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He gave et some rest eventually”

“Patrick, you need to rest now You will be help to no one if you suddenly fall over,” I said

“You’re right We’ll rest in shifts,” he said rubbing his face His dark hair hung lank and lifeless over his forehead as if it too was exhausted

“Shifts are better than nothing,” I replied

He smiled and closed the door behind hiht finally get some rest

Chapter Twenty-Five: Coping

Teeks have passed since the night Selena and so many others died Jonathon stayed in his co up When he did he neededhis nor sick which surprised us all and he coured out that he needed food When Jonathon ate human food, scarfed it really, it surprised us all Even Danny and Mason were surprised even though they were the ones that figured out what he needed His body wasn’t healing rapidly and he eak so he’d had to get around on crutches He’d been sleeping on a nor breakfast, lunch, and dinner with snacks in between At first h some miracle, he had become human but my hopes were quickly dashed He still had to drink blood and he still had his power even though the fire burned only slightly But every day he was gaining his strength back All though at first I was sad that he wasn’t huot over it He was alive and that hat mattered most

“Are you okay?” I asked leaning over

“I’m fine Just like the last ten ti sweetly at me

I scooted down the couch to be closer to hi and it was just the two of us home “I’m just a concerned fiancé Plus, this is the first ti has happened to you and not ry?” I asked

“I am actually,” he said

“Do you knohat you want?” I asked

“No idea Surprisethis chance to eat huurt had been the grossest but he claiet me to try it I politely refused

I left hi to eat I grabbed a bag of chips and tossed them to him He ripped them open and inhaled the scent “Mar,” he said and stuffed a couple of chips in his mouth

“They’re my favorite too,” I sently up next hi him I did not want to cause him any pain