She insisted on taking him to the emergency room, and he didn't fight her. Watching her fuss over his injuries filled him with wonder for the future. She took caring to a whole new level, and even held his hand while the doctor administered a tetanus injection. The needle didn't hurt, and god knew he had experienced enough of them in his time, but to have her hand threaded through his made him feel invincible.
'Before we leave, there's something I want to do. If you'll let me?'
She looked at him quizzically. Both of his wrists were bound, his face covered in bruises and in that instant she couldn't refuse him whatever request he had. He had proven his feelings to be real, he had put himself on the line in a way she would always be thankful for. He had been respectful of her father and ke
