“Ok guys hugs” savannah said. It was the end of the summer and today was our last swim practice. “Ill see you guys at school but I probably won’t talk to you guys” she joked. She was one of the most popular girls in school so it wouldn’t surprise me if she didn’t. I on the other hand was fairly low on the totem pole, near half way. As the group of that I hung out with dispersed, cole leaving then Johnny and Christine, me and savannah were left waiting for our rides. I liked her but didn’t know how to ask her out. I took a shot in the dark “savannah?” I said. “Ya zak” she replied sweetly “do u mabey wanna go out some time?” I saw her stifle a laugh then she looked embarrassed “um I’m pretty busy during the year and…” She said. “Oh ok” I stood up and started walking, sad but expected. “Um… Zak… I actually think that would be nice. The mall Saturday? We can see a movie?” I turned in surprise “uh ya that would be great. Ill text you.” I walked away happy but guilty I took advantage of her good conscience.

When Saturday came I was ready I texted her and we got a specific time and was getting a ride from my junior friend since we were just going to be freshmen. I got there early and waited for her. When she got there we went to a Mexican place she liked. once i payed we went to the theater and went in early when no one was there. We talked and I discovered she was 10 times cooler than i already thought and much smarter than me too. When the movie started she leaned into me but i kept my hands to my self not wanting to be a perv and grab her boobs. Throughout the movie I fantasizes though. She was border line B and C cup and they were so round, her skin was naturally the best kind of tan you can get and she had the prettiest face. She looped her arm through mine and squeezed my bicep, “ooh,” she squeezed again “nice arms zak, you got the guns”. I smiled to my self and kept watching the movie.

It was dark when we got out and this wasn’t the safest part of town “I’m gonna call my mom to get me Kay?” I nodded to her and we went out side to wait. Five minutes after we sat down I started too say something “hey savannah I wanted to know if next Saturday you wanted to…” I was interrupted “hey girl give me your purse” said a gruff voice behind me. I turned to see a raggedy old man with long grease hair and unkept finger nails “what?” I said to him. “Give me the damn purse now!” I stood up hoping being on the defensive line and my size would intimidate him,
“We don’t want any trouble.”
“Sit down and give me the purse and you won’t have any!”
“Sir please just…”
He reached in his tattered pocket and pulled out a piece of sharp rusty rebar. “Please sir…” He was trembling and on the verge of crying “just give me it i need it”. I paused picking my words carefully “I really can’t its herrrrrs…”. He stuck me in the kidney with the rebar. Savannah screamed and let her purse fall running to me. The man snatched the bag and ran. I stood motionless holding my breath “9… 1… 1…” I choked out before collapsing. She pulled out her phone and dialed “get to the mall my boy friend was stabbed!!!”. Boy friend? I thought its been one date. “You gonna be fine zak.” She promised me as she uncontrollably cried. Then the ambulance showed up and the ems workers started yelling commands “check for tetanus” “bandage the stab wound” “prep the O.R.”. Before i knew it i was in a white room with doctors fusing over me checking vitals giving me shots, then black.

When I woke up i was in a white room with a bed, a vitals monitor, an I.V. Drip and a chair. I had to focus but I could see someone in it with the light from the window blacking them out. “Jesus? I’m not ready to go.” I half joked. “It’s me zak” a familiar sing song voice said “savannah. I waited for you in the waiting room until i was let in” she said. “My parents?” I asked “in Miami still, couldn’t get a flight back from the conference until tomorrow.” She started tearing up “I should have given him the bag… This is my fault!” I tried to sit up but fail and received heavy pain. They must have removed a kidney. “Come here babe, it’s not your fault” I tried to console her and opened my arms. She hugged me hurting my torso but not saying anything. I kissed her cheek and kelt embracing her “it’s not you fault, ok?” I said “ok” she replied wiping her tears. Having her chest pressed against mine gave me a half erection. She noticed “ill make it up to you” she said and reached under my hospital gown and grabbed my dick. “This is huge!!” She almost yelled and started stroking me. “Savannah you said you were gonna wait for the right guy.” I said “I’m just treating you zak this doesn’t count.” She kissed me more and put my hand on her left boob. “By the way, yes ill go out with you Saturday again.” She said then continued kissing me.

