Forever And Always (Part Two)

Thirteen

Felix's POV

"Well," he started. "At least these muscles weren't just for making girls drool over you." He chuckled.

I just stared at him dumbfounded before grinning. He got up and pulled me in a light hug, caressing my back, softly.

"I'm proud of you, son. I was proud of you since the day you were born and still am, because I know, you'll never let me down." He sighed. "What you did last night, was really brave of you. Even after being outnumbered by those filthy men, you didn't give up or got scared. Instead, you fought back. You make me really proud." He smiled.

"Well, I got scared. Just for a second. But, I really was scared." I admited, sheepishly. He smiled again.

"That's no worry. All matters is that you're safe." I nodded. He then looked at my eye and pulled my shirt up to see my ribs. Then he took a good look at my ankle too. "Does it hurt somewhere?" He asked in concern.

"No. I'm fine." I tell him. He raised his eyebrow before poking my ribs, making me wince. "Okay, okay. Fine. It hurts." I admit. He chuckled.

"I'm worried, actually." He said, absent-mindedly.

"About?"

"Alexa. Poor girl has to babysit you 24/7 now." He smirked while I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

The door opened and both the girls, my mom and Alexa came in, along with the doctor.

"Hello, Mr and Mrs Colton." He greeted mom and dad. "As for you Felix, your condition will get better with time but only if you are on strict bedrest. Your eyes might water continuously for a few days since they had damaged quite bad. Other than that, I'll prescribe some medication and you must take them on time."

"When can I leave?" I asked.

"In a couple of days. But even after you are home, you should be on bed rest at least for a week. Is there someone that will take care of you? I need to give them some instructions." He said, looking between me and my family.

"Son, you should come with us back in town. We have people to take care of you and I will too take care of you. You can do online classes and Alexa will be able to continue her college without any disturbances." Mom said. I looked at dad. He just shrugged.

"It's your choice. I'm fine with either of them. You can home anytime or you can stay here with Alexa. You'll have your break in a couple of weeks after this semester is over and you're gonna come home sooner or later." He said. I hummed and then look at Alexa. She raised her eyebrows as if asking me 'Are gonna go with them?'

"Um...we can stay at our apartment, Felix. If that's okay with you." Alexa said, hesitantly.

"I'm gonna stay here only. I'll come and see you guys when semester is over." I smiled at my parents. They nodded.

"That's cool." Dad said.

"Felix, you need to take rest now. Alexa, come with me. I'll give you the instructions and tell you about the medicines." He then turned to my parents. "You guys need to leave him alone. Let him rest please." They both nodded and left. "Alexa, come."

"Yeah. Rest well, Felix." Alexa smiled at me before going out of the room. I took in her smile as I fell asleep.

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The door opened and Alexa came in, carrying a lunch box with her. She switched of the TV and chuckled when I groaned in annoyance.

"It's time to eat." She said, showing me the lunch box. She set the table and adjusted my pillows, making me sit up, comfortably.

"What is it?" I asked, eyeing the lunch box.

"Chicken soup and pasta and salad." She grinned. I raised my eyebrow, grinning.

"You made chicken soup?"

"Yeah. Aunt Lori gave me the recipe yesterday before leaving." She tells me as she opened it and went to get the medicines.

I grabbed the spoon took a sip from the soup, buring my tongue and lips in process.

"Fuck!" I hissed. Alexa rushed to my side agin and made me drink water.

"You have to take your meds before lunch. And look what you did! Are you mad?" She angrily said as she wiped my mouth with tissue. I couldn't help but smile at her.

She brought the meds and made me take them even though I was begging her not to. After that she took the spoon and starting feeding me as of I was a baby. But then, who was I to complain? I enjoyed seeing her taking care of me like that.

"So what did you do today?" I asked her.

"Well, I enrolled you for online classes. Then, I went to the gym you work at and talked to your boss. Then...what did I do? Oh, yeah. I talked to Betty and told her that I will join back after our break is over." She said, smiling.

"Did you eat?"

"Y-yeah." She lied. I sighed and grabbed the fork from her hand before feeding her the pasta.

"Open." She hesitantly opened her mouth and I fed her. "You should take care of yourself too, Lexi." I tell her and she nodded.

"I will."

After our lunch, she gave me my other meds that were after lunch. She placed everything aside and cleaned up before making me lay down. She then took my hand in hers and just sat beside the bed, caressing my knuckles.

"Felix..." She whispered.

"Hmm?"

"I'm...I'm really sorry for not picking your call that day. It was in my bag and on silent mode, I didn't know you had called. I'm really sorry. It's all my fault that your laying here." She mumbled sadly. I chuckled and shook my head.

"Lexi, I didn't call you so that you would help me in some way. I know better than to put you in a dangerous situation." I chuckled. "I called you to see if you're safe at home or somewhere on streets. So I would tell you not to come here because of some psychotic men chasing me."

"Men chasing you?" She asked. I nodded. She didn't ask me anything further.

"You're not gonna ask me what happened that night?" I asked her. She shook her head, smiling at me.

"I would rather be happy that you're here, safe than to hear that incident and worry 24/7 about you." I chuckled lightly and nodded.

"Were gonna go home tomorrow morning. Our home." She whispered. I nodded, squeezing her hand, reassuringly.

"Yeah." I wish I could kiss her right now, telling her how much I love her.