The Beginning to an end

Chapter Fourteen:

Phoebe POV

When we reached Rose’s room, I ran in without hesitation. Seeing your best friend in the hospital is something nobody ever wants to see. I pulled one of the reclining chairs to her bed and sat down before grabbing her hand and giving it a squeeze. My parents pulled up the other two; one next to me and on the other side of her bed. My mom sat next to me with my dad and brothers on the other side. Drake and the guys stood by the door, looking over at Rose every so often. There was a knock at the door and we all turned to see the doctor from earlier with a very hot male nurse. The doctor looked to be in his early fifties; he was tall with pale skin, ginger hair, brown eyes and an unusually long nose. The nurse looked to be twenty-five and 6’0. He had light skin, black hair and brown eyes; it looked like he had a tattoo on his upper arm but I couldn’t see what it was.

“Hello again everyone. Since we didn’t really get to talk a lot in the lobby, I thought you would have some questions for me about Ms. Meyers. If you do, feel free to ask me anything.”

“I have a question” Erik spoke and I looked at him to find him already staring at me. “What caused her to collapse?”

“We did tests when she was brought in and until we get the results back, I’m not really sure what caused her to collapse. My best guess would be fatigue and not eating enough.” everyone was silent before they looked at me and I knew I was in trouble. 

“Phoebe.”

“... Yes?”

“I can understand the fatigue part since she basically works three jobs on top of going to school and the gym but why is she not eating enough?”

“Well… I think it’s because of what you just said.. She works 2 main jobs while doing tutoring on the weekends. She works out every morning and every night. While doing all that, she still manages to keep a 3.5-4.0 GPA and gets good grades so she can go to college. So to answer your question, she pushes herself so hard that she forgets that she is human and needs food and such.” I know there’s a different reason she’s barely eating but I’m not about to tell my parents and overprotective brothers that her psycho ex is looking for and threatening her. 

“That makes sense. Are you her sister?”

“Her best friend but we’ve known each other for so long that we consider both of us to be sisters.”

“Ah ok. I understand so that means you know a lot about her and her you?” I nodded my head, not sure where this was going.

“Then can you tell me why her body is covered in scars and has a huge laceration on her back?” uh oh...

“WHAT!?” I knew I was dead when my parents yelled in unison.

“Yes. She has one on her back going from her upper right shoulder blade, across and ending at her left hip. It looks like she got it cleaned really good but she is lucky she didn’t die from blood loss. We’ll make sure she is taken care of and when she wakes up, we’ll see what she wants to do.”

“Thank you so much doctor…”

“Blair. Robert Blair”

“Thank you Dr. Blair.”

“Of course and if there is anything you need, nurse Anderson will be here checking in on her. He’s been assigned to watch over Ms. Meyers and only Ms. Meyers.” nurse Anderson nodded his head at all of us before turning to speak with Dr. Blair for a bit until he turned around and left the room, leaving us with the nurse.

“G’day everyone. I’m nurse Anderson and like the doctor said, if ya need anything at all, just push this button here and I’ll be here ASAP. Okay?” his Australian accent was so hot that I barely heard anything he said but luckily my parents did.

“Yes thank you… can I ask what your first name is?”

“Sean”

“Thank you so much, Sean."

“Of course. Catch you later everyone.” with that nurse Sean walked out of the room, closing the door in the process. When the door shut, everyone turned their attention to Rose. My dad reached up and brushed a piece of hair out of Rose’s face; she really is like my sister and their second daughter. I got up and walked over to the mini fridge that comes with the room, opening it to find some water bottles already inside. Grabbing one and opening it, I took a sip before walking over to Alex and the guys. Alex opened his arms and I walked right into them, liking the feel of his arms wrapping around me.

“It’s going to be ok, Phoebe. Rose is going to be ok.”

“I know but I still don’t like seeing her like this.” Alex tightened his hold on me and brought his hand to my head, running his fingers through my hair as I laid my head on his chest. The guys started talking softly as I sighed and relaxed in Alex’s arms. We heard a throat being cleared and turned; my dad was staring at all of us, well staring at us but glaring at Alex; he was looking between us and Alex’s arms.

“Can we help you?” 

“I’m sure I already told you to mind your tone with me, young man. You should respect your elders.”

