Stardust

I felt cold air in my face as I opened my eyes. Then I felt a hand touch mine as I laid in the bed. I quickly pulled my hand away and stood up quickly making me feel dizzy.

"Sorry, My lady I had to bring you here. You didn't hurt your ankle too bad, but you took in too much smoke and passed out."

"Smoke, Peter!"

I quickly turned, pulling the cover off of me as this unknown man stood up quickly pushing me gently back into the bed.

"You need to rest for now. I spoke with your parents before they left looking for your brother. They found more bodies off in the shore not too far from where I found you. I also heard, just a couple seconds ago while you were passed out, that they found some more survivors and some are badly injured. I'm sure your parent's heard this too, but they know where you are so I'm sure they will be back in just a little bit. Please settle down for now."

I felt the tears fall from my eyes and turned to him, just to see him standing there in front of me makeing sure i didn't run off. He was much taller than my brother and truly stood there like a statue. He should be about 6'1 or a little taller. He made me feel scared in a way, but he was so calm and looked worried to some extent.

"Who are you anyway and why did you help me?"

"Ah my name is Bruce, Bruce Bell you know like a bell."

He smiled at me and made me laugh... he sure stood like one.

"I'm glade to see your feeling better."

I nodded. My ankle still hurt and I missed my Peter dearly, but I'll continue to hope that he's okay; even if he might be injured, he will be alive.

"What's your name little lady?"

"My name is Donna Williams pleased to make your acquaintance."

He smiled at me and sat down on the chair much more relaxed. I felt more relaxed too Bruce Bell.

"So B.B why are you here you seem more relaxed than I am."

"B.B? Ah well D.W. I was just out for a walk when the explosion hit. I heard a very loud thump sound in my ear due to shook. When I came to, there were people everywhere and I felt confused and didn't know what to do. I then saw you run out of your car, you took a fall and twisted your ankle. The adults, well your parents, ran out too but they went to the opposite direction. The fire got bigger and you didn't move at all, just tried to cover yourself from the flames. I stood up and ran to you, because I was scare you then picked you up. I tired to talk to you, asked you your name and stuff but you didn't say anything you just kept looking back until you passed out."

He played with his hands and bit his lip. Then I looked at him and smiled taking a deep breath and I moved the hair in my face back. I lifted the blanket up and sat up slowly directed my eyes towards my ankle to only see that my ankle was now wrapped up.

"Does it hurt?"

"A little, but I'll live. Thank you by the way, you didn't have to help me, so thank you. I'm sorry if I was a bit in shock, I'm just tired and I'm trying to process everything in a way."

"No, I understand don't worry I know what its like to feel like your about to lose someone."

I touched my ankle slightly to see where I actually had the point of impact, since in a way I wasn't sure. I looked at him as I saw the shadow on the white floor of his hand stretch out to pat me.

" Relax its not like I can run anywhere with this anyway; It would be nice though. I want to go look for him but it's so painful. I can feel myself going numb. Do you have a coke or something to give me?"

I looked up at him as he bent down a little to the left and gave me a glass coke hitting it against the chair. The lid just flew off and he handed me the soda relaxed and I couldn't help but think he was smart. I was just waiting for him to stand so I could run off and look for Peter.

"You're quite smart you know that?"

"Why? Because you were waiting on me to stand and go off running to look for your brother."

I smirked at him and let out a sigh just to node my head in agreement.

"I know your easy to read, you know not too bad though, nice try. That coke was for me but I didn't feel too thirsty when the nurse gave it to me, so I placed it next to the chair on the floor."

I lifted my legs back up on the bed as he stood up and helped me sit up in the bed. I just watched him as he folded the blanket firmly and placed it on my lap. He placed my arms on my lap with a smile then he sat back on the chair he had been in since I woke up.

"Don't your butt cheeks hurt from sitting? You can go out for a walk and I can wait for my parents..."

"I would never be so uneducated to leave such a beautiful girl here at this time alone."

I glared at him with a smirk just to hear him laugh at me, stretching out his legs with his hands relaxed in his lap.

"B.B, You are a very confusing young man you know that."

"Why is that little lady?"

"Little lady? For all you know I'm older than you."

"Yes, but I'm going by height and you aren't too big you know. Your what, 4 something?"

"So what does that matter?"

"Makes you cute. May I just say, adorable?"

"Ah, You think so. Ha even if you think that I still demand respect if I'm older than you."

"Okay, May I know your age little lady?"

"I'm 24 obviously much older than you."

"Ah, you sure are but your height says of a much smaller angle so I'm okay with that little lady."

I smirked at him and glared.

"Cut it out how old are you?"

"I'm 19, I guess I like them older."

I looked at him with wide eyes and felt my cheeks turn as red as a tomato as he smirked at me and heard my parents screaming my name as they ran towards me.

"Donna! We found Peter! We found your brother."

My mother would not stop panting as my dad looked at me with a smile as he carried his coat in his arm. I looked at Bruce as he stood up from the chair and took the coke from my hand with a smile. My dad helped me get up from the bed as my mother thanked Bruce for taking care of me. My parents and I walked on ahead as I turned back to see Bruce standing there nodding at me. I could feel my face turning red again as I saw him take a sip from the coke and smirk at me. I could read his lips just before I turned back around and walked with my parents.

"Indirect kiss."