Madison groaned in pain as she tried to sit up. She shut her eyes tightly and took a slow, deep breath before trying to get out of bed. "Should you be doing that?," Came a deep voice from the doorway.
She looked up at Kevin's face and groaned. "Shut up Richardson and help me if you think you're so freaken smart.," She said through gritted teeth.
He helped her stand up, "You okay?"
"I'd be okay if I could get to the bathroom.."
"Okay..I'll help you but I ain't stayin' in there with you."
She groaned at his attempt to joke, "If I could move to my right, I'd hit you."
He smiled, "There's the smartass we all love."
"Shut up."
"Do your ribs still hurt?"
"Yes."
"Why don't you get some pain killers in you?"
"Because they stopped giving them to me about three hours ago..get my crutches, will you?"
"Yeah..stay right there."
"I'm not going anywhere!," She said exasperated.
Kevin laughed lightly, "Okay, don't get all upset..I'll wait out here."
"Okay.," She said shutting the door.
As she tried to freshen up a bit, she realized somewhere along the way her and Kevin's friendship had changed. But was that a good thing?
"No Kevin."
"Madison, I'd feel better if you'd stay with me."
"Like I said before, No Kevin."
"Why not? You can't possibly get up those stairs by yourself, you can barely make it from here to the bathroom on your own."
"Because..I can do things on my own."
"You are so stubborn, come on Madi, stay with me for this vacation."
"Just until I can get around on my own."
He nodded, "Fine."
She sighed, "Fine, I'll stay with you."
He smiled, "Good.."
"I hate it when you're right, you always get this glowy look on your face like, 'Haha, I'm right and you're wrong.'"
"I do not!"
"You do too!"
She laughed as he pretended to be mad and then groaned, "Oh don't make me laugh, it still hurts!"
This time, Kevin had to laugh.
The next night, around 10 p.m., Kevin was helping Madison into his magnificant mansion, also known as a house. She had been discharged from the hospital in Washington and has flown with the guys home. She yawned tiredly and sat down on Kevin's couch in his living room. She almost screamed when a big, black and white dalmation jumped up beside her. "I see you've met Reese..," Kevin said coming into the room.
"That thing scared the shit out of me!"
Kevin laughed, "He won't hurt a fly, Trey just dropped him off on his way home."
"I didn't know you had a dalmation.," She said petting the large animal.
"Yep..he's a big baby, I think he likes you. Do you want anything to eat?"
She shook her head, "No..I'm tired though..do you HAVE to help me upstairs?"
Kevin grinned, "What kind of gentleman would I be if I didn't?"
She groaned, sighed, and let him pick her up. It hurt too much for her to go up the stairs herself, she had tried. He set her down carefully on a bed in one of the huge guest rooms. "I'll go get your stuff.."
"Okay."
He came back up the stairs a few minutes later, Reese following, carrying her suitcase and two duffle bags. "Did you pack enough stuff??"
"Actually..yes..hand me that duffle bag right there.," She said pointing with her good hand.
"Okay..I think I'm all set.."
"Okay..I'm gonna head to bed I think. 'Night Madi."
"Night Kev..night Reese.," She said smiling at the dog sitting at her feet.
Kevin went to leave but noticed his four legged friend wasn't following. He turned around and Madison laughed, "I don't think he wants to leave."
"Do you mind if he sleeps in here?"
She shook her head, "Nope..thats fine."
"Okay, see you in the morning."
"K."
He shut the door and went down the hall to his room. Closing the door behind him, he stripped( author's note: Kevin can strip ANY TIME BABY! *lol* sorry..couldn't help it..)himself of his jacket, soon followed by his shirt, leaving him in his pants and a white wifebeater. He sat down on his cushy bed and bent down to untie his shoes. As he changed for bed and unpacked the necessities he'd need for the next day, he couldn't help but think of the gorgeous blonde down the hallway....
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