227: TRUTH

ARIEL'S POV "Yes, I can, Ariel. You do not have to worry about me. Let's just get Andre to the hospital as soon as possible." Luke carried Andre in his arms. "Is your car far from here?" "Not that far," I replied. "I'll lead the way." I walked to Janice, holding her hand. I began to traipse forward. But after seconds, I turned around to check on Luke. He held Andre, walking towards me. He was going through a lot of pain; I could see that. Yet he decided to put up with it, acting like there was nothing wrong. "Don't feel sorry for me. I'm totally fine. We have to make it to your car as soon as possible. Andre was shot, and we can't let him die. I'm pretty sure you don't want that." I let out a deep sigh. " You're right. Let's go." And as we continued walking towards my car, I felt really grateful for Luke's strength and determination. He was carrying Andre, who was heavy, and yet he didn't show any signs of struggle. "Are you sure you're okay, Luke?