Saturday i was still in the hospital, i was being released Monday. At 9 that night I was describing the incident for the 50th time to my mom. “So he stabbed you?” She said. “Yes mom i told you already.” She looked scared when I said that. She looked at her phone, ” ill be back at midnight ok?” She said and got up to leave. ” um…” She left before could ask why. A minute later savannah walked in with a basket of stuff “I’m here for the date” she said “this is from the football team” she handed me a stack of football movies and my jersey from the basket “this is from the cheerleaders…” She handed me an assortment of lollipops and other sweets and a picture of them from the game last night. “Last but certainly the least from the teachers.” She handed me all my missed work and homework. I set the paper down and stared at the picture of the cheerleaders. Savannah gave me a playful hit “baby…” She said as she leaned in and kissed me. “Thanks for bringing me this babe” I said “so what do you have planned for the date?”
“I thought I could get a wheelchair for you and we could go to a game room the hospital has.”
“Cool” I said. I detached my morphine drip and within a few seconds there was a awful pain in my stomach. ” aw fuck fuck shit…” I yelled as I attempted to reattach my drip. “Zak shut up we are in a kids hospital, shut up.” She said like we were gonna get in trouble. I reattached it and lay there for a bit “…I’m gonna bring this with us.” I said and we both started laughing. She got the wheel chair and took me to the game room and we played games and had a great time. When we went back to my room we played a movie and I let her in my bed to lay with me. In the middle of the movie she looked at me “zak next time just let him have the purse.” I chuckled and nodded. I kissed her once on the cheek, after that she rolled over completely and we started passionately making out on the tiny bed. She reached down and grabbed my dick giving me an erection. Then she stopped “what?” I asked
“I’m not sure if your the right guy yet”
“Ok babe, just keep your Hands right her then.” I held her hands in mine and we continued kissing.

My mom walked in the room a little after we stopped kissing “oh hey savannah I thought you had to be home at 11?” My mom said. Savannah checked her phone
“I’m late…” She got up and grabbed her stuff “ill see you Monday after noon when your released ok?” I nod as she leaves. My mom sets some clothes and other stuff down then left for the night.

At one I was still awake. I started looking for something but couldn’t find it. I grab my phone and texted savannah.
“You took my picture” I texted her
“What picture?” She said playing dumb
“You know”
“You mean the one of the smoking hot cheerleaders? I might have;)”
“…”
“I can’t have you scoping out other girls boo, your mine:)” I didn’t respond again falling asleep before I could.

On Monday the hours droned on. Wondering if I could leave before 3. But I just waited. Finally they let me go and savannah was waiting. She held her hand out with the picture “here you go babe” I waved it away making her feel a little more secure. “There’s a party tonight, lets go to it.” She said “the foot ball team will have a riot your there.” I thought a second “ok” I said walking to her car.
On the way she told me I had to be carful cause I’m not fully healed and to take it easy with the guys. When we walked in the house one of my team mates lit up “ladies and gentlemen zakaria is in the building!” He scream. People flocked to me to ask all kinds of questions. As I answer every ones questions the crowd dispersed, i grabbed a seat. Periodically cheerleaders would ask about me and savannah. Every time i told them we were a thing. Eventually savannah went to get I heard her yell something. I found a guy who’s name I think was Seth bothering her. “Come on savannah give me a kiss.” He said
“Leave me alone I have a boyfriend”
“He won’t find out babe” he slurred. I stepped between them “leave her alone” I took her hand we started walking past me and put his arm out to block me, catching me in my wound. I cringed. “Haha did I hurt you bro?” He mocked me “don’t start something you can’t finish!”. I slugged him in the face knocking him down “what can’t I finish?” I whispered to him then walked to the car holding my side. Savannah met me there “are you ok?” She ask in a concerned tone.