Wishing I was 23

Old Enemies

Rachel's POV

Ryland stood in front of me, protectively as we both saw Scott and his buddies. But he wasn't the person he was before and I knew that but Ryland never trusted the guy.

"Hi Rachel, I heard what happened and we wanted to visit", Scott says softly while he was looking at his feet and holding my favourite flowers.

I sat up, carefully. "Ryland, why don't you buy us some food while I talk to them", he turns to me with an 'are you sure' look. I nod at him and he sighs.

He grabbed his wallet and walked out before whispering something to Scott's ear. Scott gulped and nods at my brothers words.

Scott's gang sat down around me except Arthur and Harry. They were both looking at my son and daughter in awe. There are a total of 15 people in the room, excluding me. "H-how are you?", Scott spoke up and sat on my bed.

I cocked and eyebrow and looked at him. "I'm doing good. How's rehab?", I asked. If you want to know, Scott and his gang were the biggest bullies in my old school when I was in middle school until high school but I ended up helping him get better with his addiction and the rest of the gang also learnt to control their anger.

Now, he looks so different. His hair grew out and had a simple cut. His jawline is more visible than before and his facial expression is softer than what he was. I could tell he did learnt his lesson.

"It was good. We all got out of it about two years ago. Now, Timothy, George, Sam and Quincy are finishing high school while the rest of us got to start working", he replied and I smiled at him.

"You look good", I tapped his shoulder and he smiled at me. "All of you do", I added. They said a few thanks softly to me.

"So, what's the status?", Arthur asked me. "My life or career?", I asked them. They all said both and I laughed a little. "Okay but it's going to be a long story", I told them.

"It's okay, we got time as long as Ryland is okay with it", Stefano said, sitting next to me. "Oh yeah, how did you guys even know that I'm here?", I asked before starting the story.

"Ross contacted us. Plus, you're buddy Sarah posted the picture of you in the hospital. Let's just say we've been following your group for a while now", Scott explained and I nod.

"Okay so, I think you know already I'm engaged to Lauren Jauregui and had twins. Ryse and Dawn", I turned to my kids. Arthur and Harry smiled at them both.

"Besides my love life, SHRL Heroes are on a hiatus for the time being. My siblings are going on tour with my fiancé's band as well as my other friends except Ryland, Sarah and my parents. My health, well, I'm paralysed for the time being and I can't really walk properly so there's physical therapy for that and then, more check up. The doctor says it will take about 5 years for me to get back to normal but I say that's bullshit because I'm not going to be the person I was. I may have to do some music here and there but not to much or else, I would be in trouble again", I told them.

"So, what actually happened?", I heard Victor asked. "Lauren and I had an argument and I got mad so I went to my gym and punch a punching bag too hard without gloves. I soon felt sleepy and fell down to the concrete floor. My brain had an internal bleeding but I guess it's stitched up now", I explained.

"Well, you look good with the new hairdo anyways", Scott jokes and I laughed a little. Ever since the operations and all, my hair has been shaved on the side and cute short on the other. Lauren says I look good but I know she was lying. Icould see the fear of what I'll become after I leave this place.

"How about you guys? I take it that you aren't in a gang anymore?", I asked. Scott smiled and shook his head. "Nope, thanks to you. We all changed. I started working in a mechanical shop and the business is blooming. Arthur here became a lecturer of Humanities in a university. Stefano became a stunt double while Lucas works with CGI. Harry is working as a councillor for troubled kids, Johnny went for service in the air force and Michael is a drummer in a band", he says and pointed to everyone.