Sophie's POV

"What happened to Eli?" Joe asked as he peeled the box of raisins and poured it in a small bowl.

"It's kind of... hard to explain." I trailed off, I really think I'm about to break down.

Joe pulled me next to him as I tried to stir the dough in the bowl. He leaned in to my shoulder and that made my system stiffen, I'm not able to move a little!

"You know what, prom is coming real close." Joe said while he was playing with my hair, he tuck some strand of my hair in my ears and looked intently in my eyes. "Do you want to go?" He continued to ask me as he was playing with the spoon in the table.

"Uhm, about that, I'm still thinking about it you know," I stuttered in front of him, still not able to think wise. "Because I have so many reasons. In addition, Elisa's been sick this week and we don't know when she could recover!" I lied. Honestly, I don't know what to feel. I feel guilt and sage at the same time. I have to cover up for my best friend and it's not that easy. She said that it was her bucket list. 

"But Patrick get to ask Eli if she would go!" He defended as he flipped the spoon in the marble table, I sighed.

"Why are you asking me about prom? If Eli goes, I would be there too." I said with a strong courage. I know that Eli has a drapetomania with Patrick and Patrick could get what he wants as long as Elisa want to do it too. Besides, she's only living for only one week now. Because next week was really unpredictable.

"Then if you're going.." Joe stopped as he saw Patrick rushing in the door, he's holding an unconscious Elisa. His face gets paler than he is. He looks terrified.

"Patrick what happened?!" I yelled, leaving the still shocked Joe in his chair, dropping the silver spoon in the floor.

I ran to Patrick. No. Change that. I almost flew in Patrick's direction just to see Eli's body. She's unconscious. I don't know what to do whether to make her stay here at home or maybe go in the hospital again.

If we went to the hospital again, Patrick and Joe could know about Elisa's condition, which she wished to be conceal until the tragic day. If Elisa would stay here, I could give her some pre-medication like just to give her some basic healing until Patrick and Joe can go home. Yeah, that's the easiest way to do.

"Come on, let's bring her to the hospital!" Joe suggested, Patrick immediately walked to the door and I stand up, covering the wooden doorframe. 

"No, she's fine. She needs to rest okay! You need to just drop her in to her room and give her some pre-medications. I know some basic steps for that. The doctor instructed me to do that so you don't have to worry okay,"I explained, I tried to calm Patrick down. He was convinced so he immediately turned to the stairs. Joe saw me that I was about to break down so he instantly pulled me close, he held my hand and then he hugged me tight.

If this is just a normal day, I would be very happy. So very very happy as in like I'm going to be insane but Its not.

"It's okay Sophie, it would be fine." He hushed me while I was sobbing in his arms. I feel like I'm so vulnerable and I'm about to crack if anyone asked me what happened to Eli.

"If someone asked you, please.." she weakly said to me as she struggled to stand up by herself. She insisted my help so she just stood up by herself and I hugged her as she stood up by herself.

"You're so brave Eli. I'm proud." I croacked, I can't help it but to cry when Eli struggles. I'm so worthless to be a friend.

"Can I have a favor in you Soff?" She asked as she walked in the hospital. I already checked her out because she wanted it. Besides, she need to be home and she need to rest. Being in the hospital really stresses her out.

"If I ever get to give birth for this baby," she pointed her bumpless tummy "please take care of him. I already knew that he's a boy and if anything happened, I want you to take care of him. I'm so sorry to be selfish but I.." she finally cried. She hugged me tight.

"Elisa... sh... I understand." I assured her, I sat down next to her level and saw bruises in her arms.

"If you would give birth to the baby, you need to be strong. Like you need to help yourself to recover even just for a week. This is so convoluted but we will carry on okay? You're a ripper!"

"Thank you Tiffany Sophia Blews. I will never get to forget you. I love you more than I love myself. I owe you a lot." Elisa clung to my arms, she looked at my eyes, her black eyes were now flushed red, I really feel sorry for her. I know she feels severe pain because she have to save her and her son's life.

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PATRICK'S POV

I missed Elisa freaking much. She never called me last night when she said she would talk to me about something important. So for today, I'm kind of groggy and wasted to perform in the stage.

"You okay 'trick?" Andy asked me as he ate his salad and then Joe looked at me too. He smiled and then he looked at his phone. Where's Pete?

"Yeah... kind of... where's Pete?" I asked Andy, but he just responded to me, just a shrug.

"He's here a while ago. Maybe he bought something." Joe reassured, I sighed and then lounged myself in the couch, I looked at the plain beige colored ceiling.

"Elisa, I've been courting you for almost a year, just tell me if you don't want me. Not tha--" I've gathered all of my strength when I asked Elisa to date me again. Elisa is surely a cheerful girl. She never wastes money out of something that she knew she wouldn't need it. Besides, she's just eating purely cheap foods but we enjoyed it both.

"Not that you gave me false hopes." She continued my sentence as she cut it. "Know what Patrick? You should know that I freaking love you because I easily fall out of love." She said plainly like her words really mean nothing to me. She was stunning in all the way she is. I love her as she is. 

