(Anthari Fanfiction) Fade

Chapter 16

{ A/N: "Omg Chris did you know its been like two weeks since you last updated?" Yes I am aware and super sorry. I have stuff with school and testing again this week and I try to write as much as I can! I cannot describe how happy I am considering the support my story has gotten. I know 5k isn't a lot for some people but everyone who reads and supports means the world to me :) }

"Let's go talk to David and see how he is doing, okay?" Joven suggests, gesturing towards David's hospital room.

"Yeah, I want to know if he is okay." I say getting up from the bench and walking towards his room. From inside the door, I can hear shouting that sounds as if it came from the guys.

I turn the door knob and the shouting immediately desists. I enter the small room, and I am greeted with the sight of Anthony and Ian at each other's throats, David and Matt shouting at each other, Wes scolding David and Matt to calm down and Flitz trying desperately to separate Ian and Anthony.

"Guys," I say, feeling tears begin to form in my eyes. "What's going on?"

"Mari," Anthony says, getting up from the floor and taking a few steps closer to me. "I promise you it's not what it looks like."

I can feel the anger rising in me, and I explode. "No Anthony I know exactly what this is! It is what it looks like. Because what I see is all of my best friends fighting each other! And for the dumbest reason! You guys think that you have to choice to who I would love? I think that at least I would have the right to choose my boyfriend. Maybe if you all weren't such idiots I could actually choose fairly. And I am not some prize to be won by who has to best insults or wins the fight."

"Mari, please hear us out," David starts.

"No David. I will not hear you out. None of you, and I mean none of you, deserve my attention." I say, as a storm out of the room, my head swirling with a bunch of thoughts of hatred and guilt.

I hear Joven screaming at the guys back at the hospital room. "And to think I thought you guys would treat her right!" He really is a gentleman.

I start walking down the hallway, my crimson converse silently tapping the glossing white floor. I just need somewhere quiet. Somewhere where I can listen to my heart.

"Mari," Joven says to me. Taking a few steps closer to me, he realizes what I'm doing.

"Go," he says, smiling. "I'll tell the guys you went out to think. I know they are all complete idiots, but they care about you more than you think."

"I know they care," I explain. "But, they don't know how to care. And I need to be able to choose who I can spend the rest of my life with, without having to worry about jeopardizing my friendships with my best friends."

"Okay," he agrees. "I'll see you around."

"Bye Jovey," I say, pulling him in for one more bear hug.

I walk out of the hospital and into the parking lot. I then realize I don't have a car with me. 'Dammit', I think to myself.

I walk back into the hospital and to the front desk. "Do you know if there are any taxis around here?" I ask the woman, as polite as I can in the current situation.

"Not that I know of miss, I would suggest just walking calling someone. I'm not allowed to let visitors use to phone unless its an emergency, and you don't look like you're in any hurry." she responds, flatly.

"I'll just walk I guess," I say, unimpressed by her lack of helpfulness, considering her current job. I walk swiftly out of the hospital and towards the road, thinking where I could go.

I'm pretty sure this story is almost done, even though its like so short what even. But I sense a sequel... xoxo -Chrissy