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"What's wrong? Is everything ok? Is- is-" She asked worriedly grabbing my shoulders making me look her in the eyes.

"Just let me get this out" I chocked as I wiped the tears streaming down my face.

Sitting down next to her on the bed I took her hand as she sat up slowly in pain. "I was so worried about you" I mumbled quietly with a bitter sweet smile on my lips pushing her hair behind her ears.

"But-"

"Cals... Ok I can do this" I mumbled panicking to myself as she looked at me curiously. "Callie ever since you came into our family all I've been trying to do is get to get you to take a good look at yourself as see you're not worthless; that you mean something to me, to everyone. You may find it hard to believe Callie; but I know you. I've noticed how you're terrified of many things; you think that you don't deserve to be here. Everyone's here for a reason Callie. You're not invisible to us. People care about you; no one wishes you were invisible Callie. One day you'll look back at these moments and all the pain your feeling right now and see that things can change; but you have to let it. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it until you believe me, I'll be here whenever you need me, no matter when, not even if it's one in the morning and I have to sit with you, not leaving until you fall asleep" I chuckled smiling at the memory. "Whatever the problem is you can come to me Callie; even if you think I can't handle it. To be honest I think I can handle anything since two nights ago. I was terrified, I am terrified. I need you Callie. I was hysterical; petrified I was going to lose you. I can't lose you I just can't. You turned my world upside down Callie, you opened me up to the real world. You showed me a different side to life. The worst thing I've gone through is nothing compared to some of the minor things you've had to do daily. Believe me if I could go back and re write your past I would. But I'm sure there are some things that have gone right, things you will always be grateful for. Things that have led you to me. I'm sure you'll tell me things from your past eventually but I don't need that straight away. You don't need a copy of the past to write the future Callie. When you need me I'll be there Callie, and if I'm not then there will be a pretty dam good reason. I can't go on like this I'm going crazy. I love you Callie. I love everything about you and if there are some skeletons that come back from your past, I will be there. I love you" I said staring into her eyes lovingly amazed of how she could doubt herself.

"I'm temporary" she whispered with tears in her eyes wanting what I said to not be true; wanting to make sense of her life for once, but her eyes showed lust, passion.

"Not to me" I whispered seriously taking her hand in mine.

"B-but...?" She sputtered not knowing what to think. Then giving into her emotions and threw her arms around my neck. Quickly pulling back, her hands went to my face and slowly caressed it.

Callie's Pov

"I-I love you too" I stammered before lunging eagerly at him capturing my lips with his, smiling he eased into the kiss as he pushed me down onto the bed carefully and leant over me not breaking the kiss once. Slowly he placed his hands on my stomach tracing the outlines of the deep gash through the thin gown as the kiss turned passionate and loving. My hands shot up to his hair, pulling him as close as I possibly could towards me. I didn't feel the little fire anymore in my heart, I felt an inferno inside of me. Is this what it feels like? What it felt like to love someone other than Jude and my mum? What it feels like to be loved?

Pulling away slightly he kissed the tip of my nose "I love you" he whispered looking at me with a gleam of a passion and love in his eyes.

"Oh really? I didn't notice" I joked giggling as Brandon pouted, laughing I pulled him off me and onto the other side of the cramped bed.

"Oh I didn't realise you would try and get me into to bed so quickly" he smirked mocking me.

"Oh shut up" I laughed whacking his arm playfully with as much energy as I could muster.

"Oh don't make me tickle you" Brandon teased wiggling his fingers at me as he pulled the covers to get in.

"Please don't I've already made that mistake once" I said as I curled up in his arms gently. "Relax it was with Jude" I taunted as I felt him grip me tighter in jealousy. "I like the jealous you" I smirked as I lifted my head from his chest to look at me.

"I-I wasn't jealous" he scoffed as he relaxed around me.

"Suureee" I mocked resting my head on his chest.

"So how are you feeling today" Brandon whispered as he sighed happily; as if it had been what he had been waiting for all day. To be alone and to have me in his arms, safe.

"Very tired" I sighed relaxing in his touch as I felt the circles he traced on my arms.

"When do you get the stitches?" he asked as he had a pained expression on his face.

"In a few hours" I sighed running my hand down his chest and stopped at his stomach. "Brandon... why did you leave school so early? I get why you wanted to come see me and believe me I'm glad you did" Callie smiled happily as she grabbed my hand. "But what was so bad that made you want to leave?" I questioned slowly scared that he was going to flip out judging by what he was like when he came in the room.

"I ran into Talia and- why do you always shudder when you've heard her name?" Brandon smirked pursing his lips together.

"Carry on" I groaned as he sat up quickly.

"Uh uh. You've liked me all this time haven't you?" he asked excitedly leaning over me seductively smirking.

"I tried to talk myself out of it" I whispered sadly thinking about the promise I made. The promise I just broke.

"Why?" Brandon whispered sadly as he pulled back but still carried on twirling my hair around his hand.

