X, Y & Z

Chapter 22

I pulled up at the hospital and saw that Becca, her parents and my parents were already there. Becca looked a wreck and I couldn't just watch her be like that. I walked over and wrapped my arm around her shoulder. She collapsed into me and cried.

"I can't lose him. He can't think I'm still mad at him." It hurt my heart to see this. Gio left everyone on such bad terms that if he-

He will survive.

As I consoled Becca, the door opened again and Elliot came through looking as panicked as ever.

"This is your fault! He's like this because of you! If you wouldn't keep ignoring him, he wouldn't have been driving to your house!" Finding out this information, Elliot'a face turned devastated and he just collapsed where he is.

"This is all my fault. Why was I being so stubborn. I love him so much." His cried hurt my hurt to the core and I knew he really loved Gio. I broke away from Becca and sat on the floor next to Elliot while he bawled his eyes out.

Eventually Elliot was just dry sobbing and my back was aching. I didn't tell him because he was a wreck and I didn't need to be feeling sorry for myself. Becca was wired in coffee and continued to pace around the waiting room. Her parents and mine were sleeping uncomfortably in the hospital chairs, but I noticed how weary and tired her parents' faces were.

"Is this the family of Gionni Lucas?" Everyone jumped up and I slowly stood up.

"How is he? Is he okay?" Becca shot out. He doctor smiled sadly and sighed.

"He is in extreme critical condition. He is awake but during the crash, a long piece of glass had lodged itself in his throat." Everyone gasped in horror. "And the impact crushed one of his vertabrae. If it heals correctly, he should be able to walk again, if not, it

Could be permanent." I heard Becca son again.

"Can anyone see him?" The doctor shook his head.

"At this moment, he is heavily medicated and would be non responsive to your presence. I suggest you all go get rest and come back tomorrow. There's nothing more that can be done at the moment."

"Doc, how did the accident happen?" I asked.

"He had a seizure behind the wheel and swerved into the median." I closed my eyes tightly and prayed that Gio would be okay.

"One more thing, when Gio gets out, he will need extreme attention and modified living. So maybe you guys can already make arrangements for that." The doctor walked away and I saw the wheels turnin in Becca'a head. He couldn't live in their house with the amount of obstacles and stairs there.

"He can live with me when he gets out." Elliot spoke out. Becca have him the dirtiest look she could muster.

"No."

"He's my boyfriend and I want the best for him too!"

"Oh so now he's your boyfriend." Becca said sarcastically and that's when I'd had enough.

"Hey! Stop it, Becca! Don't play the innocent sister because a day ago you wouldn't even look Gio in the face. Elliot clearly loved him and if you are so ridiculous that you have to argue with him rather than band together then maybe Gio is better with Elliot." She looked at me, shocked then reached up and slapped me across the face.

I would've fallen if Elliot hadn't caught me. I grabbed my cheek and thanked God that both sets of parents had left before this argument ensued.

"Wait, Zo-" I held my hand up to stop her and just shook my head.

"I'll be back tomorrow. Go get sleep." With that I gave Elliot a hug and kiss on the cheek before heading back to my car.

When I arrived home, all I wanted to do was go take a hot bath then go to sleep. As I opened the door I was engulfed in a hug and I squeaked in fright.

"Oh my gosh, Zoe I don't know what I was thinking earlier. I'm so sorry. When you didn't show back up home, I got so scared. Especially when no one answered their phone. Oh gosh I'm so sorry." I sighed and hugged X back.

"X I'm sorry for the way I've been acting. After today, I know that I love you and it's time to tell the family about us." After hearing about Gio's accident, I realized how short life really was.

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It was now Saturday and I felt like pissing my pants. This week had been so stressful and me and X were about to make it worse with our news. Together we had decide to keep X's connection with the baby a secret. That would be too much at one time.

We pulled up at my parents' house and pretended like everything was the same as ever. I wanted to grab his hand so bad but we had to do this right.

"Hey Zoe girl, how are you holding out?" My dad hugged me and kissed my forehead.

"Fine I guess, I just really want Gio home." He nodded in agreement and glanced over at X with a raised eyebrow. "We are coming clean about our relationship today." I whispered in my dad'a ear.

He looked shocked but surprisingly proud. "I don't agree with what happened, but if this is real then I will accept it and I'm proud of you for coming clean now." I hugged him again and walked past him into the house. He'd held X back to talk to him as I just rolled my eyes.

My daddy was a softy.

I walked to the backyard where everyone was already sitting. Ava was placed next to our mother and father. We had used some stupid excuse to explain why X's parents were with us also.

X was obviously placed next to me with his father and mother on the other side of him. My mother brought out a bowl of fresh salad and smiled at everyone. Her smile at X and his family was slightly strained though.

"Time for the appetizer." She said with a fake laugh. If she hated their presence this much, she was going to hate hearing that I was in a relationship with Xavier.

We ate in a comfortable silence until the bell rang. My father got up to answer it and when he came back he had a confused face on. "Um Zoe, your boyfriend is here?" He asked a as question.

I turned to the doorway and saw Frank standing there with a malicious smile on his face. X gripped my thigh under the table and I stroked his hand because his grip was becoming tight.

"Oh how lovely! It's been so long since we have seen you, Frank!" My mother said jumping up to hug him. When he pulled away I noticed all the puncture holes on his arms and noticed how red and irritated his nostril was. So he was a real druggie, it wasn't just that one time.

"Yes, I've missed you and my darling so much." I scoffed and my mom turned to me in shock.

"Stop being so rude, Zoe."

"Mom, he's not my boyfriend anymore. We haven't been together for months and he was the one who broke my wrist!"

"Oh darling I know we argued but why would you make up such a lie about me." He reached to touch me and X jumped up.

"Don't you dare touch her, Frank." He smirked.

"Why can't I touch my girlfriend. Why does its matter to you?"

"You know damn well that she's my girlfriend and hasn't wanted you in months."

Everyone at the table, but my father gasped and turned to face me.

"Surprise?"

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Hey guys! So there will be more about Gio in the next chapter and now the families know about them!! How do you think everyone is going to react?

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