DANTE

"Dante?" I hear Cohen call for me from my left. My head was facing the floor, resting in my hands.  When I don't respond, I feel the weight of him sitting in the seat beside me, his sneakers leaking into view from the corner of my eye.

"You okay, man?"

"That's a  fucking stupid question to ask right now, Cohen" I grit out. A few seconds of silence passes by and I let out a sigh before lifting my head, feeling a bit guilty for being so harsh. That's his sister for fucks sake, Dante.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to lash out like that"

"It's okay, I understand what's going through your head right now. But you need to understand that nothing that happened to her was your fault." I feel his hand rest on my shoulder and he gives my shoulder a light squeeze as if he was reassuring me.

"You don't understand, Cohen. I could have been there. I got mad out and walked out do the house like the little pussy I am, just because I was scared of my own feelings." I shake my head, a groan slipping from my mouth.

"What do you mean?" Cohen frowns in confusion.

"I had gone to her house when you were out with Lucas, I thought I could get her something to make her feel better because she wasn't feeling well. I heard Evelyn and her talking about how she could be...pregnant. and one thing lead to another and I stormed out the house, probably making her feel worse than she already was feeling." I spill out.

Silence.

Even more silence

I turn to look at Cohen and he was just staring at the wall ahead of us. His jaw twitching with tension. I fucked up, and if he decides to lash out on me, I one hundred percent deserve it.

"Well, fuck" Is all he says, before closing his eyes and letting out a long breath.

"I didn't mean to do that, I really didn't. You don't understand how bad I feel. I'm not good with...committing. And I didn't meant to fucking hurt her, man. I really care about her. I always have cared about her." I explain, I could feel a knot forming in my throat, making it harder for me to speak. My vision blurring with tears again.

Fuck, man.

"You should go see her. I'm going to go find Mom and Dad" Is all he said before getting off his chair and walking away.

I sat on the chair for a few more minutes before standing up, I take in a deep breath to reduce the tightness in my chest before walking to the direction of her room.

I push open the door and all three of her friends turn to look at me. I stop in my track and shift with discomfort.

"Look who finally decided to grow some balls" Evelyn rolls her eyes before getting of the stop that she was sitting on. Lucas and Kiera leave the room. Evelyn stopping in-front of me.

"Listen Dante, She really likes you, okay? and you need to please for the love of God stop with your games. Get serious for once, please. Don't hurt her." Evelyn looks at me pointedly before giving me a small smile and leaving the room.

I hear the door shut behind me and now it's just Anaïs and I.

"It's just you and me now" I quietly say sitting down on the edge of her bed.

Grabbing onto her cold hands, the colour that usually painted her face was gone. Her face was now just like a blank white paper. her lips that used to once let out the most stupidest jokes and holds the most beautiful smile were now closed shut in a thin line. Her brown eyes that I would kill to stare at just for a split second we're closed shut. Her long eyelashes kiss the top of her cheekbone. She looks like a sleeping angel.

I just want my sleeping angel to wake up. Please.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. This is probably all my fault. I shouldn't have left like that. If I stayed with you then maybe I could have been there to help you, and maybe all this wouldn't have happened."

"There's no excuse I can give you for walking out on you like that and I really didn't mean for hurt you, Anaïs. I can promise you right now, that my intentions are never to hurt you, baby. I love you so much, and I'm trying. I really am trying, this whole thing is so...new to me. I've never committed before, but I can tell you one thing right now, and that is I wouldn't have to think twice about being with you. For the rest of my fucking life. I really do love you" I shake my head and rest the side of my face on her stomach that moves steadily with her breath.

"I'm not sure if you're pregnant or not. Even if you are or not. I can assure you that I'll be by your side through it all. I freaked out, I know that was a dick move but I truly am sorry. I thought it through and I really don't care if you're growing a baby in here. I just want you to be okay. Please be okay. We can figure the rest out later" I rub her arm, my head still resting on her stomach.

It doesn't take me long to realise that I was crying, accidentally damping her hospital gown.

I hear the door open and her doctor walks in, busily looking down at her clip board. When she sees me, she stops in her tracks.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't know you were in here. I'll leave you two alone" She gives me a small smile before turning to leave, but surprisingly I stop her.

"Excuse me—Doctor Charlotte, right?"

"Yes. Is there a problem?" She questions, her eyes shifting to Anaïs.

"I, um, is it possible to know if someone is pregnant?" I stupidly question.

