My Reunion

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I wake up to see a white ceiling and to the sound of beeping. I feel a tear come to my eye. I hate that dream so much.

"Cameron?" I panic.

"I'm here baby. It's ok." Cam says putting his hand on mine.

"What happened?"

"Hayes said you passed out and your temp was through the roof. So we called 911." He says rubbing his eyes.

"Don't cry."

"I'm not crying." He says looking at the ground.

"Cam."

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. You're in the hospital! The hospital Hazel! I'm a terrible brother." He says.

"Cam no you're not. You can't help it." I say.

He just shakes his head sighing.

"I'm going to get some food. Any request?"

"A milkshake."

"You got it."

He walks out shutting the door.

Few minutes later Ryder walks in with a gift bag and a huge teddy bear. I smile sitting up.

A/N- Bold will be Ryder speaking. The normal will be Hazel.

"Ryder." I smile.

"Hey there's my princess. How you feeling?"

"Eh I've had better days."

"Well I'm here now."

"I can see. How's LA?"

"Tiring. Busy. I'm just glad I can get a break."

"Oh yeah. It feels amazing to relax and do nothing."

"I heard about you giving up on your dream. May I ask why?"

He sits beside me looking at me.

"I just... I don't know it was too much and my relationship started to fall."

"You gave up because of Hayes?"

"Not entirely."

"He should be supportive. He should understand the things you were going through. What did he do?"

"He was.... A little bit. But when I had the day off I wanted him to come over so we can hang out because we haven't seen each other in a year. But he cancelled because he was hanging out with his friends. I was so upset like why? You see your friends everyday and he can't even take one day to see his girlfriend."

"That's not right. If it was me I would of ditched my friends and came to see you. I would of done everything to be with you."

"Thanks Ryder. So do you like someone?"

"Yeah.... But she just wants to be friends."

"I'm sorry. What's she like?"

"She's perfect, funny, beautiful, and I would be any kind of guy for her."

"Aw that sounds really sweet."

"Good. So are you and Hayes made up?"

"Um I don't know. All we do now is fight. I don't want to break up with him but I don't want to continue this."

"I understand. If it was me I wouldn't act like a jerk. I would do everything to make you happy."

"Thanks Ryder. Just wish it wasn't hard you know?"

"Yeah. But are you going to go back to your dream?"

"No, too much stuff. Since my mom passed I just can't anymore."

"Yeah that's understandable. Oh how's rose?"

"She's great. She got adopted by some nice people. I go visit her a few times but I still haven't told her about Iris or mom."

"When will you?"

"I don't know."

I look down at my hands letting out a sigh. He puts his hand on mine and I look up at him. He smiles and pushes a hair back behind my ear. No no no. We're best friends.

He leans in and kisses me. I don't kiss back. I'm shocked. I don't know what to do. Hayes walks in and drops a basket. Ryder pulls back and looks at him.

"You! Son of a.-"

"Hayes!" I yell.

Hayes charges and knocks Ryder to the ground. Hayes punches Ryder over and over again.

"Stop!" I yell.

Ryder kicks Hayes off and punches him. I throw the blanket off of me and stand up. I sway a little but regain my balance.

"Hayes! Ryder! Stop both of you!" I yell trying to pull Ryder off of Hayes.

Hayes hits his head against Ryder's and he falls back. Hayes gets up and pushes Ryder against the wall.

"You're going to kiss my girl like that!?" He screams.

"At least I know how to treat a girl! Why don't you go play with your friends and let a man handle a relationship!" Ryder yells back.

"Stop! Ok?" I yell and pull Hayes away.

Cam comes in and grabs Hayes. I go over and push Ryder back.

"I'm going to kill you if you make a move on her again! I swear even if you look at her the wrong way I will kill you!" Hayes threatens.

Doctors come in and take Hayes and Ryder away. A nurse helps me back in bed.

"What happened?" Cam asks handing me a milkshake.

"It's a long story."