The next day, Sunny went to the police station to admit what she did. The police was so impressed by her courage for taking responsibility for her actions that she didn't have to go to prison. Instead, when her trial came, the judge sentenced her to 60 hours of community service. Obviously, Tina's family was not pleased. Tina, who was still at the hospital, was not present at the trial.
"Are you kidding me? She nearly kills my daughter and she's not going to prison? Where's the justice in that?" Tina's mother fumed.
Artie, for one, was glad. He ran up to hug Sunny.
"Ugg...60 hours of community service. How gross!" Sunny exclaimed.
"Yeah, but it's better than going to jail. Lets go out for some celebratory ice cream. My treat."
"You sure? After helping me through this, it should be me treating you to ice cream."
"Nah, you treated me the first time remember?"
"Oh yeah haha."
"Now it's my turn." Sunny smiles. They go to the same ice cream parlor they went their first time.
Tina, on the other hand, could care less about what happened to Sunny. After Mike blurted out that he liked her, he didn't come to visit her at the hospital. Frankly, Tina missed him. They were getting along so well. She may have developed some feelings for him too. Now, with Mike gone, Tina was starting to get really lonely. And she still had another week left at the hospital. Please come back Mike. I really miss you. Tina thought.
Mike knew it was wrong to avoid Tina, but he couldn't help it. He was so embarrassed by what he blurted out that he couldn't face her. A voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Mike, sweetheart, why haven't you been visiting Tina at the hospital lately? She's a nice girl." His mother asked.
"I-I…"
"You what?"
"I kind of blurted out something that I shouldn't have said the other day. I don't think I can face her." Mike replies regrettably.
"Oh? And what might that be?"
"I accidentally told her that I liked her?"
"And that's preventing you from going to the hospital how?" His mother asked.
"Well, you didn't see her face. She looks so surprised."
"And?"
"And…. That means she's never thought of me in that way. I can't go back to see her."
"So you just plan on avoiding her forever? She's going to be released from the hospital eventually."
"I-I… well…" Mike didn't know what to say.
"Honey, listen to me. If you really like her, what kind of message are you sending her by not visiting her? You're showing her that what you said was just words to you. You don't care about her."
"But I do, mom. I really do."
"Then what are you still doing here?" Mike looks at his mother, confused. "Go, right now, and make your sentiments known." Mike's mother shoos Mike out the door.
"Thanks mom. I needed to hear that." His mother smiles.
Mike arrives at the hospital 10 minutes later. The nurse recognized him immediately.
"Mike right?" He nods. "You haven't been here in a while. Oh what's this?" The nurse looks at the bouquet of flowers and balloons he was holding.
"I presume these are for Tina." Mike blushes. The nurse smiles.
"Tina will be very happy to see you. Follow me." The nurse leads Mike into Tina's room. The nurse knocks.
"Tina, you have a visitor."
"Really? Who?" Mike's heart leaped. Simply hearing her voice made him go weak.
"Hi Tina." Mike blushes.
"Mike! Oh I'm so glad to see you. I've missed you!" Tina says before she can stop herself. Both blush.
"What are you doing outside? Come in." Tina asked. Mike shrugs, before entering with the flowers and balloons. Tina's eyes widen.
"Mike? What are you doing?"
"These are for you." Mike said, handing her the flowers and placing the balloons beside her bed.
"Oh they're lovely! But you didn't have to buy these for me. Simply being with you is wonderful enough." Mike blushes.
"I bought them for you so I could make up for not being here after my little slip up last week." He sat down on the bed next to her.
"Mike I …"
"No let me go first. I like you Tina, a lot. I didn't mean to blurt it out last time because I wasn't ready to tell you, but I don't care anymore. I know that you're still upset over Artie, but I can't help my feelings for you. I really like - aw heck – I love you Tina Cohen Chang, and I don't care if the world knows." Tina's eyes start to water. Mike notices.
"Oh Tina, I'm so sorry. I didn't want to make you upset. I - " Tina silences him by kissing him, to which he eagerly kisses back. They kiss passionately until they run out of breath.
"Shut up Mike and let me talk." Mike blushes and nods.
"I'll admit, when you first told me, I was really surprised. But it wasn't until after you stopped visiting me when I realized that I really missed you. A lot. I kept hoping everyday that you would come visit me. But you didn't, and it made me really sad. I'm so glad you came back. I love you too Mike. I could care less about whats-his-face now. I want you, not him." Tina smiles. They continue kissing until the nurse came in and told Mike that Tina had to rest. They both blush at being caught.
"I'll be back tomorrow" Mike says.
"Can't wait." Tina replies.