Just shut up, Dante.

She frowns at me in confusion before questioning me "If you're wondering if Anaïs is pregnant. She isn't. there was no hCG detected in her blood tests" She sends me a small smile before asking me if I had any other questions.

I thank her before shaking my head. I have no idea what she said other than her telling me Anaïs isn't pregnant.

I let out a small breath before turning to a sleeping Anaïs. We fought and when through all this just for her to not be pregnant.

Maybe if I didn't walk away like I did, we wouldn't have been here to begin with. I'm such a dick.

I move closer to her, laying down with her on the bed, my head resting on her chest, her soft breathing and her quiet heartbeat against my ear making my eyes slowly flutter close. falling asleep next to my sleeping angel.

***

I woke up with something brushing my hair from my forehead. I open my eyes and it was dark outside, I turn to look at my phone and it's 2am. I got of Anaïs' bed before turning to look at her.

I jump up a bit to see her pretty brown eyes staring right back at me.

"Holy shit" I sleepily mumble, rubbing my eyes to see clearer.

"You're not dreaming" She beautiful sleepy voice rings through the room and my heart instantly starts hammering against my chest.

"How long have you been up for?" I smile pressing the button to call the nurses before turning to look at her. I lean down and give her a kiss on the nose, her cheeks and finally her lips. A smile forming on her face, mirroring mine.

"Just a few seconds ago" she shrugs

"How are you feeling?" I ask her quickly, brushing her hair away from her face.

"I don't really know how to respond to that when I got stabbed multiple times, but pretty good?" She jokes.

The nurse walks into the room, checking her vitals, question her about her head and other things. I stepped out of the room for a while to call Cohen and the rest.

2 rings later, Cohen picks up the phone.

"What's wrong?" He questions

"Anaïs just woke up" I smile, looking at the floor.

"Really? Is she doing okay? I'll be coming over, I'm pretty sure Mom and Dad are still at the hospital. You stayed over?" He spluttered out.

"The nurses are checking up on her right now. She said she's doing good for someone who...you know, got stabbed"

"Right. Did you tell Lucas and the rest?"

"I'll send them a text right now" I reply, ended the call before texting Evelyn, Kiera, and Lucas. All of them telling me to keep them updated and they they'll give her time to settle before visiting her tomorrow morning.  I walk towards where we were all waiting today afternoon and sure enough, both their parents were leaning against each other. Fast asleep.

"Mr and Mrs Valencia?" I whisper. tapping their shoulders.

They both jolt up and look at me confused.

"Dante? Why are you still here?" They both question.

"I stayed over. Anaïs is awake" I quickly say, changing the topic.

"Oh my God, really?" Mrs Valencia stands up from her seat before hurrying to Anaïs' room.

Mr Valencia and I walking right behind her. At the same time the nurse was finished with checking everything to see if everything was okay.

Both Mr and Mrs Valencia stop the nurse outside her room to ask her questions about Anaïs.

I walk into the room and sit down beside her. Might as well apologies before her parents come in.

"Listen Anaïs, I really am sorry for what I did, and how I acted. I didn't mean to hurt you. In all honesty, I care about you, and I was a complete dick and I understand if you don't want to be—" 

"I heard everything you said" She starts causally.

"What?"

"I heard what you said before. You know people in a coma can still hear stuff, right?" She laughs lightly.

"Oh" I shift around.

Well..

"I forgive you. I understand that this is all new to you, and I believe you when you say you're trying. I know you're trying, and I appreciate that." She smiles at me.

Just then, both her parents walk in. stopping near the door.

"Dante, sweetheart. How about you go home? you've done enough already. You must be tired" Anaïs' mom offers.

I turn to look back at Anaïs before nodding my head. Before leaving I place a gentle kiss on her cheek telling her to her better quicker.

I lean away from her to leave, but she grabs onto my shoulder and hugs me.

"I love you too" She smiles into my ear before letting go of my shoulder. I turn to look at her with a wide smile before leaving the room with the biggest smile on my face.

"You good?" Cohen bumps into me, looking at me with tired eyes.

"I love your sister" I grin before walking away from him.

"Yo—what?" He frowns at me in confusion, but I was already out of the doors. Not a single this can stop me, right now.

I practically skipped to my car like a school girl. How could things be so bad, and do good in the span of 12 hours?

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A/N: This is the second last chapter AHHHHHH