In The End

In The End
A BVB Fanfic
Chapter 24

Andy’s POV

The words she just spoke broke my heart. I know it’s what she needs, and I need to do it for her, but I won’t give up. Not just like that. My hands rest on the rail of her bed and I just stand there thinking about it all while she stares at me. Finally, an idea pops into my mind and I smile up at her. “Stay here and get your rest. I have to go, but I’ll be back later. I promise.” I wink at her and give her a light hug before storming out of her room and past the others without a word.

Raven’s POV

It’s completely quiet in here after Andy and I talked. I am speechless and not sure what to say. I peek up at him through my bangs and I see his hand tighten on the rail of my bed. His eyes never look up, but I know he knows that I’m watching him. After several minutes of quietness, he looks up at me and smiles. “I have to go, but I’ll be back okay? I promise.” He winked at me and bolted out the door before I could say anything. I look around and tug at my restraints one more time when I hear the door open again.

Scarlet pokes her head in and looks at me. I nod to her and she comes in, closing the door behind her. When I look up again, she’s standing by my bedside. “What happened, hon? He just stormed out of here without a word to anyone. Did he hurt you? I swear to God if he did, I’ll put my foot so far up his a-“I raise my hand as far as I can and grab her arm. “Don’t say it. He didn’t hurt me. We talked. I told him what needs to happen. He agreed and he left. That’s all.”

I raise my eyebrows at her, waiting for her to agree because I for one was in no mood to discuss this. Talking about it with Andy was already painful, I wasn’t about to open up those sores again. “Okay. I’m sorry, I am worried though. I haven’t heard from you since the day you left with them for tour and the next thing I know I’m getting a call from Sammi Doll telling me you are in the hospital. I am your best friend Raven. You know you can come to me, with anything.”

I nod my head and look away from her. I know Scarlet hasn’t been through what I have, but she’s the one who helped me stop the self-harm in the first place. I keep getting this guilty feeling that I am the cause of everyone’s pain. Maybe I’m better off dead. I have my head down and I feel something run down my face. I’m crying. The warm, salty tears hit the blanket and drip off my chin. Scarlet unclips my restraints and pulls me into a hug. “It’s okay, Rae. I’m here. Just let it out. I’ve got you. “I must have cried myself to sleep because when wake, no one is around. My eyes are heavy and swollen from all the crying. I turn over in my bed, hug the covers to my head and try to sleep again.

Juliet’s POV
This is getting to me, it’s gone too far and I need to stop it before someone seriously gets hurt…or worse. Hearing about Raven just tore me up inside. Yes, I wanted Andy back, but not at the cost of someone’s life. I scheduled the appointment a week ago and found out that the baby isn’t Andy’s. It’s the guy that I was with while Andy was on Warped Tour.

I shakily take out my cell phone and dial the very familiar number, the one that’s burned into my memory. It rings nearly 4 times before I hear his voice on the line. “What do you want, Juliet?” He asks. I know he’s already annoyed, but here goes nothing. “Andy, we need to talk. Please, it’s important and I need to talk to you.” I wait silently before I hear him sigh. “Fine. Make it quick.” I nod, though I know he can’t see me.

“I went and had a test last week. The baby isn’t yours. It’s the guy you saw me kissing while on Warped. I lied to get you back, but I don’t want you at the cost of someone’s life. I wanted to set things straight and maybe clear the air between us all.” I can almost feel the relief wash over me. The line is silent, but I know he’s there and the anger is almost enough for me to see physically. I mentally flinch for what he’s about to say.

“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me. You did all this just to get me back? Raven nearly died because of you! Did you even stop to think that it would hurt her? Or was that your plan from the beginning?” He seethes. “You know what? Don’t answer that. I’m not the one you should be apologizing too. You want to make this right? You’ll know what to do. Goodbye, Juliet.” And the line is dead. I don’t know what to think, let alone say. But, I know what I need to do.

