Chapter 15.

I wake up, my whole body aching. I sleepily untangle my hand from all the different wires, and roll over, resting my head on someone's chest.

"Perri?!" I say shocked. "I told you to go home."

"I didn't want to leave you, I need the doctor to tell me your okay before I leave." He smiles, placing a piece of hair behind my ear.

"That's very sweet Pel, but your needed for rehearsals." I sigh.

"Your more important."

I stare into his glistening brown eyes, a small smile playing on my lips. I get an instant rush of butterflies as he slowly leans in placing his soft lips on mine.

I smile and rest my head back on his chest. Perri traces circles on my arm as we lie there in silence.

"What does this mean?" I question, looking up at him.

"You know how I feel about you..."

"And I feel the same." I smile, feeling slightly complete.

"Well then, Sophia. Will you be my girlfriend?"

I giggle and look down at my hands. Did Perri Kiely just ask my out?!

"Of course I will Afro!"

He chuckles and links his hand with mine.

"You don't know how long I've wanted to ask you." He says smiling to himself.

We stay together on my hospital bed for another hour or so before the doctor comes in.

"Ah, it's nice to see you awake and smiling!" The doctor beams. "I'm going to tell you what actual injuries you have- do you want me to find your mother?"

"Oh no, that's fine- she's at work." I answer quickly.

"Oh right, well at least someone is here." She says before smirking to herself. "Well, you have only got 2 broken ribs- which is a lucky escape- this could have been so much worst."

Only 2 broken ribs, result- I guess.

"You will be able to go home this afternoon, do you have any clothes?"

"Um only the ones I came in." I chuckle.

"Well, they had to be cut off you when you were unresponsive." She says awkwardly.

"It's okay, I've got some clothes in my car." Perri adds.

I look at him and furrow my eyebrows. He looks down at me and tries to hold in his laughter.

"That's good then." The doctor says closing her notes. "Someone will be in to take out the drips soon."

"Thankyou." I reply before she exits the room.

I look up at Perri and start laughing. He joins in and wraps his arm around me carefully.

"Do you actually have clothes in your car?" I ask.

"Yeah, I will go get it now." He says, heaving himself off the bed.

He leaves the room, and I am left alone. I grab my phone and reply to Clara's text.

She feels really bad that she can't be with me today, but she has school.

"Here you go!" Perri announces, placing a pair of grey joggers and a black hoodie onto my lap.

"Thanks." I chuckle. "Do you always keep clothes in your car?"

"No!" He says sitting back down. "I quickly stopped off at home before I came down, just in case I stayed- so I would have something to change into."

"But now I'm going to wear it!" I say picking up the jumper.

"It will probably look better on you anyway." He smiles.

I wait about 20 minutes before a nurse comes in and removes the drips from my hands.

"Now be careful, your ribs will hurt I think more than you expect- so take it easy." She smiles before leaving.

I inspect the bruising appearing on the back of my hand and sigh. Why didn't I see the car coming toward me?

"Here, I'll help you up." Perri smiles, putting his hands out.

"Thanks." I reply, taking them.

I wince in pain as I prise myself off the hospital bed.

"Are you okay?" Perri asks, worried.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I sigh, stumbling towards the bathroom.

I untie my hospital gown and slowly pull on Perri's joggers and hoodie. His clothes smell like him- it's comforting.

"Um, pel?" I call, popping my head around the bathroom door. "Can you pick up my gown please?"

"We've only just started dating and I'm already picking up your things!" He says picking it up.

"Thanks." I say, hitting him on the chest playfully.

"Ow!" He jokes, rubbing the area I hit.

I grab my phone and walk down the corridor heading to the wards reception. I speak to the doctor and she gives me some painkillers for my ribs.

"You are free to go whenever." She smiles. "I hope you feel better soon."

"Thankyou." I smile as we make our way to the entrance.

Perri intertwines his hand with mine as we walk towards his car. I look up and smile at him, taking in the fact that I'm actually in a relationship with Perri Kiely.

"I really am grateful that you came down." I smile.

"I couldn't stay at the studio knowing that you were lying in a hospital- I just couldn't do it." He says scraping a piece of my hair behind my ear.

I kiss him on the cheek and we set off down the road towards my house.

Perri walks me to the door and I find my key at the bottom of my bag that the hospital gave back to me.

I push open the door and we both head inside. I drop my bag at the bottom of the stairs and walk slowly into the living room.

"You don't have to stay now, I promise you I will be fine." I say , looking up into his big brown eyes.

"Are you sure? I don't want to leave you on your own." He replies unsure.

"Positive! Thankyou for everything." I say hugging him.

"No need, it's my job to look after you." He says, a cheeky grin playing on his lips.

He leans in and kisses me slowly. I need to make the most of it as I won't be seeing him for a while.

"Call me whenever." He says before heading out the door.

I wave him off and close the door. I go back into the living room and lie stiffly on the sofa, resting my eyes.

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