It's my fault, it's my fault.

It should have been me and not him.

The thoughts repeatedly play in my head as tears stream down my face. Tonight has been the worst night of my life and I wish, more then ever for someone to tell me that this is all a bad dream. That I'll wake up and he'll be fine.

All he wanted to do was to protect me but I couldn't do the same for him. I couldn't protect him. I couldn't protect my best friend.

He called out for me. Oh my gosh he called out for me and I should have answered, maybe then he would have stopped. This is all my fault.

"Hazel!" I jump off my chair when I see Sam and Avery coming my way.

I rush towards them, literally throwing myself to him and wrapping my arms around him.

" Hazel, hey hey are you okay?" I shake my head, burying my face in his shoulder.

I can't stop my body from shaking

"Gosh, you're shaking. Okay, try and calm down." He says, softly rubbing my back.

" I-I cant." I say trembling, stepping back. " I don't know how he is doing or what's happening in there. No one has come out to tell me anything. "

"Oh my gosh Hazel, you're hurt!" Avery gasps, looking at my blood stained shirt.

"It's not mine, it's Roman's. He was so hurt. I tried waking him up, trying to get him to either talk to me or even make a sound. But there was nothing, he -he wouldn't wake up."

"Okay take a breath and try to calm down." He says. "Take a seat." He gestures for me to take a seat, which I do.

He places his jacket around me before crouching down before me.

" Hazel, look at me." I look at him. "You need to tell me what happened and I mean everything."

I nod before retelling him the events of tonight. I start with how Roman literally kidnapped me outside the school premises and took me, to an unknown place, where he then revealed about Danny cheating and lying to me. It takes everything in me to not break down and cry, as I break down every detail.

When I mention about confronting Danny, I could see a proud look take over both their faces, though Sam can't hide the concern he carries, the whole time he listens to me.

I find myself needing to catch a breath, when I get to the part of the accident. The images are more hurtful then the memories I regained, about what happened to me. This is about Roman and he is more important.

I open up about me running away from Danny and Roman having noticed me. Roman had called for me, rushing towards me, especially seeing me running away from Danny.

He simply wanted to protect me and I wanted nothing more then to be safe in his arms. His focus was sorely on me and me alone, therefore he never took notice of the approaching car. Not that I did.

At the last moment, I bloody tripped and that's when I lost focus. At the sound of those screeching car wheels and thud later, I knew from my hearts of hearts that something had happened. I was so afraid to look up but I did, and that's when my heart broke.

I got up and rushed to him, I tried to wake him up but all I heard was a groan. I pulled his head to lay it on my lap and that's when I noticed the blood on him. I freaked out and almost lost my mind due to panick. I cried out for help, cried out for someone to help me out.

I was also frustrated by Danny not leaving me alone but he did call for the ambulance, and worse of all was that the person who crashed into Roman, was drunk and got hurt too because his body literally was thrown out of the window.

There was so much blood and the scene was too bad. I can't even rid it off my mind, but I know that I need to focus on Roman right now and pray for his recovery. I need him to be okay.

I just can't lose him. I can't lose him when I just got him back into my life.

"I feel so guilty. I shouldn't have gone to see Danny , then maybe he wouldn't have gotten hurt."

"No, no, you needed to do it. Where's Danny now, did he come with you?" He asks, looking around.

" No, yes, I mean I didn't come with him because I had been in the ambulance with Roman. I just couldn't leave him you know?...

He followed me here though and he is so stubborn, he refuses to leave me alone, no matter how much I tried chasing him away."

"What the heck?!" Avery grits out.

" I don't know where he went and you know what, I don't really care right now. What I care about is knowing that Roman is okay, he is going to be okay right?......I can't lose him, I can't lose Roman, Sam...I cant." I whimper, a tear already slipping.

I don't know how much I've cried tonight, but I can't seem to dry off my eyes.

Sam quickly settles down next to me, pulling me under his arm. "It's Roman. Do you think he will give up now after all he's done to get back to you?"

" W-what do you mean?" I ask, pulling away to look at him.

He opens his mouth to speak up but Avery calls me.

" Hazel, why don't we go back to the academy to get you showered and changed hmm?" she suggests.

" I can't leave him. I need to know what's happening with him, to know that he's okay. Besides, they would just make things difficult for me, so I don't want any trouble." I explain.

