"Is he okay?" I stirred once I heard the all too familiar voice of my brother. "He's moving. Shh." David's here too? "Nat, you didn't have to do that." I slowly opened my eyes to see that Nat, David, Thomas, Qaasim and Jesse were all here, but that I didn't recognize where I was. "Nat? David?" I mumbled weakly. I could still taste the metallic blood on my tongue. "Alex," They both sighed in relief. I glared at Nat as best I could to warn him to stay away from me. David frowned, his fingertips gently caressing my cheek. "You okay?" "I guess." I mumbled, closing my eyes again and swallowing roughly to try and get the foul taste out of my mouth. David's lips gently brushed across my own before pulling away. I opened my eyes to see that Jesse had moved closer. "Where am I?" I raised an eyebrow, looking at Nat for the first time without glaring. "The hospital," I bit down on my cheek. "It's my fault your here." And there came the tears. Falling from Nat's eyes. "I'm so sorry, Alex." I sighed shakily and closed my eyes again. "Why're you apologizing?" I heard myself mumble, but didn't recognize my own voice. "I.." His voice was choked and I had to blink back my tears. I wouldn't cry. Not here. "Because it's my fault you're here." Jesse handed me a glass of water. "Drink, Alex. It'll help get the taste out." I looked at her to see her smiling. I took the cup and pressed it to my lips and tilted my head back. The feeling of cold water at the back of my throat made the burning go away. "Mmm.." I moaned, opening my eyes and handing the cup back to Jesse. "Feel better?" I nodded, a small smile on my face. "Excuse me, Mr. Wolff?" Nat and I both looked up to see a nurse walking into the room. "Not you, Alex. You need rest." She reassured and I nodded again, laying my head back on my uncomfortable pillow. "Nat, would you mind coming out in the hall with me for a moment?" My eyes quickly widened. "Nat.." I whispered, gnawing on my lip. He looked at me and frowned. "I'll be okay." He promised as he walked out with the nurse.

"Alex?" It was an hour later. "You can go home now." I nodded slowly and got up off my bed, clenching to David's wrist in a mad death grip. He looked at me. "Alex, it's okay now," He nodded. I didn't believe him. I wasn't going to believe anything for a while. I was still mad at Nat. I still wasn't sure what had happened yesterday. I still wasn't sure why David had kissed me and why I had kissed back. I didn't know, but I liked it. A lot.