Ouch! (open)

[tea]

His eyes flickered back and forth from Bonnie to Faye and back as Faye spoke. He noticed the slight tremor from the fist she was clenching at her side. Was he imagining things? Was she really, truly affected by this? Was he being overconfident as usual? He couldn't be sure unless Bonnie admitted it herself and that in itself would be like pulling teeth. He wished he could do something, now that he actually had hope, but not with Faye around. Right now, he could only fan the flames a little... If there were even flames to fan.

He chuckled when he noticed that Faye actually looked worried when he said that she might be rubbing off on him. That's what he liked about her, gullible and so easy to mislead. It was cute. He glanced down, smiled fondly at the sleeping Cherish and brushed her bangs out of her eyes. "I don't know.. Hm.. Sign my cast? I don't have a pen. I'm sure there's plenty of markers at the nurse's desk." He said, wondering if Faye would catch the bait and leave the room.

He looked over to Bonnie, feigning a voice of concern. "Is something wrong, Bonnie? You're awfully quiet. Something on your mind?"

[Faye]

Faye's blue eyes caught a glimpse of Isley tending to Cherish's hair, a soft smile formed on her lips as she saw how good he was with her, it must be good with children or at least with anyone really. She brought her smile up to Isley, who seemed more occupied with talking to Bonnie. She turned her head to glance at Bonnie, taking note of the clenched fist, maybe... she forgot something? She wasn't sure.

She also hoped that it wasn't anything to do with her butting in to their conversation. Couldn't be, though, Bonnie was so nice to her when they shook hands before.

"I'll be back soon, I'll go get a marker~ then I can draw all over it~~" She said, a broad smile playing out of her features, she was completely oblivious to the relationship between Bonnie and Isley, Isley and Cherish and the tension radiating from Bonnie towards herself. She went to take a step but she stopped and turned back, planting a soft kiss on the side of Isley's cheek and then turned around, practically skipping over to the door, out into the hall way where she headed down to find a nurse.

[Nicolette]

Bonnie turned back when Faye mentioned she wanted to go get a marker to draw on Isley's cast. But her heart clenched and a small pained expression came to the woman's face at the sight of Faye kissing Isley's cheek. She quickly masked the pain by glancing away, waiting for Faye to be gone from the room. At Isley's question, she swallowed hard and shook her head.

"It doesn't matter. I can see that you're alive and there isn't too much damage, though you'll be absent from my class for a while... I suppose I should leave so you can spend some time with your..... G...Girlfriend." She seemed to have difficulty saying the word.

It just wasn't fair! Three years of shit led her only to this? What had she done to deserve this? She had a moment of weakness and she had an affair, but wasn't it allowed, especially with the horribly abusive husband she had? Hadn't she suffered enough?!

[tea]

Isley smiled briefly when Faye kissed him on the cheek. He couldn't help, but feel a little awkward with Bonnie right in the room. "Alright, can you get me a drink while you're out? Anything's fine!" He called after Faye on her way out of the room. What luck, Faye had actually left! ... Now what was he going to say to Bonnie? He hadn't actually thought of anything before telling Faye about the markers..

After a short pause, he sighed and began gently petting Cherish's head again. "Faye can wait. It's not everyday I get to see you or Cherish. You're much more important to me. You both are." He said lowly, looked to Bonnie with a serious frown on his lips. "I'm not a kid anymore. I have priorities. If you asked me to break up with her, I would do it." He said. He couldn't be any more blunt with telling how he felt just then.

[Nicolette]

The offer... was tempting, but Bonnie felt horrible for even thinking that it was even okay to think about. She couldn't break the heart of a young girl just to benefit herself. She clenched her fist tight, crescent circles cutting into the flesh of her palm.

"I...." She started softly, but shook her head. "As much as I may wish for it.. I... I couldn't make you do that." Her voice was gentle, but sad, as she spoke. She was afraid to look up from the floor. "You... deserve to move on... Even if I'm not ready to." She slowly shook her head and she turned her back to Isley for a moment, trying to conceal her shaking.