“I do respect my elders, sir; all the time. But this is the first time that one is rude to me, when I did nothing wrong to deserve it in the first place. I return respect when it is given. And since you and what I believe are your sons came in here and started treating my friends and I like we were nothing kinda throws the respect that you think you are entitled to just because you’re older out the window” I think I just fell for Alex. I pulled away slightly, not a lot to be out of his embrace but enough to see everyone in the room. 

“He’s right daddy and you know it.”

“Princess, I…”

“I know she’s your daughter and you’re protective of her and everything but I want you all to know that nothing and I mean nothing, would ever happen to her or Rose when they are with us. After meeting them both today, it’s safe to say that they are both stuck with all of us from now on.” I looked up at Alex and smiled as he gave me small smile, looking at the guys to see the same on their faces. I looked over and saw my brothers walk over as well as my mom. I guess now is as good as any time to introduce my family to everyone since everyone already met my family. I cleared my throat as everyone turned their attention to me, and I smiled.

“I just realized that I didn’t officially introduce my family to you guys. So… here it goes. Everyone… this is my mother Vivian and my father Lucas. This is my older brother Erik and my second oldest brother Jackson. We’re all crazy and protective of Rose as you’ve seen, unfortunately.” I mumbled but everyone laughed so I guess I did or said something funny. I looked at my dad and raised an eyebrow before nodding towards the guys, smiling as he sighed.

“I’m sorry for being rude to you and your friends when you were just being there for both of my little girls. I’m sorry.” when everyone said that it was ok, I walked over and wrapped my arms around my dad before doing the same to each of my brothers and turning to my mom.

“Mom? Are you ok?”

“I got a call from the boys saying that you were at the hospital and I thought the worst. But coming in here and seeing you ok made me relax but then you said that it was Rose that was admitted.” she had a sad look as she and the rest of us looked over at Rose, watching as her chest rose and fell and listened to heart monitor with its high pitched beeping. “What did they doctor mean that her body is covered in scars? And what about the huge laceration on her back? What happened and don’t even think about trying to come up with an excuse, young lady.”

“Well, I guess we can’t keep hiding things from you like we planned to do with the fight today. But then Rose collapsed so that didn’t go like we planned.”

“We? As in you and Rose?” I looked at my brothers while biting my lip.

“All of us mom. The girls and us.”

“All of you have been lying to your father and I? For how long?”

“A few years…”

“A few years? A FEW YEARS!? Are you kidding me!? Why would you all keep something or anything like this away from your parents for that long!?”

“W-Well, Rose asked us not to tell you guys anything because she knew you would blow up like you are now… And she didn’t want to put you or any of us in harms way.”

“Out of harms way? Harms way of what?”

“Well, there's… someone after her. And she didn’t want anyone getting caught in the crossfire..” 

“Who? Who’s after my girl?”

“I can’t tell you”

“Why not?”

“Because if I tell you, you won’t believe me and will think that I’m lying. When Rose wakes up, she will tell you. You won’t believe her either but at least she will be the one who told you.” 

Mom and I stared at each other until my brothers stepped between us.

“We all need to calm down. When Rose wakes up, she doesn’t need this kind of environment; it isn’t good for her when she’s recovering.”

“You make me sound like some frail child, Erik.” I’m pretty sure we all got whiplash from how fast our heads snapped towards Rose. Before my parents could get anywhere close to her bed, all the guys and I were there first. 

“Rose! How are you feeling?”

“I feel fine, Fee. What happened? Why am I in the hospital? Erik? Jackson? You’re here too?”

“Damn right we’re here too. So are mom and dad.” when she tried to sit up, Drake stepped forward.

“Hang on Rose, let me raise the bed so you don’t have to struggle. One sec” as he raised the bed, my parents walked up and pressed a button on the wall above Rose’s head. A few minutes later, Dr. Blair and nurse Anderson walked in and stood next to her bed, Alex and Justin moving out of the way so he could.

“Hello Ms. Meyers, I’m Dr. Blair and this is nurse Anderson. How are you feeling?”

“I feel fine but I’m not sure what happened and why I’m in the hospital.”

“You don’t remember anything on how you got here? Nothing at all?”

“Not really. Everything’s kinda blurry. I remember going home from school because something... happened. When I got home, I saw that my parents were home and people were with them.” she looked forward and saw Remus and Nico before looking them up and down. “It was you two. You two were there talking to my parents. I remember yelling, fighting, and I remember that it being hard for me to breathe. Wait… Where are my parents?” she looked at me, my parents before trying to look around us. “Where are my parents?” my mom knelt down next to her bed and took her hand.