" I get that, but you need rest, you've been through so much today. "

"Nothing compares to what Roman is going through in there!" I snap, jumping up from my chair.

" I'm sorry, I know that you are trying to help." I say, feeling guilty after my outburst.

"It's okay. " She says.

" I don't even have Mrs Black - I mean his step mom's number. I only called you guys."

" I already called her, don't worry about it. They should be here at any minute now."

" Roman O'Connor !" I hear a male voice say, earning our attention.

A tall man in a black expensive suit demands at the reception area, followed by a group of people.

" Hazel!" Mrs Black or his step mom calls out when she takes notice of me.

They all come rushing towards us and we meet them halfway.

"Where's Roman, how is he?" His step mom asks.

"They are still working on him and I haven't heard anything. He was so hurt and -"

"Where's my son!!" The man demands to us.

"They are still working on him." She tells the man. "Hazel, this is Roman's father, Mr O'Connor and Nick, this is -"

" I don't really care to know who you are, what I want to know is were you there when my son got hurt?"

" I was there." I tell him, despite being taken aback by his attitude towards us.

"What the hell happened to my son, what did you do to him huh?!" I jump at the level his voice rises.

" Nick calm down okay, this is not her fault."

" After I hear what happened, then I'll decide who's fault it is. Tell me what the f*ck happened to my son now!"

" Nick stop it, you're scaring her!" She snaps, frowning at him.

" I don't care about that, she better tell me what the hell happened to my son!"

"He got hit by a car." This seems to silence everyone and I choose this time to continue. " Tonight wasn't suppose to happen like this. Roman had every intention to protect me today, but he didn't see the car speeding along the road. He only saw me running towards him, his focus was on me and in turn didn't see the car, and that's when it hit him." I say, swallowing the sob that wants to escape.

" I'm really sorry, I'm sorry."

"You'd better be sorry, because if anything happens to my son, I'll hold you responsible." He threatens, pointing his finger at me.

Guilt so strong hits at me and I know that I have no one else to blame but me. I shouldn't have gone to see Danny. Now Roman is in there, fighting for his life.

" Roman O'Connor?" We all rush close to the doctor, anxiously waiting to hear news.

"Doctor how is my son?" Mr O'Connor asks.

"The patient has lost alot of blood during the accident and therefore is in a critical state, he is in serious need of blood as soon as possible. We need family members to test if anyone could be a match." The doctor says, his eyes glancing at each and every one of us.

" I will do it!!!" A chorus of voices speak up.

"Let me start, I'm his father." Mr O'Connor says.

"Ofcourse, right this way." The doctor gestures for Mr O'Connor to follow him.

We all turn to head on to our seats, preparing to wait and see what happens.

"Why don't you just save us all the trouble Hazel and leave. Respect his family and spare us -"

"Hey, you'd better leave Hazel alone, she's been through enough already." Avery quickly says, defending me.

"Not enough, I mean she's here standing while Roman is in there fighting for his life. Eversince he came here, he's done nothing but protect you , princess Hazel, and what did you do, you were ungrateful and acting like a b-"

"Hey, hey, mind your language!" Sam snaps, standing infront of me.

Colton is quick to jump at Bailey's defence, standing infront of her.

" You'd better stand back." Colton warns Sam.

"I think you're talking to the wrong person if you think I'll let you bully my sister, like all the other times. Tell your little friend to watch her words." Sam retorts.

"She knows that I am right. She is to blame for all that has been happening, she is nothing but a spoilt little brat that -"

She doesn't get to finish her sentence when in quick motion, I am infront of her, shoving her back so hard that she loses her balance and falls to the floor. This causes everyone to gasp, even those in the waiting room with us.

I don't know how I was able to push everyone out of my way, including Colton, but I did and I am fuming. I've lost my cool and no one can stop me.

"You know what, I am sick and f*ckin' tired of you being on my case every chance you get. You have no right to speak to me anyhow, just because you feel like it. Who do you bloody think you are?!"

" Hazel -" I don't know who said it but I hold up my hand, silencing them.

"You have been all high and mighty, saying the same mantra about being Roman's friend and how important you are to him. Well let me tell you something, Roman is not some object you claim or have control over. He is a human being, just because you've been friends for what, 2 to 3 years and you've been there for that period, doesn't automatically qualify you as his god, where you get to choose who is in his life or not.

