Healing I finally came to to the concentrated face of Jake. His dark hair fell into his forehead as he worked. I still felt out of it though and the only thing that really connected in my head was the cool feeling on my ribcage. "Great. I'm glad you're awake" Jake said as he stopped working to smile at me. I managed a quick grin," I got the crap beaten out of me, huh?" Jake put a hand to my cheek, it was cold and I could almost feel the blood pulsing through them," Sure did. You almost broke three of your ribs and your lip is busted pretty badly but other than that you'll just be sore" Jake explained. I looked around for Julie whom usually took care of me when I got beaten to a pulp. She was gone though," Where's Jules?" I asked. Jake didn't meet my eyes for a second," I told her to go check on another patient. I told her that I could take really good care of you." I laughed. Or tried as I stopped when my side started hurting,"Then you better be treating me well" I joked. "I am. But I have a question?" "Um?" "When will you stop hurting yourself?" He questioned as he returned to working on my side again. I smirked," Never" There was a minute or so of silence as my body regained more feeling and I realized the cool on my side was ice and the burn on my face was my lip. Then Jake looked up again," Don't make this awkward" "What?" I asked. Then I titled my head down to see what Jake had been working on. I only saw my bra. I bit my lip and whimpered with pain. I was shirtless and laying right in front of Jake. "Well I tried to warn you Hotshot" Jake said with a twinkle of amusement in his eyes. "I'm half-naked...and...dude" I kept muttering weird phrases as my cheeks burned like a steaming pot. Jake laughed and then walked to a cupboard where he pulled my jersey off of the counter," Here put this back on now. I'll just re-check the stitches in your lip" Jake directed. I did so and even though I wanted to leave so badly I stayed without any other thought. Jake peered down at my face and then pulled it closer to his own. I could feel his warm breaths on my own lips. "Looks fine. It may burn though--" I cut him off," Why would it burn?" I shouldn't of asked. Jake pressed his lips to mine and it was done.