Time Really Shows (Phora)ON HOLD

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Mia POV

The doctors haven't told me anything yet, all I knew is that he was getting surgery. I paced back and forth not being able to grow anymore patience. Who was I suppose to call? I didn't know any of his friends numbers. I pulled out my phone calling Maria.

"What else did I do wrong?" She answered unpleasantly. I guessed I deserved that but it wasn't the right moment to think about how sorry I was.

"M-maria I'm at the hospital-"

"Oh my god Mia are you okay?" She cut me off before I can finish.

"Yes I'm fine, but Phora isn't...he got shot Maria." By now my tears have returned. "I need you to tell Andrew and all his friends."

"I'll tell him but how is he?"

"I don't know and I'm really scared just tell Andrew for me please...I'm really worried." I wiped a few tears away from my face. She hanged up after that and before I knew it they were all here. Maria barged in to hug me. I was a terrible friend to her but she was here with me and I couldn't be more grateful.

"What happened?" Andrew asked.

"Some guy tried to rob the restaurant and Marco stepped in and before I knew it he was shot." I said still remembering the piercing sounds of the bullets.

"Did the police catch that guy?" One of his other friends asked.

"I don't know, I just told them what happened and I rushed over here." I explained.

The doctor finally came out coming towards me. "He's going to be okay, he just needs to rest. The bullet didn't go that far and we got to remove it right on time." He smiled at all of us. I felt relief hearing those words leave his mouth.
He was going to be fine, it was a miracle.

"Can I see him?" I looked up at the doctor.

"Yes, but only for a short time." I nodded as the Doctor indicated for me to follow him. I walked in the room and watch him lay on the hospital bed as if he was asleep. I slowly made my way up to him. I placed my hand on top of his, "I'm glad you're okay and I'm so sorry. You got shot for my fault. You didn't have to risked your life for mine...but you did and you don't know how lucky I am to have you back in my life...I'm just really happy you're okay." I rubbed my hand on the side of his cheek.

He looked so beautiful, just like an angel sleeping. I leaned down and kissed his cheek. "I like you a lot Marco...I still do, I always will." I kept my eyes on him.

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"M-mia?" I heard I had slept on the couch next to his bed. I just wanted to observed him. I wanted to really know he was doing okay even if the doctor reassure me he was fine. I looked directly at him, those big beautiful blue eyes starring back at me. "You're up?" I got up fast to go by his side.

"Yeah you're okay?" He asked looking at me. "Yeah I'm fine what is the last thing you remember?" I asked. "I remember just wanting to check up on you because you didn't text me back. And I just watched him on you last thing was him shooting me." I hold in the knot I had in my throat. I put my head down tears slipping through my eyes. "Hey why are you crying?" He said. "This is all my fault, it's my fault you're hurt and you are here."

"No, Mia look up at me." I did slowly watching him observe my face. "You're important to me. I would risks my life for yours...you're like my best friend, you know me for me...and if anyone would dare to hurt you guarantee I'll get there before...so don't blame yourself...just know I'll do anything for you." He said so delicately.

I placed my hand on his and he took it, slowly moving it to his lips. The feeling was strong and I could only imagine what it would be like to kiss those plump lips once again. I was in full shock just by his lips on my hand. We watch each other intently and he didn't part his lips from it.

The door opened fastly and Destiny stood there with confusion. She stared at us for a few seconds and Marco had already let go of my hand instantly. She walked right up to him shoving me out of his side. "Babe I'm so glad you are okay." She said quickly pressing her lips on his.

I looked away, it hurt to see that. I didn't expect it even though I had forgotten he had a girlfriend. It sting to see him in love with some other girl, when I use to be that girl. I walked out silently not even letting them know and I really didn't think it mattered.

I walked down the hall to the waiting area. "Hey how is he doing I heard he is up already?" Maria said. I smiled at her, as I seen Andrew by her side. "I'm going to go see my boy I'll be right back." He said.

"He is kind of occupied his girlfriend is with him." I said unpleasantly.

"That doesn't matter that's my boy", Andrew said teasingly. "Bros before hoes" He said as we broke into laughter. He proceeded to walk away leaving Maria and me alone.

"I really am sorry I was a bitch to you-"

"It's okay, I already forgave you." I hugged her. "So you don't like his girlfriend much?" She asked.

"Is it that obvious?" I blurted out.

"Just a little...a lot actually." We both laughed. "It's not that I dislike her it's just..." I couldn't even think how I can even express my feelings about him.

"You still like him." It was more than like actually.

"Yeah, and I have tried not to but it's complicated." She nodded. "You guys have history it's suppose to be complicated, but I think you guys would make a cute couple." She wasn't helping.

I rolled my eyes at her playfully. "Why did you guys break up?" It was extremely hard to answer that question but our past and everyone that didn't like us being couple ruined it. And he got tired of fighting for us I guess that he walked away. "We were too young." Oblivious from the truth but it was a little close.

"Mia?" I turned around to face my mother. Oh shit! I forgot she worked today. "What are you doing here?" What was I suppose come up with now. "And why is your shirt covered in blood?"

"Someone tried to rob the diner mom and the criminal wanted to shoot me but..." I was going to tell the truth and tell her who has saved me. "Someone stepped in and saved her, they took the bullets for Mia" Maria said seeing how hard it was for me to even spilled the truth.

My mom rushed to my side. "I'm so glad you're okay." I hugged her back feeling relieved. "Who was the person? I want to thank them." My eyes widen. "It's okay mom I already did." She shook her head. "Now it's my turn."

"He's in room 214." Was the only thing that escaped my mouth. She walked passed me and Maria and I followed. She was up for a surprised, maybe this was the only way she would forgive and forget, I was hoping.

Once she knocked and open the door, she didn't look quite happy. My eyes averted toward his who seem fairly shocked himself. Of course Destiny was still standing by him, her smile really annoyed me. Andrew was there also. I knew this was not going to go so good.

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Author Note: Any thoughts what is going to happen?