Chapter 4 (Amber's POV)
"I'm back!" I shouted, and I walked inside. Fabian was back on the couch, reading some other Egypt book. He is probably trying still how to get across that section in the tunnels. I wonder when we are going back up there. We haven't since Nina lost her memory of everything here.
Fabian looked at me, probably looking for Nina, who isn't with me. Was it right for me to leave her there alone? I said I would call her; I should defiantly do that now. Well, I can call in a few minutes. That shouldn't change anything. I skip over to Fabian, and sit next to him. He is reading about the mask.
"So, where's Nina?" Fabian asks, as he flips the page.
"Oh, she wanted to stay." I said, and Fabian immediately turned his head to face me.
"You left her there alone, when she doesn't remember London at all?" Fabian said, instantly getting up and walking towards his dorm. I followed him. I didn't think that through.
"Oo, forgot about that." I said, as Fabian grabbed his phone from his night stand. He scrolled through his numbers, until he gave up and just typed it in. He put in on speaker, and it started ringing. I could see his palms were sweating, and he was nervous.
One day, I plan on getting Fabina back together. I am Amber Millington, I will not fail! Nina doesn't even remember that Fabian kissed Joy. Though Nina doesn't even know who Joy is anyways. Fabian would never lie to Nina, so she will find out eventually.
The phone kept ringing, until Nina finally picked up. She was panting, and breathing really fast.
"Fabian? Thank God." Nina said through breaths.
"Nina, what's wrong? Where are you?" Fabian asked, pacing the room. I sat on his bed, not knowing what was going on. I should have not left Nina stay. Now I feel terrible. I stay quiet, so I don't interrupt his and Nina's conversation.
"I was walking, and some guys approached me, and…" Nina said, but Fabian cut her off.
"What did they do, Nina?" Fabian asked, putting his head in his hands. He looked up when Nina spoke again.
"They beat me up, thinking I had money. And when they found out I didn't, they beat me up again. I managed to get away, but they can't be far." Nina said, still panting.
"Ok, where are you Nina? What street? I'm coming to get you." Fabian said, taking a Sticky Note from his desk.
"Um, I don't know, I'm not near a street. I…" Nina was cut off, as the phone went dead. Fabian frantically called into the phone, but the line soon cut off. Fabian threw his phone at the wall, and it shattered. I didn't know Fabian got so aggressive.
He moved past me, and went flying out the door. I grabbed his phone, which still surprisingly worked since only the case had broken. I quickly called Nina again, as I followed Fabian. He was heading out towards his car.
The phone picked up again, and it wasn't Nina. Some guy I never heard before answered. He was going to say more, but a guy in the background told him to hang up, and soon the line went dead.
Fabian opened the car door, and jumped in. I jumped in the back, not wanting to sit near Fabian. He is really protective of Nina. I could see why he was acting like this. I didn't want him touching me though. I was sort of the one who got Nina in this mess.
I buckled in, and Fabian floored it, which I am shocked nobody on campus noticed. It was late, but many kids were still up. He sped towards the city, which was only about a few miles away. I leaned my head against the window, and closed my eyes. The speed of the car made me a bit dizzy. Closing my eyes helped.
"Amber, I need you keep a look out for Nina. A-Are you alright?" Fabian asked me, looking at me through his mirror. My eyes were still closed.
"Yeah, I'm just not very good with speed." I whisper.
"I'm sorry, I'll slow down. Just keep a look out, okay?" Fabian asked me again.
"MmmHmm." I said, and I opened my eyes to look out the window. We were near the book store. Nina said she was going to it. I told him to stop the car, and he pounded on the breaks. Nina had to be near here. Unless she lied, though Nina doesn't lie. Well, the Nina I knew before didn't, unless it was about the mystery.
I stepped out the car, and so did Fabian. I walked towards the book store, and looked around it. No Nina. Did she actually come here again? But if the guys were chasing her, I guess she could be somewhere else.
