Ghost Girl

Chapter 12- Recovery

Nina's POV

"Nina"

"Nina"

"Nina"

"Nina"

"Nin-"

"Say my name again and I'll beat the crap out of your ghost face!", I growled and someone chuckled

"I'm guessing Tate's being a jerk", the voice said and I jumped up "Woah! Calms down". That voice..... It can't be.... I took a deep breath, and opened my eyes seeing white sheets

"Am I in heaven?", I asked and the person beside me chuckled again

"Not exactly Smiley", he replied rubbing my back "you're in the hospital"

"Then how are you-"

"Look at me", he whispered and I looked at him- my handsome boyfriend "how are you feeling?". I just stared at him, smiling like a weirdo. He held my face and smiled

"I'm perfectly fine now", I spoke tracing his features and leaned my forehead against his "I lost you......"

"Tate saved me", he commented and I looked surprised "I was gone, but he brought me back and told me to protect you. He sounded like a big brother"

"That what he is", I smiled looking at Tate, who stood a few feet away "thank you for bringing him back"

"No problem, had to talk to high ups about", he replied with a smile then pointed to the both of us "Imma go so you can do your couple stuff". I blushed and looked back at Chase, who looked confuses

"He's gone, so we can do our couple stuff", I explained and he nodded

"One more thing", he said and I raised my eyebrows "I love you Smiley". He told me that before he..... I told him after he....

"I love you too", I stated feeling my eyes water and he smiles "I said it before but you-"

"I hear it now", he whispered and kissed the tip of my nose "that's all that matters. Now, tell me how my innocent girlfriend manage to kill four guys in such a terrible state"

"Wait, you mean..... Rick is dead?", I asked raising my eyebrows and he nodded

"Yup, he shot you in the shoulder and you shot him in the head", he explained and planted a soft kiss on my hand

"I didn't mean- I - I was", for some reason I started crying and Chase hugged me "I'm no better them, I was so angry and sad. They took you away from me and I couldn't take it"

"I know Smiley and you did nothing wrong", he said pulling away and held my face in his hands "there was no way of saving those men. They wouldn't stop until they took you away. They took lives in order to get what they want, you were just protecting your family. This is nothing, but self defense and survival"

"Then why do I feel like shit?"

"Well, you've been shot two times", he commented and I hit him with my good hand "it's all over now beautiful, no more pain". I nodded with a small smile and he gave me a light kiss on the lips.

Later that day, Chase's family along with my dad and Franky came into my room

"Nina?", Franky whispered holding my hand "are you gonna be okay?"

"Of course Franky", I smiled and kissed his forehead "I'm just glad you're alright"

"How are you feeling?", Rachel asked with a sad smile "do you need anything?"

"No thank you", I said smiling up at her "I'm fine"

"Nina", my dad said and I smiled "I'm so-"

"We'll give you two privacy", Rachel whispered and they all left the room, now it's just my dad and I

"I have a lot to say, so please listen", he sighed sitting on my bed and took my hand. He looked at it for a while as if it were something he's never seen before. After a few minutes, he looked at me

"I'm so sorry for everything, ever since we've moved here I've been more focused on trying keep everything up and Nikki happy that", he paused for a moment "that I forgot about what matters the most- you. You have to believe me when I say, I didn't mean to forget or never being there. I was blinded, I was an idiot for choosing Nikki over you and Franky, I- I just....."

"You didn't think someone else that'd love you like mom, but when Nikki you didn't want to lose her....", I continued and he nodded hanging his head low

"At first it was love, at least for me it was, but then it just felt like she never wanted to be there", he added with sigh and I rubbed his back "I wish that I was there to pick you up, to treat you when you got back home and comfort you every moment after what happened. I hated myself, more than anything and wished that I apologized sooner. I thought I lost you when we arrived to the hospital..... I thought that'd you be gone before ever forgiving me completely and I couldn't live with that- I'm sorry Nina....". Tears welled in both of our eyes, but he let his run down his cheeks and it broke me to see him like this

"I forgive you", I said in the softest tone and he looked at me in disbelief. To be honest, I didn't know what else to say so we just hugged for a while in silence

"I love you Nina", he whispered and I smiled

"I love you too dad", I whispered back rubbing his back.

Throughout the day, L, Clinton and Chase's family kept me company. Around 5 they started leaving, except Chase

"You don't have to stay, the hospital is a safe space", I reassured him and he shook his head

"I've been doing this since you've been in here Smiley", he replied smiling "you're not getting rid of me that easily"

"I'm just worried about you", I commented taking in his look "when was the last time you slept?"

"Smiley-"

"Answer me"

"Two days ago", he sighed and I scold him "I was watching after you"

"Come here", I said moving over and he frowned "you're going to sleep"

"Visiting hours are almost over", he stated but I wouldn't take no for an answer "the nurse is going to kick me out"

"No she won't, now get in this bed sir", I demanded and he gave in "you're such a baby"

"Yeah, whatever", he mumbled pulling me to his chest gently, so I wouldn't hurt myself "go to sleep Smiley"

"Hmph, no", I stuck my tongue out at him "you sleep first, you need it". He smiled, placed a small kiss on my lips before closing his eyes.