Who's it going to be?

Nat looked at Christina and said "I'm not going to kick anybody out just yet. Rosalina has been in the band for a long time but I promised you that you could have her spot."

Christiana sighed and said "you love her don't you? I was foolish to think I could replace her. I have to go I'm sorry."

Nat watched Christiana leave the room he felt terrible for upsetting her. Cooper came into the room and said "Nat Rosalina is downstairs. She and Christina had a little bit of a run in and Christina is unconscious."

Nat stood up and said "wait you're telling me that my ex girlfriend and our new bass player almost killed each other."

Cooper said "yes and I've already called 911."

Nat put his head in his hands and said "this is why I didn't want a new bass player. I knew that Rosalina would come back and there would be a fight. If Christina is hurt I'll never forgive myself."

Cooper said "the ambulance driver says that he wants one person to go with her. I think you should go Nat. She knows you better then she knows the rest of us."

Nat sighed and said "Rosalina got mad at me when I almost broke Michel's finger but what she did is a lot worse. Michel is fine but Christina might die."

Cooper said "Nat Rosalina was in shock. I'm sure she didn't mean to knock Christina out."

Nat got up and went downstairs and saw Christina lying on the couch unconscious. He walked over to her and ran his hand threw her hair. When the ambulance arrived Nat climbed into the back with Christina. Tears rolled down his cheeks when one of the nurses told him that she might not wake up. He held Christina's hand whispered "you have to wake up. You showed me the truth. I would have left the band if it wasn't for you. If you wake up you can be in the band I promise."

When the ambulance reached the hospital Nat sat in the waiting room trying very hard not to panic. Several hours later a doctor came out and walked over to him. The doctor said "Christina is stable but some damage was done to the right side of her brain. She won't be able speak again. She's awake but she's very tired so don't stay long."

Nat stood up and went into Christina's room. He pulled a chair right next to her bed and gently stroked her hair. Christina smiled when she saw Nat and tried to say something. Nat guessed that the doctors hadn't told her yet. He took a deep breath and said "Christina I'm so sorry. When Rosalina hit you she did damage to the right side of your brain. That's why you can't speak."

Christina started to cry and Nat hugged her. He felt awful and wanted to say something to make her feel better. Christina motioned for Nat to bring her a tissue and a pen. On the tissue Christina wrote "I guess I'm out of the band then. Don't be sorry Nat this isn't your fault."

Nat read the note and kissed Christina's damp cheek then he said "I should let you rest. The band and I will visit you tomorrow."

Christina nodded and hugged Nat. Then on the piece of paper she wrote "I love you Nat. I'll see you in the morning."

Nat left the hospital and called his dad for a ride. When Nat got home Alex had fallen asleep on the couch. Cooper said "Nat how is she?"

Nat said "the good news is she's awake and we can all visit her first thing tomorrow. The bad news is she can't speak or sing either. Where's Rosalina? I need to talk to her."

Cooper said "Rosalina is in your room. She hasn't left it since you went with Christina to the hospital. Don't be too hard on her she feels bad enough."

Nat went upstairs to his room and said "Rosalina you and I need to talk. What was running through your head when you hit Christina?"

Rosalina said "Nat you let her stand in my place. I came back and you had replaced me. I didn't know what to think. Is she alright? I didn't think I'd hit her that hard."

Nat said "Rosalina Christina is far from alright. She can't speak. I can't believe you Rosalina! Now I have to find a new bass player again."

Rosalina started to cry and said "Nat I'm sorry. I didn't think I would have hurt her."

Nat said "Rosalina stop it. You attacked my friend because you were jealous. You're the one who broke up with me and quit. I didn't ask you to leave in fact if you hadn't hurt Christina I would have let you have your spot."

Alex came upstairs and said "Nat is Christina alright? I've been worried about her."

Nat put his arm around Alex and said "Rosalina hit Christina so hard in the head that she can't speak."

Alex said "Nat did Rosalina mean to hurt Christina?"

Nat sighed and said "Alex don't worry. Everything will be fine in the morning."

Rosalina stood up and said "Nat are you mad at me?"

Nat sighed and said "what do you think Rosalina?"

Rosalina sniffed and said "I know what I did was wrong. I was just jealous of her Nat. I didn't think you'd ever love me again."

Nat's voice softened and said "come here Rosalina. First of all I'll never stop loving you. Second if you're ever scared of something like that again talk to me."

Rosalina buried her face in Nat's shirt and cried. Nat rubbed her back and kissed her cheeks. Then Rosalina said "Nat I love you."

Nat sighed and said "Rosie stop. I need some time to think. I promised Christina that she'd have a chance with the band. The guys really love her and she doesn't freak out over stupid things."

