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So Broken, So Beautiful
[AVA]
Lost in my own thoughts, I was caught off guard by a knock on the door.
I glanced over, expecting to see the nurse, but it wasn't her. It was Brian. Why was he still here?
Startled, I jumped up from the chair and took a step back, feeling an inexplicable surge of energy coursing through me.
"Hey!" Why did I have to be so awkward? There was no reason for my heart to feel like it was about to burst just because we were in the same room.
Get a grip, Ava. What's wrong with you?
Brian winced, brushing off my awkward greeting. Instead, his focus turned to Max.
"How is he doing?"
It was only then that I noticed the red stains on his shirt. Dad had mentioned that Brian was the one who found Max and brought him to the hospital. Could it be Max's blood on him?
"Ava?"
"Huh?" I snapped out of my daze, looking up at him before turning to face Max. "He should be awake by tomorrow."
Brian
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