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chapter 3: Autumn.

Hospital.
Why was I in the hospital. Was the beating that bad that Jake could not handle it himself like he always did.
I stirred then finally sat up and looked around, this hospital was owned by Kai's parents. At least it would not be too expensive, although my brother and I work our earnings are only enough for what was in budget, unlike Kai whose parents own more than half of the property in this city.
"Hello darling" I heard a deep voice call to me and I gave it my attention."finally you woke up, I have been awake all night" he said walking towards me. If he has been awake all night he certainly didn't look it.
I laid back down on my hospital bed and ignored him, I hated when Kai acted like he could lecture me about Gus. It's none of his business.
"Your brother left for work so you're stuck with me"he said finally getting up his royal ass and walking towards my bed."your boyf--" I cut him off" is not of your concern"I said deciding to look him in his eyes. He's beautiful eyes.
"Please don't play brother or any other role that involves you lecturing me about my life decisions,okay? Just leave me alone" I said still looking him in his eyes but my voice was lighter this time. I have only ever spoken to Kai like this when it concerns Gus. He had a way of judging him that made me look foolish for dating him, maybe I am.
I tried to reach for my phone so I could text Gus but my sides hurt so I couldn't stretch."can you help me with my phone"I asked Kai, ashamed that I require his help immediately after scolding him." So you can what?" He said searching my face for a different answer than the obvious one."text him, really?" He said practically already judging me.
"If you would not help me I will get it myself" I rolled my eyes and tried coming out of bed. "Ouch" I said something snapped by my ribs before my legs even got out of the bed.I looked down my stitches cut. When did I get stitches."Kai I-I"I stammered, I hate the sight of blood talk less if it's my own. I felt light headed again, there were black spots clouding my vision.
"Autumn? Autumn" he was next to me in two strides of his sweats covered leg. And all of a sudden, black.
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I woke up again but in my room this time I looked down to my stitches and a shiver ran down my spine.
Wait. Where is Kai?
I sighed I can think about him later. I need to call Augustus. I checked my mail first and he sent nothing. He has reason to be angry. I called him and on the 3 ring he picked up the phone
"Babe?is that you, you have been MIA for the past 3 weeks" he spoke through the phone. I was out for 3 weeks.
"Yh it's me. I was in the hospital"I told him making sure not to say it was Kai's hospital, he was one of the people that hated but feared Kai.
"I am sorry love. I put you in that situation" he said knowing fully well I would say it was not his fault, which I did.
"You know the first time I ever laid eyes on you I knew I loved you. I just really hurts when the person you love lies to you. Babe I hope you would feel more comfortable next time to tell me the truth"there he goes again. I am getting sick of him hitting me then telling me sorry making me feel even worse than I did before.
"Yh I will tell you the truth next time gus.i am sorry I have to go. Call you later "I sighed ending the call. Everytime I call Gus I always don't know how I feel-love,hate, betrayal. I felt it all.
I went down stairs and saw Jake cooking pasta. I said nothing to him and walked to the fridge hoping to escape what ever came if he were to see me.
"Autumn"he said. I did not turn around to face him so he came to face me. He hugged me. A tight hug. I hugged him back, I finally felt for the first time since the accident that it might not be my fault.
"You broke 2 ribs, your left eye was swollen, you were passed out on the street. You got stitches Autumn, stitches. That's what your boyfriend caused" Jake said still holding me in the hug. He was crying.
"I am sorry" I said not knowing what to say.
He pulled away from the hug and looked me in my eye"don't. You.dare." he basically made each word their own sentence. He looks up wiped his tears then looked down again to face me.
"Don't you dare scare me like that again. When I saw you on the street I thought you were dead. I thought you left me. I was ready to kill Gus. But I didn't but I did give him his own little memorabilia". He smirked I gave no reply I knew that what ever I wanted to say would be in defense of Gus and it was not the right moment.
"Okay came help with the pasta."he said handing me my apron and putting me to work.