Disclaimer: I still only own Cathrine

Chapter 6: I Should Tell You

Collins walked into the hospital, shivering as the cold air of the room blew on him. He shivered, not only because of the cold, but, also because of the fact hospitals have always creeped him out. They always meant someone could die…and this time that someone happened to be his lover.

How could this happen? He wondered to himself. His Angel was hurt, pretty badly from what Joanne had told him. If she died, she would die without knowing how much he loved her. She'd die thinking he didn't love her at all which was far from the truth. He loved her, he loved her so much; after his last boyfriend, which just resulted in him getting AIDS, he thought he could never fall in love again. Angel changed all that…she taught him that loved still existed. She was an Angel indeed.

"Hey," said Joanne with a weak as they entered Angel's hospital room. Joanne was sitting on a chair by the door, "I called Maureen," she said, "She should be here any minute-"

Joanne frowned in confusion as she saw Cathrine enter the room. "Who's this?" she asked.

The bohemians and Cathrine glanced at each other, wondering who should tell or if they should tell. Collins knew that it should be ether him or Cathrine who should tell, but one look at Angel in that hospital bed and he suddenly couldn't speak and Cathrine was biting her lips, looking down at the floor, and he could see she wasn't going to say anything.

"Guys?" Joanne asked, crossing her arms, "What's going on? What aren't you telling me?"

After a moment of silence and feet shuffling, Collins finally decided he just tell. Joanne was going to know eventually. He was about to speak up when he heard a voice say, "Collins?"

Collins turned in the direction of the voice and saw Angel. She looked at him in confusion, and if she didn't know if he was really there or not. Collins out of instinct rushed to her and gently toke her hand. "I'm right here lover," he said.

Angel smiled as Collins toke her hand, for once forgetting all that had happened hours ago. He looked so concerned for her, as if he really did love her. She smiled at him and clasped her hand in his. She frowned as she noticed a familiar face; Collins' new girlfriend. She forced herself to let go of Collins' hand. He didn't really love her, he loved this girl.

"You don't love me," she said, almost tearing up. She never thought she would have to say that ever, but it was true.

It almost broke Collins' heart to hear her say that. He had to show her he did love her. "Angel," he said, gently caressing her cheek, "I do love you…you don't know how much…" he was almost tearing up. She had to believe him, she just had to.

"Then why did you go and kiss someone else, Collins?" she asked, her voice wavering, "If you really loved me you wouldn't go around kissing other people."

Collins sighed. "Angel," he said, gently but firmly, "I didn't kiss her she kissed me."

Angel sighed, wanting so badly to believe him. But, she couldn't, she just couldn't. She had heard that come out of her old boyfriends' mouths so many times. She turned her head away from him, unable to bear looking him in the eyes.

"Angel," said Collins, tearing up as she looked away from him, "Angel, please, you have to believe me…"

Angel was tempted to turn around and kiss him as soon as she heard him choke a small sob…

No, she thought, He cheated on you, remember? Angel sighed sadly, and then choked a small sob of her own.

"Angel," he said, "I would never hurt you…ever…"

"Angel," said a voice behind them and Collins and Angel looked behind them to see Cathrine. She toke a deep breath, nervously noticing all eyes were on her.

"He…he…" she said a mixture of sadness and guilt to her voice, "He didn't kiss me…I did…I'm sorry…I never meant for this to happen…it's just…my horoscope said I'd find the one for me…he came in…I thought he was Mr. Right, so kissed him. I never meant for this to happen…I just…I don't know…it felt right at the time…I wanted to find love, not destroy it, I didn't know he had a someone else…So," she said with a sigh, "It was all me, he did nothing. You just have to believe that."

Angel looked at Cathrine in confusion. She seemed so genuine, as if she was concerned about Angel and Collins getting back together. She closed her eyes. Her and Collins back together, that's what she wanted…she really wanted to be back together with him. But, what if she was making this up so she wouldn't be mad at Collins? But…why would Cathrine be making up a story like that that would only bring them back together. She sighed, trying to get all these questions out of her mind. She couldn't help it…she was just worried; worried that Collins was just like all her other ex-boyfriends.

"Baby," Collins said with teary eyes, looking her straight in the eyes, "That's what happened…believe me."

"Collins…" she said, trying to keep her voice steady, "I'm sorry, I just don't know, I really don't…"

She was almost scared of trusting him; last time she had trusted a guy who claimed he wasn't cheating on her, she got AIDS. And she trusted him too, trusted him like she trusted Collins.

"Why don't you know, Angel?" Collins asked softly and gently, "Why can't you trust me?"

"Angel," said Mimi gently, "Chica, you have to believe him…he loves you…" She knew why Angel didn't want to trust him; she had been there herself during that bad relationship ending with Angel getting AIDS. "Angel," said Mimi, "Please…Collins is nothing like him."

"How do I know?" said Angel.

"You just have to trust me," said Collins gently, taking Angel's hand in his own, "Please…I love you."

Angel looked in Collins eyes. She could see the love in his eyes. She almost wanted to cry…he looked as if he really loved her.

"Angel…" said Collins, "Please don't cry…I love you so much…I really do. I thought I could never fall in love again until I met you, you have to believe that."

"You really mean that?" Angel asked, through her tears.

"I do…" said Collins, "I really do."

Angel then started to cry. He loved her, he did. She suddenly felt silly. How could she have doubted him?

"I'm sorry…" she said, "I just...I was afraid of you turning out to be just as bad as my ex-boyfriends."

"It's ok," said Collins gently, "I'm just glad you believe me..."

"I love you," said Angel with a smile.

Cathrine sighed happily. They were together again, but, why wasn't she as happy as she should be? She sighed…she knew the reason; she was falling for Collins…hard. She was feeling happy and jealous at the same time. She couldn't stand it. She had to get out of this room.

"Well," she said to Collins and Angel with a small smile, "I'm happy you two are together…I'm…just gonna go get some…coffee…I'm thirsty," and with a flash she was out.

Collins sighed and looked to Angel. She smiled back to him. "Go talk to her…" she said.

Collins smiled and gave Angel a small kiss on the cheek. He stood up and looked to his friends. "I'll go talk to her," he said and left the room as well.

A/N: Ya, I know Maureen didn't come in; sorry about that, I was focusing so much on Angel/Collins, I guess I kind of forgot Maureen. Let's just say the coffee shop was REALLY far away from the hospital, ok? She'll be in the next chapter. Only a few more chapters and this fic will finally be done