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Chapter 42

CHLOE'S POV
I'm surrounded by darkness. I try to open my eyes but nothing. I hear muffled voices but I can't make out who it is. I hear a door open. "Hey little cuz" I hear Jackson say but he doesn't sound like himself. Then I remember what happened. Kyle shot me. "Do you think she can hear us?" Tony asks. Well duh. "I don't know but it's worth a try" Jackson says sounding defeated. I hear little sobs. I've never seen Tony or Jackson cry. "I'm sorry Chlo. This is my fault I shouldn't of left you with him" Tony says holding my hand. But it's not your fault. This isn't anyone's fault except Kyle's. "Come on I'm sure the others want to see her" Jackson says. It breaks my heart that they are upset. I'm going figure out how to open my eyes and move my body so I can knock some sense into them.

Most of the gang has come in. Except one person. Where is he? Wait, Kyle didn't hurt him right? I'm going to kill him if he did anything to Ryder. I hear the door open and hope it's Ryder. "Hey cupcake". Nope it's Kaleb. Wait, it's Kaleb so he's okay. What happened to Delilah. "I'm here too darling" I hear her say. Woah can she read my mind? "I'm so sorry I got you caught up in this. It's all my fault you are here" Kaleb says. That's what everyone has said. Why is everyone taking the blame for this. This is the fault of one person and one person only. I swear I'm going to kill Kyle. "Darling you are stronger than this. I know you will make it out of this and fight even harder than ever before to make everything go back to normal because that's the kind of person you are" Delilah says and I want to smile but again I can't. This stupid body and not listening to me.

I hear the door close and I'm alone again. I hear it open but don't think much of it because I'm busy fighting with my body. "Hey princess" I stop all arguments and wish I could open my eyes to look at him. "I can't believe you are here. You didn't deserve any of this. You are the most kind hearted person I have ever met. You always try to find the best in people even after everything that has happened to you. That's probably what makes me love you" he says while grabbing my hand. He loves me? He can't love me? What's there to love? "I know you probably think you don't deserve love but you do. You deserve the world" woah he can definitely read my mind. Maybe I do deserve love. He squeezes my hand and I feel his warm touch and sparks spread through my hand. I love this. Wait do I love him back? I need to wake up now. I try my hardest to move my fingers and I'm not sure if it's working. "Chloe please you have to wake up. I don't know what I would do without you" he says.

I'm trying you dingle. I try to open my eyes and I can see them slightly opening. I open them as much as I can and see Ryder staring at our hands. I try to speak but nothing comes out. Come on mouth before I couldn't get you to shut up now you won't open. "Can you please just give me a sign you are okay?" He pleads with tears falling. I try again and all that comes out is a small whisper "Aye aye captain" I say and smile. His head snaps up so quick I'm scared he got whiplash. "You're awake" he says just staring at me wide eyed. "I am" I say with a smile. I can't help but smile at him. Before I can say anything else he wraps his arms around me. I move my hands and wrap them around him. "I'll go get the doctor" he says leaving and I just nod my head. I did it!

After the doctor checked me out he said everyone could come in at once for a small visit. Everyone comes in and just looks at me smiling. Jackson and Tony walk towards me and crush me in a hug. "Can't...... breath..." I say. They let go and rub the back of their necks "sorry" I just smile at them. "I wanted to say something to everyone" I say and that gets everyone's attention. "You are all morons" I say and they look at each other confused. "You all blamed yourself for this, when it wasn't any of you guys fault" I say and they all look shocked. "You heard us?" Joey asks. I nod and they all start laughing. Except one person. He looks at the ground awkwardly and won't make eye contact with me. Did he not mean it?
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