Chapter 11: Best Friend Time

"Oh my god, I can't believe you're awake!" Kristina cried as she entered Rosalina's room a few minutes later. She ran to her bedside and hugged her best friend, and for the first time in a week, her best friend hugged her back. Tears started to roll down Kristina's face and she tried to smile through them.

"Kris, stop crying, everything's okay." Rosalina laughed, wiping away her best friend's tears. "I promise it will."

"You pinky promise that shit because I can't be without you one more day." Kristina said, laughing as she wiped her tears away. She held her pinky out and Rosalina wrapped hers around it, them both kissing their hands.

"Pinky promise boo," Rosalina smiled. "So, what's been going on in your life? Fill me in on everything!"

"Well, I've been here like every day, just talking to you and stuff. I was hoping it was going to spark something and wake you up but looks like only Nat can do that, figures! You two make me sick." Kristina laughed. "And uh well, me and Thomas are kind of dating now…"

"OH MY GOD! What?!" Rosalina tried to yell, but her voice was still pretty raspy.

"He said he ran it by you and got your approval!" Kristina said, her face turning red.

"How could he run it by me?! I was in a coma, Kris!" Rosalina laughed. "But that's great, are you happy?"

"The happiest I've ever been, well now I'm even happier because my best friend in the whole world is going to be okay." Kristina smiled. "I love you, you know that right?"

"I could never forget." Rosalina smiled. Kristina pulled her into another hug.

"I'm gonna let the rest of the boys come in here and talk to you, we can have a sleepover tonight here." Kristina said. "You kind of interrupted our last one, what with you almost dying and all."

"Haha shut up and go make out with your boyfriend." Rosalina joked.

"Oh I'll send yours in for a hot "the love of my life survived a car accident" make out session." Kristina shot back at her.

"Don't mention that to Nat!" Rosalina pleaded. "I wanna talk to him about all that later."

"Yeah yeah." Kristina said as she left the room. David and Qaasim entered a minute later.

"What's up Rosie?!" Qaasim yelled, running and pounding fists with her.

"RT!" David called, giving her a quick hug.

"Hey guys," Rosalina laughed. "Alright, fill me in, what's been going on?"

"Well, we've been working all week to track down the person who…uhh…" David started to say but hesitated on the last part. Rosalina looked at him in confusion.

"We found the person who hit you Rosalina." Qaasim said, picking up where David left off. "We tracked him down and he's in jail now, the trial is next week and hopefully he stays in there for a long time."

"Wait, you guys did all of that, for me?" Rosalina asked, tears welling up on her eyes.

"Of course we did, we couldn't let him get away with almost killing our favorite girl, now could we?" David laughed. "Shh, don't tell Grace and Victoria I said that."

"Haha I won't," Rosalina laughed. "You know, I love you guys right?"

"Of course we do," Qaasim said. "We love you too."

"Good, now get out there and spend some time with your girls while they're in town, will you?" Rosalina urged with a laugh. David and Qaasim laughed and both gave her hugs. "And thanks you guys, for catching whoever did it. Who was it by the way? Anyone we might know?"

"Matt Pinfield." David said, avoiding eye contact with Rosalina. Her mouth dropped open.

"Yeah, well he got what he deserved, we promise you that." Qaasim said. "We'll see you later, glad you're okay."

"See you later boys!" Rosalina yelled after them. Thomas walked in the room right after. "Well well well, look who it is, the boy who thought he got my approval to date my best friend? So, what do you have to say for yourself?"

"Rosalina, I'm so sorry. I know I should have run it by you when you were actually awake but I couldn't wait any longer! She needed me and I love her and I couldn't resist any longer and…" Thomas started to ramble off excuses, causing Rosalina to laugh.

"Jeez I was just kidding Tom, but the "L word?" That's pretty serious, you really mean it?" Rosalina asked him as Thomas sat down at the foot of her bed.

"Yeah, yeah I do. But don't tell her I said that, I don't want to freak her out!" Thomas pleaded.

"Don't worry I won't," Rosalina smiled. "Thanks for looking out for her this week; she said she was quite the handful."

"Yeah but now she's my handful." Thomas grinned.

"Hey, you still have to share with me!" Rosalina said, pointing at him and laughing.

"Oh I know, gotta have your "girl time!" Whatever that is." Thomas said, using air quotation around girl time. "I'll see you later alright, let the rest of the gang come in to see you."

"Okay sounds good," Rosalina said as Thomas gave her a hug. Then he started to walk towards the door. "Hey Thomas? I think she loves you too. But if you break her heart, I'll break your face. You hear me?"

"I hope so," Thomas laughed. "And I know, I would never."