I laugh at the flustered expression on Scarlett's expression as she scrolls frantically on her laptop.

'This is impossible! Why is New York so expensive?'

'Because it's one of the biggest cities in the world.' I murmur as I try and find at-least a decent sized apartment, opposed to the cramped studio's that were filling my internet page. 

She flashes me a nervous grin, 'We could always look at the building, Luke was looking at.'

I give her a look, 'Me and Luke, just got together. I don't think that living in the same building is going to be healthy.'

'But...it's so cheap!'

I sigh loudly, 'How cheap?'

'Like saving us four-hundred dollars a month cheap.'

I groan loudly as she shows me pictures of a really spacious and aesthetically pleasing apartment.

'What's wrong love?' A voice says from behind me, I shriek loudly at the unexpected noise.

'What the fuck is wrong with you?!'

He laughs loudly as he presses a kiss against the side of my head, 'Sorry.'

I narrow my eyes at him, 'I'm still not happy with you.'

'Anyway, what's the issue?'

Scarlett flashes me an apologetic smile, 'Autie is worried that if we move into an apartment in the same building as you, that things are going to get complicated between you both.'

I clench my jaw, 'Scar.'

'I know it isn't my place to say anything but we're running out of time!'

A shaky sigh escapes my lips, 'Y-Yeah, I guess I'm a little worried that if we're going to be so close to each other, things will get unhealthy, and you'll get sick of me.'

Lucas stares at me with an unreadable expression but that just makes me feel overwhelmed with anxiety.

Have I said the wrong thing?

'Scar, can you give us a minute?'

Oh god.

She nods quietly before quickly scurrying out of the room, my heart beats uncomfortably against my chest.

'I-I'm sorry.'

His eyebrows knit together, 'You're sorry?'

'Yes?'

'And what is that you are sorry for, exactly?'

'I-I don't know.'

He lets out a loud sigh, 'Love, I don't want you to just apologise because you think I'm mad or upset with you. If I'm either of those things I'm going to tell you.'

I turn to look at him slowly, 'So you aren't...either of those things?'

'No, why would I be?'

I chew down on my bottom lip nervously, 'I-I don't know.'

'I understand how you feel. Fuck, I'm scared that something is going to mess this up as well.'

'Y-You are?'

'Of course, I am. But I can promise you one thing, I will never get sick of you.'

My stomach churns as an entirely new feeling spreads throughout my body, 'Y-You can't promise something like that.'

'Love, you are my best friend. And I don't think you can ever get sick of a best friend.'

Tears burn the corner of my eyes, 'Y-You're my best friend too.'

His arms wrap around me tightly before he places a kiss against my forehead causing a feeling of content and safety to invade my chest.

'And if we do end up living in the same building, we can create boundaries.' He murmurs as he massages circles in back of my hair.

A small sigh escapes my lips, 'I never thought I'd be able to be in a relationship this...stable before.'

'What do you mean?'

'I-I just always thought I was destined for assholes.'

'I thought I was an asshole?'

'No, you just act like one sometimes. There's a difference.'

He flashes me a bright grin and that's when that unfamiliar feeling becomes detected.

Holy shit.

I think I'm falling in love with him.

My happiness quickly deflates when Scarlett bursts into the room with a ghostly expression on her face with tears streaming down her face.

'S-Scar?'

'I-I'm bleeding.'

I quickly shoot out of my seat and wrap my arms around her tightly, 'W-What do we do?'

'I-I need to go to the hospital.'

Lucas nods as he scrambles out of his chair as pulls his keys out of his pocket clutching them tightly, 'I-I'll drive.'

I gently guide Scarlett out of the house, my heart aching as sobs begin to rack her body. I squeeze my eyes shut tightly as tears threaten to leave my own eyes.

I didn't want her to see me crying, I didn't want to cause her anymore worry.

Please just let her be okay.

Please just let them both be okay.

'C-Can you call R-Rocky for me?'

'Y-Yeah.' I say softly as I help her get inside of the car.

...

Nausea keeps coming and going in waves as Lucas and I sit in the brightly lit waiting room, our hands intwined tightly. I desperately wanted to go into the room with her but only family was allowed. Lucas insisted on going in, but Brooke turned up shortly after we did, so we all decided it was for the best that she was the one to support Scarlett.

I sniffle as I finally let my tears fall, 'S-She's going to be okay, isn't she?'

'I-I hope so.'

'S-She's such a good person. I-I'm not a very religious person but can we pray?'

'Y-Yeah, of course we can.'

I clutch my hands tightly together as I close my eyes as I pray for Scarlett and her unborn baby to be safe and healthy.

My head snaps up when I hear loud footsteps echoing the hallway, Rocky rushes towards us with a paled expression.

'W-What's going on?'

'W-We don't know yet.'

He nods stiffly as he runs a hand over his face, 'Fuck.'

Lucas gives him a sad smile before hesitantly placing his spare hand into Rocky's palm, 'I'm here for you too, man.'

'I-I didn't even know if I wanted to have kids but now...the thought of something bad happening, it's fucking scary.'

'It's all going to be fine.' I murmur positively, but I don't know who I'm trying to convince more me or him.

Rocky lets out a shaky breath as his knee begins to bob up and down, 'E-Everything was fine at the doctor's appointment two weeks ago, h-how can things change so quickly?'

'You don't know that anything has changed yet.'

My heart drops when I notice Brooke's heartbroken face as tears roll down her cheeks, the feeling of nausea penetrates my stomach all over again.

'O-Okay, S-Scarlett asked me to tell you guys, she...she isn't able to talk about it properly yet. T-There is some bad news.'

Rocky stands up as his expression falters, 'W-What is it?'

'S-She was having twins...u-unfortunately one of the twins didn't survive.' 

A strangled sob escapes my lips as I bury my head into Lucas' shoulder, his arms quickly wrap around my body.

'T-The other baby and Scarlett are they okay?'

Brooke nods, 'T-They're both fine, baby has a very strong heartbeat.'

The tall light-brown haired boy squeezes his eyes shut as he nods stiffly, 'C-Can I go see her?'

'I think she'd appreciate that.'

I wipe my cheeks furiously as an aching feeling settles in my chest, 'S-So everything is going to be okay, with the other baby?'

'The doctor seemed to be happy with how the other baby is growing, b-but unfortunately, she still has two more weeks until she's out of the danger-zone.'

Lucas shakes his head as tears glaze over his eyes, 'This is so fucking unfair.'

'I-I know honey, but we should try to be grateful that Scarlett still has one healthy child.'

'Is she okay?'

'No, she isn't. A-And I think it's going to take her a long time to be able to heal from this.'

I clutch Luke's hand tightly, 'W-We're going to be there to help and support her.'

Brooke gives her a soft smile, 'I know you both will.'