Chapter 40: Rebound for you

Andre gradually placed Matilda in the front seat of his car, she looked weak and so was her breath. He carressed her cheek softly as he looked at her with a glint of guilt.

"I'm sorry I should have taken you home when you threw up at the track. That was probably a sign not to come to the movies."

Matilda trailed her fingers to his hand. " Don't put the blame on yourself." She said in a low voice and turned her face away squeezing her face strongly as she tried to supress a groan. Andre moved towards the drivers side of the car and got into it quickly.

"We should get you some drug to ease the pain." He said starting the engine but Matilda shook her head slightly.

"They never work. I do have something strong at home that will help the pain a bit."

" Just a bit?" He was frustrated. He hated seeing her in so much pain. " You look like you are about to die." He said almost yelling. Matilda laughed silently at his reaction but the pain soon took over her cutting short a bliss moment. She