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pain. Trying to convince myself that I was fine, and reason with my hysterical self, I started to rise again slowly. The intense pain shot through my ankle once again and the burning was horrible. Knowing I wasn’t going to get anywhere with my ankle the way it was I cursed my accident prone self, laying down on the ground. I knew I was now covered head to toe in dirt and mud and it was getting very chilly. I knew screaming would do me no good. Now feeling defeated and terrified.
    Gavin was searching all around the outside of the barn. I am going to be really pissed off if she is already up in her room. Chucking a stick into the darkness. I’m out here looking all over for her, and meanwhile I am losing sleep. Relieved when I find her but, mad as hell. Looking back up at the house her room was still dark, and he was starting to get discouraged. Just as he was thinking he might have no choice but to wake up his parents, he heard a faint sound like crying, realizing it was Madison. Feeling the panic bubbling up inside of him, he started towards the woods following the faint sound of the cries growing louder and louder. Coming up on the creek he spotted her not to far laying on the ground.
    “Madison, oh shit. Are you alright?” Running over to her, he knelt on the ground and lifted her up into a sitting position. Cupping her face in his hands. “Madison are you alright? Talk to me babe. Your shaking.”
    With tears streaming down my dirty face. I had never been so happy to see him. “I’m alright now. I think I might have sprained my ankle. Gavin I was so scared. I’m sorry. I just got lost in my thoughts and before I knew what was going on, it was dark and I was lost.”
    Pulling her in close he gave his best effort to comfort her. “Sh, it’s okay Madison. Everything is going to be okay. I’m here now, and I’ll get you home.”
    “I don’t know if I can walk Gavin. My ankle is pretty messed up.”
    “It’s okay. We are not far from the house.”
    Lifting me up effortlessly, he held me close while I sobbed on his chest feeling horrible. “I’m sorry Gavin. You shouldn’t have to carry me. Maybe I can walk.”
    “And have you fall again? No. I’ve carried heavier things, a lot farther distances. Don’t worry about me.” Then he was maneuvering his way through the brush and weeds and along the creek into the pasture like he had done it a million times before. Dread washing over me suddenly.
    “What is your mom and dad going to think when they see me? They are going to think I’m irresponsible.”
    “Don’t worry about them. We’ll figure something out. I’ll get you in unnoticed tonight. Then we’ll get you into the work shower down in the basement. They will never hear us. You can just tell them in the morning you slipped in the shower. They’ll never know the difference.
    “I don’t want you to lie for me.”
    “I wouldn’t be lying to them. You will be.” He said with a hint of a smirk.
    “Good point.” 
    Stepping up on the porch quietly, with one hand he eased it open and slid us in carefully like he had done it a million times. He navigated us through the kitchen into the back hallway leading to the dining room. Opening the door, we were heading down basement steps and he wasn’t even breaking a sweat. Walking across the room he sat me down on a chair by the shower. The only thing besides the pain I could think about was how good he smelled. Kneeling down in front of me, he took my ankle in his hand and started taking off my shoes. Hypnotizing me with every gentle motion he made.
    “Gavin you don’t have to do that. Really. You have done enough already.”
Looking up at me with those gorgeous eyes.
    “Madison I have to look at it. So just shut it.”
    “Alright, sorry.”
    “Madison, did anyone ever tell you that you apologize to much?” He asked smirking.
    Why is it every time he smiles I get butterflies in my stomach? “No, I can’t say anyone has ever told me that. I have