"Nah... no, you'll be good with just the salve. It's still going to bruise some, but it shouldn't be too bad and it won't be as painful. I swear my mom made sure this stuff wouldn't let you off the hook completely, just to teach me a lesson."
Misha laughed, as he leaned back against the sofa, finally letting himself relax a bit, now that Bella was no longer in pain. He couldn't relax entirely however.
"So... please tell me you're not going home tonight, to your... to whoever did this to you?"