The Tattooed Bad Boy

Chapter Sixteen

"Well, you guys look horrible." Blaze laughed as we entered her hospital room.

I sighed and my shoulder slumped. "None of this is my fault. It was your brother who was driving down the roads psychopathically." I said and Blaze shook her head.

"Well, that does sound like Hunter though." she teasingly smirked and Hunter scowled.

"My driving is not that bad." he glared at us.

"No, Hunter. Your driving is not bad. But sometimes, it's just the most terrible thing ever." I sighed dramatically and Blaze pulled the covers over her head, so she wouldn't see us.

"Yeah, you better hide." Hunter looked at Blaze and then turned back to me. "I am going to murder you." he said playfully.

"I dare you, pretty boy." I smirked at him and he rolled his eyes.

"Shut the fuck up. I'm going to speak to the doctor. I'll be back in a few minutes." he said and left the room.

That made me think back. I have no idea how we were going to manage to pay for the surgery. A part of the money was covered already, and Hunter just had to pay the rest. The surgery costs twenty thousand dollars and Hunter just had eighteen thousand. Hunter almost looked like he wanted to cry yesterday. I wish I could help in some way, but there's not really something we could do about it. Blaze had to be saved and I have no idea where Hunter and I were going to get the money from.

"Hey, Zoe." Blaze sat up and I looked at her.

"Yes?" I frowned as she took my hand in hers.

"Look, you and Hunter don't have to hide anything from me. I know that I don't have much time left. To be honest, I was scared to die, but now that you're here, I am glad that I have no worries." she smiled, making me frown even more.

"Blaze, your brother and I are doing everything we can. We will save you. I promise." I said and she smiled even wider.

"I know, Zoe. But just in case I don't survive this, just know that I'm happy that Hunter found someone as awesome as you." a tear fell from her eyes. "By now you must have realized that Hunter is an amazing person, and he probably deserves the best, and let me be honest, Zoe, you are the best." by now, tears were streaming down my face too.

I didn't want her to die, really. She really deserved to live and Hunter and I will do anything we can to save her. We can arrange the money somehow. There has to be a way. We wiped our tears and smiled at each other. Without thinking, I wrapped my arms around her smaller body and she didn't even hesitate to hug me back. I pulled away and sat on the chair again. I didn't really know what to talk about anymore. My bun was starting to give me a headache, so I released it and my hair just waved over my shoulder. I saw Blaze looking at me in awe and I suddenly started feeling bad. I didn't want her to feel insecure just because she didn't have hair anymore.

"You have pretty hair." she grinned.

"Soon, you'll have your pretty hair too." I grinned at her, making her smile brightly. "I'm sorry, Blaze." 

"What for?" she frowned. 

"That I couldn't be here for you earlier." I said and she smiled. She didn't say anything, but instead, she spread her arms, asking for a hug and I didn't even hesitate. I hugged her tightly, making her giggle. 

We were going to save Blaze. We just have to.

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"Zoe!" I heard someone shout my name and I turned around, only to see Dylan stumble over nothing.

I laughed as he frowned for a second, but then started running towards me again. He wrapped his arms around me and I hugged him back. I smiled at him as he pulled away from me. He was slightly shorter and absolutely adorable to look at. I looked around, looking for Hunter, only to realize that he wasn't around.