Paxton’s POV
I rode straight to the hospital after school without even thinking twice. I hated that I had to come here at all. But I also couldn’t stay away. Not when I knew Gabriel was lying in a bed with a broken shoulder because of that reckless stunt.
I don't know when I started caring about him, but maybe because he did something like Charles and tried to save someone's life at the expense of his own, he earned a little bit of respect from me. He also sustained a lot of injuries, so I want to see how he's doing and if he's still alive, at least.
When I arrived, I parked my bike so fast one of the nurses gave me a dirty look. I ignored her and rushed inside. I already knew the room number because I was one of the people who admitted him. It felt strange thinking about that moment. E
