Long Sleeves are my Friend [Complete]

Chapter 20

I wake up to a warmth around me. I cuddle into the warmth but freeze. I put my hand out and feel- Crap! I slowly look up and see a sleeping Xander. His face looks so peaceful. I lift my hand and softly touch his cheek. I continue to look at his face and then his eyes suddenly opened. I stopped my movements and pulled my hand down.

"S-Sorry," I say looking down.

"What are you apologizing for?" He asks a smirk playing on his lips.

"For touching your face," I say in a duh tone. He chuckles causing his chest to vibrate. I shuffle as a blush forms on my cheeks.

"I'm gonna go to the bathroom," I say getting up from the bed. I feel cold air go down my back and shiver. I try to reach for the strings on my back but I feel Xander's fingers lightly brush against my back as he ties the string. I blush darker and place my feet on the floor.

"T-Thank you," I say walking to the bathroom.

"No problem Emilia," He says getting up as well.

I enter the bathroom and look at myself in the mirror. I gasp in shock. My hair is sticking up in different directions like a rats nest. I have dark circles under my eyes.

I shake my head and use the bathroom and wash my hands. I exit the room to see Tony, Adam, and Clara? What are they doing here?

They look over at me with small smiles on their faces. I flush in embarrassment because of my hospital gown. I shuffle on my feet slightly looking down.

"Hey Emilia," They say.

"Hey," I say putting my head down shamefully.

"How are you feeling?" Clara says grabbing my hand in hers.

"I-I'm fine. You really didn't have to come you guys," I say looking at them. They look at me with confusion.

"Of course we had to! What kind of friends would we be?" Adam says. Small laughter erupts from everyone in the room. Friends?

"T-Thank you," I say to them with a smile on my face. There is a knock on the door and then it opens. Amanda, Izzy, and Carol walk in.

"Looks like the whole family is here," Amanda says looking around the room at everyone. Everyone laughs and I smile. Everyone is here for me?

There is another knock on the door and everyone turns their heads. The door opens and the doctor walks in.

"Oh, my. Lots of people. Okay, I have to check on Emilia if you guys could leave for a few moments, please?" Doctor Stevens says to everyone.

Everyone starts heading out the door. I hear the click of the door and Doctor Stevens ushers me to sit on the bed.

"How are you feeling today sweety?" She asks me with a small smile on her face.

"I-I'm good," I say as I sit on the bed.

"Alright sweety, I'm just gonna check your vitals and check your wounds. Are you in any pain?" She asks while writing on her clipboard.

"No,"

"Okay, I'm gonna check your bandages then you are set to leave," She says giving me a smile.

"Ok," I say with a forced smile.

I feel the wrap being pulled and look down at my arms. I shiver in disgust.

"You will have to come back in a week or so to get the stitches out, but you don't have to were the wraps. It needs air so bacteria doesn't form," She says to me. Great, now everyone can see my pathetic attempt to kill myself.