---- Book 1 Chapter 20 she seemed shaken, her hands visibly shaking, her face streaked with tears like she thought she had just killed someone. T'm fine, really, I told her as she looked between me and her car. The boys mother rushed over, wrapping her arms around me and squeezing me, sobbing her eyes out. Tam sorry. I only let his hand go for a second... Thank you, thank you, she gushed as she sobbed. I saw him standing next to you. It is not your fault, I told her, and she rushed back to her son, who I noticed Cyrus was standing next to, an indecipherable look on his face, yet his jaw was tight. Eli held my elbow, walking me to the side of the road, and the traffic started moving again. Bella was holding my bag that she had retrieved off the road. You should go to the hospital, she said as she kneeled beside me. I sat on the garden bed. Mom will take care of me when I get home, I told her, and she nodded, knowing my mother was a registered nurse. Why would you do that? Cyrus asked, coming over, 5/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 20 his tone angry. 6/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 21 Book 1 Chapter 21 Chapter 21 What do you mean? He nearly got hit by a car? I asked, confused by his words. Yes, but you did, and now you're hurt, he said, and I couldn't understand his anger. Bella looked at him, appalled by his words. He is just a kid, she said, defending me, and he glared at her. Exactly, you could have died. That was the stupidest thing I have seen someone do. Put themselves willingly in danger for someone else, he snapped at me. Eli grabbed his arm. Tt was an accident, Cyrus. I am fine. Besides, he is just a kid. His life is more important, I told him, shaking my head at the ridiculousness of this argument. What was I supposed to do? Stand there and watch him die? A car going at that speed could kill him. Me? Not so much. Besides making me feel 1/7 ---- Book 1 Chapter 21 like I had just been skinned because of this blessed skirt I chose to wear today. More important? How can you say that? You dont even know him. I can say that because he is a child. A childs life is always more important than that of an adult's, Cyrus. Seriously, you're making out I did something wrong? Why is his life more important? he demanded. Cyrus, settle down, Eli warned him. Because I have had a life. His life is just starting out. Just leave if you're going to be a jerk about it, I told him, hopping up. My legs were burning from the gravel rash. L really dont understand these people... Argh! He stormed off toward the office again, making me and Bella look at each other. What was his problem? Eli still had a hold of my elbow, and I shook him off. I am just going to go home, I told him. T will drive you, he said, taking my bag from Bella 2/7 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!