Butterflies (A Before You Exit fanfiction)

Chapter 24

MARIA'S POV

When I blinked open my eyes, I was in a side street at day time. I check my watch and it was 9am. Oh my god what was I doing here?

Wait, is that Jenna and Kris over there? Oh my god, my head kills. I look down and my clothes are dirty and partially ripped. All I remember is blacking out. Something happened, and I don't like it. Maybe the girls will remember.

I walked over to them and tried waking them up. Jenna opened her eyes first. Then her eyes widened as she looked at me. She was staring at my head. I gently touched the side of my head and it stung. I winced and brought my hand into my sight, and there, was my hand full of blood.

Right then Jenna rolled over to Kris and shook her hard. When she woke up she had the same reaction as Jenna did. What happened last night?

"Maria, we need to get to a hospital. Do you have your phone?" Jenna questioned me.

"Yes, but what happened to us?" I replied.

Jenna and Kris looked at each other. "I guess they hit her head hard." Kris whispered to Jenna.

"I can hear you guys. Tell me what happened." I demanded.

"Okay fine but first let's start with what you last remember." Jenna said.

"The last thing I remember is walking home last night." I said.

"Okay, her memory isn't that bad." Kris said to Jenna.

"Now, what do you remember about your life?"

I thought for a moment. That was a tricky one.

"Well, we moved here from Vermont in the beginning of the summer, we know Before You Exit, Braiden is like my best friend, Riley is my ex boyfriend, he cheated on me with Kaitlin, Toby's girlfriend, and also the girl who is trying to ruin our lives, Toby broke up with her but then got back with her which is why I ran away, Dad is helping Kaitlin, and last night I got the two notes from handwriting I didn't recognize, then in the morning we went for a walk, which lasting all day." I said.

"Okay, good. You remember everything but last night." Jenna said.

"So last night, when we were walking home because it was getting dark, we kept on thinking that we heard someone following us, but every time we turned around there was no one. Then, when we were passing this small side street that we're on now, three men in black put their hands over our mouths and dragged us here. They beat us. Then they beat Jenna and I and made you watch and every time you closed your eyes they beat us harder. After that we switched places. But they beat you harder, I guess because you're the biggest threat? I don't know. Then they hit you hard in the head and threw you against that brick wall, then you passed out. Jenna and I probably passed out from shock. How you woke up before us? I have no clue. You must be some kind of super human." Kris explained.

Oh my god.

"I remember now. Okay we need to call the police. I have my phone. Hold on." I said as I dialed 911 for the first time on my keypad.

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I guess I passed out again from the shock because when I woke up I was in a hospital bed.

"She's waking up." I heard someone say.

I fully opened my eyes and saw my mom, Vinny, and Connor.

Once Mom saw me open my eyes she ran over and hugged me.

"Oh my baby. My poor baby! What happened?" she cried.

Shit what was I gonna say.

I looked at Vinny and gave him the look. His eyes immediately widened as he realized that this had to do with Kaitlin. How the idiot only figured it out now? I don't know.

"Shh.. Mom. It's fine. I've got this all under control." I comforted. Hopefully she wouldn't ask what really happened.

Luckily she didn't, she walked away as Vinny came closer.

"Was it Kaitlin?" he whispered.

"No. Three men in black dragged the girls and I into that side street and beat us. But I found two notes basically saying be careful death is in yours and everyone you love's future. And it wasn't Dad or Kaitlin's handwriting. I didn't recognize it at all."

He paled and said, "Okay. Just relax."

He hugged me and let Connor come next.

He immediately kissed me passionately.

"Nice to see you too, Connor." I giggled which made him smile.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Didn't you hear what I said to Mom? I have it under control."

"Okay. I trust you."

"Where are the girls?!" I practically screamed.

"Sh! They're on another floor because they have bad scratched and you have a mild concussion." Connor said.

"I wanna go see them!" I yelled.

"You can't get out of bed for a day or two. They will be able to see you in a few hours though."

"Wait what time is it?"

"1pm."

"I slept for all that time?"

"Well, technically you were passed out."

"What the fuck?!"

"Shh! There's other people here."

"I don't care. Wait where's Braiden and Thomas?"

"With Jenna and Kristina. They'll be coming down with Jenna and Kris."

"Where's Toby and Riley?" I scowled as I said it.

"Toby's here." a voice came from the other side of the room.

"Riley is too." a different voice came from the same side of the room the first voice is on.

I put my hand over my mouth in surprise and said, "You guys came?"

"Even though this has been a tough time I would never let one of best friends be in the hospital without me." Toby said, while smiling sheepishly. Awh.

"Yeah. Even though you probably still hate me for what I did, it wouldn't be the right thing to do." Riley said, also smiling sheepishly.

These boys were too cute.

"Come here." I said with my arms spread out.

They both came and hugged me.

"I've missed you guys so much." I cried.

"Don't cry." they both said as the wiped tears from my eyes, then glared at each other.

I giggled. "You two are so alike."

They smiled.

"How did this to you?" Riley asked.

"Do you McDonoughs not know how to listen?"

"Ugh, I thought you would spill." Riley said.

"Nice try." I said as I ruffled his hair.

He pouted and Toby and I high fived. But I caught him off guard, hit his hat off his head, and ruffled his hair too.

I laughed, and everyone else eventually joined in.

"Well, we're gonna go and let you get your sleep." Mom said while pushing the four boys to the door.

I giggled. "Okay. Bye! Thanks for coming!"

They waved then close the door behind them.

I love my family.

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Hey guys! This is 2/5 of the updates for reaching 1k!

I didn't make their outfits because this is a hospital chapter. They're all wearing those stupid hospital gowns.

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~Maria<333