Chapter Thirty Two

Emilia's POV:

"Oh, Emilia. Poor little Emilia, I'm sure you will find out who I am soon enough. All of this is for the sake of both me and Sara. Sara gets Dylan and if your alive which I know you will be, I'll get you. You'll be mine."

What the hell? Where am I?

"I love you Emilia."

The fuck. I can't move my body and I can't open my eyes. That voice was definitely not Dylan's but it sounds very very familiar. The only thing I can link to is the... anonymous packages. Of course and Sara was in on it but who is this other person, definitely male but who, I don't recall talking to anyone that is male outside of our group other than Ash and Parker.

I really want to open my eyes right now, I need to see who this person is but all I can see is black. I can feel this person's presence is still in the room. Suddenly I feel someone's hand caress my cheek and lips touch the crown of my head and then all I hear is footsteps leaving the room.

Who the hell would want to ruin my relationship with Dylan? Sara and who? Is that what they wanted me to feel... hurt.

"If I can't have you Emilia, no one can. Not even Dylan."

Is that a threat? I want to scream and yell at this person but I can't get the words past my mouth.

Oh this is bad, so so bad. Maybe it is better if I leave sooner than later. If I ask Ash to talk to the school about letting me graduate early and I'll speak to Ana about letting me start that internship early.

Once again all I fall into the darkness.

Dylan's POV:

Ash now knows about the message that person sent me a week ago. Yes it's been a whole week since the accident and Emilia still hasn't woke up yet. I've been worried like hell. I haven't gotten any sleep and when I do manage to fall asleep I have nightmares about me losing her. But that is not going to happen, I believe in Emilia she is alive and is going to stay alive.

But I couldn't sleep even if I wanted to, me and Parker have been trying to track this blocked number, lucky Parker has a friend who knows alot about tracking numbers and what not. No luck yet but at least were trying, once we find this low life I'm going to fucking kill him myself. Why would they hurt my girl? No one messes with me or my girl. Clearly no one gets the message.

Ash hasn't left the hospital since the accident but I told him to go home and get some rest and that I would take over in taking care of her. He is really worried too, he is always pacing when I find him in her hospital room or he would have his head in his hands. He looks like shit honestly, the dark bags under his eyes, his hair a mess, but what do you expect his mother just died not long ago and now Emilia is in hospital from some psychopath. But Parker managed to convince him to go home and that Emilia will be fine.

I only left her side once and that was last night to go to the bathroom. But I got kicked out of her room this morning even through I didn't want to leave her side but the nurse told me I had to leave so they can check to see if everything is fine and what not.

As I walk to where the group was sitting I look around to find that once again a few of the guys are missing, it's normal though they usually want to go get food or something especially Hunter. Hunter has been the guy going and getting me all of my favorite foods and when I say all I mean from McDonald's. Hunter always comes back with McFlurry's, cheeseburger's, large cokes, fries. You name it, he comes back with at least five of everything maybe more. As for where the other's disappear to all I know is that, Aiden is always glued to his sister's side along with Leon here in the cafe, Jace is always pacing outside Emilia's room (he's just as worried as the rest of us). Ava is always here at the cafe with Phebs. Cory well he is always disappearing at random times saying he's needing to use the bathroom or needs fresh air.

I look around at the group to see Ava blushing lightly and soon look up to realise that Parker walking up to us with two coffee cups in his hand. Once he spots me he forces a smile, and I hop up,

"Hear any news on Emilia?" I ask and he shakes his head,

"No, but I have learn't something interesting." He nods his head to the side, "Come on bro, walk an talk." He says and I know that's code for I know something about the stalker. Seeming I haven't really told the group about the message I got, and I don't plan to.

Parker passes me a coffee cup and he unlocks his phone as we make our way to the benches outside the hospital,

"Ok, so do you know anyone with this number?" he asks and I raise a brow looking down at his phone carefully and I know that number oh to carefully, and now I'm fucking furious maybe even worse,

"Yes I do actually. Fucking hell. How could I have been so fucking damn stupid?"

"Ok, calm down. Now listen carefully I have a plan." I look to Parker carefully and nod, I'd do anything for Emilia and when I say anything I mean anything.

"Go on... what's the plan?"

Emilia's POV:

"Emilia, please please wake up. Sis we lost mom, I don't want to lose you too. Your all I have left."

I know that voice all too well, Ash.

"I really wish I came home earlier that day last week, we could have gone and seen mom's place together."

Once again I can't move my body and my eyes still feel heavy. I manage to lightly move my fingers making Ash stop talking,

"Emilia, did you just move? Please if you hear me move your fingers, arms, anything."

I slightly move my fingers again and it feels like I have millions of pins and needles in my body, you know the one where you can't feel anything and there is uncomfortable tingling going on except this isn't in just my hands or feet but my whole arm. I attempt to move my arm but it just feels like dead weight.

I suddenly feel Ash's warm hand reach my own entwining them together.

"Oh thank god." He says, I try to smile but I can't even do that,

My eyes feel heavy but I manage to open them slowly, but I squeeze them shut again at the bright white light shining in the room. My throat feels like sandpaper from being dry... hold up how long was I out for.

"As-"

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

I was suddenly cut off by the sound of a machine beeping really loudly giving me an annoying headache.

Shut the stupid thing up. I felt like yelling but I couldn't even do that.

Nurses start rushing in the room while Ash is quickly shoved to the side.

"Whats happening?" Ash asks in a panicking matter,

"She's fine. The beeping is just stating that her heart is starting to go back to her normal rate." The nurse explains to my brother,

"Emilia, sweetie if you hear me can you move your fingers." Another nurse asks me and I do just that, "Ok good." She says and I slowly flutter my eyes open, "Emilia I see that you have opened your eyes. Do you remember what happened?" I nod my head, "Ok well when you came here you went into surgery so you need to take it easy ok?" She tells me and my eyes widen a touch,

Surgery?