Rosalina pulled away from Nat and said "so freaking out about the fact you tried to date another girl is something stupid?"

Nat said "no I'm saying that it's stupid for you to freak out and punch your band replacement. That's another thing you do that I can't stand. You twist every little thing I say and pick it apart."

Rosalina snapped would you shut up! You're the one who picks everything apart! I never said I thought you were immature. You came up with that on your own. I thought that once we weren't dating this wouldn't happen. I'm sick and tired of it Nat."

Nat sighed and said "we'll talk in the morning. Right now we're both emotionally stressed and tired."

After Rosalina left Nat sat down on his bed. Alex said "Nat is Rosalina coming back to the band?"

Nat said "Alex just go to sleep. I don't know what I want to do. You have no clue how hard this is going to be. Sometimes be a band leader isn't easy Alex."

Alex said "Nat if it makes you feel any better Christina would want you to make the best decision for the band."

Nat said "Rosalina would be the best for the band but after what she did to Christina I just can't give her back her place."

Alex yawned and said "why don't you sleep on it Nat. Cooper always says that it's never good to make choices like this when you're tired. Can we go see Christina tomorrow?"

Nat smiled and said "thanks Alex. We can go see Christina tomorrow. I'm sure she'd love that."

In the morning Rosalina knocked on Nat's door. Nat answered it and said "morning Rosalina."

Rosalina sighed and said "Nat did you think about who the new bass player is going to be?"

Nat said "Rosalina when I said I needed time I meant like three or four weeks. I don't want to fight with you and maybe we should just drop this."

Rosalina said "Nat can I go with you when you go to see Christina? I have to tell that I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to go that far."

Nat sighed and said "yeah Rosalina. The only thing is she's really weak and I don't want you to get upset."

Rosalina said "Nat I think I can handle it."

Nat said "Alex time to get up. If we're going to see Christina we need to leave now."

Alex stretched and said "five more minutes Nat."

Nat said "Alex if you get up I'll buy you coffee."

Rosalina laughed and said "oh no Nat you better get him a decaffeinated coffee. Remember the last time Alex had too much caffeine?"

Nat nodded and said "come on Alex. If you get up you can have chocolate cake for breakfast."

Alex jumped out of bed and said "where's my coffee? Where's my chocolate cake?"

Rosalina laughed so hard tears were rolling down her cheeks. Then she said "we just wanted to wake you up Alex. I'll buy you a coffee after lunch ok. Now go take a shower and get dressed."

Nat said "you are really good with getting him to listen. He won't listen to Christina."

Rosalina smiled and said "Nat I think we both know what's best for the band."

Nat said "Rosalina things aren't the same anymore. I need to think carefully before I make this choice. I love you but I just can't turn Christina away."

When the band went to the hospital to see Christina Rosalina and Nat went in first. Rosalina said "Christina I'm so sorry. I didn't realize I hit you that hard. Can you ever forgive me?"

Christina motioned for Nat to bring her a piece of paper and a pen. Then she wrote "of curse I forgive you Rosalina. You were scared that I was trying to keep Nat from you. I hope we can be friends."

Rosalina hugged Christina and said "thanks I hope these doctors are wrong. Nat said that you're a great bass player. You don't need to speak to play bass. Maybe I could sing and you could play bass. Nat what do you think?"

Nat thought for a second and said "that's a great idea Rosie. Christina what do you think?"

Christina wrote on the piece of paper "that's great if it's ok with the guys."

Nat said "Rosalina could you ask them please."

Rosalina went outside and said "would you guys mind if Christina and I were both in the band?"

David said "Rosalina Christina is our bass player. Nat's not going to kick her out just because she can't speak."

Rosalina said "that's not what I meant."

Cooper said "what do you mean?"

Tomas said "Cooper you're actually going to listen to her? She almost killed Christina. I can't believe Nat's still talking to her."

Cooper said "Tomas Rosalina has a right to be heard. I'm her manger and that means I have to listen."

Rosalina said "Christina doesn't need to sing or speak to play bass so she can do that. I'll sing. Nat likes the idea and he said it was up to you guys."

Cooper said "Rosalina I think that's a great idea. Do you think you two can get along with each other when you both love Nat?"

Rosalina said "I think we can mange. She said she wants to be friends and that made Nat really happy. I don't ever want to break his heart again."

Alex hugged Rosalina and said "so you and Nat are dating again?"

Rosalina smiled and said "Alex I'm not sure who Nat's dating. All I know is we are friends again and that's what matters to me."

Tomas said "just because Nat was dumb enough to forgive you doesn't mean the rest of us are. You almost killed someone."

Cooper said "guys stop. Nat and Rosalina have worked things out so let's not reopen old wounds. We are glad to have you back Rosalina."