~When The Going Gets Tough~ A Hamliza Story (Completed)

Chapter 4

(WARNING: MENTIONS OF ABUSE. ALSO FLUFFINESS IS ON THE WAY!)

LAF'S POV

The ambulance came, and there was much mayhem and disorder. Angelica helped me get Eliza up. Herc got Alex up; he too had passed out. 

I picked Eliza up and we got her in a stretcher,  and Alex too. We were all frightened, and worried about our friends. I felt terrible that I did not go with Alex, or even notice he was gone. I could've helped him. I could've saved Eliza...

Eliza. 

She was probably one of my closest friends, and vise versa. Ever since she got the job at Little Café, we have gotten closer and closer. We worked together, did homework together, laughed together. She was my confidant. I even told her I was gay, and that I had a crush on, well, Hercules. She didn't squeal so loud the whole café could hear. She had just said quietly to me, "Well, then Laf, I think you should be proud of yourself. If you love Herc, then go get him. What are you waiting for?". I felt loved, and more confident in myself. I wish she could help me feel confident now.

(Time skip. Now at the hospital. Alex had woken up about 45 mins to an hour after they got there. Eliza I just waking up now, about and hour after they get there.)

ELIZA'S POV

My eyes fluttered open, and I sat up rubbing my head, wondering what had happened. I was in a room of all white, and it was very bright. Then it hit me.

The back of the school.

The guys.

The bat.

The knife.

The hands.

The pain...

I started to have an anxiety attack, but I couldn't stop myself. I heard harsh beeping and feet. Then the door banged open. 

"ELIZABETH!!!!" Angelica yelled.

"A-angie?"  I asked, confused by all the light.

"OHMYGODELIZABETHAREYOUOKIWASSOWORRIEDLOOKATYOUWHATHAPPENEDYOULOOKSICKYOUNEEDTORESTAND-"

"Mon ami. Angie, stop a minute so Eliza can actually hear what you are going to say, and so you don't run out of air".

"Ok. Ok. Eliza, what happened. Are you ok?" She asked me.

"It's all starting to... to come back to me now. I don't really remember all the details yet". Then I remembered something else.

"Alex. Where is Alexander?!?!?!" I asked, worried. Why was he here too? What did they do to him?

"Shhhhh. Eliza, mon cher, Alex is fine. He is in the room next door. I will see if he is allowed to come in here so you can see each other. Ok?".

"O-ok." I said. What did they do to him, I thought again, that he would be here too?

"Liza?" I heard, while I was trying to get over my newly starting panic attack. "A-Alex? Alex! Are you ok?! Did they hurt you? Alexander tell me!" I jumbled out, panic and relief and fear in my voice. He ran up to me and hugged me. Then, to my horror, he began to cry.

"A-Alexander? Why are you crying? I'm ok, your ok, its all ok" I told him, trying to calm him down.

"E-Eliz-zaaa. Th-they alm-most k-killed y-you! I-I'm (sniff) s-so s-sorry I c-couldn't help y-you..."

Alex! This wasn't your fault. Even if I did die, it would still be my fault..." I said but then I trailed off. 

"Liza? What do you mean. You can tell me". He said, confused.

I thought about it. I did not want to relive it. I never told anybody, except at my mother's grave. But I realized, by Alexander's face, that I can tell him anything. That I can trust him. 

"O-ok. But you have to promise you won't tell anyone. Only my mother knows..." I started tearing up.

"Oh, Liza, I'm sorry. If this is really personal then-"

 "N-no, its ok" I said interrupting him. He sat on my bed, next to me. 

"Ok. So, it all started when I was in my late elementary school years. When I was younger, my small, fragile self was normal. But as I got older, people started to notice. Then, when I was around 9, people started teasing me. As I got even older, it never went away. That's apart of where I got my social anxiety from. And they know it. Those boys, Sam, Charles, and George, have been teasing me all my life. You know, the boys who... you know. Beat us up. They just like to see me upset and suffering. They know everything about me. For about 5 months in 5th grade they stalked me. The day before the dance, they were beating up this little middle schooler. I had no idea how she got there, but, it flood back memories. So I ran over and protected her. They, they kind of hurt me, too. Then they said that if I don't give them the kid back, they would beat me up the night after. I couldn't see that girl suffer the way I did, so helped the girl and prepared for the next night. I had no idea it would be this bad... . I am so, so sorry Alexander, for bringing you into this". I explained. Then, I started to cry.

He pulled me into him. "Oh, Eliza, I had no idea it was this deep. I was just so scared. I couldn't let anything happen to you" he said back, trying to comfort me. And he was succeeding. 

"Liza?" he asked. "Yes, Alex?" I replied, wiping away my tears. 

Then, he lifted my chin up. 

"Liza, you know that I will always be here for you from now on. I promise to you. When I first saw you, I instantly wanted to get to know you better, and always be by your side. I- I don't know how you feel, but, Eliza, I-I love you. I love you so very much". he said.

I didn't know what to think. Who would love me, a shy, little, pale, fragile creature like me?  But I knew what I wanted to say. So I did. 

"I love you too, Alexander". I said as he leaned towards me.

And he kissed me. But I didn't pull away. I never thought, besides my sisters, that anyone would ever love me. Like, really love me. I was always the shy, unsocial girl who liked to draw, and sit on the side by myself, or maybe, like, a friend or two to keep me company. And those were my sisters.  And my mother, of course. She was the best mom, I'm not exaggerating.

But he kissed me. Which means he loves me. He even said it to my face. And I love him.

When we separated, we smiled at each other. Then, we just talked.  We laughed, we cried, hugged and pecked each other's cheeks.

"Liza..." he said as I was falling asleep on his lap, burrowing into his chest. "Liza, I love you with all my heart. I have said this before and I will say it a million times over: I will always be here for you. A person to talk too. A shoulder to cry on. And someone to love you always".

YAY! CHAAPTER 4 DONE! I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT. I WILL PROBLABLY  NOT POST THIS WEEKEND BECAUSE, WELL, ITS THE WEEKEND. I ALSO HAVE WINTER BREAK THIS UPCOMING WEEK, BUT I WILL TRY AND POST WHENEVER I CAN. THANK YOU FOR THE 20 SOMETHING VIEWS!!!! KEEP POSTED!

BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE~ElizaHamilton811