"W-wait... d-did you just... just..said that you love me?" I stuttered, she smiled as her response.

"Well, you seem to be not convinced yet Stumph," she laughed, she looked in to my eyes and I almost ran out of breath. Oh my gosh. Is this really it?

She leaned close to me, her pink luscious lips are now chanting my name. She's really gorgeous.

When our lips met, it feels like magic. Her lips was so soft and she wasn't that nasty type of girl that when they initiate a kiss, they're doing rough or something. She kissed me in a delicate way, that I almost gone insane. I really love her.

"Hi guys. I only went of for energy drinks. Who wants some?" Pete asked, I smiled.

"Thanks Pete." I said and then he throw a can of energy drink to me.

"2 minutes left to prepare." Our stage manager said to us, everyone gathered around me and then they smiled. We make our rituals before heading out the stage.

I sighed as I scanned the crowd, Elisa's still not here. Not even Tiffany (Tiffany was the first name of Sophie. I just want to be formal) I really need Elisa in my system. She makes me smile like it was forever.

We blast off the stage, gave our best even though I don't have the dedication. When I close my eyes, I remember the day that I asked Elisa to do our first thing.

When I get rid of the thought, I combed the crowd, I saw Sophie standing in the mosh pit, she's handing her phone and it was our first time to see her here. I hope Elisa's with her.

When we wrap up the concert, we blast off the stage, confetti was all over the place and then the bubbles was up in the roof, pouring down in to the audience.

We smiled as they were chanting our name, I really love their welcoming love for us. I really wanted to thank them for being great.

We all headed to the backstage and I smiled. I now get to see the chance to see Elisa! I'm so excited!

Andy opened the door and then all of us started to have drinks  specially me. My voice is kind of worked out and I really feel exhausted because of the guitar in my shoulders.

Joe opened the door and we saw Tiffany standing there, she looks like she's waiting for us.

"Hey Sophie!" Joe greeted as he drag her here in the dressing room which kinda made us feel embarrassed. I'm still sweaty and Andy hasn't dressed up yet. And again, Pete's missing again.

"Where's Elisa?" I asked as I opened the opened the cold bottle of water. I drank some and looked at Sophie which is now blushing in front of us.

"She's home. She's sick." She said as she was looking in her feet, not minding giving attention to us.

When she said those words, my heart dropped like a bomb. My emotions exploded, I almost cried in front of the mirror. Why did Elisa dont tell me a thing about her?

"Trick, you must visit her." Joe said as he looked at Sophie. "And im going with you so that Eli got to see a handsome guy." Joe winked at me but I don't care. I need to see Elisa right away.

"I'm so sorry Trick, I'm not able to go because mom's health isn't fine. I'll  just send some fruits for her later." Andy explained as he drank his bottle of water, Sophie smiled as she listened to Andy's explanation. Her bangs falls perfectly in her forehead, and her face flushed red as she saw Joe looking at her way.

Joe parked his car and I got down, excited enough to see Elisa. I opened Tiffany's door and then she blushed. She's really shy girl.

"Thank you," Tiffany mumbled, I bowed like her Butler and then guide her out of the car, I saw the smirking Joe in the way.

I rang the doorbell, after several minutes, I saw Elisa standing in the door, her hair was now in a ponytail.

"Trick!" Elisa yelled out of all excitement as she opened the door, she hugged me and I hugged her back.

"Oh... hi!" I kissed her forehead and then looked at Joe and Tiffany, they're awkwardly standing in our back. I chuckled as I gave them way, Elisa smiled as she weakly leaned her head on my shoulder.

"Sophie thank you so much." She mumbled to Tiffany and She nodded, Joe entered the apartment and then took a seat.

Elisa dragged me into the garden, I looked at her and then she smiled. Her face shines like the moon in the night. She's so wonderful. 

"Pattycakes, I really really love you so much." She said as she laid herself down on the grass, waving her hands on the sky.

"I love you to so much my silly bear." I said as I kissed her warm cheeks, tears flowed through her cheeks.

"Shh. Why are you crying?" I asked her as I held her hands, they're far too weak.

"I just loved you so much. It's better to say it before it's too late. I love you, I love you, I love you." She said and then kissed me passionately in the lips. Man, I really love her so much.

"What are you saying? Its never too late. Someday, we will build a family, with a house of sweet memories, we will leave this old dark tragic town, so please don't cry." I said to her as she cried harder in my shoulders.

I sat down looked at her and then she cried more. I swiftly wiped her tears away from her cheeks, causing me to feel more guilt when she cries.

"Sshh. Don't cry Elisa. If you're pregnant, don't worry, I'll be the one to talk to your parents and even in media. I will do anything just to make you happy so please don't cry." I said through muffled voice, I'm really near to explode too.

She sat next to me, she leaned close and she was next to me, near to kiss me.  Slowly, she was falling in my arms and before I found out that she's fainted.

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