No sister, if you want someone you can control, go find someone else because Roman O'Connor aint it!" I spit, my blood boiling.

"And who do you think you are huh?!" She retorts, having been helped up to her feet by Colton.

"Now let me tell you something about who I am. I am the girl who has had it up to my neck with your attitude towards me. You don't know me." I say with so much sass that it even surprises me.

" I've tried and I've tried to be nice, but you just seem to hate my existence, for no particular reason and I don't want to even understand why.......If it's me being in Roman's life, I'd suggest you get over it because I'll be here for a very long time. I am here to stay and remain in his life. Because like it or not, Roman O'Connor's heart will always choose for me to remain in his life. Just like my own will never erase him. I bloody love him and no one can do anything about that!!"

There is tense silence all around after I had shouted the last part at her. Around me are wide eyes of surprise, while I roll my own, turning around to go on and take my seat, but I stop in my tracks, when I see Danny standing a few feet from me. His eyes having gone wide abit.

Just great. Note the sarcasm.

" Nick!" I turn away from him, to focus on Roman's father, who heads our way with the doctor.

"How did it go, were you a match?"

" No." We all sigh in disappointment.

" What is his blood type?" His wife asks.

"The patient's blood type is the AB blood type."

" Do any of you have this blood type?" The doctor asks.

" Unfortunately I am A type." Mrs O'Connor says.

" I don't know for sure but I would like to check." Colton speaks up and the rest of us agree to do the same.

The doctor nods and the rest of us agree, wanting to do the same thing.

When the doctor and Colton walk away, we all go on to take our seats but because I can't seem to catch a break, Danny who had been watching us, calls for me and no matter how much I show my relunctance, he doesn't walk away.

I sigh and finally agree.

" Hazel, you don't have to do anything okay?" Sam says, coming to stand beside me.

"It's okay. I'll be quick." I promise.

Though he doesn't like the idea, he nods and lets me have my way.

Heading over to Danny, I follow him to the cafeteria, not understanding his intention for bringing me here.

" Danny I really don't have time for this, Roman is in there fighting for his life and I have to be there for him." I say tiredly.

"How is he?" His question puts me at a sudden pause, making me frown.

"He's still in a critical state, so I don't know. Danny I can't do this right now, I really need to go back."

" After this is all over and he's recovered, I'd like us to talk. Please Hazel."

" Danny you cheated on me and I'm pretty sure more then once." He looks away from me. "You betrayed me and didn't even try to protect me. You have been lying to me all this time, so excuse me for not wanting to either see your face or talk to you anytime soon."

His head drops in defeat but I'm not moved.

"Respect my wishes Danny and leave me alone. Respect my decision that our relationship is over." He opens his mouth to say something but I hold my hand up. "We can't come back from this Danny, you know it in your hearts of hearts." I say, letting my eyes linger on him before I walk away. Needing to be close to Roman.

Thankfully, he doesn't stop me this time.

In my walk, my thoughts think of the possibility of Roman finding a match and that's when it happens. My mind takes me back to our childhood. One day when I had gotten back from school and Roman had visited, we had heard about donating blood and all those sort of things at school and this had us both curious.

We were so curious that day.

~Flashback.~

' I think I will donate my blood, if it helps someone.'

' But you have to first be a match.' Roman reminds me, reminding me of what we further heard that day.

"But how will I know?" I asked curiously.

My mom came in at that moment, having oveaheard our conversation.

" Mommy, what type of blood do I have?" I ask, staring up at her from where we were seated.

" Clean blood."

"No mommy, that's not what I meant." I giggled." I want to match, so I can help someone."

"Ooh, you have a very special type. The Ab type and you know what?'

' What?' I perk up.

' Roman has it too.'

'How do you know mommy?' I asked curiously.

' The doctor told us when you two were very young.'

' So that mean we are twins. Roman we are twins!' I cheered, while Roman just simply rolled his eyes and carried on with playing.

Twins....oh my gosh.

I'm Roman's match.

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Their friendship is surely being tested. But Hazel is not backing down.

I dont think this level of stress is good for Hazel, remember what the doctor had told her, that she should not be under any stress.

Lets hope Roman recovers soon.

Hazel against the world, for her best friend....what do you think?❤❤❤

Tell me your thoughts.