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“Yes,” she said. “I’d rather your whole family not see me in my underwear.”
He nodded.
“We don’t want this to go over your head so should I just cut it down the back?” he asked.
“Yes,” she said, barely audible.
“Fuck, Liv, you’re shaking,” he said. “Are you sure you're okay?”
“I’m probably just in shock,” she said, trying to hold her body still to no avail.
He started to cut her sweater from the neck down to the bottom. He worked slowly not wanting to poke her. She held her breath the entire time.
When he finished, he stepped back.
“I’m leaving some clothes on the bed,” he said. “Oh, shit - you won’t be able to get this over your head. Here, take my shirt.”
Will unbuttoned his shirt and slipped it off; he handed it to her.
She blinked several times while he stood shirtless in front of her.
“Oh...um...thank you,” she said. “Will you send the doctor in here? I think this would be a better place to do the stitches.”
“Sure,” he said. “Liv...”
She turned to look at him.
“Are you sure you’re alright?” he said, swallowing hard.
“Yes,” she said.
He left, and she pulled some pajama bottoms - Christmas ones with...llamas? She shrugged. They were cozy and had matching fluffy socks.
She pulled Will’s flannel shirt on. It was still warm from his body and smelled of him. She lifted it up and took a deep breath - inhaling his scent.
She heard a knock at the door and jumped.
“The doctor’s ready,” Will called from the other side of the door. “Are you ready for him?”
“Yes,” she said. “Send him in.”
The doctor came in and stitched her up.
“Good as new,” he said when he finished. “I'm going to evaluate you every hour for signs of a concussion, but right now, you look okay. Why don’t you come out into the living room? I don’t want you to fall asleep in here.”
She nodded and followed him out. When she walked into the living room, a hush fell over the group. She felt heat rising to her cheeks.
“I told her to wait out here. I’ll check in with her every hour to make sure there’s no concussion. She needs to stay awake for a while,” Dr. Baker said.
“Why don’t you sit down?” Zadie said.
“Here’s a blanket,” Juno added.
“Would you like hot chocolate or soup?” Brooklyn asked.
“No, thank you,” Liv answered. “I don’t think I could eat right now; maybe in a while.”
The sisters nodded.
