"I Wouldn't Mind It" by He Is We

Holly- 17 ½

Finli- 18 ½

Forever is a Long Time

"I Wouldn't Mind" ~Holly
"Finli move!" Holly broke free of the person pinning her to the wall and pushed Finli out of the way as a gunshot rang out. She collapsed to her knees as the black clothed men ran off and scattered at the sound of faint police sirens. Holly let out a groan and keeled forward, her shirt getting soaked with blood.

"Holly!" Finli rushed over, catching her before she hit the ground and lowering her to the ground, her head in his lap. "Holly! Stay awake!" The usually quiet and calm teen was starting to panic, there was a lot of blood and there wasn't much he could do about it. Pressing hard against the injury he rambled, "I'm sorry, I didn't know they were here, stay awake!"

"Merrily we fall
Out of line, out of line
I'd fall anywhere with you
I'm by your side," Holly opened her green eyes and moved out of the stage's shadows as she sang, her body language calm and sincere, her alto voice quite and soft.
"Swinging in the rain
Humming melodies
We're not going anywhere until we freeze" "

I'm awake," She groaned, "I'm still here." She forced her green eyes open to look at Finli, the green pools glazed over with pain, blood smeared on her cheek and lower lip, "I'm okay," She grunted, "I'm okay." She sounded like she was trying to reassure him and herself.

"I'm not afraid, anymore
I'm not afraid,
Forever is a long time
But I, wouldn't mind spending it by your side…" She sang, memories flashing across her green eyes at the lyrics and the scary moments that were associated with them. Her black bangs were partially covering one of her eyes, making her seem a little withdrawn from the audience.
"Carefully we're placed for our destiny
You came and you took this heart, and set it free
Every word you write or sing is so warm to me, so warm to me
I'm torn, I'm torn to be right where you are,
I'm not afraid, anymore
I'm not afraid."

"I'm so sorry Holly, I had no idea that they were here." Finli told her, jade green eyes a bit watery, "I really had no idea."

"It's okay Finli," She managed, her body felt heavy and full of pain from the wound she had sustained. "I'm not afraid," She coughed, "I'll be okay."

"But you're hurt," He said in an almost whisper, "And I did to you." 'I hurt my only friend.'

"You didn't hold the gun, you weren't wearing black clothing, and you aren't that person Finli," She coughed, "It wasn't your fault."

"But-"

"Nothing, It wasn't your fault." Holly insisted, managing to grab his collar and shake him slightly as if she could shake some sense into him.

"But you're still hurt-"

"And that's okay," She managed to say in a mostly clear voice, "You know I'd rather be hurt than you."

"Forever is a long time
But I wouldn't mind spending it by your side
Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile
I wouldn't mind it at all
I wouldn't mind it at all" Holly sang clearly, singing the chorus, her gaze wandering to find a certain person.

"Holly…"

"It's okay," She coughed, "Come here." She tugged on his shirt and Finli leaned down, obeying her request. Holly took that moment and did something impulsive for the first time in her life. She kissed him.

"You so know me
Pinch me gently
I can hardly breathe," Holly sang, and she spotted a head of ginger and blonde who was looking back at her, jade green eyes conflicted and understanding.
"Forever is a long, long time
But I wouldn't mind spending it by your side
Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile
I wouldn't mind it at all
I wouldn't mind it at all"

Holly's grip on his shirt slackened as he leaned back, jade green eyes wide with shock and fear as her emerald green eyes slid shut.

"What's going on?" They both heard the voices of Ashton and Brad, both police officers.

"She's hurt!" Finli yelled to them as Holly's world faded to black.

Holly finished the song and smiled at the cheering, "I hope you guys have a good day and an interesting holiday!" She then disappeared backstage, as calm and collected as always. She was putting stuff away when she heard the curtain rustle and someone slipped backstage, looking a little awkward. "Hey Finli," She said without turning around, after finishing the steps to put away her computer and microphone she turned around to face the other teen.

"Hi," Finli said a bit awkwardly, hands tucked into his pockets. "So… you're not mad about the whole thing?'

Holly smiled, swinging her bag up onto her shoulder, "no, I never was. Like I said when it happened, I'd rather being the one hurt."

"So… will you walk with me?" Finli asked her, offering his arm with nervousness playing in his green eyes.

"I was hoping you'd ask." Holly's smile widened slightly as she loops her arm through his and the two started walking away from the school to Holly's house, talking about all kinds of random things, just like they used to.

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