Chapter 38: Downright confused.

Tobias' POV-

I grab my water bottle and locker key before heading towards the door. My breathing eventually calms down but my muscles ache signalling an amazing workout. I nod a goodbye at the gym instructor by the door before heading out, wiping the sweat off my head with my arm. My thoughts turned towards Emily and I feel a pang of hurt knowing everything she's gone through. She's a good person and doesn't deserve any of it. Now she's fighting for her life in a coma.

She isn't your problem Tobias.

I sigh, annoyed at myself for thinking about her. On cue my phone beeps and I pull it out of my pocket, leaving the gym as I do so. The text is from Jake and as I read the words, a smile flashes across my face. I rarely smile so when I do, it's for good reason. Emily squeezed Jake's hand today showing some sort of improvement. Improvement is good. I text him back quickly —

Let me know if anything else changes. -T