Love That Hurts

Love that hurts: Chapter 11

I stayed in Daniels embrace for a few minutes. I felt at peace. I felt content.

I soon pulled away and looked at Daniel who looked at me with both anxiousness and curiosity.

"I forgive you Daniel. I forgive you."

I smiled at Daniel and noticed he looked relieved and happy.

"You don't deserve this, not one bit. Not after everything you have done for me Daniel" I continued whilst smiling slightly at him.

"Thank you Gabriella, thank you! I haven't done much expect for hurt you. And Urm Can I Urm ask you something?" He responded sheepishly.

"No Daniel. It wasn't your fault. Like I said it was the way things panned out. And of course, go ahead Daniel" I asked cautiously.

"C-can we start again? Like as friends, like before, lik-"

"Of course Daniel" I smiled, knowing how nervous and worried he felt. Especially with the way he wouldn't look directly at me and that he kept running his hands together.

"Thank you!" He responded gratefully.

"Are you done now?" Troy asked coming into the room.

"Yeah, come in Troy" I responded smiling.

"You can leave now Daniel" Troy said glaring at Daniel.

"Troy? Don't. Let things be and let's move on okay?" I responded.

"No Gabriella. Not after everything, not after what happened, not after what HE did to you"

"Troy! Stop. Please. He didn't do anything. It was my fault. Not his.

So don't say anything to him. If anything blame me and me only. Is that clear? Now either play nice or leave"

I felt horrible saying that but it had to be said. Troy was blaming the wrong person. Daniel was already feeling guilty so I didn't wish for Troy to make it worse.

"Fine" Troy responses taking a seat next to me my bed on the other side if Daniel.

"Good. Now when can I leave?"

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After so many procedures and tests, they finally let me leave.

I didn't want to go back to the Carter's but I had no choice since both Daniel boys argued with me non-stop until I agreed.

Helen came around 1 when the boys went home to shower, eat and rest. Finally!

Do you know how hard it was siting in the same room as someone who was guilt ridden and someone who couldn't stop glaring...that too for no reason?

To say I was glad Helen came was an understatement.

Anyway...at the moment I was on my way to the Carter's and was quite nervous.

I was sitting in the back with Troy whilst Daniel was driving and constantly keeping a eye on me.

However the atmosphere was still tense and Troy was still adamant on Daniel even being near me, let alone talk to me.

I don't blame Troy though. He's like a brother to me that only wants what's best for me. I could also tell that what happened as shaken him up and to be honest it made me feel so guilty, knowing I caused him pain and upset. But at the time, my thoughts consumed me and my emotions and feeling took control. I did feel small amount of guilt but not a lot. Because my feelings of myself still stay but then the family's reaction and pain makes me feel guilty.