Choices

Chapter 63

Another Twilight song I'm sorry! This one is called Cold by Aqualung and Lucy Schwartz! Prepare for another emotional chapter!

(Hopes POV)

"When the explosions happened like as soon as they happened, James ran out of the other room and Seth ran into the one where Evan and I were. He injected whatever into Evan and ran out of the room just as fast as he came in. Whatever was in that syringe... I guess messes with Evan's brain to make him want to kill Hope." Brian says as he takes a quick glance at me. I cross my arms and sink into my chair.

"He's fine around literally anyone else, but Hope, it doesn't make sense," Holly says confused.

"No, it does. Jordan knows Hope's fear, he's going to use that with Evan. Probably thinking that she'll go to him to get away from the gang and Evan." Craig says rolling his eyes.

"Please don't talk about me like I'm not here. I've been through enough these past few days. You're treating Evan like a prisoner by keeping him in the shooting range like you guys did with Sydnee." I say as I lay my arms on the meeting room table and lay on them.

"We can bring him in here, but you already know what he will do to you," Del looks away from me and at everyone else.

"Or I can leave and you can bring him in here he is-" Del quickly turns his head and looks at me.

"Right now, Brian and Evan are in no shape to fight, you are Hope. That's why you're sitting in this room right now. I'll tell Evan all we discussed during this meeting." I force my seat back and get up.

"I'm going to take a shower and go to bed, it's 4 in the morning. I'm tired, I feel sick, and I feel gross with myself." I put my hands in the hoodie that Brian gave me and walk with my head down out of the meeting room.

I go to the bathroom and turn on the shower and walk back out of the bathroom toward the shooting range. I peek through the window of the door and see Evan sitting with his back against the glass as his head is laying on his knees with his arms wrapped around them. I bite my lip as I turn to go back to the bathroom.

Brian stands a couple feet away from me as he holds his arms open. I bite my lip even harder trying not to cry as I go into his arms and wrap my arms around him. I start to sob as my head hit his chest. So much for not crying.

"Shhh it's alright, it's alright Shortcake." He starts stroking my hair gently.

We stayed there for what seemed like forever, just hugging each other until I finally calmed down. I look up at him with tears still in my eyes, he chuckles as he wipes them away for me.

"Even when you cry you still look beautiful, you know that?" He says with a chuckle. I look down and smile as I wipe my nose.

"I'm going to go shower now... if... can... well..." I felt my cheeks heat up as I look up at him. He nods his head, already getting what I'm trying to say.

"I'll wait out the door till you're done because I need one too." He says. I open my mouth to say something but he nods his head.

"You didn't go in there did you?" Del says as he walks past Brian and I. I look back at him and tell him no.

"Go get in the shower, so I can bring him to the meeting room, watch her to make sure Evan doesn't do anything." He says as he walks into the room.

"I know what you meant Hope believe me. I don't want Evan killing me too for trying to steal you away from him." He says. I scoff and walk toward the bathroom.