"Oh, here I am, spilling my guts like an idiot..." She said, her tone becoming even sadder as she turned quickly, her hair flowing around her as her eyes sparkled with unshed tears. A smile rest upon her lips, but it looked so lost and so sad, holding no lighter emotions. "How do you always get me to do that, Isley...?"

[tea]

Very carefully in attempt not to disturb Cherish, Isley gently moved the toddler so she would lie against the pillow instead of against him. He slid off the bed and stood up. Isley was relived when Bonnie spoke, her feelings for him couldn't be any straightforward now, but as she went on saying how he deserved to move on, he began to get a little annoyed. He furrowed his eyebrows to show his irritation, instead of concealing it with a smile like he would usually do. "Are you daft? You can't make me do anything. If I do something, it's because I want to."

He walked forward, placed his hands on Bonnie's shoulders and turned her around to face him. He looked her with a heated look in his eyes. "Look at me, you feel like an idiot? I'm the fool here! For years, I've been pining after you.. And now, when you finally admit it, you want to give up on me and cry? Do I mean that little to you?" He slipped his hands from her shoulders and embraced her tightly. "No matter how many times I'll try to move on, I can't leave you behind. Don't just give up on me."

[Nicolette]

Bonnie's eyes widened as Isley stood from his hospital bed and she tried to protest for him to lie back down, but her protests were lost as she couldn't find the voice to speak. She swallowed hard, trying to swallow the lump in her throat as he placed his hands on her shoulders and spoke to her, looking into her eyes.

She hadn't realized that he had wanted her for so long... Hell, she had been convinced that their moment three years ago had been a moment of weakness on her part and he didn't know what he was doing. She didn't realize that he had actually had strong feelings for her.

Her eyes widened, tears spilling down her cheeks, as he pulled her close, hugging her tightly. She brought her arms up slowly to wrap around his middle, burying her face in his chest as she shook.

"Don't say that you mean little to me, Isley Black..." Bonnie said slowly, her voice choked and shaking. "Without you... I am almost sure I'd be dead by now. You have saved me countless times without truly knowing it... Gods..." Her voice fell to a shaky whisper. "Gods, Isley... You don't know how much I.... How much I love you..."

She finally told him, full out, how she felt. Everytime she was with him, she couldn't stop herself from saying too much. Her breath caught in her throat and she gripped Isley's shirt tightly.

This was the last thing that she had planned to say to him during their first meeting. This was the absolute last thing she had planned to say... But whatever power he held over her, she couldn't stop herself from telling him everything.

[tea]

Isley brought his free hand up to rub through Bonnie's hair when she began to cry. Unfortunately, his cast was in the way, keeping him from holding her completely. A feeling of relief and warmth blosomed in his chest when Bonnie told him she loved him for the very first time. He had finally gotten the woman he wanted since his childhood; body and heart.

He rubbed her back in attempt to sooth her and found himself at a lost for words. Now that the moment had finally come, he didn't know what to say, It was so much easier to show her how he felt than say it out loud... "... Thank you," he said quietly and pressed a kiss to her forehead.

He stood there and held her for the next few moments silently, his heart was beating rapidly in his chest. "Are you and Cherish... Are you staying on the island in the apartments near the school?"

[Nicolette]

Bonnie felt her heart clench at his response to her admittance to her feelings, but she supposed it would be the best she would get for now. He had never been one much for words, though she still wanted to talk to him more about it later. She wasn't entirely sure how long Faye could be kept away.

"A-ah, yes... We're staying at the Island Apartment Complex... Sixth floor, apartment 605. W...when you have the chance, feel free to stop by..."

[Faye]

While skipping down the hall, she had caught the glimpses of the other patients in the hospital, there wasn't many but there were a few elderly people in there for their daily check-ups but since it was such a small island there probably wasn't enough people to fill all the beds in the building. The nurse had kindly given her a permanent marker pen to write on Isley's cast as well so she smiled more.

