Destiny
Doctor Ball went to check Malik’s brain scans, hoping to see how bad the swelling was. I walked back into the hospital room. Malik’s head turned towards the door, and when he saw me, a soft smile came across his face.
“There you are. Everything okay? I’m guessing the doctor wanted to talk to you more about my injuries and didn’t want to upset me. It’s okay, I can see the cast and feel the ribs,” he said, chuckling. And then he groaned from the pain.
“There’s more than just your broken bones, Malik,” I said, sitting down next to the bed. He reached out for my hand. I hesitated for a minute, but then, remembering the doctor’s words, I put my hand in his.
His thumb rubbed back and forth on my hand. I had to swallow, but tears still came to my eyes.
“Hey, it’s okay. I’m okay. I k
