Chapter 3 But within an hour, Kai came back looking defeated, slumping onto the couch without saying a word. I asked out of curiosity, "Thought you were going to play ball?" He irritably threw a couch pillow. "What do you really want to know? Just ask directly instead of beating around the bush, okay? Sage bounced the second she heard I was coming. Are you happy now?" His outburst stunned me. He seemed to scare himself with his random anger, awkwardly running his hands through his hair. 'Sorry, Raven. I got a little heated there-wasn't trying to take it out on you. I'm just sad about losing our friendship." didn't bother responding, just got up and headed to the guest room: Whatever. I'm going to sleep." The living room light stayed on all night while Kai sat there until dawn. A sharp, stabbing pain in my lower right abdomen woke me up. Kai... My belly..." I weakly called out. He rushed in, seeing me drenched in sweat, and quickly helped me up. Come on, we're going to the hospital right now!" ut just as he was helping me into my clothes, his buddy called. le declined call after call, but they kept coming. inally he answered, annoyed: "What the hell do you want this late? Raven's sick and I'm busy-" It's Sage! Never mind, never mind, you're busy! Your girl comes first!" ai dropped the clothes he was holding, his voice getting louder: What happened to Sage? Tell me!" Dude, Sage is wasted, crying and calling your name, saying she needs to see you. Ten guys couldn't drag her away." ai immediately threw the clothes at me and ran to get painkillers from the cabinet. Raven, just take some painkillers and tough it out, okay? It's probably just regular stomach flu. Let me get Sage sorted, then I'll come back and take ou to the hospital." was seeing stars from the pain, trembling as I reached out to grab him: I'm in so much pain. Please, just take me to the hospital." But he calmly pulled his shirt from my grip: Raven, I'll get on my knees and apologize later if I have to, but right now I need to go to her. I made a promise-whenever she needs me, I'll be there." LAM! Raven, I forgot to get you water. Pour some yourself.] The next second, my phone died. I was soaked in sweat from the pain, struggling to roll off the bed and crawl to the door to knock on my neighbor's. My neighbor was shocked to find me collapsed at his doorstep. He immediately picked me up and drove me to the hospital. On the ER bed, I threw up multiple times from the pain while I heard my neighbor calling Kai, telling him I needed appendix surgery and to come over. But Kai hesitated for a few seconds before saying firmly: 'Mr. Martinez, I can't leave here. Please take care of her for me. I'll sign an authorization-I'll take responsibility for any surgical complications!" The pain was so bad I almost laughed. As I laughed, tears started streaming down my face. Next thing I knew, I was unconscious. When I woke up, the surgery was over. Kai was sitting by my bed, enthusiastically chatting on his phone, not noticing I was awake. He was licking his lips and swallowing hard, tugging at his shirt buttons and breathing heavily. n the sterile, silent hospital, I could see his obvious arousal and restlessness. A dull ache from my incision made me groan softly. Only then did he snap back to reality, reluctantly putting down his phone and looking up at me with awkward concern. Raven, want some water? I'll get you some." His phone screen was still on, and when I accidentally glanced at it, I felt like I'd been thrown into a freezer. 'he chat showed several explicit cosplay photos. age had completely changed from her usual tomboy look-wearing a wig and a bunny girl outfit, bent over a table with her ass in the air, taking elfies. Babe, is this outfit even better than last time? Hot enough to drive you crazy?] ai replied: [Fuck, you're getting me all worked up.] Bark like a dog and I'll send you some high-res ones to cool you down.] Woof woof woof.]