Choices

Chapter 19

The song is Waiting for the End by Linkin Park!

(Evans POV)

     I watched as Hope was carried out of the Insurgent as Brian carried her around the garage, looking at the different cars. He can't take her away just like that, I wouldn't be able to sleep at night until I see her again.

     "Okay, what about the heist huh? You're really just going to abandon it?" I saw as I follow behind them, Brian turns around to look at me, as does Hope.

     "I don't know if you remember this, but last time that I was in a heist setup, I got part of my face blown off and now look at this. I'm sorry owl boy but your heist can either wait or you can do it without me. I need a few days if that's too much to ask which clearly it is." Hope starts to roll her shoulders and move the rest of her arms. At least the feeling is going away for her.

     "Okay, but leaving the state, is that really necessary? Hope, how do you feel about it?" I ask looking at her. She looks towards the ground in front of her as she starts to think.

     "I don't mind staying here... but I don't want Brian leaving without anyone to go with. Like you said earlier, he did just get out of the hospital." She looks over at him, "I don't mind staying at your place for a day or two. We can lay low for a little bit then get right back into it. Or we can stay at my place, god knows my dad will be happy about that." She chuckles a little as she brushes part of her hair from out of her face. He takes a deep breath then sighs.

     "Fine, I can't really say no to you since you'll threaten to beat me up if I do." He looks at her and smiles. I cross my arms and look at the two. Brian looks over at me and nods his head.

     "Do the next two or three heist setups and I'll help with the rest, deal?" He asks me. I can't risk her going back to his place, I know what his plan is. He's going to try to get back with her and I pray that she won't take him back.

     "Deal. I'll text you after the two are done so you guys can meet up at the clubhouse." I regretted saying that but I know if I said no it would be a whole different outcome.

     "I'm taking the Zentorno since my car is still at the clubhouse." He says as he carries her to the passenger seat. She looks back at me and gives me a small smile.

     "Before you know it, I'll be back up running around and annoying everyone." She says still smiling. I look down at the floor and smile to myself, but I know she saw it.

(Hopes POV)

     We past Brians old house and started driving through the hills of Vinewood. I look at him confused.

     "You're not kidnapping me are you?" I joke. He chuckles and shakes his head no.

     "No, I moved out of my parent's place and have my own house now. Has it's own pool which is nice." He says.

     "Why did you want to leave?" I blurt out. He continues to look out to the road as he lowers the volume on the radio.

     "Remember how scared I was with the numerous near-death experiences that you had while with me? Back there was like a breaking point for me, I just got out of the hospital and when I did get let out, come to find out that the girl who I had fallen in love with was kidnapped from people that hate us. I wanted to get us away because of what I had been through and I thought you would've been a mess but again, with how YOU are, you probably enjoyed it." He says as he looks over at me and winks with his real eye. I open my mouth in shock and start to laugh.

     "I thought we promised each other to not bring that up again Brian." I cross my arms and glared at him now. He turns and looks at me.

     "I thought my name was daddy? You REALLY enjoyed calling me that." Again, another wink. I raised my hand and hit him as hard as I could on his shoulder repeatedly. He starts dying laughing as he tries not to crash the car.

     "I SAID WE DON'T BRING IT UP AGAIN!" I yell as I keep hitting him. He uses his hand to grab onto mine and holds onto it. I stop hitting him and continue to glare at him as he has a huge smile on his face. He pulls into his driveway and parks the car. I turn my whole body so it's facing away from him, even turning my head, not wanting to look at him. He gets out on his side and goes to mine.

      "Come on you potato let's go." He says as he picks me up.

     "Oh haha I get it, it's because I'm temporarily in a vegetative state. You're so funny." I turn my head away from him as he carries me inside. I look around and see the kitchen, dining room, and living room. He walks us to the living room and sits me down next to him on the couch.

     "You can watch some T.V. while I make us some lunch, although it's a little late for lunch, early dinner? I don't know what to call it, but I'm making food." He tosses me the remote from the table and goes to the kitchen.

     "I was always the one to cook for us, why the sudden change of heart? You suck at cooking." I look over at him as he's flipping me off but still walking to the kitchen.

     I turned it on some movie and propped my head on the arm of the couch and begin to think about what that guy was saying to me before Delirious saved me and killed him. I can't be scared of Evan, I'm just getting to know him. There's just no way that whatever was in that serum could trigger my fears, unless those guys are just really good at bioengineering different things. Brian plops down next to me and wraps an arm around me, shaking me away from my thoughts.

     "Ooo, The Loneliest Robot In Great Britain, surprised it's already out and playing on T.V. I have to wait for the oven to heat up to put the pizza in." He says. I start to laugh and shake my head.

     "See, I know you don't cook, you'll probably burn it too." I lightly punch him on the arm.

     The feeling in my legs quickly started to come back to me after we ate and when I was sure that I could stand up and walk around, I asked Brian if I could take a shower. I was allowed to, but he stood outside the bathroom door in case he heard me fall, so he could come "save me". Thankfully I didn't, when I got out I wrapped my hair and body up in a towel and looked around for clothes to wear, of course there wasn't any laid out for me. I open the bathroom door just a smidge, the steam coming out.

     "Hey, I know your right there. Can I have some clothes to wear to bed and some tomorrow?" I ask. He pulls on the door so it's wide open and looks at me.

     "You're acting like I've never seen you naked before, but yes, I still have some of your clothes that I just never gave back to you." He goes to his closet and I sigh and follow him. He pulls a pair of my black sweatpants down for me as well as one of my gray sweaters. I hold onto my towel and take them from him.

     "Again, I know what you look like with and without clothes on." He says as I go back into the bathroom to change.

     After I get changed we go back upstairs to watch more T.V. My thoughts once again distracting me from whatever is playing.

     "Back at Vice City, when we were at the beach. Did you really mean what you said?" I ask out of the blue, hopefully, he remembers what I'm talking about.

     "Yes... both to a family and marrying you, but I fucked it up for us. I had this whole plan of asking you next time we went on vacation. I was so happy with you that you don't even know." He says while turning to me. I felt my cheeks get warm, as I just nod my head as a reply.