Restoring Hope

17. lord have mercy❤️‍🩹

Kaliyah P.O.V

It's been two days and Hope is feeling way better.

After the Jace comment she fell back asleep, she didn't bring him up anymore and neither did I. I figured that I'd wait til she was at least out of the hospital bed to bring it up.

Justin hasn't left our side at all. He's always in the room watching us, asking us if we need any food or anything.

At first Hope wouldn't speak to him. She was still shy and she had that whole "stranger danger" aura whenever he spoke to her. She would ask me about who he is and I did not know how to answer. It's not like I could tell her that he's a part of the group of guys who kidnapped us. So I settled for "a friend who's helping you get better," that way I'm not lying. I just didn't give the whole story.

Now he sits in the chair beside her with his head laying on her bed as they both laugh at youtube videos on his phone.

I stand at the door watching their interaction. She looks so happy.

I haven't seen Power in two days. Justin said he's been taking care of 'business'. I ask for more information but he ignores me. I ask him when can we leave and he ignores that as well. He doesn't even answer me when I ask about Jasmine.

"Do you wanna watch some cartoons?" Justin asks Hope. She nods her head ecstatically and he chuckles before turning on the t.v and then turning to "The Amazing World of Gumball."

The door opens beside me and in walks the doctor, followed by Power....and Jasmine.

"BESTIE I'VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH" she screams as soon as she sees me before throwing herself at me. I hug her back tightly, telling her that I've missed her too.

"Jazzy?" Hope asks.

Jasmine gasps before looking over at Hope. Jasmine eyes flit back over to me before looking at Hope again. She looks at me one more time before yelling dramatically, "Oh my Baby" as she runs over to Hope.

By now, Justin is standing up out of the way as Jasmine gifts Hope with a hug. "Excuse me, miss, I need to check her vitals." The doctor says. Jasmine mean-mugs him, but nonetheless moves to the other side of Hope's bed before sitting beside her. "How are you feeling?" Jasmine asks.

They continue to converse as we watch. A few minutes later the doctor walks back over to Power. The doctor quietly talks to Power before exiting the room.

"You." I look over to see Power staring directly at me. He uses two fingers and motions me over, "Follow me" he says before turning and opening the door. I look back at Hope who is busily laughing at Justin and Jasmine as they fight over who gets to sit beside her.

I smile slightly and follow Power out the door. He walks quickly, making sharp turns here and there. I speed walk trying to keep up with his long strides and make sure to stare at our feet so I don't trip.

"Bella?" I ignore him and continue walking. "Bella!" He says more sternly, I quickly look up just to run into a chandelier hanging low.

"Ow what the fuck?" I say while holding my face. Looking up at Power I see his lips rolled in his mouth, and his face red as he tries not to laugh at me. He quickly turns around with his back facing me and I see his shoulders moving up and down, indicating that he's laughing.