~Anna's POV~

I struggled to open my eyes but couldn't. Trying again and again and finally on the sixth or seventh attempt my eyes flew open.

I tried sitting up but many arms pushed me back down. I saw many concerned faces. Among them were my brothers and Marcus and many doctors.

"Let me sit!" I yelled but they kept pushing me back. It was suffocating me.

"Lay down Anna-" Tim was cut off by the doctor, I supposed.

"Let her sit." The people removed their arms and I sat up.

"Thank you. My butt was getting sore." I whined. The doctors left the room without a word.

"Even in such situations she isn't serious." I heard Marcus say from beside me, rubbing the back of his head.

"You should know, I'm rarely serious." I smirked but that was soon wiped off when I started coughing.

"Are you okay?" Manny asked.

" Does it look like I'm okay?" I asked harshly. My head was throbbing, my chest ached and the coughing had blood in it.

"Sorry." He soothed my back to stop the coughing and it thankfully did.

"So how long was I out?" I asked out of the blue.

"Two days." Eric replied. I was quiet for a while trying to comprehend what he said, but then my eyes widen at realization.

"TWO DAMN DAYS?!?! I....missed it.." I felt like crying but held myself together.

"Nobody went Anna. Only Manny did." Tim said putting a hand on my shoulder. I shook his hand away angrily.

"So? I still missed it!"

"Mean." Marcus said.

"Why are you even here?" I asked bitterly but soon regretted it when he looked away.

"I just wanted to keep you company when you woke up. But if you don't want me here, I can leave-"

"N-no! I-I didn't-t mean-n it like that-t. I-I mean..um....-uh-" I knew I was blushing.

"Oh. The Great Anna is stuttering. I must have offended you in some way." He said smirking.

"On second thought, LEAVE!!"

After some time the doctors entered the room with files and stuff with them.

"I have the results." One of them said seriously.

"What's caused this?" We all asked in chorus.

"Well you see its her emotions. Her heart is very weak and the amount of stress she takes or the emotions she bottles cause the blood pressure to be disturbed thus disturbing the systole and diastole of heart. Simply put, its her unstable emotions."

"Uh.. So you mean I should become a stone..?" You asked confused. Marcus snickered.

"I'm saying, control your emotions better. Let things out which could strain your heart. Its just pain this time but next time it could be a stroke." He warned and left the room again.

"That's why I hate hospitals and doctors. Even if its something so simple, they scare the hell out of you."

"Its nothing simple Anna. You heard his warnings. Something worse could have happened." Marcus said.

"Could have. Didn't happen. What's to happen, happens. There's no stopping it."

"Sometimes I even wonder how you became my rival." Said the red-haired boy.

"Keep wondering."

"Well I have to go. I didn't tell my brother when I came. Don't think too much about me. For your own sake-" Before he could finish I shot a pillow at him which hit him square in the face.

"Score!"

"Bye darling. See ya tomorrow. Get well soon." Marcus said smirking and before I could shoot him another pillow he left the room. My whole face was so red that I must have invented a new shade.

Why did he say that?

Was he messing with me?

Does he like me too?

Awwh man, how can I tell him I like him so much when he doesn't like me back. Huff.

"He's a good kid." Tim said.

"He's my rival." I replied plainly.

"He was the first one here when we came in the two mornings." He pressed.

"Must be retarded." I answered snickering.

"No. I mean, he really cares. He comes here early in the morning, way before us and when I asked him why he was so early. He said, he needed to be. You should give him a chance. I can see he likes you." He smirked.

"Oh please." I rolled my eyes. "Hey where's Max?" I asked trying to change the subject.

"At home. He didn't wanna leave but Marcus made him." Manny said smiling.

"I would love to know what he did."

"He was a brother to him like none of us." Timothy replied.

"Yeah you guys are idiots."

"You should really give him a chance."

"Like he would wanna get together with a mess like me." I replied sadly. It would be wonderful if we got together. I love him so much. But I can't ever say that out loud without knowing about his feelings for me though.

~Marcus' POV~

I got out of Anna's room and headed towards my car. I was allowed to drive on a permit. I thought about informing my brother that I was coming home and ask if he needed anything.

As I slipped my hand in my pants pocket, I noticed my phone wasn't there.

Must have left it in Anna's room.

I started walking back to her room. When I reached there, I heard voices and no matter how intrusive that might have been, I decided to eavesdrop.

"I would love to know what he did." This was Anna's voice.

"He was a brother to him like none of us." Timothy replied.

"Yeah you guys are idiots." I laughed silently. This girl was something.

"You should really give him a chance."

"Like he would wanna get together with a mess like me." I tightened my grip on the handle.

Anna. I don't think you're a mess. I wanna be with you. Because, I love you.

My face saddened at the thought that Anna thought things like that. I opened the door and stepped in. Her voice immediately filled my ears.

"Miss me already?" She asked smirking.

How can anyone not smile at that beautiful face?

"You can say that as my phone is also named Anna."

"Humph." She pouted.

"Awwh, dear don't be sad. Where's that usual smile which can light up the whole world? Come on, don't make that face." I saw her eyes widen when I said that. Did I say something wrong?

"Oi, Marcus... Y-you aren't gonna die right?" She asked. Her voice was shaking.

"Why would you ask that?"

"Its just..uh..these were my mum's last words to me..."

"Oh. Not dying anytime soon. Not going to end our rivalry and let you win." She grinned at my answer.

"You would so loseeeee!"

I resumed my search for my phone.

"Don't you get lonely with all these men? I mean you should get in a relationship with someone." I wanted to know what she would say when I was around.

"Damn it Marcus! As if my brothers aren't enough to talk me in one!"

"With who?" Her face flushed. It was a sight to behold.

" I-I uh..um...I-I- I DON'T NEED TO TELL YOU THAT!!" I just held my hands up in defence.

"Yeah alright. I get it." I spotted my phone by the table in the end, and grabbed it and made for the door.

"You're leaving again?"

"I will come first thing tomorrow. Don't worry. You'll get to see my pretty face again." I flashed her a smirk and ran for the exit before she could hit me.

"ARGH!!!!!!!"

I silently laughed to yourself. She's one killer girl.

The next day I went to the hospital at my usual time when nobody was there. I picked some lotus on the way.

I sat the flower on the drawer and sat on the stool beside Anna's bed. I sighed and admired her sleeping face. One word: Beautiful.

I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard Anna speak in her sleep.

"No!" She kept yelling so I grew concerned and decided to wake her up.

"Wake up." I shook her lightly but to no progress. So I shook her a little harder until her eyes shot open and she looked at me before sitting up and grabbing her head.

"Damn nightmares."

"You were yelling things so I woke you up. Are you feeling okay?"

"Yeah. Thanks."

"Phew." She looked at me and sighed.

"Those goons were actually right about something."

"Your brothers?"

"Yeah. They said you came here earlier than them. What gives?"

"Well umm you see...you know..." I tried to find the right words and it was taking me some time.

"Spill already."

"I just needed to be here."

"Oh. That's a nice thing to do." Her smile was genuine.

"Thanks." My face turned red a little.

Damn! Why am I blushing?!?!

Soon her brothers arrived and after another day, Anna was allowed to leave. She seemed okay.

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I LOVE MARCUSSS!!! :D