25 Sorry (2/2)

She wondered where Noctis was, but the nurses told her that he will be back today, just like any other day to check up on her. They said that he was there every morning, waiting for her to wake up.

Her heart fluttered every time she thought about. He really did care for her, he rushed in to save her, not thinking twice. Even though she was shifting between conscious and unconscious, she could still vaguely make out the way Noctis was fighting.

Neither him nor his friends was holding back.

Snow was still daydreaming when the door suddenly burst open, revealing a very worried, but relieved prince.

Snow, who was sitting upright in her bed, was enveloped in a big hug. Her body was still sore, so the sudden pressure made her recoil in pain.

Noctis who felt the shift, suddenly stood back, realising that her body must still be sore.

”Sorry, I guess I forgot a little that you might still be in pain,” Noctis apologised. ”Don't worry about it,” Snow laughed. She looked towards Noctis, trying to catch his eye, but he didn't once look up.

Snow immediately put two and two together.

”Noctis, why aren't you looking me in the eye,” even though Snow knew the answer, she wanted to hear it from him. There was a moment of silence before Noctis spoke, ”Snow, I'm sorry.”

The bruises was shown clearly on her face, Noctis felt a pang of guilt just by looking at it.

Snow looked at him, she knew he felt guilty for only coming in the last second, and it seemed like he had trouble sleeping because of it.

She sighed before speaking, ”Noctis I know you feel guilty, but I also know, that if it weren't for you or your friends I wouldn't be here.”

Noctis wanted to argue, but Snow quickly interrupted him, ”look, I can't stop you from feeling guilty, and believe me, I would probably feel the same way if I was in your shoes, but I'm telling you right here, right now, I forgive you, even if there is nothing to forgive, because you did nothing wrong, but I would also like to thank you for saving my life,” Snow smiled at him.

Noctis was shocked to say the least, but he quickly recovered and returned a smile. It felt like a mountain was lifted off his shoulders.

”Snow, I would do it all for you again in a heartbeat. You mean more to me that you can ever imagine.” Noctis confessed, looking straight into Snow's eyes.

Snow was too shocked to say anything. She couldn't believe her ears, her heart was beating so fast she could almost hear it in her earbuds.

Almost as if on que to avoid awkwardness, the door again burst open and Promto, Ignis and Gladiolus burst into the room, and following them was Snows friends.

”Snow, you're awake!” Promto exclaimed, and in the next few seconds the others was bombarding her with questions.

Snow was glad for the distraction, as she didn't know how to reply. Deep inside her she wanted to confess her feelings toward him, but she felt like now isn't the time nor the place.

Noctis watched how Snow was trying to answer all their friends' questions, thinking on what he said earlier.

What was he thinking confessing his feelings like that, he saw the shock that was written all over her face. She couldn't even utter a single word.

He too was glad for their friends' timing, otherwise it might really have gotten awkward.