Yet, in the alley behind the book store, there was Nina, leaning against the wall of the store, still breathing hard. I pointed her out, and Fabian looked at her. He quickly ran over to her, and hugged her tightly. I followed, also giving her a hug.
"Nina, are you hurt? Where did those guys go?" Fabian said, and I noticed he had tears falling down his cheeks. Just thinking that Fabian loved Nina so much made me smile. But it soon faded.
"T-They cut me, and my leg, and…" Nina started out, but she fainted right in front of us. Fabian caught her, and picked her up. We walked back to Fabian's car, and he lied Nina down in the back. He asked if I would drive, and I agreed.
Fabian sat next to Nina, and stroked her hair. She had a big bruise by her eye, and a bunch of small cuts. Her leg looked also badly bruised. They really beat her up. I started the car, and I followed the road home.
As I drove, I could hear them both talking. Nina must have woken up. She was still laying down, right next to Fabian, who was still stroking her hair.
"Nina, do you want us to go to the hospital, or try to hide this again?" Fabian whispered to her, and Nina moaned.
"I don't even care anymore, Fabes." Fabian said, and he sighed. I felt so bad right now. If I had made her go home, or stayed with her, things could be different.
"I need to know if you're in that much pain or not. I don't want you to be uncomfortable. What else did they do to you, Nina? I'll find them, and I swear…" Fabian said, but Nina spoke before he could finish. I am kind of eavesdropping, aren't I? I can't help it though, this conversation seems too important.
"Like I said, they cut me a lot, but that only left some small cuts. They bruised me up pretty bad too. And yes Fabian, how could I not be in pain? I have been running from those stupid guys, and I fell head first on the cement." Nina said, sitting up. I could see hear eyes were all red, and tears were streaming down her face. "I don't get why it had to be me."
Fabian put his arm around her, and told me to drive to the hospital.
"They can find out who did it, since they obviously have touched her." Fabian said, seeming more angry when he mentioned the last part. Nina kept crying, and I started driving towards the hospital. I handed Fabian his broken phone, and he took it silently.
Just then, my own phone rang. I took it out of my pocket, and Patricia was calling. I picked it up, and Patricia yelled into the phone.
"Where the heck are you guys? It's ten o'clock, and Victor is really mad!" Patricia whispered, and I could hear Victor yelling. He was super loud, and yelling about how irresponsible we all are. He didn't know that Nina got beaten up.
"Nina got hurt, so we are going to the hospital. Tell Victor. Bye." I quickly ended the call, not wanting to argue with Patricia.
"Oh, and make sure Nina that you act like you remember everything. We don't want to get caught." Fabian said quietly to her, and Nina nodded. I soon got to the hospital, and pulled in. The parking lot was vacant.
I open the car door to step out, and I also opened Fabian's. Fabian offered to pick Nina up, but she refused. When she first stepped out the car, she practically fell over. But she was able to stand, only being able to limp. So in the end, Fabian picked her up.
We walked into the hospital, and it was completely silent. My phone broke the silence again, and one of the nurses pointed to a sign, saying no cell phones. I walked outside, and I picked it up. It was Patricia again.
"Patricia, I already told you…"
"Amber, I know, just listen. Vera can't make it so I'm on the way. And I think I know how to get Nina's memory back. I'll tell you when I'm there. I got to go, phone's dying." Patricia said, as she hung up. Getting Nina's memory back was the last thing on my mind. I just wanted her to be okay.
I walk back into the hospital, and Fabian is sitting there. Nina is already gone. I sit next to him, and he look over at me.
"Look, Amber, I didn't mean to be so mean earlier. I was just nervous." Fabian said, and I nodded.
"It's alright, Fabian. Really. She's going to be okay and Patricia's on her way. She thinks she knows how to get Nina's memory back. Things could go back to normal." I said, and Fabian smiled.
"Cool. I'm going to go check on Nina. When Patricia gets here, come and get me." Fabian said, and he walked back through the hospital doors.
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