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Chapter 11

The night went on as we talked about how Xav and Autumn met each other again. It was a difficult night for Autumn though, because she felt those pains again, like how it happened hours ago. It wasn't long before she screamed so loud.

"Ow," she cried as she kept doing it. We didn't actually know what was happening to her and what we can do to help.

"where does it hurt baby? Stop crying, please. I can't see you like this..." Xav said as I hold onto her as gently as I could.

"My whole stomach hurts so bad, I don't know what the hell is going on."

"Did you eat something earlier? Before your first pain.." Eryn asked as she tried to breathe normally.

"I don't know, maybe. I think I saw snacks on the table so I ate it. It was green, I think." She explained as we heard Eryn gasp.

"wha—what is it?!" Xavier asked.

"It's my medicine. She wasn't supposed to eat that, it's only for people with my sickness. It's not possible for you to eat all of it, right?"

"Did you eat it all?" I asked.

"I kind of did."

"Shit," she cursed as we brought her in time to the nearest hospital we could find. She was in room 214. Xav couldn't leave her. She was there for hours, we waited in the waiting area. I stood up as Harry told me that he was coming as well. I wanted to see her, and if she's feeling okay now.

"We gotta tell the others to head home, just to take a quick rest." I told him as he spoke to Eryn and Ash which needed some rest. Harry and I went up to see if Xav was awake and he was. He just sat there, holding her hand as tight as he could. We knocked to let him know we were there.

"Xav," I called him as he gave me the warmest smile he could. "you need some rest.."

"I can't leave her—not like this." He ran a hand through his hair as I saw his eyes, dead and tired. The colour of his eyes faded into dark grey, which didn't fit him at all.

"We won't leave her, Xav. We just want you to rest, you need it." I explained, as he gave me a reassuring look, like he trusted me—like he knew me already.

"We'll be here.." Harry added as he thought for a little more, and he suddenly nodded.

"Yeah, you're right. I need some sleep, and a shower." He said as he smiled looking at her property right there, lying on the hospital bed, all innocent and peaceful. She looked like she was just sleeping there randomly.

"Yeah, you do." I answered, he looks really happy. In about minutes, he already left as Harry and I took turns in looking out for Autumn. She actually never woke up, judging from her same spot in sleeping since we got here. I look over at Harry and I see peace right all over his face, he looks tired but could still manage to do this but I won't let this moment pass without a damn picture. So I grabbed my phone and took as many pictures I could of him until he suddenly moved his hands, so I quickly pretended to look at Autumn to make him think that I was watching her the whole time which I really wasn't.

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An hour later, I woke up at the sound of Harry's voice. He usually talks with his raspy voice, that always sounded like he woke up from an exhausting day. I saw him having a conversation with Autumn, he acted serious as he sat on the chair, a little close to her. Within seconds, he saw me wake up, and greeted me.

"Hey, how are you feeling?" I asked as I went to them, running a hand through my hair. She smiles at me first.

"I'm really fine now, I keep telling that to Harry, who's been bugging me for ages, honestly.." she said with sarcasm, which made me laugh a bit, as I look at him, who was already looking at me. He gave me a wink as I grew a bit pink. I wonder what has happened since I fell asleep.