It's been two weeks since my kidnapping and I'm back a school. Everyone heard about what happened and asked me questions the first couple days until I threatened to punch a girl in the face. They all stayed away after that.

Finn carries my books and backpack around school for me since I'm still on my crutches. I had to put small pillows under my arms because the plastic started to hurt after a while.

While I was in the hospital, Natalia visited a few times. She almost squeezed the life out of me with her hugs. She told me she heard what happened from aunt Megan and that she was worried sick. I let her sign my cast.

My parents made me start going to therapy to deal with my emotions from being kidnapped and well...watching my father do what he did. It surprisingly has helped me and we even started to get into my past relationships and my insecurities with my parents.

Finn and Lucy have been staying at my house the past couple weeks until my mom can find them a permanent home. Of course, Finn is restricted to the couch and Lucy is rooming with me.

"Cupcake?" I turn my head to look at Finn, who was carrying my backpack. "Are you listening to me?"

We were walking down the hall side by side, but I was using my crutches to lift me off the ground and swing my body forward. The hallway was empty since we left class a few minutes early so we wouldn't get caught in the traffic.

"Sorry, I zoned out." I smile at him sheepishly and he smirks.

"Thinking about how much you want me?" I roll my eyes.

"You wish."

My therapist told me it was a good idea to hold off on having sex with Finn, since I seemed to have turned sex into a way of numbing my feelings. To say it's been a struggle is an understatement.

He suddenly walks in front of me and wraps his arm under my butt, lifting me off the ground. I squeal, dropping my crutches and he drops my backpack on the floor.

I wrap my arms around his neck as he kisses me, running my fingers through his silky black hair. My thighs tingle from his touch and my body flushed hot as he slid his tongue against mine.

A loud clash from down the hall suddenly broke up our kiss, and it was probably for the better. I would have taken him right then and there.

"What was that?" He questioned,  setting me down to stand on one leg.

He picked up my crutches and handed them to me, slining my backpack over his shoulder. We make our way down the hall where the sound came from.

It was coming from inside the janitor's closet.

Finn and I exchanged glances, both of our eyebrows furrowed towards our noses. He turned the knob and pulled the door open.

My jaw almost fell to the floor.

Natalia and Harvey were making out viciously, their hair frizzy and messy. Neither of them were wearing shirts.

When they realized they've been caught, their cheeks blush a deep red and they scramble to find their clothes.

"What the hell is going on here?" I gasp they struggle to put on their shirts. "You told me you were going to the library this period."

"I uh-" Natalia stutters.

"And you told me you had a test to make up." Finn raises an eyebrow at Harvey.

"Well uh-" Harvey stutters as well, looking to Natalia for an explanation.

I gasp at a realization.

"Is this what you've actually been doing everyday when you told me you had to study?"

Natalia looks between Finn, Harvey, and I before sighing.

"Yeah."

"Why would you lie?" Finn read my mind, crossing his arms over his chest.

"You two had your own shit going on, we didn't want to drop this bomb on y'all." Harvey scratched the back of his neck awkwardly.

"Bomb? This is the best news ever!" I squeal, clapping my hands.

Everyone looks at me.

I've never squealed like that before.

"Why is this 'the best news ever'?" Natalia raises a brow and narrows her eyes.

"Now we can go on double dates and do things couples do together!" I explain, an undeniable smile on my face.

"Cupcake, are you okay?" Finn questions but he has his signature smirk playing on his lips.

I wasn't being weird, I was being me. I was finally in a relationship with a guy who treated me with respect and loved me. I was finally facing my problems and dealing with them. I was finally happy.

"Of course." I tell him and his smirks turns into a smile as he wraps his arm around my shoulders. "How long has this been going on?" I question, gesturing to the newly found couple.

They both blush and Natalia rubs her arm. "Uh, a month?"

"Wow, I feel so loved." I scoff but my lips hold a smirk.

Natalia rolls her eyes and runs her fingers through her hair. The bell echos through the hallway, cutting our conversation short.

"Well this has been fun, but I have to get Zara to her class before she gets trampled by the crowd. We'll catch you after school." Finn says, doing a bro fistbump thing with Harvey.

"That was...unexpected." I say as we walk down the hall, avoiding the people coming out of classrooms.

"Maybe for you. I saw the whole thing coming since that party they slept together. Harvey would not stop talking about her."

"Really?" Finn nods. "I must've really been up my own ass this past year. Nat showed some interest but I didn't think anything more than an attraction."

We stop in front of my classroom and stand next to the door so people can get in and out without having to go through us.

"Are you sure you can't skip class and come to mine? We can sit in the back and make out." I look up at him with puppy eyes in hopes that it would change his mind.

"Sorry, Cupcake. I have to be in class or I could fail. But we could make out at lunch." He smirks and winks at me.

I pout, my hopes deflating as I wrap my arms around his torso.

"Don't leave me in math by myself. I don't think I'll be able to make it without you."

He kisses the top of my forehead. "You'll be fine. I'll come to get you five minutes before the period is over."

I nod my head against his chest, breathing in his scent. He push me back a bit so he can kiss my lips. I kiss back, wrapping my arms around his torso so my crutches won't fall from under my arms.

"Awe, how cute." A sarcastic voice muttered from behind us.

We pull apart to find Scarlett rolling her eyes, holding her books close to her.

"Hey, Scarlett." I say through gritted teeth, faking the widest smile ever.

My therapist told me to start being the bigger person with Scarlett because she's probably just jealous of me and actually wants to be my friend.

I scoffed in her face when she said that. What could she possibly be jealous of me about?

"This is a hallway, not a club. No one wants to see you making out." She put her weight on one leg.

I took a deep breath in to calm my anger.

"You know what, you're right. We'll try to keep the PDA to a minimum since it bothers you so much."

Her eyebrows raised and she straightens her posture.

"Uh, thanks. Appreciate it." Was all she said before she walks into the classroom, scratching her neck awkwardly.

Holy crap, it worked.

I turn back to Finn who looked just as shocked as me.

"Huh." Was all he said and I didn't blame him. I'm at a loss for words too.

To be honest, it felt good being nice for once.

The late bell rings and I peck Finn's lips and wish him goodbye before making my way to my seat.

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A.N~

Who ships Natalia and Harvey?

Chapter 48 is written and published. Hope you all enjoyed! <3

Question:

Have you ever had a significant other? If so, how many?