(Anthari Fanfiction) Fade

Chapter 7

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"Mari? Mari are you alright?" I hear a familiar voice nagging me to wake up. I slowly open my eyes to see Matt standing there, worried out of his mind. "Oh my gosh Mari, are you okay? What happened? You scared me half to death!" I am in a hospital bed, near a window and I realize I am at a hospital near the studio. I look down at my body, not recognizing any intense pain.

"I'm fine Matt," I reassure. "Really. I don't remember anything from that afternoon. I think some car hit me or something but I can't be certain. Did the doctors say anything about injury?"

"Oh yeah," he says. "They said just a couple of bruises and that you were lucky you didn't lose an arm." I glare at him. "Their words, not mine," he giggles.

"I'm going to rest for a little," I say lying back down. "I'll talk to you and the rest of the guys later."

"Alright," he says, patting my arm. "Sleep tight."

I pretend to be sleeping as Anthony walks in. He sits next to my bed and I can hear the crackle in his voice as if he was just in tears. "Mari," he whimpers. "You probably can't hear me, but I honestly almost lost it when I heard about the collision. If you got hurt or even worse, I can't even say it, I don't know what I would do with myself. I don't think I would ever be the same knowing you lost your life due to a tragic accident like this. I'm not going to get too emotional because I don't want to cry and I look like a constipated whale when I do, but simple as this, I love you so much Mari." he recites, taking hold of my hand. I hear footsteps approaching Anthony, but I don't dare open my eyes.

I hear a familiar voice.

"What the heck Anthony?!"
I open my eyes and see him. Him. Peter was standing in the doorway, holding a bouquet of flowers and a stuffed teddy bear with a white heart that reads "I'm sorry."

"Peter? " Anthony asks. "What are you doing here? Mari's okay if that's what you were wondering."

"What are you talking about 'loving Mari'. She is my girlfriend and you have no reason to be here." Peter notices my open eyes and says "Oh my goodness Mari, I'm so glad to see you're okay."

"Hey Peter," I say, acting polite. "Happy you came to see me. No offense but I never would've thought you would come."

"I wanted to make sure you were okay," he replies, with a smile. Even though we're broken up, I have to admit he looks cute today. "I was hoping you would take me back. But then I saw him."

"Well Mari and I are kinda together now," Anthony says awkwardly. "Its Mari's decision though." He looks at me, not sure what my decision will be. I really love Anthony and would definitely pick him. But, I sympathize for Peter because I definitely put him through a tough time when I broke things off. He did cheat on me though. Love is complicated.

"Guys," I say, looking down. "I really don't know what I want and-"

"By the way Mari," Peter scoffs. "I have two tickets to Ariana Grande if you'd enjoy that."

"Ariana Grande? She is so good!" I shout, my mind clouded with the fact that I could actually go to one of her concerts.

"Would you like to come with me?" Peter asks. "You'd have to take me back though."

Without thinking, I quickly reply "Yeah sure! I'm so excited to see her live! She must be amazing!" I can see Anthony's head dropping to the ground. He then walks out of the room nonchalantly and walks over to Ian standing outside. I see him burst into tears when Ian mentions my name and Ian desperately trying to comfort him, attempting to not make a scene.

As I think of the amazing view I'd have at the concert, I fail to recognize the biggest mistake I have ever made.