Mentally and Physically [Part 8]

I sat on the emergency bed and waited for them to finish wrapping up my hip and arm. It hurt... I had stitches put in. Nothing too serious. I was just happy I didn't have to spend the night in any hospital that night. 
I came out of the room with Ash waiting for me to come out okay. When he saw me, he jumped up and hugged me.

"Ouch!" I mumbled
"Oh... Sorry. I was just worried." Ash told me
"Yeah... A LOT." Iris added
"A lot? More like too much." Cilan continued
"OKAY! We get it. I worry about my best friend. Why can't I?"
"You can... That's why your my best friend. Like you said awhile back, I don't think it was just a coincidence that we met each other. Even when you'd tick me off from time to time like when you stole my bike, we always stayed friends..." I said with the softest voice.
"Heh... I remember when I said that." he said
"Mist, I need to talk to you."

He brought me to the other side of the waiting room. Ash sat me down and stared at me with his serious face he gave me at the mental hospital. Right away, I knew what he was gonna talk to me about...
"Mist... Can I believe you anymore?" Ash asked
"Of course you can! Ash, please believe me when I say I am not suicidal!" I yelled back at him
"...Mist... Tell me why your doing this. I can't trust you til you tell me."
"Ugh... Your the reason Ash."
"Uh?" 
I continued
"You were the best thing that's ever happened to me, Ash. And when you left, you left me all alone. With no one... I felt like you didn't want anything to do with me. I didn't care if you stole my bike and trashed it. You'll always be the person I loved the most."
I cried... Wait. DID I JUST SAY THAT!?
"Mist... Did you just say-" he said while being interrupting 
"Y-Yeah..." I said with regret 


"W-What was that for?" I asked
"What do you think?" Ash responded back

My heart started to pound. Did he just say I love you too? He grabbed my hand and leaned in to kiss me on my cheek. I didn't let him though... What person kisses their friend on the CHEEK? So I had a change of plans. I moved his head over a little.



"M-Misty..." he said in shock

I giggled in response. I smiled as Iris and Cilan looked at me then looked at Ash. He smiled back at me and grabbed my hand. He leaned in again, but I stopped him. Instead, I pulled him over to the wall so his friends wouldn't stare at us. It was kinda awkward, but it was also the best day of my life...