Hey Guys! Okay so I'm going to be posting a lot these next few days trying to catch this story up enough to write a Christmas Chapter so keep checking back for more updates! I hope you all are enjoying your winter breaks, I know I am. Tommorow my sister and I are going to go voulenteer at food bank and help give back to our community! Make sure this holiday you are all thankful for the wonderful gifts in the world (I'm not talking Iphone 6s people!) and to enjoy anytime you get with your family! Without further hesitation, here's chapter seven!

Phoebe's POV

We are standing on a smooth concrete path that weaves around the outside of the hospital. I turn my head to see the glass door we had just exited from and watch the daily life of the staff and patients continue where as I feel as though I've been transported to another world. I slowly turn back around, a cool breeze whipping my hair behind me. Straight ahead of me is a plunging valley and the morning fog is slowly creeping up into the glowing morning sky.

"It's so beautiful." I smile towards my friends who have been watching me take the scene in. Leo grins at me.

"You haven't seen anything yet." He replies before wheeling down the pathway with Emma and Dash beside him. Jordi walks slowly over to me. Act cool. Act cool.

"Pretty incredible huh?" He states. I just nod and we both follow casually behind the rest of the group. "Sometimes I come out here when I'm stressed to play my guitar. You'd be surprised at how well of listeners the birds are." I chuckle and give him a small smile.

"I didn't know you played." I gush. He nods, giving me a smile in return. I sigh, a small knot growing in the back of my throat. "A good friend of mine used to play." I say quietly.

"Oh really?" Jordi replies.

"Yeah. We used to always sing together. She'd play guitar and I'd play piano. My parents used to watch and sing along." I cringe at the painful memory of Claire and her ruby red guitar but Jordi's smile lightens the mood a little. I don't want him to see me struggling so I just put on another happy face.

"You know maybe one day we can play together. I mean you can't really move a piano outside very easily but I'm sure we could make it work." He stutters nervously.

"I'd like that a lot Jordi." I answer with a laugh. His cheeks turn a little pink but I think it's cute that he's a little nervous. I'm too busy flirting with Jordi that I completely lose sight of Leo, Emma, and Dash. I turn to Jordi wide eyed. "Where'd they go?" I ask anxiously but I find Jordi is no longer behind me either. "Guys?" I shout panic-ally. I turn in circles trying to find them. "Gu-" I start again but something cold nails me in the back splattering water all over me. I whip around to find Emma and Jordi laughing behind a bush.

"Bee! Behind you!" Jordi exclaims between bursts of laughter. I'm too late though, another water balloon hits me in the neck. I turn around to face Leo and Dash, Leo's wheelchair filled high with water balloons. I hold up my hands pathetically.

"Ekk! No more! No more!" I squeal but my own giggles find their way out. Someone clears their throat behind me and I find Jordi squeezing a balloon above my head. Just before the thing pops I jump knocking the balloon towards him and it pops in the air, soaking Jordi.

"Hey!" He cries. "I thought we were supposed to be friends!"

"Yea, that was before you fired a latex sphere filled with H20 at me!" I shout.

"Whoa, Emma can we get a dictionary over here? Bee is getting technical on us." Dash jokes putting an arm around me.

"Don't! Even think about it Dash!" I say swiping at the balloon he has in his other hand. He takes off down the path that leads into the Valley and I follow in suit. We reach the bottom where a small stream bubbles along in front of us. I stop and gawk at the sight before me. I hear the squeak of Leos breaks behind me and friends gather on both sides of me.

This place gives me a sort of peace that I haven't felt since the accident, a feeling of okay-ness. It reminds me of lazy days Claire and I used to spend at our Grandmother's following her own stream to a private swimming hole on her property. We'd stay there until sun down just sun bathing and jumping off the dock, we were all the company each other needed. Often times our dad would have to drive the four wheeler down to pick us up and bring us back to the house because it was too dark to trek through the woods alone.

We would come home to my mother and grandmother making chicken and corn on the grill, my favorite. To this day it is one of my favorite memories I've shared with my family. I sigh in remembrance of it.

"Thanks you guys." I acknowledge quietly, the three words hardly enough to express the gratitude I feel towards their action of returning this little piece of me to, well, me.

"Don't thank us yet." Emma giggles. "The fun is just beginning."

"I'll race you guys to the top." Leo says cockily. I look between him and the steep path skeptically but nevertheless he takes off slowly climbing the hill. Emma and Dash shrug before chasing after him but Jordi and I make our way leisurely behind them chatting more about music, me crushing harder and harder.

After getting changed into dry clothes I meet up with everyone in the main lobby. Everyone is there but Jordi. There's a little pang of sadness at his absence but I find my self laughing at how badly I'm crushing. I walk up next to Emma who smiles broadly at me.

"Now that bee's here we go." She says to the guys.

"Go where?" I ask scrunching my eyebrows and following them outside to where a sleek black car is waiting.

"We're just going into town for a few things." Leo says over his shoulder. I swallow hard as they all get into the car. I stand frozen with my hand on the door handle as everyone stares at me. My breath begins to pick up and I feel like I'm hyperventilating. There's a hand on back and I quickly turn around to find Jordi.

He looks at me carefully making sure I'm okay before facing the people in the car. "You know what guys?" He asks not exactly expecting an answer. "I think Bee and I will hang out here for a little bit. Besides don't you all need to pick up that thing."

"What thing?" Dash asks. Jordi glares at him.

"You know. The thing." Jordi urged.

"Oh yea, yea I know what you're talking about Jordi!" Emma exclaims. "I'll make sure Leo picks it up." We watch as Dash pulls the car away and Jordi walks me back inside.

"Are you okay?" He asks after a prolonged silence.

"Yea, I guess." I sigh. We take a few more steps.

"What, what happened back there Bee." He stammers. I look around cautiously. You know I wasn't really going to answer his question at first, I was going to lie like I have been this entire time but there comes a point when you just to need open up and be honest with someone.

"Let's go to my room and talk." I mumble not really meeting his eyes. I can not believe what I'm about to do, but somehow this whole situation is unraveling right before my eyes. There's nothing I can do to stop it.

Thank you all again for your continued love and support! A special shout-out to PrincessHeartStar! I'm still looking for ideas for the Christmas chapter and also many more chapters to come! If any of you guys have suggestions for new characters or anything you just want to see happen in this Fanfic just comment below, I love to hear from you all! Lots of Love and Happy Holidays -Britt