I'll lie, cheat, I'll beg and bribe to make you well, to make you well

When enemies are at your door I'll carry you way from more

If you need help, if you need help

Your hope dangling by a string

Ill share in your suffering to make you well, to make you well

         Jake and Bryce arrived in the car within twenty minutes. Ashley ran out with her purse. She jumped into the car.

        "Drive idiots!"

        Jake looked at her.

        "You didn't even tell us where,"

        Ashley glared at them.

        "Hospital! Northshore hospital!"

        Bryce and Jake's eyes darkened in fury.

        "WHAT?!"

        Ashley glared at them.

        "Drive now! Then explain during the drive!"

        Jake started the car, probably breaking any speed rules like Nicholas did.

        "EXPLAIN!"

        Ashley explained what Nicholas explained to her. Jake's grip on the steering wheel and Bryce was clenching his fists so hard that his nails cut some of her hands. Both boys were very pissed and wanted to draw blood. Bryce stared dead ahead.

        "She will die."

        The three were in total agreement with that statement. They all loved Michela Kastle so it was heartbreaking that something like that happened to her. They finally got to the hospital and all raced inside. Hope met them and quickly recognized the girl that Nicholas described so perfectly.

        "You must be Ashley, Nicholas is this way,"

        The three followed the kind nurse and met with Nicholas. Ashley ran into her boyfriend's open arms.

        "Oh, Nick...I'm so sorry that you had to deal with this alone."

        Nicholas breathed in her scent and visibly loosened up.

        "I can't believe this is real Ash."

        Ashley sighed and ran her hands through his hair, calming him down.

        "I know."

        She pulled out of the hug. She smiled softly at the love of her life.

        "We will get through this."

        Jake and Bryce walked up to them. Bryce walked right up next to Ashley.

        "My name's Bryce,"

        Nicholas smiled at him.

        "Nicholas,"

        They shook hands and Jake walked up to the three now. He took Nicholas's hand and they did a bro hug.

        "We will figure all of this out bro...when will she wake up?"

        Nicholas shrugged.

        "I don't know man, I hope soon."

        They all agreed. Then Doctor Octavian left Michela's room smiling.

        "She's awake,"

        All four of them turned directly to the doctor. Nicholas was the first to react and he raced inside. He saw his best friend sitting up and wincing. Nicholas felt a huge weight lift off of his shoulders.

        "MICKEY!"

        Michela looked at him and smiled.

        "NICKEY!"

        She winced from shouting. Nicholas got to her side immediately.

        "Oh my god...please never do that to me ever again Mickey...I was so worried,"

        Michela smiled.

        "Thanks, Nickey...for coming,"

        Nicholas smiled and nodded.

        "I would do anything for you Mickey, you know this,"

        Michela smiled and nodded.

        "I know,"

        Nicholas looked at her.

        "Who stabbed you?"

        Michela winced....she vaguely remembered thinking Kenzee.

        "I'm not sure...I didn't get a good look,"

        Nicholas sighed and nodded.

        "Alright,"

        Ashley, Bryce, and Jake then went in. They all yelled out in happiness. Ashley glared at her boyfriend.

        "Okay you had tons of Mickey time, give us some!"

        Nicholas laughed and left to go out in the waiting area. That was when the three got serious. Bryce stared at her.

        "Did Kenzee do this to you?"

        Michela sighed. That was all Jake needed.

        "Okay. Fuck the whole Justin is with Kenzee bullshit! I'm going to end her!"

        Michela's eyes widened.

        "No! Don't do that!"

        Bryce glared at the teenager.

        "Why the heck not M?! She almost KILLED you!"

        Michela looked down at her patched stomach. Ashley sighed and sat at the edge of her bed.

        "Look, I know you care about Justin...But Kenzee went too far this time! We gotta do something about this,"

        That's when Nicholas came back. The second he saw Jake and Bryce close to each other, he knew that they were in love. Nicholas smirked.

        "So I guess you found your love,"

        Jake looked at him in confusion. Nicholas rolled his eyes.

        "You and Bryce,"

        Jake's eyes widened and so did Bryce's along with Ashley and Michela's eyes.

        "Uuu...Umm-"

        Nicholas laughed.

        "So you figured it out after kissing Mickey?"

        Jake blushed and so did Bryce.

        "Yeaaa..."

        Michela laughed.

        "Yep, I guess so,"

        Nicholas nodded.

        "I'm happy for you Jake. I am. I can see that Michela ships you two so I'm perfectly fine with this."

        The four smiled and nodded. Ashley smirked.

        "Where is Kenzee? Is she with Justin?"

        Nicholas looked at his phone to see the time.

        "Justin told me that she came over to surprise him and stuff...so still at home,"

        Jake, Bryce, and Ashley shared a look.

        "Whelp, we should go there...you know to help ease Justin's mind,"

        Nicholas shrugged. He looked at his best friend and saw that she was feeling better and could stand up now.

        "Did Doctor Octavian tell you that you are good to go?"

        Michela nodded.

        "He gave me a goodie bag full of meds to take for the pain,"

        They all nodded. Nicholas looked at his keys.

        "So Ash, Michela, and I can drive in my car, and Jake, you can ride with Bryce?"

        They all were in agreement. So they all left, Nicholas helping Michela every now and then. Nicholas thanked Hope and gave her his number in case she ever were to need any help.