Exploding Heart Disorder (Fearless Vampire Killers Fanfic)

Chapter Thirty-Seven

"I'm okay now." Even as he says it, I see the dark circles under his eyes, his face a ghostly-pale shade of white. I bite my lip, worry gnawing away at me. So he has been starving himself. But for how long? Since the accident? But how long ago was that?

"Alyx! Earth to Alyx! For christ's sake!" I hear Kier yell, and I tear my gaze away from Drew's to see my red-haired friend grinning, before he drags me into a tight bear-hug.

"I've missed you, Barnesy!" I hear him squeak. "It's been too quiet around here!"

"Owwie." I mutter. Seems he's making up for all that peace and quiet now, then... He drops me back onto the bed, grinning.

"Sorry. But seriously, you're alive!"

"Uhm. I wasn't dying." I mumble; I have just enough time to catch them all exchanging awkward glances before Laurence enters the room again, a nurse in tow, and then they all disperse to allow the nurse to quickly check me over.

"Now that you're conscious," the nurse looks down at me, "we'll have to run some quick tests. Just a blood test here and there. Maybe give you a few quick injections of whatever your body decides it needs. Nothing too bad."

I nod nervously, and she quickly checks the bags hooked to the IV by the bed, before looking over a chart and leaving. All the while, the others are babbling between themselves.

"So, what the hell happened?" Luke asks, patting my head awkwardly. The guy clearly doesn't like hugs much.

"I...I-"

"Give her some time to adjust." Laurence says quietly. "Don't question her right now, not when she's just woken up."

I look towards Laurence, seeing that he's sitting at the foot of the bed, panda-esque face turned up in a grin that causes his cheeks to bunch up and his eyes to close. I smile gratefully.

"Fine. But later, you're telling me everything." Luke nudges me playfully, raising his eyebrows. I smile.

"Fine." I feel Drew squeeze my hand, and he leans in to whisper in my ear.

"If only Keveridge hadn't interrupted us in the first place, eh?"

My face heats up almost automatically, and Drew laughs. The others all snicker at my reaction. Same as always then.

"When do you think they'll let me out?" I ask; I don't want to be in here any longer than I have to be. Besides, the longer I'm here, the more I'll just worry everyone else.

"As soon as you've fully recovered." Shane says. I glance towards him to see that he's sat on the floor next to Drew, with Mitch sat on his lap. I shoot him a questioning look and he flushes slightly pink. At least something good came out of all this.

I glance over at Drew, still worrying about him after seeing how ill he looks. "Fancy eating something now?" I ask him; he looks down at the bedsheets, shaking his head slowly, eyes closed.

"I'm not hungry."

"Please, Drew."

His eyes are full of pleading as I look up at him. He doesn't want to eat.

"It's my fault-"

"It isn't. I was irresponsible. And reckless." He still looks unconvinced. "Drew. I don't want you to get ill. Not because of me. Please." It won't ease my conscience any more if he ends up seriously ill because of me being a reckless idiot.

"...Okay." He whispers. "For you."

The others are all squabbling between themselves, obviously trying to give Drew and I some degree of privacy. I reach up, seeing the tubes and wires sticking out of my arm, and rest my hand against his cheek.

"I forgot to tell you something in the coffee shop, by the way."

He looks down at me, hazel eyes filled with curiosity.

"I love you."

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[Author's Message]

Awwh. Feels. This chapter is just a little soppy. Though seriously. Awwh. She said it, finally. Awwh.

I wrote this before the weekend, but I oculdn't be bothered to upload it (sowwweeee) so here it is, chapter thirty-seven. I'll maybe upload the next chapter within the next few days, I'm still working on it. I'm such a dedicated panda. And this story is going to end soon anyway (cue *le multiple gasp*), but myeh. People have suggested a sequel, but I don't think I will write one. Or I might, but it won't be about Drew and Alyx. Maybe a different member of FVK...hm...any suggestions?

Keep the peace, stay awesome and faith always...Bevers ;; x