Tsubaki And Vhynn's Story

Chapter 5

"Beep beep beep"

The beeps echoed in the empty space around me, my eyes fluttered open to find harsh bright white lights.

I felt a familiar touch on my arm; I blinked my eyes, readjusting to the light of the room.

I looked over to see Vhynn kneeling by my bed side, his eyes filled with guilt.

I opened my mouth to speak but before I could get even a squeak out, a soft finger came to my lips as a sweet vibrato rang throughout the room accompanied by the slow beeping.

"Please listen. Tsu, I'm sorry for not telling you earlier. I'm sorry for putting you through what you went through, I'm sorry for causing you all this pain" he ran a finger along my wrist where a tube was inserted.

"Please don't do this to yourself, stay alive... Live another day, if not for me. Then for April, for Nick, for Star"

I looked up from him to find a tall dark haired girl standing in the door way. Her crystal blue eyes sparkled with tears, even from here. Her hair was flowing behind her in an elegant dark wave; her pale blue shirt was obviously slept in.

"S-Star" I choked out.

Vhynn looked at me and then back at her, squeezing my hand. "Tsubaki, I was the one who contacted her and told her what happened."

"what happened?" I asked, confused by what he meant.

Star took a deep breath then took a step toward us. "Do you... Know where we are" her voice was light and comforting to me, like mothers.

I only shook my head lightly but it gave me a headache and made me light headed.

"were at the hospital, you've been asleep for 3 days." fear clouded my eyes, 3 days?!

"Vhynn had gone to your room window late Friday night to see if he could convince you to talk to him, but when he got there he found the room light on with you, on the floor, unconscious"

Her voice was shaking at the end, obviously, this had shaken her up.

"When I saw you on the floor like that, so small and helpless" he shuddered from the memory "I broke through the window. The doctors said there wasn't any food or liquid left in your system and by the looks of it, you hadn't eaten for almost a week" his eyes were filled to the brim with concern as he took my hand in his. "Is that true?" I swallowed, wishing I could say no, but instead ever so slightly nodded my head at him.

"Why Tsubaki! Why?" he was breathing hard, looking incredibly hurt. "Did I hurt you that bad, did you want to end your life?" he was on the verge of tears now, "Tsu, if there's no you, there is no me. You are my life now, without you.... I have nothing" he squeezed my hand tightly looking into my eyes.

I nodded at him, telling him I understand.

The beeping in the room slowly sped up as he lifts my hand to his lips. "I love you Tsubaki, I'm so sorry" his lips brushed my hand gently sending rushes through my system, the beeping sped up faster, loud enough for everyone to hear.

I blushed bright red realizing it was my heart beat knowing they would both know how he made my heart race "I love you too Vhynn" my words were barely a whisper but that was more than enough for him, his lips grazed mine, pressing against them gently, making my heart race faster.

Doctors slowly filled into the room alarmed by the sudden increase of my heart rate, but when they saw us, they laughed and clapped for us, making me turn even brighter red as I hid my face behind his chest.

Star laughed, happy to see I was in good hands once more.

Vhynn moved over to the bench by my bed and spoke to Star in hushed tones as the doctors checked up on me. They refilled my IV bags and placed a tray of food beside my bed.

"Try to eat if you can honey, but don't push yourself okay?" said the nurse, smelling like mint as she walked away.

Just then, there was a loud noise as April and Nick crashed through the door.

It all happened too fast for me to comprehend why, or how but suddenly Nick's lips were on me, hard and long. When I realized why was happening, I pushed him off of me to find April standing behind him, shocked and tears falling from her eyes.

"Tsubaki, Tsubaki are you okay?" was all Nick could say, not even noticing April crying behind him.

"N-nick..." cried April barely audible between her hiccupped sobs, she ran out the door slamming it against the wall.

I turned around to find Vhynn walking over to Nick, his fist clenched.

As Vhynn's fist connected with Nicks face, a small shriek escaped my lips, "Run after her you sick bastard!!!!" yelled Vhynn at Nick, "and also, lay your hands off my girl!" Nicks eyes were wide with fear as realization hit him, as he realized everything that just happened.

"April..." he whispered as he got up and ran out of the room after her.

"Are you okay?" asked Star and Vhynn as they walked towards me.

"Ya, I'm fine. Just startled..." I touched my lips softly, a little freaked out.

"Don't worry" said Vhynn as his fingers trailed along my lips and then bent over me slowly. His lips were so much softer and delicate as he kissed away all the pain and suffering of the last week or so. His hand crept its way up my arm to cradle my head as he kissed me a little deeper. His tongue swept across my lips as I parted my lips ever so slightly. I breathed him in, letting myself relax into his arms.

I heard the clearing of Star's throat as I looked up to find her staring at us...

My face flushed bright red as Vhynn simply hugged me closer and kissed my cheek.

"Oh, Tsu I have something to tell you. My parents are-" he was about to finish His sentence when a man and woman stepped through the door. The woman had her hair up in a bun, while the man had familiar striking dark hair, I immediately recognized them as Vhynn's parents.

"Mom, Dad. This is the girl I'm in love with" he said turning to them, being very serious. Tears started to spring to my eyes, for him to look at his parents and tell them that, I must mean a lot to him.

My voice squeaked out softly stuck in the moment. "It's nice to see you guys again."

They laughed, not looking the least bit surprised. "It's about time you told her Vhynn" you can only imagine how shocked Vhynn and I were that they knew. "How did you guys-"

They stopped us, already knowing our questions. "Please, it was so obvious by how she was always over at your house, and how you two interacted. The way she smiles when see with you, how you look at her. Heck, I think we've known longer then you have" they said laughing whole heartedly.

They looked over at me and patted my hand, "welcome to the family. But actually, the reason were here is about April" they looked at Vhynn knowingly.

"She just le-" he began as April crashed through the door, immediately rushing to my bed, tears in her eyes. She didn't even notice her parents standing right there.

"Tsu, it's horrible. I broke up with Nick. I can't believe he did that!" I looked at her shocked patting her head.

"You're not mad at me are you?" she shook her head at me vigorously. "It wasn't your fault." she said between choked sobs.

"Okay, but you shouldn't be mad at him either" she looked at me like I was crazy. "Honey, part of life is making mistakes" I looked over at Vhynn, knowing just how true this was. "And sometimes, you have to overlook the mistakes people make. You have to learn to forgive and forget" I held my hand out as me and Vhynn intertwined our fingers.

She sobbed into my arm "I guess your right" she said as she wiped the tears from her eyes. She then took notice of our extra 2 guests behind me.

"Oh, hi. Are you guys-" she cut herself off as a gasp escaped her lips. "M-mom. D-dad!"