Aveliene's pov:

I feel like my entire world has stopped, seeing Vaughn laying on the ground limp. With his each heavy breath, tears brimmed my eyes. My lips are trembling. And first time I am scared of loosing him.

Suddenly! laughter broke me out from my thoughts. I looked up and saw that the scar man was holding gun, and an evil smile was plastered on his lips. I was angry but more hurt.

"Don't set any hope because I have shot him directly on the heart he is not going to survive." He said menacingly and my heart sank, before I could react another bullet fired and hit that scar man on the leg as he collapsed. I turned and saw that Alex has shot him. His eyes were furious. I haven't seen Alex angry before.

He then quickly came towards me.

"Al-Alex, Vaughn." I chokes on my tears.

While Alex tries to calm me. But the only thing I could see was Vaughn and his slow breathing.

Currently I am sitting outside the operation theater. My hands are trembling. I am just hoping that Vaughn survives this but that scar man's voice keeps ringing in my head.

It has been too long, Alex told me to rest but I can't stand being away from him. And that also when he is lying on his dead bed. I am constantly taking glances at the door. Just praying that somehow he survive. I can't loose him. His oceanic orbs, Gosh I can't even imagine not seeing them again. Even if he had hurted me, but loosing him is much worse. My mom pats my shoulder, her eyes are full of concern.

Mine and Vaughn's parents had already arrived here. His mom is crying while his dad is trying to calm her.

Alex has took hold over the situation and has also handled that scar man and his gang.

A voice broke me out from my thoughts. I looked up and saw the doctor coming outside. I immediately rush towards him.

"The situation was very critical" he sighed and my heart sank. Please don't.

"Any person would have not survived this. But he is very special" He said and I gave him a confused look. My anxiety is increasing.

"The bullet hit him exactly at his heart. Any other person would have died then and there. But he was lucky. There are very few people like him whose heart is not on their left side but right one. He is one of them. So congratulations he is alright now. We have saved him." As he said those words I took a sigh of relief. I am beyond happy. My Vaughn is safe. He is alive.

"But his condition is not fully recovered. He is still unconscious as he lost a lot of blood. We don't know when he will wake up. Maybe a week or months." He said and left.

I was still frozen on my place. It took me a minute to register his words.

After they shifted Vaughn, everybody went to see him one by one though he still hasn't wake up. I was the last one.

I took a deep breath before slowly entering. I stepped inside and my gaze fell on him. My heart sank on seeing him so weak, so vulnerable. His face looks so pale.

I walked towards him and sat beside his bed. He was still unconscious. I gently holded his hand. My eyelids felt heavy.

"How could you do this to me, huh?" I said with pain and anger. While he remained still, slowly breathing. It hurts and tortures me to see him like this.

"How could you just risk your life like that?" I snapped. But still no answer. I took a deep breath.

"You asked me before that if I really don't love you? ." I said softly and paused before speaking again.

"I lied that I don't, cause in reality I can't live without you because....I love you." I whispered and closed my eyes. Just praying for him to wake up.

Suddenly!!

I felt a gentle squeeze on my hand. I snapped my eyes opened, and was surprised to see a pair of piercing blue eyes looking at me.

Huge relief took over me. My heart fills with so many emotions but most importantly happiness.

A weak smile tugs at his lips and my hearts skips a beat.

Gosh, how much I miss these smiles.

Tears are threatening to fall. I was still frozen when he spoke.

"Aveliene I can risk my life thousand times when it comes to you." He said in a weak tone. There was a tear in the corner of his eyes.

"Idiot." I snapped bursting into tears.

"By the way I am glad to know that you still feels the same for me like before." He said and gave me a soft smile.

I didn't understood his words first, but then realization dawns on me ,he is talking about my confession. That means he heard me. Gosh ,I looked down shyly. I heard him sigh.

"Aveliene, I am sorry, I am really very sorry. I wish I could take away the pain I caused you. And I am so sorry for hurting you." He rasps and I looked up as he stares at me, while his eyes beggs for forgiveness.

I shook my head.

Look he had just sacrifice himself to save me even risking his own life. And still he is begging for my forgiveness.

"You know...." He pauses and stared at me. While I stared into that vast deep ocean.

"I can't Imagine dying in peace without you forgiving me first, could I?......"

I paused him by placing my finger on his soft lips.

"Shhh don't say like that." I said my voice came out hoarse. He gave me a soft smile. And averted his gaze.

"Sometimes I think, I don't deserve you." He rasps and turned towards me.

"But I am too selfish to leave you." He said softly. And instantly he pulled my hand and now I was half leaning on him. Our faces inches apart. My heart beat risen.

"You know when you left me. I felt so alone. At that time I just need to see you so badly. I want to hug you. To mend your broken heart, to tell you that everything will be alright. To promise you that I'll always be by your side and to protect you from now on at all cost." He said and I just stared at his intense gaze.

