Sofia's POV:

That moment kept replaying over and over in my head. It was killing me inside. 

I stayed overnight at the hospital, Jessica and Ross with me. We haven't heard anything from the doctors which makes it even worse.

"Family of Elliot Charles?" a doctor walked up to us. 

I got up, nodding, Jessica and Ross sleeping. "Elliot is alright, not in all ways, but being alive is one way of him being alright."

I sighed in relief, he's fine.

"What do you mean 'not in all ways'?" I asked. "Elliot suffered with internal injuries, he fractured his ribs, causing him to puncture one of his lungs and other internal organs." she told me.

I nodded, "Could he survive with just one lung?" I asked, not knowing this doctory stuff, never liked science. 

"He could, he just can't exercise as hard and he would have trouble receiving oxygen." she replied.

I nodded, "But other than that he's fine right?" 

She nodded, "He's fine. We have to keep him for a while, monitor him until we know for sure he can leave." 

I smiled, "Thanks, can I see him?" I asked. She nodded, "He should be awake by now."

I walked inside Elliot's room, him watching the news. "Hey Peaches." he smiled. Tear brimmed in my eyes, "Elli." 

He opened his arms for me to hug him and I did, him wincing.

"Sorry." I apologized, moving away. "It's okay, damaged organs no biggie." he joked. I rolled my eyes, "This is serious Elliot, you could've died. I don't know what I would've done if I lost you. I just got you back." I cried.

"Don't cry. I'm fine. Just going to be in here for a while and I'll come out and we could hang out everyday, catch up. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Maybe okay will be our always." Elliot said. I could hear the smile in his voice. I chuckled, "You always know how to make me laugh don't you." I shook my head with a smile.

"Not always, but my attempts work." he smirked.

I smiled, "I love you Elli." "Love you too Peaches. I'm not going to leave you again."

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~a month later~

"You have to make a stage?" Elliot asked. I nodded, "A proscenium stage to be exact. It's for drama. Part of my learning to become an actress." 

"Interesting, my sister the actress, signing autographs, big headlines about her next big movie." Elliot mused.

"Making a proscenium stage, cause that's what I'm doing now." I continued.

He chuckled, "So if you're making a stage, why you drawing?" he asked. "Well I gotta sketch how I want it to look don't you think?" I sarcastically said.

"Okay einstein, just a question. Have you continued drawing after I left?" he questioned. 

I nodded, "I was more into performing arts and astronomy so I draw for myself." I replied. "Draw me!" he said in excitement.

"I'm not that good." I said. "Stop being modest my sister, you're amazing. You should even go do art in school. It has an amazing art program." he told me.

I shook my head, "I don't know, but I will draw you so you'll stop harassing me."

~half an hour later~

"And..." I finished the final touches. "Done." I smiled at my work, already noticing some faults.

"That is outstanding Peaches. I'm speechless. You have so much talent." Elliot said in awe. I blushed, "Thanks Elli." 

"Anytime. Hang it on my wall. I want to be able to say to all the doctors and nurses that pass that my little sister drew that."

I laughed, "Thanks." I hung it beside his bed.

A nurse walked in. "What an amazing drawing Mr. Charles, where did you get it?" "From my talented sister standing beside me." Elliot smiled proudly. The nurse smiled, "You must be proud Mr. Charles." "That I am."

"Sorry to say but your sister has to go now, visiting hours are over." 

I frowned and packed my stuff. "I'll be here tomorrow." I told him. "I know you will." he smiled. "Bye Elliot, love you." "Love goes to you too Peaches."

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"I think he's getting better. I hope he's getting better." I told Ross while we were in the back of his house, him playing his guitar.

"He'll get better. He'll get out of there soon enough." Ross told me.

I sighed, "I hope so." "Stop stressing over Elliot for a minute and relax. Come, the stars are amazing tonight, we can lie down and just gaze at them." Ross said. 

I nodded, joining him on the grass. 

"The stars really are beautiful tonight." I agreed. "I know." he said. I sat up, him doing so as well. "Thanks for being here for me Ross." I stared at him and he stared back. 

"You know Sof, I like gazing into your eyes more than gazing at the stars." Ross told me.

I blushed, looking away. His hand led me back to his face and soon enough he gently kissed me. I kissed back, enjoying the moment.

We pulled apart. "I really like you Sofia, will you be my girlfriend?" he asked. 

I smiled and nodded, "I really like you too." I told him. "Finally!" I heard Rydel say and everyone walked outside and I mean everyone. 

Mark, Stormie, Ryland, Jessica, etc.

My eyes widened. "They're together. they're so cute too." Rydel mused. Jessica was smiling. That's kind of surprising.

Ross hugged me into him and I smiled.

"I'll be back." I told Ross and walked over to Jessica. "I'm sorry." We said at the same time. "We promised we'd never fight over a boy and that's exactly what we did." I said. 

"I overreacted, you deserve to have a guy. I'm happy for you." Jessica said.

We hugged, "Is everything okay between us now?" I asked. I felt Jessica nod. I smiled, everything is getting better.

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~two weeks later~

I got total in my project!" I exclaimed to Elliot. 

"Really. I'm so proud of you Peaches." Elliot beamed. I smiled, "She just looked at it and was like 'wow'. I showed her the backstage and she was only saying 'wow'. Every minute 'wow'.

Elliot's doctor walked inside with a serious face. "I have some news." 

I frowned, "What's wrong?" "Well from earlier results when Elliot had some problems-" I stopped her, "Problems? What problems?" I looked at Elliot who was looking away.

"I didn't want her to know." he told the doctor.

"It's best she knows now. This got way more serious. You may have to undergo another surgery, you're having problems with your lungs."

Tears brimmed in my eyes, Elliot held my hand.

The doctor saw our reaction and gave a small smile. "Now this doesn't happen often but we'll do everything we can to work this out."

"Is he going to-" I stopped myself. 

She didn't say anything, "We can't say for sure but we're not going to let that happen. He's going to be just fine." and with that she left the room.

I looked at Elliot. "Why didn't you tell me?" 

"I didn't want you to worry. I didn't think it was a big deal." "Well clearly it is Elliot. You could-" I paused. "You could die."

"Peaches, I'm not going to die. I'm going to be just fine. I'm not leaving you." he also had tears in his eyes. 

"You're gonna go just like Isabella." I cried. He held my hand tightly. 

"Listen to me Peaches. I'm gonna be alive to see you get married, have kids and stuff." he said. Then he stared at me,"But if I do go. I'm gonna see Isabella and both of us will look after you through everything you go through."

I was crying, so was he. 

I looked at the time. "I have to go." He nodded with a smile. I waved him goodbye, "See you tomorrow." and walked home.

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ILY Maria✌❤