As promised, here's chapter 9 :) This is a flashback from Steve, which gives a little bit of explanation to why he is acting this way.

It all started when he decided to go to the club that night. The moment that he saw her, he knew she was the one for him. She had dark, curly hair. When she glanced at him, he already knew her personality: independent, not scared or insecure. She was perfect. He was a little shy and didn't go and speak to her immediately. Instead, he moved around in the club, talked to some of his friends, but he kept his eyes on her. She noticed, and every time she saw him look, she smiled and looked straight in his eyes. She knew it too. All of sudden she was gone. He started to look for her, everywhere, but she was nowhere to be found. He felt terrible. He had missed his chance! He waited until the club closed and went home. But on his way back he felt something in his pocket that hadn't been there when he entered the club. It was a small paper with a name and a phone-number. Carmen. A beautiful name, Steve thought as he smiled.

They started to date a few times, and after that got together more often. They were finally a couple when it started to go downhill. Carmen had trouble at home and couldn't see him that often. And who was that other boy?

They were a couple for almost a year when he finally found out. The other boy was threatening Carmen. He knew he had to do something, but didn't know what. He talked to her about it, but she made him swear never to do anything. He kept his promise for another year, but she was depressed and he just couldn't handle it. He remembered the day he confronted the boy as if it was yesterday:

'So you're her boyfriend?' The boy looked at him with his eyebrows raised.

'Is this all she can get? Wow she is even more stupid than I thought!' Steve clenched his hands into fists.

'I-I don't want you to come near Carmen again,' he said, trying to sound confident. But the other boy laughed, stepped forward and grabbed Steve at his collar.

'You listen to me brat, if you break up with her, I'll leave her alone. If you don't…well let's just say both you and her will get hurt.' Steve swallowed. He couldn't break up with her! She was his everything! But he couldn't let this guy hurt her.

'O-okay,' he gave in. The boy let him go, grinned and walked away without looking back.

It all happened that evening. It was pretty cold; it was November so almost winter. He was wearing a blue coat, she her beautiful white one which made her look like an angel. Steve smiled. They had arranged to meet at the top of the flat where she lived. They lay down and stared at the sky, and didn't say anything for half an hour. Then Steve said:

'I really love you Carmen.'

'I love you too Steve, don't ever leave me.' Steve bit his lip. He had to do this.

'Carmen, I need to tell you something. I ran into that boy who's been threatening you and…' Carmen sat up.

'I told you not to confront him! You promised me!' Steve sat up too and wrapped his arm around her.

'I know Carmen, but he hurts you! I can't let that happen. And he said…that if I'd do something for him, he'd leave you alone.' Carmen started to cry.

'W-what do you h-have to do?' Steve cried too and held her tighter.

'I have to break up with you…' A silence fell.

'And what if you don't?'

'Then he'll hurt you, or maybe even kill you!' Steve replied and he shivered by the thought of that.

'Yes indeed.' Both Steve and Carmen were startled. They recognized the voice coming from behind them. They got up quickly and saw him leaning against the wall. He had a scary grin on his face and Steve's hand started to tremble. Carmen held his hand tight and was scared as well.

'L-leave us alone!' Steve was more scared than he had ever been in his whole life. He felt cold sweat running down his back, and he felt like he was frozen right at that spot. He could barely move his lips to speak. The boy noticed and slowly came towards them. When he had reached them, he stopped and grinned for some silent and frightening minutes. Then, all of a sudden, he punched Steve in his stomach. Steve groaned and fell to the ground, trying to ignore the pain. He heard Carmen scream and yell things at the boy. Steve got back up, swaying on his feet.

'D-don't hurt her!' he whispered. The boy's grin grew wider.

'Break up with her and I'll leave you both..for now,' he replied. He was definitely enjoying this. Steve looked at Carmen. Her eyes were filled with tears, but also with fear and love. He opened his mouth to give an answer, but no words seemed to come out of it. Carmen took a deep breath and gave the answer for him:

'He won't. Nothing can come between us.' Her voice didn't tremble, but Steve knew she was frightened. The boy's grin disappeared. He hadn't expected this. He stared for some seconds from one to the other. Then he realized what this meant, and his evil grin appeared again. Before Steve really knew what was going on, he was tossed on the ground, kicked in his face and stomach, and his arm was broken. There was blood everywhere and the pain was unbearable. It felt like he was run over by a truck. Everything hurt. The kicking continued. Black spots appeared in his vision. He heard someone scream, but couldn't tell if it was Carmen or himself. He was on the edge of fainting when it happened. Carmen screamed. She couldn't handle it anymore. Steve got up a little, ignoring the waves of pain flowing through his body. He saw Carmen run to the edge of the flat. He saw her get on it. He saw her blow a kiss at him, and read her last words: 'I love you.' Then she jumped.

Since the incident he had never been the same. He dreamed of her often and wished she'd never committed suicide. All hope was lost until he moved with his parents. That's when he saw her again. She looked the same, it had to be her! But the boy she was with…it was that boy from his past! It had to be! He looked slightly different and she gave him another name, but he could've changed that. But now he could get her back. Now he could finally be with the girl he had loved for so many years, and he'd never let her go again. Steve had called her by her name, but she had laughed:

'My name isn't Carmen! My name is Camille.'

So, this was the flashback! Don't worry, I don't want you to change your opinion about Steve (I still hate him too), but I figured I could give some explanation. Next chapter will be at the hospital again, I'll write it as soon as possible ;)