C H A N E L

I awoke to a beeping sound. My eyes opened and adjusted to the unusually bright light. I was in a hospital bed.

I had been in a car crash.

I felt a pang in my head as I tried to get up from my position on the bed.

I tilted my head and saw my brother sitting on the chair.

"Hey," he rushed towards me. He grabbed a hold of my hand. "Be careful."

"W-What happened?" I asked.

"You were in a car crash," he explained.

I caught a clear glance at him, he looked so worried. I smiled. I was glad to be alive.

"That's the first I've seen you smile in weeks," he told me.

"I guess it's the car crash," I shrugged my shoulders. A bolt of pain rushed through my body.

I groaned in pain.

"I said be careful," he repeated. The three boys came into the room and I was happy of there presence. Valeria was here, as well.

Giovanni came in too, his face was beaten pretty bad. It was going to leave a scar. He was okay, though.

"How long was I asleep?" I asked.

They looked at each other. Tobias answered. "A week."

A week?

A whole week?

I could've been already on my way to Italy and got revenge on my father. Although I didn't feel as eager to hurt him anymore.

I felt normal again.

I lost a lot, but I knew that being so low wouldn't help myself feel better. I knew that in order to get back up I had to fall down and I did, so now it's time to get back up into my feet.

It's time to pick myself up and get avenge on my mother the right way.

I need to catch my father. He deserves to go to jail.

I was lucky I didn't die. The crash was horrible.

"You know you have to wear a seatbelt," Derrick told me.

"I know, I was just so angry, I didn't feel like it. To be honest, I guess I didn't care," I said, truthfully.

I was so low at that time, I felt there was no place for me in the world anymore. I wanted to die.

I was angry at myself mostly for making myself get so low in that point.

I felt better now, I felt like my old self.

My ditsy, sarcastic and confident self. I missed you.

"I'm glad you're okay," Tobias said.

"Me too," Luke smiled.

That's the first he had fallen to me in a while. It was the first I had even talked to any of them in a while.

"Same," Grae muttered.

"I was so scared," Valeria said. She came towards me and grabbed my hand in hers. "I thought I lost you."

I smiled. "I'm here, though. You didn't lose me," I reassured her.

"I'm glad," she said. "I changed my mind about the story, I'll make it about this strong girl who had been through a lot, but only came back stronger from it. It'll be dedicated to you."

"Thank you," I alleged. "I appreciate it and I know o don't say it often because I can never bring myself to admit it, but I'm happy you became my best friend."

"I'm happier, I love you," she said.

She hugged me and I winced. "Sorry," she murmured sweetly.

I hugged her back ignoring the pain. "I love you, too."

"I don't mean to break this beautiful moment, but we have to go," Tobias said. "We got a message while you were passed out, we need to get to Italy quick."

He grabbed Valeria and took her out of my hospital room.

Everyone left the room, but Giovanni stayed behind. He had his head down and I couldn't tell what he was thinking.

"I-I'm sorry for everything," Giovanni struggled to say. "I'm pleased you're not dead because of me."

"Why can't you just apologize like a normal person, you sounded almost believable," I told him.

He scoffed. "I'm trying," he growled.

He's back.

"Not hard enough," I smirked. "What did you say? I didn't hear you since I was trying to block out an ratchet sounds."

He scowled. "You're still a spoiled bitch, I see."

"You're still an arrogant asshole, I see," I mimicked.

"Do yourself a favour and never try to apologize ever again," I cringed. I couldn't stop the faint smile on my face, though.

He let out a griped noise. His eyes turned cold again. The same scary icy tone.

Derrick came inside the room and approached me,taking his jacket from his place on the seat. He softly grabbed my arm and lifted me up, so I was in a sitting position on the blue hospital bed.

"Can you get up?" Derrick asked. "The doctor said you're ready to go."

I nodded my head.

Giovanni grabbed my other arm and they helped me up. I was surprised I never got any serious injuries.

I got a concussion, but that was all. My cuts were bandaged and my head was wrapped as well. I hit it pretty hard on the windshield.

"I'm sorry, I was so rude to you before," I apologized to Derrick.

"I'm sorry, I was so selfish, I know it wasn't your fault, don't think it is, okay?" Derrick asserted. "It was all fathers fault and he is going to pay for it."

I nodded my head.

"I didn't want you to do anything you'd regret," he continued as they conveyed me to their vehicle.

"Also, I payed for the debt," Derrick told me. "I'm fact, Giovanni told me that I could pay half, can you believe that?" He exclaimed.

"That's so kind," I pestered. Giovanni grunted in annoyance.

"He said you'll pay the rest," Derrick added.

My jaw dropped. My eyes widened. "What?"

I caught Giovanni smirking in the corner of my eye. They helped me in the car and I was still stricken with surprise. He wanted me to pay the rest. What would he do if I didn't?

Giovanni got into the back with me. We were sat in the back of his Maserati car. Derrick was driving and Tobias, Grae and Luke were riding the SUV.

"You guys can't drive yet, doctors orders," he voiced. He started the car and it came to an immediate stopped.

"What just happened? Derrick if you wreck my car, I'll kill you," Giovanni threatened.

I flinched at his threat.

The car started to smoke and Derrick looked back at us sheepishly.

Giovanni looked like he would murder him then and there.

"I thought we fixed this car," Derrick said.

They must've fixed it when I was passed out.

Giovanni said nothing, but I could feel the anger penetrating off of him.

"Please, don't kill him," I begged. "He's all I have left. I'm sure if we call for help, they'll be here in no time."

Derrick called an auto repair shop and hopefully they'll fix this up soon. I wanted to get to Italy.

Giovanni got out of the car and as much as I tried to. It was hard to get out. I groaned in pain, but he seemed to distracted with his car that he didn't even notice.

Derrick was on the phone and they still didn't see my struggling.

I winced in pain, my whole body ached. Everything was in agony.

I got up from the seat in the car only to end up falling back to the ground. I lay sprawled until someone would notice me.

I was waiting for a long time.