Chapter 44 - Love And Hate (1/2)

Rev called her friends to inform them about what happened to her. They couldn't believe that someone would hurt Nina.

When Nina woke up, she was at the hospital. She looked around and saw her friends, but the first one she wanted to see was Andrew. Yet, he wasn't there.

She wanted to cry but she tried her best to smile at them. Peggy held her hand and smiled back.

”How do you feel? Anything painful?” She asked.

Peggy was pregnant with Jayden's child so she stopped coming to school since Golden Oak does not tolerate teen pregnancy. However, she was currently homeschooled and would be allowed to graduate.

”I-I'm fine.” She stammered.

”Can you leave us? I mean all the guys should go out.” Alora suddenly said in a cold tone.

Percy, Jayden and Luke went outside and the girls were left inside Nina's hospital room.

”You're not okay. Maybe physically but emotionally, you're not. I called Andrew and told him what happened. He said he'll call you.” Alora said.

Then tears started falling from her eyes. Sophie and Emily got closer, comforting her.

”Just cry Nina. If you felt like you wanted to cry, to scream, to yell at someone, do it. Do not keep it to yourself. We're here for you. That's why we're friends right?” Alora continued.

She cried and wailed while her friends let her. She has been lonely ever since Andrew left. She didn't realize how much Andrew occupied her heart. She was mad at him for not coming home and extending the trip. She felt like she would go crazy without him.

”I-I'm lonely. I felt alone when he left. I felt like I had no right to say no to him. I wanted to stop him from leaving but I couldn't do anything. I was mad at those girls, I wanted to fight back. But I was thinking of Andrew's name. He said it's okay to fight them and I don't have to think about his name, but how about his father's? I don't know what to do. I don't know how to be the fiance of a wealthy man. I felt like someone was always watching me. Waiting for me to make a mistake.” She sobbed.

The girls were just listening to her. Alora was sitting on the chair beside her bed while Peggy and Emily were on the left side of the bed and Sophie on the right. All was focused on her.

”When they hurt me, the first one I thought was calling him. But I couldn't reach him. Then I saw his message saying that his trip would be extended to another two weeks. His father asked him to go to England. I was heartbroken and I was more mad at him than at those girls. Why did he have to leave me after the engagement? He said he'll be gone for just a month. Now, I needed to wait for more than that. I felt like I'm going crazy and my heart was being shattered.” She continued while crying her heart out.

Peggy started crying. She was being emotional because she's pregnant. Nina felt Sophie squeezed her hand.

”It's okay to feel that way. You missed him. If I were you, I wouldn't allow Percy to be away from me. I understand what you feel Nina, but I also know that Andrew was doing whatever his father asked him for your future. It wasn't just for him, but for you too.” Sophie said in a gentle voice.

She was about to say something when her phone rang. Emily took the phone and gave it to her. She cried again when she saw it was Andrew. The girls nodded, signaling her to answer the call.

”Baby?”

She cried even louder when he heard his voice. She really missed him. The girls left the room so she could talk to him.

”Hey, I'm sorry. I-I know it's my fault. I'm really sorry. Please don't cry.” Andrew said.