One day, when Leah and Shaun were having lunch with Ralph, Leah ব্যক্ত to Ralph, "I know Emily has been really sick through the weekend. I tried to call her this morning, but I couldn't get an answer. Have আপনি heard from her?" Ralph said, "I haven't talked to her since Friday when she first got sick." Shaun said, "Wait a minute. আপনি say আপনি care about her so much, but you've only talked to her once since she's been sick?! What kind of a boyfriend are you?!" Leah said, "Shaun, calm down." The ঘণ্টা rang, and Leah took Shaun দ্বারা the hand before he could try to beat Ralph up. Leah didn't have feelings for Ralph anymore. She just didn't want Shaun to get in trouble. Since September, Leah had grown quite fond of Shaun. It was now January. Later that day, when Leah and Shaun were visiting with each other, Leah got a call. It was Emily's mother. She said, "Leah, Emily had a ruptured appendix. She had to have surgery." Leah said, "Oh, no! Is she going to be all right?" Emily's mother said, "She's going to be fine. She's out of surgery. She is awake, and she says she wants to see you." Leah said, "I'll be on over." She then explained the situation to Shaun. He said, "I'll drive আপনি there." When they arrived, Emily smiled. She said, "Leah! Shaun! I'm so glad to see you!" Leah said, "We're glad to see you, too." Emily said, "Leah, come closer." Leah came closer. She said, "I'm sorry that I was distant with আপনি when আপনি first started dating Ralph." Emily said, "It's okay, Leah. I'm sorry আপনি were hurt." Leah held her friend's hand and said, "Everything's all right now. I'll admit that I'm fond of Shaun." Shaun blushed. He said, "I'm fond of you, too, Leah." Leah and Shaun continued to visit Emily while she was in the hospital. They visited her when she was finally home, too. She said, "You know something? Ralph has not visited me in the hospital. He hasn't talked with me since I got sick." Leah said, "I'll go talk to him." The পরবর্তি দিন at school, Leah confronted Ralph. She said, "Ralph, আপনি haven't visited অথবা called Emily the entire time she was in the hospital. Why?" He said, "She's not my concern." Leah said, "I thought আপনি loved her!" He said, "Well, the truth is I প্রণয় you. I've always loved you." She said, "Ralph, আপনি never loved me. আপনি didn't even bother to ask if I was okay when I was so upset." He said, "Come, Leah. We'll do it in the janitor's closet right now." She said, "No." He said, "You'll do it!" She said, "Ralph! What part of 'no' don't আপনি understand?!" He hit her across the face, knocking her to the ground. He then began beating her. Just then, Leah saw the principal pull Ralph off of her. The principal said, "You're coming with me, young man!" She then saw Shaun. He helped her to her feet and asked, "Are আপনি okay?" She said, "Yeah, I'm okay." She began to stagger down the hall. He said, "You're hurt. I'll take আপনি to the school nurse." He carried her to the nurse's office. He refused to leave her side. The school nurse said, "Leah's going to be fine. She's just badly bruised. আপনি got the principal there in time." Shaun said, "I heard her screaming, and I saw Ralph beating on her. I knew I had to help her." She smiled and said, "Thanks, Shaun." He even followed her প্রথমপাতা to make sure she got there okay. Leah's parents were horrified to see that she was hurt. They thanked Shaun for his help. Then they helped Leah to bed.
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