Grabbing my car keys and phone, I leave the house and head out for the hospital. I mull it over in my mind before I get there, though I still don’t know what I’m going to say. I know I just need to apologize. For everything. I quickly park and head to the front desk where I ask the receptionist for Raven’s room number. She politely gives it to me and I set off looking for it. As the elevator takes me to the second floor, I can feel my knees shaking like crazy.
I walk down the hall and finally find her room. I gently knock on the door and poke my head in. She’s asleep, but I can’t wait. I step inside the room and close the door, but when I turn back around, a cold hand closes around my throat and I’m slammed into the door by a blue haired girl.

Scarlet’s POV

I’m flipping through a magazine in the corner of Rae’s room when I hear the door open. I thought it was one of the guys so I didn’t bother to look up, but when a blonde poked her head in, I realized I knew exactly who it was and this time shit was going to get ugly. She’s gone too far. I wait for her to close the door and when she turns around, my hand is around her neck and I’m slamming her back against the door. “I take it you are Juliet.” I say with a cold tone.

She tries to nod, but isn’t able to because of my hand and she’s gasping for air. “Oh no, it’s high time you listen here. I don’t know what your little charade is, but you’ve hurt my best friend. You know, you have some nerve showing up here. If you so much as breathe or look in her direction, I will end you. Leave, and don’t come back. If you think I’m upset now, wait till I tell Andy you were here, or if you really want to see me mad, show up here again. I dare you.” I finally release her and shove her hard into the door.

Juliet gasps for air and coughs a couple times. “I wasn’t here to cause trouble. I came to talk to Raven. I need to clear things up. This has gotten too far out of hand, and I owe her an apology.” I narrow my eyes at her with a glare, but eventually move to the side and let her pass. She mouths the words ‘thank you’, and moves to Raven’s bedside.

Juliet’s POV

I pass Scarlet and go to Raven who is dumbfounded to see me. I stand next to her bedside and sigh. “I know I am the last person you want to see. I’ve done unspeakable things to you and Andy and to the guys, but I am here to apologize. I’ll admit that I wanted Andy back, but I didn’t go about it the right way and nobody’s life is worth a relationship. I understand that an apology can never take away the pain I made you feel or the scars on your skin, but I do hope that someday you’ll be able to possibly forgive me and we can put it behind us.”

I think she’s speechless because when I’m finished she doesn’t speak. She just stares at me. “I forgive you, but I need proof. Prove that this child isn’t Andy’s. Give me that, and we can put this all behind us.” She responds. I nod and open my purse. “I thought you’d want that. I brought the results with me. Here you go. And Raven? I hope you and Andy are happy. You guys deserve each other and I know how happy he is now.” I give her a smile, which she returns and I tell Scarlet and Raven goodbye.

Andy’s POV

I’ve got everything planned out just how I want and the guys are all in on it. I know what I need to do. I open the hospital doors just as Juliet is coming out and she stops. “Hey, Andy. I was just leaving.” The guys all look at her and I fold my arms over my chest. “Why exactly were you here?” She bites her lip and glances down before kicking the dirt a bit. “I came to clear some things up and make things right. I want you two to be happy.” I drop my arms and nod at her.

I quickly pull her into a hug which isn’t as awkward as I imagined it would be. “Thank you.” I whisper to her. She nods her welcome and waves to the guys as she heads off. As soon as she’s out of earshot, CC grabs my shoulder and pats it. “Now that everything is taken care of, I believe you have a job to do.” I smile and head up to Raven’s room.

The guys and I knock on the door and we step inside. Raven is in bed reading something and only glances up to wave and say hello. I turn to Jinxx and he nods to me. Stepping forward, I clear my throat. “Raven? I need to talk to you about something. I know we haven’t known each other all that long and we haven’t been dating for more than a couple months, but those couple of months have been crazy. In that time, I’ve realized something. I realized that I can’t live without you, nor do I want too.” I take the black velvet box from my pocket, open it and get down on one knee. I see her drop the file in her lap and her eyes begin to water while she covers her mouth with her hand.

Cracking a smile, I look up at her and ask, “Raven Michaelson? Will you marry me?”

Notes

And.....cliffhanger!