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to open the phone and call Laura when i got an unknown caller. "Hello?" i answered quietly. "Its Gabe. Where are you?" he asked breathless. "I told you to walk Laura." i said feeling irritated with him. "She's fine. I walked her to her dorm and told her to lock up. Where are you?" he said sounding just as irritated as i was. "In a maze" i said and stopped walking. I sat down and tried to catch my breath. "You don't sound so good." he said making conversation. "I've been running, half walking for a while." i said. "I need you to call out." he said. I rolled my eyes and thought about how that would help. "What am i supposed to call out?" i asked feeling to tired to do anything. "I don't really care. Anything." i put the phone away from my ear and called his name as loud as i could. I called it again and again. My phone beeped dead. Angrily i threw it to the side and tears streamed down my cheeks. I was in pain, scared, cold, but most of all angry. If i hadn't stayed so late yesterday, none of this would have happened. "Fiana!" i heard. I looked around, my heart racing with relief. "Gabe!"i shouted. He called out my name again, and it sounded closer. "Gabe!" i called out again. I turned to my right and saw a flashlight beam. Fresh tear flowed down my cheeks. I stood up through the pain and walked toward it. "Gabe!" i called out. I hadn't walked far before he ran from behind the corner. My legs gave out, but he caught me before i fell to the ground. "Hey. Hey. Its ok. I'm here." i looked at him and smiled. "Thanks newbie." I covered my side from him, feeling it was unnecessary for him to see it. He picked me up and carried me. "I can walk." i said quietly, feeling weaker then before. "No you can't." i was going to protest, but he stopped me. "I told Laura I'd bring you back and thats what i'm going to do. How i'm going to do it, you can't argue. Besides. I know a shortcut to the exit now." He didn't walk to far when we walked through a small passage in the tall bush. "Its not visible when your not paying attention. And its right by your dorm to." i just nodded not bothering to say anything. I clung to him for warmth. "We're here." he said and kicked the door lightly enough to tell Laura we were back. The door swung open and there stood a horribly worried Laura. "Oh my!" she sighed with relief. She ushered Gabe into the room and had him put me on the couch. I didn't want to let him go. He was so warm.

Laura gasped. "Gabe." she pointed at his shirt and he looked down. He looked at her in confusion but then sat down on the couch and pulled my arm away from my side. I tried to hold it firmly so that he wouldn't pull it away, but i was to weak. "You little…" said Gabe angrily. "Get me scissors, cotton balls, and peroxide." Laura nodded and went to get everything he said. "Why didn't you say anything?" he said running his fingers through his hair. "Its nothing serious." i said in half a whisper. "Nothing serous? You lost a lot of blood. And you say its nothing serious?" he hissed. I didn't want to reply. My mind was going all fuzzy and blank. Laura came back with everything he asked for. He took the scissors and cut my shirt. I was barely listening, but i heard a few curse words. Their voices were fading out. Finally, everything was quiet

"You should get some rest. I'll sit with her" i heard. I winced at sound of annoying beeping. "Laura?" i whispered. "Fia? Thank goodness." i opened y eyes and looked around. Light were dimmed, that annoying song wouldn't stop, Laura looked exhausted, and Gabe was there. "Where am i?" i asked trying to sit up. "No don't move. Your in the hospital." i slumped into the pillow and tried to think back to what happened. "You passed out due to blood lost. Thinking it wasn't to big a problem, thought i could patch it up. Turned out it was worse then i thought. Laura called an ambulance and you'v been out for almost two days." Gabe informed me. I looked under the covers and saw my bandaged side. "How long am i in here for?" i asked hoping it wasn't very long. "At most a week. If your recovery goes very well, in a few days. Four tops." i nodded and relaxed. I looked at Laura and frowned. "You ma'am, are to go home and sleep." i said sternly. "I'm not leaving." she said stubbornly. "I know, then at least go sleep on the couch over there." i said pointing to a small couch by the wall. She smiled tiredly and went over there. The moment she laid her head down, she was asleep.


"How long was she up?" i asked watching Laura sleep. "Just as long as you were here. I was telling her to get some sleep when you woke up." said Gabe sitting down. I smiled. "Thanks." i said looking at him. He looked tired to. "For walking Laura home, for finding me, for helping me. I don't know how i'll be able to repay you for everything." he smiled softly and took my hand. "You can go on a date with me once your out of here." he proposed. I laughed and regretted it. He hovered over me. "I'm fine." i said taking in deep breaths. "I'd like that." i said taking in his features. Messy hair, dark blue eyes, long thick lashes, and a soft expression. He traced circles on my palm and to that calming gesture, i fell asleep.


"It feels good to be back in school." i said stretching as Laura and i walked to the school. "You sure your feeling good enough to go to school?" she asked eyeing me. "Yes." i laughed. "Ok. Just don't over do it. I have to go meet up with the principle so you'll have to walk to class on your own." she said. I nodded. "Ok see you in class." i gave her a hug and she jogged off to the principle as i walked into the building. To my amazement, the halls were decorated and things seemed festive. I spotted Marie and walked up to her. "Hey Marie. Whats going on? Everything looks festive." i asked. "Fiana. Its good to see you. Laura told us you were in the hospital. Are you ok?" she sounded worried. I nodded and told her everything was fine then asked again what was going on. "Oh the masque is today." I gasped. "Oh no. I forgot. And i didn't finished the two dresses." i was starting to freak out. "Everything was done. When we heard you were in the hospital, a few girl volunteered to finish them. Their all ready. Everything is ready." I sighed with relief. "School is cut short today. So when you get to homeroom you pick your costume. change and head to the ballroom." She excused herself and went to talk to someone. I shrugged and went to homeroom. She was right. Girls were changed into dresses, guys in their suits. I walked over to were the dresses hung and looked through the ones remaining. Picking a burgundy red and white one, i went to change

When i got back the class was empty. Almost. Gabe stood by the window."Hey." i said walking up to him. "Hey. You look nice." he said. We stood at the window together and silently watched the outside. "Are you feeling better?" he asked not looking at me. I nodded. "A lot better." I took his hand into mine and held it. He broke out a smile and looked at me. "Lets go?" i look up into his eyes and nodded. We put on our masks and walked out to the ballroom. Things were looking brighter.


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Publication Date: 01-19-2013

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