I was in and out of consciousness for I don't know how long. I remember bright blue and red flashing lights and voices yelling, I remember being put on another surface that has wheels, and I remember Finn's words.

"Oh my God, Cupcake. I'm so sorry."

I couldn't decide if he was sorry about Scarlett, or if he was sorry for not finding me sooner.

Either way, his words meant so much more to me than he probably anticipated.

When I woke up and didn't immediately fall back asleep, I was laying in a hospital bed in a hospital room. The machines attached to me beeped with a steady pattern and I could see the sunrise peeking through the window.

I noticed my leg was in a white cast and my wrists were wrapped in a soft cloth.

To my surprise and ultimate pleasure, Finn was sleeping on one of the chairs next to my bed.

I forgot how cute he looks when he sleeps.

I grab a cup of unopened Jello sitting on toss it as far as I can with the wires on my arms.

It hits his forehead, causing him to sit up quickly, looking around in distress.

He he notices me smiling at him, he smiles as well.

"You're awake. How are you feeling?" He stands up from the seat and crouches down next to me.

My smile falters a little and I shrug. "My knee hurts like a bitch."

His smile falls into a frown and I immediately miss it.

"I'm sorry." There it is again, the fluttering of my heart.

"For what?" I notice my voice crack as I look into his eyes.

"For everything, Zara. I'm sorry for Scarlett, and I'm sorry for not stopping you at the billboard, and I'm sorry for all those girls I was with the last two months, and I'm sorry for not being able to save you from my own blood. But most importantly, I'm sorry for not telling you that; I'm falling for you too."

A smile immediately broke out onto my face at his words.

He's falling for me, too.

"I promise you, Cupcake, that I will never ever hurt you ever again. I care about you way too much. I almost lost you once, I'm not going to risk it again."

And for once in a really really believed him.

I slowly lift my hands to his soft cheeks, his warmth radiating off of him, and I pull him towards me. Our lips connect and my entire body started to tingle. He placed his hands in my hair and I slid mine to the back of his head as our lips moved I synch.

"Oh, looks like you're up." A voice spoke, making Finn pull away abruptly.

My parents stood in the doorway, holding styrofoam cups in their hands. My father glared at Finn, who was blushing the same shade I must be right now, while my mother smiled softly.

"Hi." I greeted them and my father closed the door.

"How are you feeling, princess?" He asked, walking over to sit on the chair on the other side of the bed.

"My knee hurts and my wrists burn, but that's about it." They frown, looking over me with hurt in their eyes.

I know seeing me so hurt must be killing them right now.

It was silent in the room for a few seconds. There was one question running through my head since I woke up, and I was itching to know the answer.

"Is-" I freeze as everyone looks up at me, suddenly cowering at the thought of actually getting the answer.

"What?" My mother reaches her hand out and places it over mine, encouraging me to continue.

"Is Kyle dead?"

The question was heavy on my tongue and I regretted asking as soon as I did. But I don't know if I could go a second longer without knowing the answer.

My mother sat up slightly and my father shifted in his seat. Finn just stared at the floor, his eyes slightly wide but I could see the gloss over them.

"Yes, he's dead. It's over, baby." My mother whispered to me, squeezing my hand.

I nodded, wiping away a tear that slid down my cheek. It did no use, though, because more kept coming.

He was dead.

The man that was willing to kill me and destroy a family for a girl. The man that cared about no one but himself. The man who will be the cause of nightmares to come, is dead.

It's over.

He can't hurt me, or my dad, or my mom, or Finn, anymore.

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The doctors told me I could go home tomorrow but I have to walk on crutches until I get my cast off, which won't be for another three weeks.

Right now, Finn and I were laying in the hospital bed watching the Disney channel because that's all we could find.

He had his arm around me and my head laid on his chest.

"I need to tell you something." Finn blurted out during a commercial break.

I turn my head up to look at him, but he was looking straight ahead.

"What is it?"

He took a breath in, making his chest rise up. "My uncle was the leader of this gang that sold and transported drugs in and out of the country. He made me work for him." He froze, avoiding my eyes.

I prop myself up on my elbow and turn my body to face him, urging him to continue.

"I've done some bad stuff, Zara. Stuff I'm not proud of because I was afraid of my uncle. He would make me uh...shake down people who hadn't paid him in time. He would make me carry a gun around in case any rival gangs figured out I was related to him." He looked down at his lap, his eyes dark with guilt.

My mind immediately thought back to the night I saw him with those guys in that alleyway and that day when he pinned that kid against the lockers. He was trying to get Kyle his money.

"I don't want you to hate me for all the shitty thing I've done to innocent people." His voice was heavy but quiet as his eyes glossed over with tears.

I put my finger under his chin and turn his head to look at me.

"Hey, I could never hate you for that. Your uncle was a bad person and you did what you had to do to survive. You're not a bad person for that." I explain to him, my eyes dashing between his.

He blinks and a tear slides down his cheek as she grabs my hand from his chin. He moes it up to his mouth and he places a soft kiss on my knuckles.

My heart swells at the small action, but it is more affection from a boy I've ever had before. You never really know what you're missing out on until you have it.

He sniffles and wipes away a second tear that ran down his face.

"I don't know what's going to happen to me and Lucy. He was our legal guardian and we don't have anymore family." He rubs his thumb over the bandages wrapped around my palm.

"My parents won't let anything bad happen to you and Lucy. They'll figure something out, I promise."

He nods pressing my hand against his wet cheek. With my elbow, I pushed myself towards him and placed a sweet kiss on his soft lips.

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A.N~

Sorry for uploading late, I got home late last night.

Chapter 47 is written and published. Hope you all enjoyed! <3

Question:

Have you ever been in love?