"I can't ever love anybody again Brandon" I whispered with tears in my eyes "Anyone but you" I smiled happily as gently leant up to brush his lips noticing the tears in his eyes. "Now come on tell me what happened today" I insisted as a frown appeared on his lips. "She tried to get back with me and I flipped at her in front of everyone. Then a guy was complaining about how this girl hadn't texted him back in fifteen minutes. I missed you so much that I flipped at him and told him what the girl I love was going through and how I couldn't get in touch with you. It all got too much and I just had to leave; I had to come to you. I knew you were the only one who could stop all the rage building up and when I saw you I just had to break down." He sniffled as he wiped the stray tears that fell. Turning to him I gave him a soft lingering kiss on his cheek before giving him a hug as tight as my stomach would let me. "What was that for?" he blushed

"For loving me" I murmured lovingly placing a slow and passionate kiss on his lips. "Ok I confession" I cautioned breaking the kiss.

"I kind of saw all the calls but I didn't know what to say. All I've done today is think about you and how much I wanted to tell you how much you mean to me but I just didn't know how" I whispered disappointed in myself knowing how much pain I put him through.

"All you needed to do was this" he mumbled against my lips before kissing me passionately.

"Wait... so you're – you're not mad at me?" I asked shocked.

"No" he laughed twirling my hair around his fingers. "You've apologised enough already he mumbled against my neck as he lay back down. "But you can do one thing to make it up to me?" he smiled against my neck pulling me closer to him.

"What?" I trembled remembering what happened last time I heard that sentence.

"Stop interrupting our kisses" he pouted grabbing me by the hips and kissing me again as I giggled against his lips relaxing in his touch.

"So what have you done all day besides thinking about how sexy I am?" he asked curiously looking around the boring room curiously.

"Shut up" I smiled. "Brandon did you mean when you said you wouldn't pressure me into telling you about my past?" I asked hopefully resting my head back on his chest.

"Of course Callie you can have however long you need" he said sincerely rubbing my arm in comfort.

"I just don't think I'm ready yet" I whispered scared that he was lying about what he just said.

"You can tell me whatever and whenever you like" Brandon repeated.

"Um do mind if I take a shower" I asked sitting up slowly. "I would like to have one before my stitches rather than after."

"Of course" he mumbled pecking my lips before helping me stand up slowly. "Do you still need help to walk?" he worried keeping his arms around my waist.

"I think so... I'm just so tired" I yawned resting my head on his chest.

"Are you sure you're okay to go in the shower? I don't want you to fall because you're too tired and weak" he queried as he pushed the loose stray of hair behind my ears.

"I'll be fine" I mumbled sleepily as I absentmindedly began to drift off on his shoulder leaning away from him slightly.

"Woe, woe, woe" he whispered steadying me in his arms. "Come on back to bed" he pleaded.

"No Brandon I need to do this" I demanded softly as I began to walk across the room with his assistance.

"Just call me if you need any help" he sighed kissing my head.

"If by that you mean help showering, I think I've got it thanks" I smirked as I taunted him whilst I got the shower running before shutting the door.

Brandon's Pov

I'm glad Callie has finally opened up to me a little. I want to know why she showed no emotion and then it all flooded out of her as if she didn't care anymore. I'm kind of scared of the hidden things she has in her past. Those people better be long gone or I'm going to flip out. No one messes with my Callie! God it feels so good to say that. I'm still so worried about her though. I don't care what she says, she's not fine and I know something's troubling her. I know she's forgotten about whatever it was that terrified her so much that got her in here. The doctor says that the brain has the power to make you forget traumatic events like that. It helped a lot that Callie was unconscious because it gave her the ability to tire her out and help her forget the experience. He also said her concussion could cause her not remember that night for while. I'm just scared that when the memory does come back her panic will be worse than before. What if I'm not there to protect her and she suffers and no one will know what to do. I know Callie, she won't let anyone help her anyone but me I guess. I want to know what scared her so much but i don't want to ask because I don't want her to remember.

"Brandon?" Callie asked tiredly looking at me confused leaning against the door frame of the bathroom.

"Hey what's up?" I asked worriedly quickly walking towards her.

"Nothing, I just was worried you were in such deep thought" she giggled before yawning.

"How can you be tired when all you do is sleep" I teased as I lifted her in my arms gently and placed her on the bed.

"I don't" she protested weakly whilst wiping her eyes.

"Then what do you do?" I questioned joining her in bed once again.

"All I've done is just sit and think" she said as she twirled her hair which she does in deep thought.

"About what?" I mumbled caringly rubbing her arm.

"Anything... my life I guess" she sighed and curled up in my arms.

Callie and I both sat up slowly smiling as Doctor Carter came into the room. "Are you ready Callie?" he smiled as he walked over to me.

"Sure what do I have to do?" she replied worriedly.

"Just relax and lie down all I need to do is to numb the area and then I can begin, it shouldn't take too long" he explained as she looked at me reluctantly as I helped her lay back down.

"I'll be here" I mumbled kissing the top of her head before sitting in the chair next to her. Smiling she closed her eyes as the doctor began, squeezing my hand so tight in fear it could of snapped right off. Right in that moment I knew that I was the only exception. She could show me the real Callie.

"All done Callie" The doctor smiled as Callie reluctantly opened her eyes. "I was starting to think you fell asleep" he said as he began to tidy up.

"Oh believe me she didn't" I replied massaging my hand in pain.

"Well both of you get some sleep. You can stay if you like Brandon" he chuckled before walking out the room. I carefully got in the bed trying not to move as I lay beside.

"Was that so bad?" I taunted as I played with the tips of her hair absent-mindedly

"No it was fine" she stated trying to curl up to me.

"Yeah explain that to my purple hand" I chuckled kissing her knuckles.

"Whatever" she laughed hiding the small blush of embarrassment in my chest.

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