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Colette's POV

I couldn't open my eyes. They felt so heavy. I didn't know where I was. I heard talking but I couldn't reply.

Someone started stroking my hand.

"You're going to be okay Cole, don't worry, everything will be fine." Someone said. I couldn't place the voice, it sounded familiar.

"You sure she will be fine?" The voice asked.

"Yes, a hundred percent sure. It would have been fatal if she came a couple of minutes later." A different voice said. I assumed it was a doctor.

"I must thank Carlos so much. I don't know what I would have done if something happened to her." He said.

Kendall. It's my Kendall. I wanted to open my eyes and hug him. Tell him that I was fine.

I opened my mouth, "Kendall?" I whispered.

"Colette! Love are you okay?" He leaned down to me and kissed my forehead.

I nodded. I forced my eyes open and the first thing I saw was Kendall's beautiful green eyes stare at me with concern.

"Baby I've been so worried!" He said and kissed me. I kissed him back. The doctor who was still in the room cleared his throat. We pulled away from each other and Kendall gave him an annoyed look.

"What happened to me?" I asked the doctor.

"Your artery was cut. You were lucky it wasn't such a deep cut, otherwise you could have bled to death. You were also shot. Luckily Mr Pena pushed the attacker and he missed. The bullet only cut your arm a bit. I think you were passed out before it even hit you." The doctors said while looking at his notes.

I looked at my arms. They were bandaged up. Both of them.

"You lost a lot of blood, but I think it will be okay if you go home later. I Just need to do a couple more checks." The doctor said and then walked out.

"Why did you leave me? I could have helped you." Kendall looked at me with sad eyes.

"I just didn't want you to get involved with this. I don't know what I thought... I was so naive!" I said.

"I don't care that I would've got involved! I just want to help you." He said taking my hands in his.

"I love you." Kendall said while leaning his forehead against mine.

"I love you too." I said and leaned in for a kiss.

He reached his hand up to my cheek and stroked it softly with his thumb as he kissed me.

There was a knock at the door and Carlos walked in. I pulled away from Kendall when I noticed it was Carlos.

"'Los... I'm so sorry." I said looking at him in shock. His poor face was really badly bruised

" it's 'right," he shrugged, "how are you doing huh?" He said and sat at the edge of the bed.

"Fine. My arms are stinging though." I gave him a weak smile.

"Carlos thank you so much for saving her. I couldn't thank you enough!" Kendall said, and smiled at Carlos, showing of his beautiful dimples.

"You would have done the same for me if it was a girl I loved..." Carlos said, glancing at me.

I looked down at my hands that were still linked with with Kendall's.

"Of course I would!" he replied, not noticing the awkward exchange between us.

We sat in silence for a while.

"Carlos can you stay with her for a while? I have to go to the toilet." Kendall asked.

"Sure thing man." Carlos said and nodded his head.

Kendall walked out and closed the door behind him.

"Thank you for saving me Los." I said and stretched out my arms for a hug.

He hugged me and said, " I would never forgive myself if I didn't turn around and drove after you that night 'Lette." He whispered in my ear.

I shivered.

"What did you do to Kyle? How did I end up here?" I asked him.

"After he shot you, he turned around and wanted to shoot me but I hit him in the head with a chair and knocked him out. I searched him and found a cell phone in his pocket. I phoned an ambulance and they traced the location since I didn't know the address. I though I lost you Cole, I really did." He said. He sounded really upset.

"Thank you. Don't worry I'm still here." I smiled at him.

We sat quietly, still hugging each other for a while until someone knocked at the door and Carlos jerked away from me.

Kendall walked in with James and a pretty blonde girl behind him.

I gave them a smile.

"Hey you! How have you been doing?" James asked and gave me a kiss on the cheek then handed me a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

"Hey! fine apart from the fact I was nearly murdered, you?" I laughed, and accepted the flowers. "Thanks for these."

"You know what I mean! No problem!" He laughed. "By the way this is Annabelle, my friend." He said and winked at her. She waved at me and giggled.

"Oh, nice to meet you." I gave her a smile.

"So how long have you guys been friends for?" Kendall said making eye contact with Carlos.

"Well we met each other a couple of nights ago and yeah..." James trailed of and put his hands in his pockets awkwardly.

"Stop embarrassing him guys!" I laughed. Annabelle smiled at me.

We spoke for a while until something hit me.

"Guys, whats happened to Kyle?" I asked, my heart beat automatically sped up.

"Don't worry Cole, Kyle is in arrest waiting for his court hearing. He won't get away from them so easily again. I will always be there with you and I will kill him if he comes anywhere near you again." Kendall's caring eyes locked with mine and he held my hands again.

"What will happen to me? I shot him!" I panicked as I remembered.

"Nothing will happen to you. It was for self defence purposes." Carlos answered.

I nodded.

James and Annabelle left soon. Annabelle gave him a kiss on the cheek and told me to get better soon, as did James.

"So what do you think about her?" Carlos asked, after James and Annabelle went home.

"Don't know her that much. She seems like a nice girl. Certainly not someone I would see James with but if they're happy, let them be!" Kendall smiled.

When Kendall finished speaking the doctor came in.

"Colette, you may leave now. I have got you some pain killers for your arms. You have lost a lot of blood so take care for the next few days. Also don't do much with your arms because they're might start bleeding again. If there is any complications, you have to come back." The doctor smiled at me and handed me the bottle of painkillers.

"You may leave when you are ready." He said and walked out.

"I packed some clothes for you." Kendall said and picked up a bag.

I thanked him and went into the bathroom to get changed.

I must admit Kendall has a pretty good fashion sense. He packed denim jeans, a red shirt, a white vest and my white converse.

It was quite hard putting the shirt on over my bandages but I managed after a while.

"Ready." I said when i walked out.

Kendall smiled and took my hand.

Carlos walked behind us. I guess he was riding home with us.

We went into the car and drove into the opposite direction of Kendall's home.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Dropping Los of home." Kendall replied.

It took us about 15 minutes to reach Carlos' house. It was a beautiful house.

"Bye man." Kendall said as Carlos started getting out.

"See ya!" Carlos said to Kendall and then looked at me. "Bye Lette, take care for me okay?" He asked looking me in the eyes.

"I will." I said and nodded my head.

We watched Carlos walk up his driveway and then drove away.

"I'm glad you're back." Kendall said.

"Me too." I smiled.

"So you want to go home and have some fun?" He winked.

I laughed, "sure thing!"

I was a hundred percent sure that I loved Kendall but I was also sure about one other thing...

I was starting to have feelings for Carlos Pena.