"And most importantly to kiss you." He whispered.

And immediately my feelings for him took over me as I spoke those next words.

"Then do it." I whispered confidently. He stares at me hesitantly. Then slowly I leaned and kiss him on the lips. He remained frozen and I felt a little embarrass so I decided to pull away. As I was pulling away, he instantly holded my head and pulled me down, crashing his lips with mine. The kiss was full of passion and was a proof of our never ending feelings and love for eachother.

We then finally pulled away, gasping for air. Our foreheads touching slightly. There were different emotions glistening in those oceanic orbs.

"Is this means that you have forgiven me?" He asks. And I nodded with a smile.

A soft smile touches his lips, and I gently carresed his cheek.

"Never ever risk your life for me like that again. You don't know how scared I was. I- I can't imagine loosing you." I said sternly while he gave me a small smile.

"If risking loosing my life results in gaining you. Then I will do it again and again." He said sincerely and kissed my forehead. And gently holded my waist while I maintain some distance, not wanting to hurt his wounds.

It has been three days since that incident. And thankfully Vaughn has recovered alot. He will be discharge tomorrow.

Currently I am trying to make him eat. While he is constantly refusing like a little kid.

"Vaughn it is good for your health. You have to eat it." I said sternly.

"But look at it, this food is so........not tasty" he said while pointing towards the vegetable soup, which the doctor has advised for his quick recovery.

I sighed.

"Vaughn-" I began but he cut me off.

"No this food is for sick patients. I can't eat it." He said stubbornly.

"We are in a hospital and you are a patient, Vaughn." I said in a duh tone.

To which he rolled his eyes.

"If you are not going to eat then, I am leaving." I said and was about to leave when he stopped me. I smiled mentally as my plan worked.

"Okay Fine, I will eat this insipid soup." He said and took the spoon and sip a little. Instantly he scrunched up his face. And silently pleaded me, but I shook my head hiding my smile.

He sighed and took another sip, unwillingly.

Suddenly, the door opened and Alex came inside. He smiled at me and then looked at Vaughn.

"V, I need to talk to you. It's urgent." He said and immediately Vaughn pushed the food aside.

"You are a life saver, Alex." He said with a dramatic expression.

Alex gave me a confused look but I just shrugged.

"Well I just wanted to inform you that I have handled everything, nobody knows about this incident and that you are here. Now what about Dimitri?" Alex asked. Immediately Vaughn's expression turned to serious one.

"Just do what we have planned.

" Vaughn said with a smirk.

Showing that he has something sinister going in his mind.

"Alright, I will do it. And by the way I have a umm.. date with Stacey so I will meet you tomorrow. " Alex said as his cheeks turned pink.

Vaughn nodded and Alex left. I then turned to Vaughn.

"What are you going to do with him?" I asked.

"Wait and watch. First give me your phone." He said and I handed him.

He then dialed a number and put the phone on speaker.

"Hi Aveliene. I knew you would call. Well I came to know about Vaughn. But don't worry you have my condolences." Dimitri said with an evil chuckle.

"Sadly, she doesn't need your condolences." Vaughn said with a smirk. And instantly the other line went dead silent.

"You are alive?!" Dimitri said, his voice filled with disbelief and rage.

"Well what do you think that you can kill Vaughn Rodriguez so easily? If yes then you are a fool." Vaughn commented.

"How dare you-" Dimitri began but Vaughn cut him off.

"Ah-ah-ah, you know what, all thanks to you. Because our friends not make us strong as much as our enemies make us." Vaughn said mockingly.

"I will kill you Vaughn." Dimitri said with anger. While Vaughn chuckled sinisterly.

"I don't think so you are in a state to do it." Vaughn said with a smirk.

"What do you mean?" Dimitri asked.

"Check your phone." Vaughn said and I gave him a confused look. While he just wink. After sometime Dimitri snapped.

"You made me bankrupt?!" Dimitri said with shock and anger. Vaughn chuckles.

"You are welcome Dimitri."He said and ended the call.

"You really did that?" I said while he just shrugged with a smirk.

"He deserves that. Afterall he tried to snatch you away from me." He said and I just shook my head with a smile. I was then about to leave when Vaughn instantly holded my hand pulling me closer to him.

"I didn't told you to leave." He said huskily and my stomach flutters. He started leaning forward and before he could kiss me. I gently pulled away. As he groans. And it was becoming difficult not to laugh at his cute kiddish antics.

"First finish your soup." I said sternly pointing towards the soup.

He opened his mouth to argue but I interrupted.

"No ifs and no buts, you have to eat." I said with authority, while he sighed and picked up the spoon. He grumbled under his breath but still ate it.

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