"Justin? Alex?" It's dark. I'm scared.

"Austyn? Are you ok?" Who are you? Where's Justin?

"Where am I?"

"In the hospital. Don't you remember?"

"Yeah, yeah. I just woke up, gimme a break. Can you page Alex Karev? And get Justin for me?"

"Dr. Karev isn't on call tonight, but I-"

"Can you page Dr. Karev or should I get someone else to!"

"I- I…. Right away miss." The nurse left and Justin walked in.

"Be a little nicer, will you?"

"Sorry. You know I don't like to be treated like a baby." Justin grabbed my hand and sighed.

"Yeah, I know." Suddenly Alex barged in.

"Oh! Alex!" I say.

"Why do you wake me up at 3:00 in the morning every time you're here?"

I shrugged. "I'm a light sleeper?"

"I'm NOT."

"Sorry, I just… You're my favorite doctor and you know me. I don't trust anyone other than you and Justin."

"Alright, alright, don't get all mushy. Let's see how you're doing. How does your knee feel? We went ahead and fixed it up while you were in surgery."

"Oh, and why exactly did I go into surgery?"

"Well, when you first came in, the MRI showed that you had an aneurism in your brain. It was operable, but we weren't allowed to inform you without a parent present."

"So how did you get them to do it then?"

"I… I signed the papers and lied to the chief of surgery. Now, we need to test your brain mechanics. Can you tell me your name?"

"My name is Austyn Marie."

"Ok, and what's your last name?"

"I don't have one. I don't have a mother, and I disowned my father, so just Austyn Marie."

"Ok, what's today?"

"Uhh… I came in on Tuesday, but I don't know how long I was out."

"Right, it's Thursday morning. Early."

"Yeah, sorry…"

"It looks like you're ok; can you raise your right hand, left? Good, now your feet. Good."

"How long do I have to stay?"

"Just until tomorrow afternoon."

"Thanks Alex." Alex walks out yawning, probably looking for an on-call room, and Justin sits on the bed.

"How are you?"

"I guess I'm alright."

"We have to do something. Listen, while you were in surgery, I thought about something. You could just come over to my house and live with me and my mom. We have enough room and-"

"Justin, it's too close to him. He'd just come back and get me."

"Well then how about Atlanta? Do you want to come to Atlanta with me?"

"What? Why are you going to Atlanta?"

"Remember when we filmed me singing and put it on YouTube? And when I was in that contest? Well, this guy, Scooter Braun, saw them and he's flying my mom and I down there. I'm sure he wouldn't mind if you came too." I looked into his deep brown eyes and smiled.

"Thank you. Thank you so much. I love you."

"Love you too, Austyn." I really love Justin. He's my best friend. I love his hugs, the way his chest rises and falls each time he takes a breath, his baby pink lips that kiss my forehead to make me feel better. Oh my god, I am in love with my best friend. I can't do this.

"I can't go with you." I say shaking my head

What? Why not?" Justin asks confused.

"I can't leave. He'll call the police. I'll go to jail." I don't care about any of that, but I can not be in love with him. He probably doesn't even feel the same for me. I can't.

"So show the police your cuts and bruises! Austyn, you have to get out!"

I start crying and Justin moves toward me. "Please…please leave." A look of shock flutters across his face and I can see the pain in his eyes. "I'm sorry." I look down and pull the blankets closer to me.

"Austyn…no. If you stay any longer…he'll kill you!"

"I'm sorry. I can't come with you." Justin gets up and stiffly nods as he walks out. Alex comes in.

"Are you ok?" He asks as he sits on the bed next to me. I shake my head no. "Why didn't you go with him?"

"Because I love him. I can't be in love with him." I admit.

"Austyn! He loves you too!" I look right into Alex's eyes.

"No. He can't. No one can. I'm no good. I'm ruined. I would never know how to keep up with a relationship anyways."

"Austyn, just because you're in the situation you're in, doesn't mean no one could ever love you. Get some sleep and call Justin in the morning. I'll take you home around 9."

"Thanks." I turn over as Alex leaves and turns out the light. Tears run down my face. I try to call Justin. No answer. I cry even more and fall asleep.

JUSTINS POV

I drove home crying, almost wrecked twice. Honked my horn for no reason. It started to rain. I cursed. When I got home I walked in the door. Yelled at my mom for asking what was wrong. Went to my room. Slammed the door. Turned on my ipod as loud as it could go and ignored the world. My phone rang later in the evening. It was Chaz. I answered. He wanted me to come to a party. I hung up on him and threw my phone out the window. I covered my head and went to sleep.