The Player And The Nerd •Jiley•

•PART 22•

The next two days were hard. James and i had to stay in hospital to have scans and x rays. We weren't in critical condition but the nurses still wanted to monitor us for a few days.

Being in hospital wasn't easy for me; i'd been in here before for and they weren't memories i wanted to remember. But James managed to help me through it...until every time his family showed up.

We got to share a room since we both knew one another. Well, that's what the doctors had said but it's not like we truly know each other. Like yeah he knows bits of the puzzle about me, but i'm not what i show. And i'm sure he has
secrets too. But for the sake of saving space we shared a room.

The first time his parents came to visit was pretty tough for me to cope with. Both his parents and younger sister walked in, carrying balloons, chocolate and all the stuff he might need. They cared so much about him, and for the first half hour of their visit i had to sit alone in the counter piddling with my nails.

"so who's this then?" his dad finally said, turning all eyes on me. Great, public humiliation.

"Riley, her names Riley" James announced seeing me tense up. "she was in the accident with me."

"Aw you poor thing" his mum cooed, rubbing my shoulder in a way to comfort me- all it did was make me freeze up inside.

"where's your mummy and daddy" his younger sister who's name i found out to be Piper. She must have been about 7.

"They just left" James said before i had chance to open my mouth. Piper laughed.

"where did you hide the gifts they bought you" she said, proceeding to look behind a sofa.

I felt a tear swell up in my eyes.

"Piper enough" their mum said, taking her wrist and pulling her back to where they were all sat.

James mumbled a quick sorry to me but i just shrugged. It was fine; I was fine.

Once James ever so caring family left to head home we were both tired. I had no spare clothes to change into since my family never showed up at all, meaning i was stuck in this horrid hospital gown for another night.

Just as i was plopping myself gently into bed, being careful not to hurt my broken ankle, James seemed to read my mind.

"want to borrow a hoodie? My family bought me a few, and i'm sure there's one that will fit you like a dress" he offered. My heart swelled, before i just smiled and nodded my head greatfully.

I slipped out my clothes and put on a oversized navy hoodie of his while he brushed his teeth in the bathroom bit. It was snuggly and warm- way nicer than the itchy hospital gowns were.

"Thank you" i said while getting my feet back into bed. He smiled and took the break off his bed wheels.

"What are you doing?" i questioned curiously as he wheeled his bed almost next to mine. There was still a gap, but they were a lot closer now.

"well i figured we could get to know each other better, besides i can never sleep." he said. My lips went dry.

"uh, no, no that's ok, i'm pretty tired i think i'm going to sleep" i quickly said.

"Riley..you were crying last night. I could hear you" he whispered. I didn't know what to say except "fine."

"We should play 21 questions" James said

I nodded my head slowly. Was i really putting him in charge of what he got to find out?
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this book completely flopped, it went from 300 to 50 views if that, and those that were interested aren't anymore- basically i'm more than likely gonna upload what i've already wrote then discontinue it.
Also i might just upload all my drafts that aren't finished and any which you guys like i can continue