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9. One of them

“guys, she just blinked,” that sounded like Sam.

I'm trying to open my eyes but the light is too bright.

“she is even starting to gain color, she was very pale than a zombie.” of course that was Alec and I really want to punch his stupid face.

“yeah.” Danny laughs.

“you forgotten how someone here almost cried yesterday?” Jake says and I didn't miss a smirk in his voice.

“no I didn't.” That is Alec and I almost laugh at that.

I slowly open my eyes ignoring the stinging pain because of the brightness in the room.

“wuoah, that made somebody wake up.” kassie laughs lightly and I would have thrown a tuntram but my throat is dry and freaking painful.

“may be we should leave them to talk. ” Sam says and the all nod in unison.

“No there is nothing to be said in private.” Alec tries to get them to stay but it all falls on deaf ears.

Ciara is the last person to leave “she doesn't bite.” she says smiling and she leaves closing the door behind her.
he glances at me. “yeah I'm leaving.” he says standing to leave.

“where are you going?” I ask before he gets to the door.

“There are places to be.”

“and this is not a place?” I ask narrowing my eyes. “Are you avoiding me?”

“why would I avoid you?”

“you tell me.”

“I'm not avoiding you.”

“then stay and please don't tell me you have something to do, because that is a very lame excuse.”

“okay fine, maybe you should start telling me why those guys are so determined to I don't know kill you?” he makes the last part a question and he looks really confused.

“I don't know those guys.”

“nice try Gabriella.”

“Did you have to say my full name, how many times do I....”

He cuts me midsentence. “get used to it already.” he rolls his eyes and he lowers himself on the bed.

“fine.” I say grudgingly.

“so?”

“so what?”

“did you get amnesia or something?”

“something.” I'm avoiding his eyes.

“freaking tell me what is happening.” he almost yells but he remembers he is in a hospital I guess. “ stop being sassy, it won't help you.”

No wait. this is not a hospital. There are no sirens and the room, the bed.....

“This is not a hospital.” I say more to myself.

“woow.” Alec says in a mocking voice. “look at that? you found out, congratulations Gabriella Martinez.”

“what is this place? where I'm I?” I ask ignoring what he just said.

“what? you think we kidnapped you?” he looks pissed. well, I don't know why if you ask me. “may be you should tell us what is happening. why are we taking you to hiding just minutes after your surgery. hiding you from some psychopaths who apparently are the most wanted criminals in USA.” he keeps quiet for some time and it seems he just noticed something. “or may be we are hiding one of them. May be they just want to take one of their own back home.”

Hearing those words come out of his mouth makes my heart break. “you think I'm a criminal.” it comes as a whisper

“you are not telling us what is happening, any sane person would think anything.”

“I don't want to drag any of you guys into this mess. you have been too good to me.” I say looking him in the eyes. “the least I could do is repay you by sending you into war you never started.”

“just so you know, they are now after my dad and us, so believe me, it's a little too late for that. We're already in it.” His eyes are furious and a part of it is full of worry. “spill it.”

“they are friends of Jasmine.”

“does that explain why they are hell bent on finding you?” he asks without even looking at me.

“will you let me finish?” he is really getting into my nerves with his stupid attitude.

“go ahead.”

“you don't have to be freaking mean to me.” I say with full madness in my voice. “you really think I wanted for all of this to happen?” I'm trying so hard to fight back the tears. “I also want to have a normal life like everyone else.” finally the first tear manages to roll down my left cheek. “I never wanted to bring you and your friends much less my sister into this.” I didn't know it would be this difficult and at the same time easy to breakdown and feel vulnerable. my heart twitches everytime I imagine Damian and his men laying their heartless hands on them.

“hey, hey.” Alec tries to sooth me pulling me into his arms and I comfortingly lay on his shoulder. for a minute there I was distracted by his beautiful cologne. “we are going to help you. what are friends for? now calm down.” He wipes the drop of tear on my cheek with his thumb.

“Thanks.” I say fully sitting. “get them.”

“sorry?” he asks looking confused.

“I want to tell all of you everything.”
May be its about time I tell them the whole thing so that they leaves me alone and stop bagging me with this shit. it's already freaking crazy as it is.