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At the hospital, Dylan was sitting in the waiting room crying silently. How could he let this happen? He had promised Marco he wouldn't ever let him get hurt-and here he is an hour later. He should just leave now. He didn't deserve Marco. Marco needed someone who could take care of him-not hurt him. Dylan had called Mrs. del Rossi, Paige, and his parents.

'Dylan, where is my Marco? What happened?'

Mrs. del Rossi ran up to Dylan crying. She didn't have a clue what happened. All Dylan had told her was to get down here.

'Mrs. del Rossi, Marco got h-hurt-'

'Oh my God, what happened?'

'W-we were in the park-these guys came over and cut me, and then they-they-stabbed him…' Dylan was bawling by now. He couldn't hold back his tears anymore, 'It-it's all my fault-I told him nothing would ever happen to him as long as I-I was there…'

Mrs. del Rossi sat down next to Dylan and hugged him tightly.

'Dylan, it isn't your fault! Neither of you could have prevented this-I just hope he's o-okay…'

Dylan and Mrs. del Rossi were both crying. Marco was the most important thing in both of their lives. If they lost him-God, it was just too hard to think about that…

'Dylan, hon, what happened? Where is Marco? How-'

Paige walked up close to tears. Marco was a very dear friend of hers and their family. She figured he would eventually be her brother-in-law! (Hahaha) While Mr. & Mrs. Mikalchuck talked to Mrs. del Rossi, Dylan explained everything to Paige.

'I just don't know how I let this happen. Right after I told him I would always p-protect him, Paige!'

'Dylan, it's not your fault! Poor Marco…poor you! I'm so sorry Dyl, is there anything I can do? I'll go get food, whatever you need…'

'Th-thanks, Paige…just being here now is great…'

'Why don't I call Ellie and Craig? They need to know, right?'

'Oh my gosh, yeah…I totally forgot about them! Thanks, Paige…I would go crazy without you.'

'I know you would, Dyl. I'll go now.'

'Okay. Thanks again,'

'Anytime, big bro, anytime.'

Paige went outside to call Ellie and Craig. She pulled out her cell and dialed Ellie's cell phone number. Paige was worried sick about Marco and figured Ellie would have a cow…Marco was her best friend and had been forever.

'Hello?'

'Ellie? Hey, It's Paige-'

'Oh, hey Paige…um, what's wrong? You sound freaked out…'

'Yeah, you need to call Craig and get down to the hospital now!'

'Oh my God, what's wrong?'

'Its Marco, h-he's hurt…just trust me, okay?'

'Oh, God…I'll be there as fast as I can-'

'Okay, El, hurry…'

'Bye,'

By the end of the conversation, both Ellie and Paige are crying. They both love Marco like blood.

At Craig's house, Ellie and he are in bed together and Ellie had just hung up her phone after talking to Paige. Craig is very curious as to why his girlfriend is crying.

'What's wrong, El?'

'Craig-it's Marco! He's in the hospital-we have to go…'

'Oh my God, what's wrong?' Craig says as he is getting out of bed and pulling some jeans over his boxers.

'I-I don't know…we need to get down there now, though, Craig…'

'Okay, El…I'll meet you in my car…hurry up,'

'Okay, one sec,'

Ellie was downstairs and in the car within 5 minutes. She slammed the car door shut and Craig gave her a sympathetic look. They sped out of the driveway and to the hospital.

In the waiting room, Mrs. Mikalchuck was sitting on one side of her son and Paige was on the other side of him. Mrs. del Rossi was trying to get in touch with her husband and Mr. Mikalchuck had to report back to work. Ellie and Craig ran into the room frantically.

'Oh my God, Dylan-what happened?' Ellie ran over to Dylan and hugged him tightly.

'Ellie, it was horrible…I told Marco n-nothing would ever h-happen to him as long as I w-was here with him-then the guys in t-the park, they stabbed him, I-it's all my fault!'

"Dylan, dude—did you stab him? No. So it's not your fault." Craig said, as he took a seat across from Dylan. He pulled Ellie into the chair next to him.

"I know, but-"

" No, Dylan. Not your fault! Period!" Ellie said as Craig dried her tears, "How is he, though?"

"W-we don't know…" Dylan was finally calming down. He was still overwhelmed with guilt, though.

"Well, until we find something out, I'm going to get us all food. What do you guys want?" Craig said as he stood up. Everyone placed their orders and Craig walked out of the room.

Dylan sighed. He could tell this was going to be a long night.

HAHAHA! You guys thought you were gonna know if Marco died in this chapter, right? Nope! Ha! Next chapter you will, though. I'm evil, I know. The more reviews, the faster Marco's fate is decided. Love yews! LOL! -Liz