"Surgery?" I say in a raspy voice,

"Yes, you broke your left arm, but we fixed that. You also have fractured your ribs and you have a few scrapes and bruises on your body. Nothing to worry about now. So I'll just leave you to get some rest and the doctor will come in later to see how your feeling ok. Oh and here is some pain killers for the pain." She says handing me a box and walks out the room with the other nurse in tow.

I look down to my left arm and see a plaster on it. I didn't even notice that. Ash looks really worried along with his messy hair and dark bags under his eyes. I manage a small smile on my dried chapped lips.

"I was really worried Em." he tells me and I nod,

"Can you grab... me a glass... of water?" I ask my throat is really dry it's hard to talk,

"Oh, yea. Sorry sis I should have realised." He says quickly going to the water filter in the room and filling up a cup for me, handing it to me.

Taking a long sip, I cough a little once I'm done and thank him with a smile.

"Thanks bro." I look around carefully although it hurts cause I'm laying flat, "Where's Dylan?" I ask, he looks unsure if he should answer, "Ash?"

"He is with Parker doing some research." he tells me and I raise a brow in confusion,

"Research?" I ask, letting out another small cough,

"Yea, I'll tell you bout it later ok just, get some rest." he says kissing the crown of my head then something came back to mind,

"Ash, I need to tell you something." I say as he goes to sit back down in his seat, this time he raises his brow,

"Can you tell me later sis? You really need some rest." he tells me and I shake my head, he just nods at me to continue on,

"Well first off how long was I out?" I ask and he shrugs,

"I don't know, a week and a half." he answers,

That long huh.

"Ok, well back to what I have to tell you." I say coughing up again causing my dry throat to hurt, "Someone came in this room while I was out, and it wasn't you or Dylan. They said something about I'll find out who they are soon and that him and Sara are doing this for their sake, along with the fact that Sara wants Dylan and this guy wants me, he also said that if he can't have me then no one can have me, not even Dylan. The guy even said he loves me." I say coughing up again, grabbing my cup I take another sip of water. "I don't want Dylan to get hurt so can you do me a favor and call," coughing again I pause, "the school and ask if I can graduate early, also call Ana and ask her to call her boss to see if I can start within the time I'm out of this hospital."

"Sure but-"

"Oh and please don't tell Dylan about me wanting to graduate early and anything after that, since I still haven't told the group I'm leaving for my internship yet." I finish, letting another cough slip from my mouth,

"I'll grab you something for your sore throat, and I'll be back but not before asking Dylan to come here. I can't believe that fucking mutt has the guts to come to this hospital, oh once I get my hands on him he's dead." Ash starts rambling and I just stay silent.

Ash leaves the room but first I hear him pacing outside the room calling someone on his phone first, and I'm guessing that would be Dylan. After a few minutes Ash sounded furious,

"What!!" he yells loud enough for the whole ward to hear him having a few nurses shush him on their way past.

"Ok, I'll meet Parker there but you need to get your ass here right now... she wants to see you and I'm not leaving her here by herself." he explains and I shake my head, is he for real I can handle myself.

"See you soon." I hear and Ash comes back in the room, I'm guessing until Dylan arrives,

"Dylan's coming now." he tells me and I nod,

"Thanks." I tell him,

"For what sis?"

"For being here for me, since you know..." I say trailing off,

"You know I'll always be there for you. I'll do anything for you, even if you are on the other side of the world. All you need to do is call and I'll catch the next flight." he says with a small smile.

"Yes I know bro, and you know I'd do the same for you." I tell him with a sad smile,

"Hey!!" Dylan says coming to a halt nearly slaming himself into the door making me giggle lightly, "Sorry I'm late, I was just getting... these." he says huffing, holding up a packet of throat lozenges and a chap stick. "Thought you might have needed them." he says with a sheepish smile. I smile back at him, gee I'm going to miss him. I quickly blink my eyes before tears start streaming down my face.

"Thanks Dyl." I say my voice raspy and manage a small smile,

"Sweet cheeks, you worried me soo much. Don't ever do that again. Ok." he says dragging a chair next to my bed and placing a kiss on my cheek.

"Ok, well while you guys be all lovey dovey, I'm going to meet Parker. Emilia, get some rest." he says sternly with a wave,

"Tell him I say hey." I let out before he left making him nod, putting a hand to my throat from it being in pain,

"Here, have one of these before it gets worse." Dylan tells me and I smile,

"You always were the loving boyfriend weren't you. Although at first you were an ass." I tell him with a slight smirk, coughing a little,

Dylan just rolls his eyes, "I just love you and your snarky comments. When you get out of here we are going on a date." he tells me, and my smile drops slightly hoping he didn't notice,

"Can't wait." I say in a low tone and a small sad smile, "Dylan?" I ask and he looks to me,

"Yea, what's up?" he says with a concerned tone,

"Can you lay next to me? It would help me get some rest." I tell him, covering up the real reason. I want him to lay next to me because I never want to leave his side, and just once everything starts to get better, it all crumbles down again. It's safer if I leave, Dylan will be safe and so will I. But is it really worth losing a relationship by letting Sara and this guy win. I don't want to lose Dylan, he will hate me once he figures out I'm gone, but it's for the best, right?

"Sure sweetie." he says with a small smile, I shuffle over a little trying not to hurt myself in the process and Dylan carefully slides in beside me, he kisses my cheek and gently embraces me in his arms, "Sweet dreams."

"Love you." I whisper,

"Love you more sweet cheeks."

Closing my eyes I feel my eyes watering up but I soon ignore it. This moment has to last for the both of us and I just hope I'm doing the right thing.