“They aren’t here, sweetie.” Rose’s usual cold face came back as she hid her emotions again. 

“Of course they aren’t. Their daughter is in the hospital and they are nowhere to be found. What not a surprise.” This isn’t good; when she feels too many emotions at once, she always tries to ‘shut them off’ people might say, or act like she doesn’t feel anything at all. But whenever she does this, her emotions hit 100x stronger than they normally would a person. Which means, if I’m right and I know I am, she going to burst soon and all her emotions are going to come out all at once. She looked at Dr. Blair before smiling.

“Thank you Dr. Blair, for everything. I’m sorry I don’t remember anything right now but when I do, we’ll call you. If it’s ok, can I have some time alone with my friends and family?” uh oh.

“Of course. If you need anything at all, push the blue button above your head on the wall and either myself or nurse Anderson with be here ASAP.” she nodded her head and watched as they walked out and waited until the door shut completely before her smile fell.

“Rose? Honey, do you really not remember anything? Nothing at all?” my parents asked. Rose looked at both of them before looking at all of us. 

“I remember everything. I’m fine.” everyone heaved a sigh of relief but me and Drake. He looked over at me and saw the scared look on my face, giving me a look asking what’s wrong. I held up three fingers and started counting down and when I got to zero, Rose spoke.

“I know I just woke up and all but can you guys give me some time alone please? I want to be alone for a bit.”

“I’m not sure that’s the best idea sweetheart.”

“Please. I want to be alone and process all the information that’s running through my head 100mph right now.” she looked like she was about to break any second. I looked at my brothers and parents before nodding my head. 

“I’m sorry Rose but I’m not leaving you alone. Not now not ever.” I looked at Drake and saw he kneeled by her bed and took her hand, giving it a squeeze before rubbing small circles on it. I felt Alex staring at me from the corner of my eye as he and his brother said the same thing, same as Remus and Nico. 

“Mom, dad.” they both looked at me, nodding before getting up and walking out the door.

“We’ll see where your parents are, Rose. We’ll go see what’s holding them up from getting here.”

“Ruby and Sebastian are not my parents. They never were.” I could feel her heart breaking and as soon as they were out and the door was shut I sat on the bed and pulled her to me; it didn't take long before I felt the tears she was trying so hard to hide hit my shoulder as I hugged her tighter.

“It’s ok Rose. I’m here. We’re all here. You don’t need to keep your emotions locked up inside; it’s not healthy.” she clung to me as she cried, soaking my shirt as I looked up at Drake and the guys. I felt bad that they were seeing just how much Rose hides from everyone. 

“Why? Why doesn’t anyone want me, Phoebe?” She sounded so broken as I hugged her tighter, letting her cry as much as she wanted. After a few minutes she pulled away from me and rubbed her eyes before looking at us. Her eyes were red and puffy and her nose was running; this may sound weird but she always looks so cute when she cries. I don’t think she even knows or tries to be this cute and I’m sure Drake is thinking the same thing. Sure enough, he has this look on his face that clearly says hes falling for her. I heard Rose clear her throat and handed her my water bottle, watching as she took big gulps from it before looking at us.

“I’m sorry.”

“For what, Rose? You did nothing wrong so why are you apologizing?” 

“Nothing. What are you guys doing here? Shouldn’t you be with Ruby and Sebastian?”

“We’re here Rose because…” before Nico could say anything, there was a knock at the door. We all looked at each other; my parents would tell us that its them and so would the doctor and nurse. 

“Is anyone expecting company because I know I’m not?” I looked at Nico and Remus and saw cold expressions instead of the caring and concerned ones that were there a second ago. Could the people who called Remus earlier be here? If they are meeting the guys, why are they here? Shouldn’t they be meeting them somewhere else and not in the hospital and definitely not Rose’s hospital room? Drake moved closer to Rose while Alex walked over to me and did the same with Justin standing in front of the bed, blocking the view of Rose to anyone who walked in the door. Remus walked over and opened the door; we heard whoever was outside the door whispering back and forth with him before he nodded and moved back to let them in. A couple walked in followed by a group of guys in suits who looked like bodyguards but that wasn’t the thing that stood out to all of us. We all looked between Rose and the couple and it was… interesting and scary how she looked like a mixture of them.