O.D!"

"really?" i asked.

"oh yea. well, i might suck but i still love it. i love playing video games when i can. i suck most of the time but i still have fun. i dont care if i dont make first place, just as long as i level up. can i tell you a story when i came so close to first place in D.O.C? its funny but in a pathetic kind of way."

"spill" i said.

"there was one time my controler was broken but i still wanted to play really bad for some reason, so i started playing. and when i mean broken i mean it. like i tried runnning but my controler kept making my player run forward then backward, it was really bad," she began chuckeling, "so anyway i couldnt shoot, or take out weapons, or jump, so what was the only thing i could do? i survived the storms, hid pretty well and camped under bushes. anyway, long story short, i made 2nd place 5 times with a broken controler, but i cant make 2nd place while trying my best."

i began to laugh and said

"yea thats pretty sad".

i got up made her some popcorn, sat back down next to her, and turned my ps4 on and started to play.

we spent a while laughing and joking around. and she, with her blind self, was cheering me on.

i dont know how long i was playing, but when i noticed she was being too quiet i looked down seeing popcorn on the floor, and then i panned over at her and she was interlocked with my arm fast asleep.

i dont know why but i thought it was quite cute that she hums in her sleep.

even asleep shes a sweetheart.

i turned my ps4 off, leaned back, tucked her soft red hair behind her ear.

I lowered her to lay her head on my lap {so she wont hurt the next morning} and i closed my eyes.

feeling her slowly breath and hum, brought ease to me, i fell instantly asleep.

a couple hours later i wake up hearing her moan, and twist in her sleep.

her forhead looked distressed with sweat dripping off of her.

"Arina," i said shaking her lightly to wake her,

"Arina wake up, are you ok?" i was a little concerned.

she shook her head slowly.

"Doni helf me, shomefshings wong." she said slurring.

panic rose into me. i picked her up and screamed for Nico.

"NICO!!! NICO HELP!!!"

a few seconds later he tumbled down the latter, as soon as he hit the floor he said "i'm ok, whats going on?"

"grab the car, shes burning up. somethings wrong, we cant wait for cayson." he could tell i was scared.

he rushed to the door and opened it.

the others came running down the latter,

"hey man whats going on?" Makihe asked.

"there's no time! just come with us." i yelled.

the guys hopped in the car, all concerned for her, but they could all see i was growing close to her and my level of fright was more than i could have planned on.

about an hour after ariving at the ER, the doctor explained that she was on meds that werent strong enough to help with the swelling. so what happened was the swelling adjitated a part of the brain.

"she was incredibly lucky that you were there. this could have been much more worse. if she slept another 10-15 minutes without noticing anything she could have ended up brain dead. you saved her life." the doctor explained.

"i will perscribe her new meds; stronger ones of course. but she will be ready to leave once her fever passes a little more." she then walked away.

i couldnt be more thankful that she was ok.

Nico and the others could see a weight was lifted off of me.

But waiting in the waiting room had me thinking a bit.

why am i getting so close to her? why do i care so much for her?

i didnt like this feeling of wanting to be near someone.

yes, she does make me forget about the world, and make me happy, but i know how this is going to end. she will go back to her normal life, she probably wouldnt even want anything to do with me.

especailly if she figured out who i am.

alot of people look at me like a player.

i technically wouldnt blame her.

so i came to the conclusion, i have to distance myself from her for a while.

"hey, you're not going in to see her?" Rhett asked me drawing me from my thoughts.

"nah, i think i should stay here and inform Cayson about what happened. you guys go ahead."

"we did dude, shes asking for you." Makihe said.

"why is she asking for me?" i said looking back to my phone acting like i didnt care.

"dude, what happened to you?" Nico began,

"you wanted to help her so bad, you brought her on tour with us, you had us join this spontanious idea and now you want nothing to do with her?!"

"i dont know what youre talking about, im still helping her. i'm just not interested in seeing her right now." i said never turning my attention from my phone.

"seriously? you havent left her side since you laid your eyes on her...oh, i get it now," Nico began,

"you're afraid of your feelings. well grow some f**k'n stones man, this girl needs you, and as much as you want to deny it, you need her just as much."

"look i don't know what you want from me, i will see her in a few minutes i just dont want to deal with her right now, it's not like shes my first item on my to do list. i got things i need to do, and for right now it's really nice that i dont have to deal with her. and to be honest i could care less about her right now" i explained still texting cayson.

"...i knew i was going to be a bother for you guys." Arina said, sitting in a wheel chair in the door way.

i stood up.

i couldnt believe she heard what i said, i knew nothing i could say can reverse what i just said.

i felt like a horrible person. i just wanted the guys to lay off.

"Arina, i-" before i could finish she interupted me.

"Makihe, can you please help me to a taxi, i just want to get back to the bus, i...i wont bother you guys any more. after the 6 months i will be gone."

"Arina-" Makihe said

"please Makihe? if you cant do it, then maybe Nico can."

"No...i can do it. would you like me to grab you something to eat on the way?" Makihe said wheeling her away.

"no thank you, i lost my apatite."

i could hear the dim saddness in her voice, it broke my heart because, i caused that saddness.

by the time the rest of us got to the bus in the rental car, Arina was in her room.

"did you give her any of her meds?" i asked Makihe.

"i couldn't, you have them, the doc gave them to you remember?"

"right..."

i slowly walked to her room.

i lightly knocked on the door, with one knuckle. i felt like i couldnt breath, like i shouldnt breath.

i made this poor girl feel like crap.

as i didnt get a response i slowly opened the door and poked my head in.

"Arina, are you awake?" i asked, but i didnt get an answer.

i slowly made my way to the side of the bed to place the meds on the night stand, but i could tell she wasnt sleeping. her breathing was steady, and she wasnt humming.

i sat at the end of the bed.

"Arina, i know you're not asleep. i can tell. and i know nothing i can say can take back what i said back at the hispital, but i want you to know how truly sorry i am, i never ment any of it. i was just annoyed at the guys and i said things i didnt mean. i hope you can forgive me.."

i waited a good minute, stood up and began to walk twords the door. i stopped in my tracks when i heard;

"how did you know i wasnt asleep?"

" most people snore in their sleep, but you? you hum." i said.

"i hum?"

i chuckled,

"yea its cute. in all honesty it helps me sleep." i explained.

"are you in any pain?"

"no i just..." she began,

"i dont want you guys to regret helping me. even though this is a 6 month recovery thing i was hopping i can still stay in contact with you guys. i just dont want you to hate me."

"trust me i can never hate you, your too genuine, too sweet. stop thinking ok." i said placing some hair behind her ear.

"just lay and rest. you gave us a scare today."

"Doni," she said as i began to walk away.

"can you lay with me until i fall asleep?"

i dont know why but that request made my heart do backflips.

"of course, anything for you."

i slowly laid at the edge of the bed, before i knew it she layed on my chest and cuddled into me.

it was the most exilerating yet the most calm moment in my life. i felt...complete. whole...saved.

her voice was groggy, but she was so cute when she said,

"when i wake up, can you make me a parfet?"

i chuckled.

"of course."

she hugged me tighter, and it made me smile. i didnt want to be anywhere else.

it wasnt long before we both fell asleep. it was a sweet, deep, sleep.