Imperfectly Perfect [Book 1] ~ {A TBNRfrags fanfic} COMPLETED

68- Caitlins POV

I slowly open my eyes and take deep breaths. I look at my arms and legs to see them fully bandaged. My eyes move around the white room. I look out the window and stare at the blue sky, sighing.

My thoughts trail back to the events that happened earlier.

What happened...?

"You're awake." A voice says, and I turn my head in their direction. There sits a tears eyed Vikk, and guilt immediately hits me.

"Vikk..." I reach out to him, and he grabs my hand. He squeezes it tightly and he hugs me. "I'm sorry." I cry, tears falling.

"Idiot. Never do that to me again; never do anything like that again." He says, holding me tighter. "Preston told me everything; goddamn it! Don't ever put yourself in that situation."

I sigh in agreement. "I honestly have no idea what I was thinking... To think I would be able to do everything and protect everyone..."

"Yeah, seriously. Stop doing that." Josh says, appearing at the door. He still has a few bandages on, but is smiling nonetheless.

"Josh!" I exclaim, waving to him. "What happened?" I ask.

He sits down in a chair next to Vikk. "Well, as soon as Freya and I left, we immediately made our way to the police station, explained them everything that happened, and they kinda just shrugged it off. We were there for hours trying to get them to do something, and by the time they looked through our house you were gone. So it took many days to find you, but they did." Josh replies.

Tears form in my eyes. "Guys... I can't thank you enough, for everything."

They both smile at me. "No thanks needed; you're our friend." Josh replies, and Vikk nods.

"Although, I think you should talk to Rob. We'll send him in." Vikk adds, and I nod. They both stand up and leave; Rob entering a few minutes later.

"Caitlin!" He yells, hugging me.

I smile. "Rob! I haven't seen you in ages!!"

"I know, right?" He says, letting go and pulling up a chair to my side. "Listen, Preston told me everything, and I thought that I would tell you that you're an absolute idiot." He says, and I chuckle.

"I kinda knew that... I just wanted to stand up for myself and stuff, you know?" I tell him, and he nods.

"You don't have to do everything by yourself, you know." He says, and I nod.

"I know; it's just instinct. I don't like anyone getting in my problems." I reply.

"I understand... Just know that Preston was so worried; heck, he was even gonna run all around town and beat the sh*t out of your dad." He says, and I smile.

"That would be really funny..." I giggle, imagining Preston running all around town. "Oh... And um..." I trail off, unable to find the words. Of all people, I should be able to tell Rob; he would be the one to understand the best.

"Yes?" Rob asks.

"Y-you remember Mat?" I ask.

"Of course I remember him; why would I not?"

"And my 10th birthday party?" I respond, slowly.

"Yeah..." He replies, eyes slowly widening in realization. "He came back, didn't he...?" I nod. "That a***ole!"

"Yep. But he's long gone." I respond, and Rob looks at me, pure anger in his eyes.

"I will hunt him down and beat the living daylights out of him." Rob says.