Chapter Four
Chris arrived at the hospital, outside he could see the flock of paparazzi, hoping to get a picture, someone must have tipped them off about Cory in the hospital. Chris let out a sigh, and got out of the car.
"CHRIS CHRIS!" one paparazzi screamed, then they all gathered around him like an animal at the zoo.
"Whats going on with Cory?" one reporter asked.
"No comment" Chris said under his breath, he quickly got into the hospital entrance.
What am I going to say? Chris thought as he got directions to the room where Cory was moved to.
As he was walking in, everyone was gathered around Cory. He was bruised, and scarred, but still looked perfect in Chris's eyes. Dianna was right by his side. He couldn't help but cry.
"I'm so sorry" Chris said
"Sorry?" Dianna said, confused, everyone else had the same expression except for Lea and Amber, who both looked scared. Scared that he was going to admit what he has been doing with Cory.
"This is all my fault" Chris said, looking at Cory, who just starred back, unable to say a word, anxious to hear what Chris had to say.
"What did you do?" Dianna said, slowly, her face turned as white as a ghost.
"I'm sorry, but I have to admit this. I can't keep myself silent, the guilt is killing me. This might ruin my life, this might hurt you but just seeing Cory, in this hospital bed, and seeing that he survived this. I can not keep my mouth shut"
"About what?..." Mark said, looking even more confused
"Chris, just shut up! I don't want to hear it. Don't ruin this! piss off. I never want to see you again" Cory screamed, it was obvious he was still in pain
"Wha...what are you saying Cory?" Chris now was the one who was confused
"I hate you Chris" Cory said.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?" Dianna raised her voice
"Nothing" Chris said, "just a misunderstanding"
"No, this is something, now tell me" Dianna argued back
"I gotta go" Chris said
"You are not going anywhere" Dianna said as she got up and held on to Chris
"Tell me the truth!" Dianna pleaded
Chris didn't know what to say, he looked at Cory, laying on the hospital bed. With those beautiful eyes.
"I...I gotta go" Chris replied, pushed himself away from Dianna and ran out.
On his way down, memories started tormenting his mind, he remembered the first scene they filmed together, the first kiss...then he started thinking of Dianna, how it must be affecting her that her love is keeping a secret from her.
He wanted to take the back entrance to avoid the paparazzi, but his car was parked at the front, luckily for him most had left, he managed to get to his car without answering any questions from the paparazzi or Dianna. He drove home, he wanted to get out of here. He needed a break, he wanted to fly off somewhere - even if that meant Glee had to be postponed.
While packing his stuff, getting ready for his trip he kept receiving phone calls from Lea, Amber and the rest - he was quick to shut off his phone. While looking through his draws he found a photo album, he started to look at the pictures, one by one. Almost laughing at all the memories - pictures of before and after Glee. He was happy until he found this one picture which felt like it triggered a hundred emotions through him, love, hate, envy. He wanted to be anywhere but here at this point - jail looked like a better option!. He sat himself down and looked at the picture, and cried. It was a picture of him, Dianna and Cory on a photo shoot.
He couldn't keep his eyes off Cory I love him...I don't know how or why but I do. So why am I running away? am I that scared? he thought.
He couldn't take it, he got his luggage and drove to the airport.
"Ticket to NYC please"...
"Leaving on a jet, don't know when I'll be back again" he sung to himself, as the plane left to New York.
Dianna was still broken, still confused. Its been 3 hours since Chris had left the room. She was still unsure of what happened, why those things were said. She went outside the room to clear her head, she asked Lea to go with her. Jenna, Mark and Kevin left, but promised to check back soon, Ryan had called and said he'll be joining them. This was the time Amber realized she had her chance.
"He does love you Cory" Amber told him, quietly so no one outside could hear - even though they were well out of range.
"Its because of him I am here" Cory replied.
"Umm. No it isn't, you're a man, you had a choice too - you chose to go to his place, and admit your love to him" Amber rebutted
"Well...where is he?"
"He hasn't been answering his phone, its switched off"
"I hate him, I fucking hate him"
"No you don't, you love him, and you have to make a choice, Chris or Dianna"
"I choose Dianna, Chris is dead to me"
"Thats not what you said before this accident, and speaking of which...was it really an accident?" Amber questioned
"No, I did it on purpose. I wanted to get hurt."
"Because of how much you love Chris and hurting Dianna?" Amber guessed
Cory nodded, finally being honest.
There was a silence, Cory just put his head down, looking at his bruises. Unable to stare Amber in her eyes.
"What am I going to do?" Cory broke the silence, in tears.
"I don't know - but hurting yourself isn't going to help things. Listen, Chris is my best friend, this is killing him. Dianna is your girlfriend - this is killing her, just pick someone, please Cory, who do you love more?"
"Who do I...love more?" Cory muttered
"Yes, which person can you picture yourself spending the rest of your life with? who do you love more?" Amber repeated
"I love..."
Before he could finish Dianna walked in
"So Cory...who do you love more" She said, Cory had never seen her so angry.
"Dianna..." Amber was shocked
"Lea told me everything, and coming in and hearing you two talk about it...you must have thought I was an idiot! so speak Cory, who do you love more?"
"Dianna, please..." Cory begged
"Oh shut it! answer my question NOW, I just want to hear a name, mine or Chris."
"Don't make me do this"
"SAY IT!" Dianna screamed
"I love both of you" Cory admitted
Dianna looked disgusted, tears started rolling down her cheek.
"Cory...I'm sorry" Lea pleaded
"Dont be sorry, you just did what these cowards weren't brave enough to do" Dianna said, still staring at Cory with a piercing look
"Now Cory, say it. WHO DO YOU LOVE MORE? WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE WITH?"
"Chris" Cory muttered
Dianna was in tears, she put her face in her hands and started crying more, Lea put her hand on Dianna's shoulder. The room was in dread. Everyone felt like they had just lost something or someone special. Things will never be the same again.
To be continued