"Charles I need to tell you something" I said carefully.

"Do you need something or wa-"

"No it's not that. It's something else but important. Firstly I want you to sit down" I tell him as I tried keeping my face straight. He noticed my worried pale face

"Okay" he crunched his brows sitting down on a chair next to my bed.

Taking a deep breath I said, "Jessica didn't die in an accident"

He looked at me, "yes she did. I saw the car myself a-and the body, ahem" he cleared his throat trying to hide the pain

Should I tell him the truth?

He deserves to know. Without further thinking I took a deep breath and said

"What I mean is yes she died in an accident which was planned by Mariah. S-she k-killed her sister and made it look like i-it was a road accident" my voice shook but I tell him everything, he needs to know.

He sat there not speaking anything, he turn his eyes away from me

"No, that can't be" he whispered

"I'm sorry. I know it's hurting you but Mariah told me herself" I grabbed his hands, squeezing it. Tears flowing down my face as I remember the horrible memories

"And all this time I thought" he didn't completed his sentence as I saw him clenching his jaw.

"She would have killed you too if I hadn't come" his voice cracking as he held my hand tightly.

"But she didn't. I'm right here with you" I said sniffling

"Liv I need to tell you that I didn't do anything. I swear-"

"I know"

"She made, wait what? You know?" He looked at me, surprise. Tears forming in his tired eyes

"Yes. She told me how she planned all this and made you fall for her act" I remember how scary she looked when she told me all this.

"So you believe me now? Am I forgiven?"

"Yes. And I'm sorry for not trusting you before" I lower my eyes, but he cup my face gently making me look at him.

"It's not your fault. Anyone would have acted the same way as you did. Mariah made it pretty convincing"

"Charles, she- she is not well. While I was" my voice trembling, "while I was there, she said things that was so sick and disturbing. She killed her own sister and was talking about if she kills me and Luke, her killing score will be three. It was so sick. I was so scared" I was crying her voice playing inside my head. Charles hugged me.

"You don't have to say" he rubbed my arms

"No, let me. She is fucking psycho. She needs help. Medical help. She is dangerous, Charles. What if she came again looking for me?" My breath getting uneven, tears streaming down my face.

"Liv, Liv. She is in jail. She's been taken care of. She can't even touch you. I promise" he held me close to his chest, as I clutched his shirt.

"But you have to give your statement. Everything that happened. I have told the cops, you will tell them everything when you're ready" Charles said.

I nodded my head, as I pulled back from the hug.

"Now, all are waiting to meet you. If it is okay with you?" Charles asked gently, I nodded my head smiling.

He kissed my forehead before standing up and calling Brandon.

"Yeah you all can come" just as he said that, everyone came inside as if they were standing near the door.

"Hey" they said in Union

Charles and I looked at each other, chuckling.

"Hi"

Freya came running towards me.

"I'm sorry. I was so scared. I'm glad you are here" she hugged me, as I winched a little in pain.

"Sorry, did I hurt you?" her face looking worried.

"No no it's okay. And I'm sorry too. I missed you all" I looked at everyone and smiled.

"We gotta throw you a party" Brandon said loudly, getting everyone's attention.

I looked at Charles, who was already looking at me.

"What do you say?" He asked

"Umm okay" I shrug my shoulder.

"Yeah. I'm going to make the arrangements" Brandon and Aaron fist bump as everyone shakes their head at them.

"Glad to have you back" Sarah smiled as she rubs my arms gently.

"Me too" I smiled back.

Everyone were talking about party, I was glad they didn't talk about the incident or look at me with pity. I glanced at Charles who was looking at me with a smile.

"What?" I asked him, smiling too

"Just happy that you're here"

I felt the same fluttering of butterflies inside my stomach.

He bought my hand to closer to him, softly placing a kiss.

We heard a sound of throat clearing.

It was my doctor.

"Hello again Olivia" doctor Smith smiled.

"Hey doctor, can we take Olivia home now?" Brandon asked as he came and stood next to doctor.

"I'm sorry but you can't. Her wounds are still not recovered and she still needs rest. We will keep her under our observation for next 10 days" doctor said making everyone pout and groan in protest

"10 days?" Brandon pouts

"Guys it's alright. Just 10 day and then we can have that party you all were talking about" I chuckled.

"Okay now let her rest" the doctor and everyone walked out of the door.

Charles kept drawing circles on my hands as I closed my eyes relaxing.

"You should rest" Charles stood up kissing my forehead,

"Can you sleep here with me?" I asked shifting a little to make some space

"Are you sure?" he asked.

I nod my head

He laid gently next to me as I put my head on his shoulder.

"Liv" Charles said softly, playing with my hair

"Hmm" I replied my eyes closed

"I Love you"

My eyes fly wide open as I jerked my head to look at him

|"What" I asked. Did I hear it right?

"I love you" He said again now smiling

I continued looking at him, his smile fading away

"You don't have to say it back. I just-"

I didn't let him complete the sentence as I pressed my lips to his

Breathlessly we pulled away

"I love you" the words rolled out so smoothly as if it was waiting to be said

Charles was smiling ears to ears when

The door opened slowly as my grip on Charles hand loses.

"Luke?"

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