She had quickly made her way back to Isley's room but opened the wrong door, as she peered inside she realised that it was actually empty. Feeling embarrassed even though there was no one in it she felt as if she should apologise... but kept her mouth shut, no need to seem strange already. So she went to the next one, looking through the glass window in the door to see that Ms. Kendall and Isley were in an embrace, her heart skipped a beat as she thought about what the embrace could be about.

They were family! What the hell was she doing thinking such horrible thoughts about them. About Isley, even. She felt ashamed. Taking a deep breath she opened the door quietly, stepping inside the room again. She had walked in just as their conversation ended with the informing of Ms. Kendall's apartment number.

"Um, hey again, hope I'm not interrupting anything..." She would leave if they needed to have some... privacy..

[tea]

Upon Faye's entrance into the room, Isley released Bonnie and stepped back. He didn't have anything to hide, since at the moment Faye thought he and Bonnie were related. Oh, what a tangled web of deceit he was weaving.. But he couldn't just stop and tell the truth now, he could avid hurting Faye this way.

"No, Bonnie's just overly sentimental sometimes. Hospitals upset her." He said, feigning a worried glance towards Bonnie and then quickly changed the subject. "Did you find a marker?" He asked and glanced about Faye's form for said marker. Didn't he ask for a drink, too? He was a little disappointed.. But then again, he shouldn't trouble her too much, especially since he was lying and cheating on her and all that... He liked Faye, otherwise he wouldn't have asked her to go out with him. If Bonnie had come to the island later, then maybe he would have become serious about her..

"I forgot to tell you how cute you look today, Faye. I think I'm feeling better already just from seeing you." He said and smiled at her. Sorry, Bonnie.

[Nicolette]

Bonnie stepped away from Isley as he released her from his hold. She moved back toward the bed where her daughter was sleeping, keeping her gaze away from the couple. Cherish looked so precious when she was asleep. She had been bouncing and running around all day, so it was only logical that the little darling would need a nap. She brought her hand to gently brush some hair from the little girl's face.

She heard the words Isley spoke to Faye and she felt her heart clench again. She had to just pretend she heard nothing... It felt painful to think that he might actually mean those words. She leaned against Isley's bed, trying her best to ignore them as she kept her eyes on her daughter.

[Faye]

Faye gave a small nod as Isley pulled away from Bonnie, explaining how she got upset in hospitals. it made sense, really, hospitals were depressing places, full of illnesses and death, she wondered what it would be like for people who could see ghosts. She shuddered at the thought, all those ghosts wanting your assistance. She was happy she had her uncontrollable power of lightning. Yup. First time she'd ever thought that.

A deep blush came to her cheeks as he said how cute she looked along with the fact that she was making him feel better. That last bit made her smile, though, she was pleased to see she was making an impact. "Aww, thank you Isley~" She said as she moved closer to him to give him another hug to show her appreciation. She liked the attention she got from him.

To her, Bonnie or Cherish weren't really around, it was just her and Isley..

[tea]

Isley returned Faye's hug with his free arm. He enjoyed hugging her, but couldn't help feeling quite uncomfortable with Bonnie standing just a few feet away. He hid those feelings with a small smile, however. Surely, Bonnie understood and since she didn't tell him to when he asked, he saw no reason to immediately break up with Faye.. It would be more suspicious if he suddenly broke up with her this way.

He parted from Faye when the doctor, a pretty, strawberry blonde woman looking to be in her late twenties, walked inside to give his cast another brief check-up. He partially listened as the doctor gave him instructions to be more careful from now on, the presciption for his medicine and the date to his next appointment to remove the cast in four to six weeks. With that, the lady doctor informed him he was being discharged and that he was to sign out on his way out of the hospital at the front desk. "Thanks, Doctor!" Isley said cheerfully on the doctor's way out of the room. He was quite proud of himself that he had only glanced at the doctor's chest once the entire time, which she wasn't covering very well with the low cut v-neck she was wearing.

[Nicolette]

Bonnie was thankful when the doctor came back in. She picked her sleeping daughter up carefully into her arms, letting her sleep as she held her. She held Cherish close and turned to Isley as the doctor finished speaking. She waited for a brief moment before she turned to the younger male.

"I suppose I will be seeing you later, then...?"