Austin and Hearts

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Barb was working at the retail clothes store when she got the call from the hospital. She went white and her eyes widened. "I...I'll be there in a few minutes," she said, trembling, and hung up. She ran back to where her boss was, told him the story with tears in her eyes, and was allowed to leave for the day. She drove towards the hospital and drove way over the speed limit. When she got inside and led to Richard's room, she ran to his bed, slowing down. Richard looked so hurt. She was so afraid for him but she wiped at her tears and watched him as he seemed asleep right now. Probably from all of the painkillers he was on.

[Austin]

Richard slowly opened his eyes as he heard a commotion as someone entered his room. He then smiled as he saw that Barb had come to him to be by him. He slowly moved his caste hand over to her. "Hey there good lookin." He said trying to lighten the mood.

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Barb took his casted hand into hers and bit her lip, worry creased across her face. She didn't laugh at his joking. "Richard...I...I just got a call from the hospital....what happened?" She swallowed, gulping hard. She tried not to cry. Beside Richard in another bed was his partner he'd been working with.

[Austin]

Richard sighed, not enjoying the look of worry on her face. "Well some men came to rob the place I was guarding, we got in a firefight. I got shot through the leg. Then they shot an explosive bolt which ruined the rest of my limbs. It was only thanks to my armor that I am alive talking to you." He explained to her. Letting her understand that he fought to stay alive so he could come back to her.

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"But you're going to get better because you're strong and I know you will," Barbara said, telling herself that had to be the case since it was what she wanted. She couldn't be okay with losing him. She never would be okay if that happened. It hurt to see him like this. "It hurts so bad, doesn't it?" she said, her chin wobbling. She clenched her jaw to stop it and looked away for a minute. When she turned back, she leaned in and kissed his cheek, then pulled back. Fresh tears were in her eyes. "You've scared me so much."

[Austin]

Richard chuckled from her words. "Well I'm not going to die from these wounds. I am stabilized and even if they botch the surgeries. I won't be able to use my limbs. But I would be able to live." He said to her but smiled from her sweet kiss. "Yes I am in pain, but drugs numb it. But please Barb, don't cry for me. I will recover and we can go on another date. Though I will loose my standing in the school." He said with a sigh. knowing he could not complete his work in school while like this.

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"And that's what matters because I'm going to be here for you," Barb said. The tears ran down her cheeks anyway despite his protests. She swiped them away. "Maybe I can help you. I can bring homework...I can help. I don't want you to lose any standing anywhere."

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((Should we maybe end this one since it's not going very far? I don't know what to do and it's not as happy of an RP as I was hoping. We could try something else that we like better, if you want? Or none, I'm just going through my RPs to see which ones are still going to keep going.))

[Austin]

((Sorry I have been busy. We can time skip to when my guy is all better. Maybe say she was by his side.

Otherwise we can discuss ideas for new RPs through PM.))

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((Its not a problem that you've been busy, I just wondered if maybe we should try something a little more cheerful? We can time skip.

Or yeah, we can think of other ideas that would have more happy endings and good things happening. I have been very down lately and maybe it would help? I hope you've been okay.))

[Austin]

((yeah I've been hanging out with friends. Why are you down?))

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((That's good. I did go on a hike with some friends the other day and did enjoy that.

I don't know. It's just like an overwhelming sense of sadness that I don't understand.))