solby

Chapter 31

Martins POV

She was in the ER and I was pacing the waiting room a nervous wreck. I could lose her, because of that damn bitch who hit us, because she wanted to get to Elizabeth's parents. I couldn't lose Liz because of that. I really couldn't not after everything we've gone through together, not after what she went through as a kid. I felt weak and numb and useless, like I had let her down somehow. As I was pacing someone grabbed my shoulder and stopped me, causing me to jump and whirl around.

"Hey hey. It's just me" Sam said softly and I relaxed. "Come with me for a minute Alright? I think we both need coffee and a minute to relax." I took a deep breath and nodded as he led me to the cafe in the hospital and we got coffee and sat down. "Are you okay?" I sighed and took a deep breath as I swirled my coffee a little.

"No. Not even slightly."

"You're blaming yourself aren't you?" He asked softly as he looked at me. I nodded as I closed my eyes

"It is my fault. If I had seen the damn car then we wouldn't have gotten hit and she would be fine and none of that would have happened to her, or Colby" I sighed and shook my head. If she dies it's my fault. I lose her and they'll blame me for it. Not like I'll be around long enough for them to hate me anyway.

"Hey." Sam said as he grabbed my hand, catching my attention again. "This isn't your fault. None of it is your fault. I used to do it too. Hell I would probably still do it if Colby was in her place right now, but it really never is our faults. Ever." I looked at him and sighed as I finished off my coffee.

"Except I feel like everything is my fault. I couldn't fucking protect her and she could die because of it."

"Shes not going to die"

"How do you know that?"

"Our entire family has been through a lot. She'll be able to get through this. I promise. She's not gonna leave you." I opened my mouth to mumble something but he cut me off. "And don't say it wouldn't matter because you'd be right behind her because guess what? She wouldn't want that for you either. And how do I know? Because Colby and I are the same way with each other." I sighed and looked into my empty cup.

"But I can't live without her"

"You don't have to" Colby said from behind me as he walked in behind me. "She's going to be fine. They said we could go see her now, though she's still asleep" I looked over at him and sighed in relief as I stood up. Sam smiled as he stood up too and we walked together down the hall with Colby to one of the rooms. He carefully pushed it open and let me walk into the room first. I instantly walked to her side and held her hand tightly as I rested her hand against my forehead.

"I'm so sorry" I whispered as tears slid down my face "I'm so so sorry" I cried and closed my eyes and I knew she would be okay but I couldn't believe this had happened to her, because I had been the one driving. As I cried I felt her squeeze my hand and I heard her mumble.

"Oh come on you big baby. You know it's not your fault." I looked up at her and she was smiling at me as she squeezed my hand again. I smiled and laughed through my tears as I kissed her hand.

"I don't believe that even a little."

"Well you should because guess what. You couldn't control her. Whatever she does or caused to happen does not define you or make me love you any less." I sighed and smiled as I kissed her forehead softly as I looked at her.

"I told you that. That doesn't apply to me"

"Yes it does"

Colby's POV

"Gee where have I heard and seen this before?" I asked as I wrapped my arms around Sam. He laughed softly and looked at me with soft eyes.

"Gosh I don't know. Maybe in a fan fiction we read or something" he teased.

"She knows what she's talking about though"

"Uhhuh well I also know what Martin feels. Because I will always blame myself for what happens to you" I sighed and kissed the side of his neck with a sigh.

"You really shouldn't"

"But I do"

"You're lucky you're really cute" he blushed hard and spun around and buried his face in the crook of my neck. I smiled and rubbed his back as I held him close to me and kissed along the side of his face.

"Shut up" he mumbled against my skin and I laughed softly.

"Never. I only speak the truth"

"Stoppp!! Your making me all embarrassed"

"Both of you are cute so shut up." I looked up and saw Liz looking at us and I walked over to her with Sam holding my hand as he followed me

"How are you feeling babygirl?"

"I feel like I've been hit by a truck, which is kind of ironic but you know minor details." I laughed softly and shook my head.

"You get that humor from Sam"

"Well so did that goofball" she said as she pointed to the door, where Jayden and Angela were walking through. 

"You need to stop scaring me like this" Jayden said as he walked over to her and kissed the top of her head.

"But that's part of the fun brother." She teased as she reached out and grabbed his hand.

Third Person

They were all laughing and joking and trying to relax after everything that had happened. They knew she would be okay now and they knew they would get her back. However no one saw the figure in the window, watching all of them as he felt his heart harden as it broke.

"You told me you loved me, but you picked him. He's going to regret ever being your first choice. I swear Brock he will regret it"