The Prince and His Pauper

Chapter 26: The Pauper Recalls

"I'll go get the doctor and tell him you're awake." Antonio mumbles sadly and gets up from his chair. I know he didn't mean to have me in here and that he's really sorry for what he did. I saw it in his eyes but then, he could be messing with me. Though, I highly doubt it. He's not that kind of person, he just made a mistake like everyone else does. If we're going to be friends again, I have to tell him everything. So, I grab his hand before he could've gone further away from me.

"I wasn't the one who almost died...... It was my ex boyfriend....." I admit quietly. Antonio turns to face me and gives me an expression that said 'go on' but I tug on his hand. He seems to understand that I wanted him to come closer because he sits on his chair again.

"What exactly did Hunter told you about my past?" I ask, wanting to know how much detail I have to go into.

"Only that you had a boyfriend but that the entire football team came after you two. Then, one day, they came close to killing you after you tried to commit suicide." Antonio briefly answers. Great, I have to go deep.....

I take his hands and try to scoot closer to Antonio, though that annoying wire thingy connecting my hand to the IV prevents me from moving an inch away from where I was sitting. I think I made a pout because a chuckle came out of Antonio. "It's not funny....." I grumble.

"No, it's hilarious. But enough stalling, Cassiel. I'm listening." Antonio replies with a smile that shows off his pearl white teeth, making me melt inside.

I take a deep a breath of air and pushed down my fear. Antonio won't hurt me. I have nothing to fear. He said he's sorry for leaving me alone and I know he means it. He deserves to know what happened to me. I thought to myself while I look up to face Antonio directly. Determined to get this over with, I finally began speaking. "It's true that the only reason why I moved is because of what happened last year....."

~Flashback~

I made it..... I made it to my locker just in time..... Now if I can just get through the rest of the day without taking another beating..... I don't know how long I can take their punches...... I thought to myself while I take out my English book that I have to read when my vision suddenly goes dark.

"H-huh?!" I blurt out before I heard a soft chuckle behind me.

"Guess who, Cassiel." A familiar deep voice asks, bringing a smile on my face. How is it that he can be so happy all the time when we both know everyone hates us?

"Jensen Ackles?" I question as an attempt to humor him.

"Nope. I'm way better looking than him. Guess again." He informs me. I like that he plays along with me.

"Oh! I know! I know, I know, I know!!!! Stefan Amell!!!!" I squeal like a girl, practically jumping up and down with excitement.

"No! It's your awesome and very handsome boyfriend!" He announces but it sounded like a whine.

A smile appears on my lips while his hands remove themselves from my eyes. I turn around to face my childish boyfriend and see he was pouting. Chuckling from the cute display, I go on my tippy toes and plant a soft peck on his pouted lips. His pout immediately changes into his usual grin while his arms wrap themselves around me.

"I knew it was you, Austin. I just wanted to see how mad you would be if I said my favorite actors instead of you." I explain as I nuzzle my head against his hard chest.

"Yeah, I know but I want you know I'm way better than those two." Austin replies. "Did you make it here ok? The team didn't give you a hard time?"

My body went cold at the mention of his teammates who ambushed me before school and gave me a few punches in my stomach. I don't get why they had to be so cruel towards me when just a month ago, we were all friends. At least, I thought we were. Now, not even my closest friends don't want anything to do with me. The only person who is still by my side is Austin but I know he gets hurt too.