[ Sinking ] || A Colby Brock Fanfiction

Chapter 19

Note: This fanfiction does not follow the timeline of the TFIL videos or the videos from the channels from the mentioned YouTubers. In this fanfiction, they already live in that big mansion as roommates.
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Francine

Colby stayed.

Marie released me from her tight hug and placed one warm kiss on top of my head before moving to his husband who needed to leave and follow the Lockhart couple in a short while. She knew by how I froze from his voice that we needed to talk.

His rushing footsteps echoed around the hall, sounder louder as he got closer to where I stood. I stood still, refusing to turn to his direction due to the gnawing guilt in me. His footsteps slowed down to a stop when he was an arm-length behind me. He took me by surprise when he tugged gently on my arm, careful of my bruises, and pulled me in for a hug. One arm went around my shoulder and one wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer to him as he rested his chin on top of my head.

He released a sigh of relief as he held me close. "Thank God, Logan made it here in time." He muttered. "I'm glad you're okay."

Ever since we met at the abandoned mall, my walls always seemed to crumble around him. His gaze on me always had that gentle and caring feel that made me feel vulnerable around him. Having someone other than Logan, Marie and the other police officers who knew me and my story to genuinely worry about me was something new to me, especially since he was someone of my age. It surprised me how quick he was able to break down my walls and have me voluntarily tell him the truth about my parents. He surprised me even more when he believed me and stayed.

At that moment, his words of relief about my safety caused my hands to hold onto his shirt tightly. I buried my head into his warm chest and cried. "I'm sorry." He rubbed my back soothingly, reassuring me that he was not mad.

"As long as you're okay..." He whispered. "I understand." Two more sets of footsteps came rushing towards us but we both ignored the two incoming people and stayed still.

"France, are you okay?" Upon hearing Sam's voice, I slowly looked up from Colby's chest to look at the two people who I tried chasing away as well, Sam and Elton. Both looked at me with worry in their eyes.

"I'm sorry for chasing you away earlier." I sincerely apologized. "...and thank you for worrying about me. It means a lot to me."

Elton smiled and placed a warm hand on top of my head. "We may not know what's going on but we're just glad that you're safe."

Is this what it feels to have a friend? To have people around you that supports you despite not knowing the entire story is exhilarating, especially in cases like mine.

Our short moment was cut when a woman wearing a doctor's coat tapped on my shoulder lightly to grab my attention. "I am sorry for the delay of security, but I'm glad that you are safe, Miss Lockhart." I flinched at the surname and they all noticed it but no one said anything. "I'm Doctor Claire. Officer Harris has talked to me about your situation and I assure you that you can trust me and the hospital to keep your story."

I was a bit unsure about what the woman said but if Logan trusts her, maybe she would side with me, unlike the previous doctors we talked to for the failed trials against my parents.

"I need to bring you back to your room, Miss Lockhart. Your wounds have not yet healed and you gained more bruises. I would need to take a look at those." Doctor Claire calmly explained, reminding us that we were still standing in the middle of a hallway with people who were visiting other patients peaking through their doors to witness the chaos.

I frowned upon seeing people retreating back to the rooms they came from nonchalantly like they were not caught watching. I'm sure that my name would be trending in different social media platforms after this.

Doctor Claire saw my frown and rested a reassuring hand on my shoulder with a gentle smile on her face. "We will try to control the rumors that are likely to be spreading in social media but let's hope that this event would help you with your case." With a small gesture, she guided me back to my hospital room with Colby walking right beside me and Sam and Elton trailing behind us.

Maybe I should tell Sam and Elton. They stayed now, maybe they'll stay after knowing?

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