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#5: I have good news and i have bad news.
“Alright, I have good news and I have bad news. Which do you want to hear first?” Kendall asked, setting down the bloody gauze. She looked at her grimacing boyfriend, who was now wearing a fresh white bandage over a gash over his left eyebrow. Chase had taken a bad hit during the rangers' last battle that sent him flying into a brick wall. Now patched up and heavily medicated with painkillers, he was waiting to hear from Kendall if he had a concussion.
“Good news.” he decided, holding an ice pack to his bruised shoulder. Kendall put a pillow behind his head and help him stretch his sore body out on the couch in her apartment. Chase had moved in with her a month prior.
“Good news is you don't have a concussion and should be able to return to you ranger duties in a week or two if you take it easy and rest.” she told him, sitting down next to him.
“And what's the bad news?” he asked worriedly, taking her hand in his. Kendall shook her head and pointed to the bandage over his eyebrow.
“That gash is going to scar and you'll never be pretty again. We might as well put a paper bag over your head so that your ugliness doesn't embarrass the rest of us.” she told him seriously but they both knew that she was joking. Chase sighed in feigned disappointment.
“Well, we both knew that my devilishly good looks couldn't last forever. Will you still love me even though I'll be deformed?” he asked tiredly. Kendall smiled and kissed his forehead.
“Yes, Chase. I'll still love you.” she whispered, laying down beside him, being extremely care to avoid his injuries. Chase wrapped his arm around her as she laid her head and his shoulder. Her voice was quiet as she told him, “You really scared me today, Chase. I thought that I might never see you again.”
“I'm sorry. I didn't mean to worry you.” he whispered back, nuzzling his face in her hair.
“I don't know what I'd do if I lost you.” she looked up at the black ranger and brushed a stray strand of hair out of his face. “Please, promise my that you'll be careful.”
“I promise, Kend.” he kissed her nose and snuggled her closer. “I promise.”