AVA'S POV:

Wow. Being awoken to someone shoving an IV in my arm is annoying. 

My eyes opened faster that you can say taco when I felt the needle of the IV being re-positioned in my arm. I glared at the doctor who hadn't even noticed I was awake. 

"Get the hell away from me!" I shout at him. Unsure of what the hell was going on. My voice was raspy and my throat begged for water. I was rather parched. 

"Ma'am you need to stay calm" The doctor says, stepping away from me slightly. His eyes widen when he eventually notices my death glare. He busies himself by getting me a glass of water from the sink in the corner.

 I look around the very white room. Shit. My eyes. It's so fricken bright in here what the hell?!

"Dim the lights in here, before I blind you" I order the doctor, who hastily hands me water with 2 pills and walks towards the light switch; flipping it off. 

"What is this?" I ask, pointing towards the pills. 

"Panadol ma'am for the pain" The doctor says, stepping out of the room quickly. 

Useless. I begin to get up after gulping down the pills and water, but regret it immediately as my stomach begins throbbing in pain. 

I lift up my bed sheets and notice the large gauze wrapped over my stomach. 

What the hell?

I lift up my other arm and suddenly feel the weight of 200 birds sitting on my arm. Okay that was very dramatic but this cast is seriously heavy. Did the doctor put bricks in it? 

The cast runs right up my arm. From my wrist all the way to just below the shoulder. 

My eyes widen? What happened? 

I have flashes of images. Helicopters? Dynamite and mattresses? Phone booths? Caleb?

I am interrupted of my thoughts as the door swings open and in stumbles Tommy, Sam, Finn and Caleb. 

Caleb? What is he doing here? 

"We came as soon as we heard!" Tommy shouts, catching his breath as the doctor also dawdles in. 

This room is huge I realize. 

"Heard what?" I ask raising my eyebrow.

"That you had woken up" Sam says in a duh tone. 

"How long have I been out?" I ask to no one in particular. 

"2 years" Sam says and my eyes widen. 

"What?!" 

They all start chuckling. 

"I'm kidding Ava. It's been like a day or something" Sam says, making my shocked expression turn into one of annoyance. 

"Ha, ha very funny tease the girl that almost died" I reply coldly, making everyone go dead silent. 

I chuckle. So easy to tease. 

"Ava I'm so happy you are okay" Finn rushes towards me. Wrapping his arms around my neck. 

"Hey little bro" I reply into the hug. 

"Do you remember what happened?" Caleb asks and I suddenly realize that he is actually here. 

"Parts of it. I remember going on a suicide mission to save your sorry little ass. Then its all just short glimpses of images" I explain. 

Finn lets go and steps away. "What kind of images?" 

"Helicopters. Phone booth. Feeling freezing cold at some point" I say roughly. 

The doctor speaks up.. "Your memory will come back to you eventually" 

I nod. "Good because I want to celebrate the success of getting out of woodhound alive" 

Caleb chuckles and mutters under his breath. "Barely" 

I turn to him and put my best confused face on. 

"Who are you by the way?" I ask making him go pale. 

"You don't remember me?" He asks his voice low and sour.

"No?"I lie. Looking around the room pretending to ask everyone if I know him.

"Ahh- well.." Caleb starts but I burst out laughing which only makes me groan in pain from my stomach. 

"Of course I remember, you idiot" I say still lightly chuckling. 

Caleb chuckles and shakes his head. "Asshole" 

I flip him off but send him my wickedest grin. 

"We are going to give you to some time alone. Caleb has some questions" Sam says, dragging Tommy out by the arm. Finn follows behind them, shutting the door as he does.

Caleb comes and sits next to my legs on the bed. 

"Sam and Tommy filled me in on most things" Caleb says, rubbing the back of his neck. 

I nod and we sit in silence as Caleb tries to find the words to ask his question. 

"Why didn't you tell me?" He eventually asks. 

"Tell you what?" I ask. 

Caleb gives me flat look. "That you were a gang leader" 

I sit up in my bed. Getting ready to speak the truth. 

"I didn't tell you because I didn't think you would like me if you knew I was a murderer. I liked who I was when I was with you as Ava. I liked how real it felt, even though I was keeping myself hidden. I could be myself. The girl I was before my parents died" I explain. 

Caleb looks down just nodding throughout. Understanding. 

"Were you ever going to tell me?" He asks, after a few minutes of silence. 

"Yes. I just didn't know how. I mean how could I? I can't just meetup with you at a park and tell you I am a gang leader. It wouldn't work like that. It's not something that can be explained over 15 minute lunch break" I say. 

Caleb stands up. 

"I'm sorry for everything" I apologize, making Caleb's head snap up so his eyes met mine. 

"Don't apologize. You saved my life; from my psychotic brother. I can move past the gang leader ordeal. I just need some time to adjust to the murder thingy" He says, his hand coming and gently pressing against my cheek. 

"I forgive you Ava. I just have to come to terms with everything" He says gesturing to the building we are in. Grey warehouse. 

"Thank you for understanding I guess" I say. 

"Hey. It's not everyday I get to fall in love with a gang leader" He admits. 

Both his and my eyes widen at the unexpectedness of what he had said. 

"W-what?" I stutter. 

"I'm not going to deny it. I mean its true. I tried being angry at you, but the more I did that, I realized how much I actually was falling for you more" Caleb says grinning at me. 

My eyes stay widened. 

"Now. I'm going to nark to mom about my brother" Caleb says, his hand letting go of my cheek as he steps back slightly. 

"I'll be back for you. I just need some time. Over the weekend a lot has happened, and I just need to come to terms with it all. But I will be back" Caleb promises. Bending down and lightly kissing my cheek before walking towards the door. 

I just stay speechless. 

"Oh and by the way. You look beautiful with brown hair" He winks at me, and before I can find my voice and reply he has gone. 

Tommy, Sam and Finn come into my room but I'm still speechless. How and When did Caleb make me speechless. It should be the other way around. 

All the boys start talking, and explaining everything. But I don't pay attention. 

Caleb forgives me... and he loves me. 

Wow. I don't think anyone has left me this speechless before. 

He loves me?

What a wacko.

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YES this is another short chapter. However this is because Ava is crippled right now. therefore there wasn't much to write about. 

Sadly, the next chapter is that last chapter!!!! :(

I wanted to go out with a bang (literally) so you can just look forward to that instead of dwelling on this short chapter!!

Small chapter is better than no chapter am I right?

Xx