Begin Again

Chapter 19

Previously

     "Where are you going?" Derek asked as the three looked.

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      Ryoma, Juan, and Sveinn looked at Derek as he aimed his gun.
     "I asked. Where are you three going?"
     "As if that's any of your business!" Juan glared as he aimed at him.
     "Juan don't!" Ryoma told him as Derek chuckled.
     "Go ahead. Try and kill me."
     "Don't test me on that." Juan glared.
     "Juan. Wait until A-" Ryoma was cut off as he fell on his knees, a sharp pain piercing his side.
     "Ryoma!" Juan and Sveinn both said before Juan shot Derek, but not killing him.
     "Dammit.." Ryoma cursed as he tried to get up, but Sveinn quickly shook his head, obviously scared.
     "You'll pay for this.." Derek growled and clicked his gun. But before he could shoot, someone pinned him down from behind before trying his hands up.
     "A-Ace..?" Sveinn asked as Ace smiled.
     "Got here just in time, huh?"
     "Alright boys! Take him away!" The sheriff called as he came in with Ace and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Thanks for the call Ace."
     "No problem sheriff." He smiled before looking at his friends. "Let's get out of here. Sveinn, are you okay?"
     "I-I think so... W-what about Ryo..?"
     "We'll get him to the hospital." He said as he helped Ryo up and Juan picked up Sveinn before the sheriff offered them a ride.

      At the hospital, Ryoma was asleep as Sveinn was next to his bed, holding his hand. He actually came for him... He teared up but quickly wiped them away as he didn't want to be seen crying here. Their wounds were bandaged and Ryoma had fallen asleep 20 minutes ago. Ace came into the room and looked at him.
     "Sveinn? You should be resting yourself."
     "I'm not tired.. I want to stay with Ryo.."
     "Alright. How are you though?"
     "Okay.." Ace nodded and kissed his head.
     "You know we care about you, Sveinn. Me, Juan, and Ryo. I know I never said my feelings out loud before, but I do love you." Sveinn's eyes widened as he looked at him.
     "Y-you too...?"
     "So Juan and Ryo confessed already? Yes. But, we understand that you can only choose one of us. We won't pressure you. It's your choice." Ace smiled softly before he left the room. Sveinn watched him leave before he hid his face in his arms. Only one of them... But which one won his heart?