I will Protect Her

Joelle registered me at the counter while I sat on a chair nearby. She looked a little messed up, I walked to her and heard the nurse at the counter telling her,

"Miss, this is for emergencies only. You friend can still sit and walk, doesn't have any broken parts then he'll have to wait in queue. We have a lot of patients today. Take this registration form and fill it up at one side."

"But he's bleeding!" Joelle claimed

"It's fine Joelle, it's no big deal, I'll fill up the form myself."

I took the paper with one hand but couldn't take the pen. My other hand was pressing the tissue on my wound. I've pressed it for quite a while, should be fine if I let it away for a while right? I removed the tissue to take the pen. The next moment, I felt splatters on my hand. I saw the nurse's eyes widen and Joelle' jaw dropped. I looked down, there's red stain on my shirt and the table. I touched my cheek and see blood.

"Ah. It hasn't stop bleeding." I calmly said and smiled

"DOCTOR WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY! A BOY AROUND 20S HAS A BROKEN HEAD! BLOOD GUSHING OUT LIKE WATERFALL." The nurse was screaming through the phone

"There's no need to..." Before I could finish, another nurse came over with a wheelchair and pushed me away.

An hour later, I was out waiting to get medicine and settle my payment. I got 15 stitches across my left forehead, stained shirt and soon-to-be skinny wallet. Joelle sat next to me still looking worried. I noticed the left left side of her cheek has some scratched marks, must be from Kim's slap. Kim always have her nails long. My hand moved on its own and brushed across Joelle's cheek. She turned around in surprise.

"Sorry. It must have hurt a lot. I apologise on behalf of Kim."

"No no, if it wasn't for you helping me out with the guys from the club, I would have been in more trouble. Dealing with a girl is better than a bunch of guys. Thank you for helping me and even got yourself injured." Joelle held my hand. "I'm sorry."

"No worries. This scar will be the prove that I managed to protect you. And I will continue to protect you." I held her hand tighter. "I will stay by you, helping you as assistant event coordinator."

"You were serious about being my assistant?" Joelle looked at me suspiciously

"Would be better if he's not. I would have more time hanging out with him." Stacy popped her head between us. She turned to me and winked

"I remember what I promised. No worries. I will make time for you." I knew exactly what she was hinting. If I were to get too busy, we won't have time to hangout with Roland

"You better be but well Joelle..." Stacy looked at Joelle. "You should do something about your senior. No telling what she could do if she were to get triggered again."

"I will protect her!"

Joelle's eyes widen and looked away after a few seconds but I could see her face getting red. She slowly pulled her hand away from mine. Even Stacy was blushing after I said that, but smiled after seeing Joelle's reaction. I feel embarrassed. The nurse called my name to collect my medicine and do my payment. I rushed over with my heart beating real fast. I turned around to have a peep at Joelle to find out that she was looking at me too. Our eyes met for a second before she looked down.

"She's so cute. Too cute for my heart to take it."