Butterflies (A Before You Exit fanfiction)

Chapter 58

MARIA'S POV

I woke up on the sand. Well, half on the sand. My head was on Toby's lap; the rest of me was on the sand.

"She's waking up!" Toby whispered yelled.

"Hmmm.." I moaned.

I tried to sit up, but I was gently pulled back down.

"Not yet, Smiley. Just relax." Toby soothed.

I fully opened my eyes and looked around me. I saw Jenna, Kris, Riley, and Connor huddled over me, with Toby behind me. I guess Kris and Jenna are fine, thank God.

"What happened?" I mumbled.

"Five guys tried to... uhm.... rape?..... you, Jenna, and Kris. Riley, Toby, and I came just in time. We knocked out three of them, but two of them woke up. You knocked those two out. Then, you fainted. Toby caught you right before you fell." Connor explained.

I looked at my fists. They were still stained with dry blood.

I looked up at Toby, who was looking down at me already. I lifted my hand to touch his cheek.

"Thank you." I said to Toby.

Then, I looked at Riley and Connor. "Thank you, too." I said.

They nodded an acceptance.

I slowly began to sit up.

"Where did they go?"

"Security took them away." Jenna said.

I nodded.

"How long have I been out?"

"Fifteen minutes at the most." Kris said, checking her phone.

"I'm okay." I said.

"Let's get back to the apartment, just in case." Riley said.

"What time is it?" I asked.

"4pm." Connor answered.

I nodded. "Can I have that ice cream now?"

"She's okay, everyone." Riley joked.

I smiled.

"Yeah. I'll go get it." Toby said.

"Wait! Take some money." I called after him.

"Nope." he replied, still walking towards the concession stand.

I groaned. The rest of the group was staring at me.

"You like him." Connor said.

I looked down.

"OHHHH!" Connor yelled.

"Dude, shut up!" I exclaimed.

Riley laughed.

I pointed my finger at him. "You too, pretty boy."

"Did you tell Connor?" I asked Riley.

He nodded. I glared at him.

"I didn't tell Toby!" he exclaimed.

"Connor McDonough if you tell anyone I will kill you. That goes for all of you." I warned them.

"We're not like that." Connor said.

"We wouldn't tell Toby." Kris said.

"Better not." I mumbled.

"Tell me what?" Toby asked a split second after what I mumbled.

"Nothing." I said.

Toby gave me a confused look.

I just shrugged.