Toby's P.O.V.

The sound of Hotline Bling by Drake woke me room my light sleep. Blake was calling.

"I have a killer hangover. What do you want?" I groaned.

"I'm having a party at my place tonight and you have to come." Blake said.

"What part of killer hangover are you not understanding?" I asked holding my pounding head.

"So drink water, take Tylenol and a quick nap, then get your butt over here!" He insisted.

"Your voice annoys me." I said moodily. "Goodbye."

"Don't you dare hang-" he started before I hung up. I turned the sound off and thrust the phone under my pillow before going back to sleep.

Two hours later I woke up again to find three missed calls from Blake and a text from Eliana. I quickly opened it.

Hey! Are you going to Blake's party? -Eliana

I quickly responded.

Yeah. Need a ride? -me

I went and jumped in the shower. When I got out I threw on jeans and a gray t-shirt. I was heading out the door when she finally responded.

I'm out with Connor so going with him. Thanks anyway! -Eliana

I clenched my jaw. I hated Connor. Absolutely hated him. He was no good and Eliana is way to innocent to ever see that. Oh he pours on the charm and does the lovestruck puppy act. But I know what he's doing. He's using her and somehow I will prove it.

I drove quickly to Blake's house. Upon my arrival I slammed the car door and stomped inside.

"What's your problem?" Blake questioned.

"She's out with that idiotic baboon again." I spat. "I swear that guys no good! If he does something to hurt her I'm gonna murder him! I'm not joking! He will suffer if he lays a finger in a hurtful way." I raged.

"Chill dude. Who are you even talking about?" Blake asked in bewilderment.

"Eliana!" I yelled. "She's out with Connor again!" I cursed in Hebrew.

"Wow man. Need a drink?" He backed towards the fridge and grabbed a bud light.

I snatched it out of his hand and chugged it.

"So," he said dragging out the word. "You like her?"

"Who?" I asked getting another drink.

"Eliana." He rolls his eyes. "Who else would I be talking about?"

"I dunno. I mean she's hot but she so much more. She's a musical genius and she's funny and beautiful and so naive and.." I stopped rambling.

"And what?" Blake asked his eyes lit up in interest.

"And nothing." I said suddenly feeling self conscious.

"Oh no. This isn't nothing." He smirked. "Spill it now."

"Well..." I trailed off. "She uh.. She's a um.." I stop again. "Dude why are you even doing this to me?" I asked suddenly annoyed.

"Cause I can." He smiled goofily. "Now tell me! Or I will tell Eliana about your obsession with Taylor Swift." He threatened.

"Kissing her makes me forget." I finally admitted.

Blake looked surprised at first then he smirked. "How many times have y'all kissed?" He asked slyly.

"Twice." I took another swig of beer.

"How far did it go?" He wiggled his eyebrows.

"No where stupid." I scoffed. "I'm not as perverted as you."

He laughed. "You say that like it's a bad thing."

I punched him in the arm. "Your such an idiot." I rolled my eyes.

"Am not!" He punched me in the stomach which resulted in a brawl in the middle of the kitchen.

"I give." Blake gasped tapping my arm. I had managed to get him into choke hold and was squeezing his throat.

I laughed and released him.

"God man. You been working out or something?" He exclaimed breathing heavy.

"Little bit." I smirked flexing my arm.

"Now your just rubbing it in." Blake pouted.

I laughed. "When is this party gonna start?"

"'Bout eight." He said.

"Why the heck am I here now?" I asked.

"Because I need a partner in crime." He wiggled his eyebrows.

"Partner in crime?" I asked in interest.

"Yep." He smirked.

~~~

At eight when the party started I had already drank a good deal. When Eliana showed up with Connors arm draped around her waist I almost lost it. The only thing that kept me from knocking his teeth out was the plan.

The room quickly became crowded with teenagers. The time had come for the plan to be set in motion. Where is Britt? I thought. She should be here!

"Oh Eliana, I love your hair!" I Britt gushed to my left. "Your braid looks so complex! Could you show me how to do it?" She pleaded.

I sighed in relief as they headed off through the crowd leaving Connor alone. I quickly headed towards him.

"Connor." I said.

"Toby." He replied.

"So," I said. "I bet I can do more shots than you." I smirked.

"In your dreams, Toby." He scoffed.

"Then you won't mind challenging me?" I asked casually.

"Your on." He said narrowing his eyes.

A crowd gathered around us in the kitchen as Blake poured up some shots. We threw the first one back.

"So," I said. "You and Eliana seem to be close."

Connor smirked but said nothing.

"Honestly I'm surprised you like her." I said throwing back the next shot.

He scoffed. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"She's not exactly your type." I shrugged.

"Of course idiot that's why I'm dating her. She's so naive and she's a very fast learner." He smirked.

I froze. I could not believe he said that. He was using her. I had hoped he wasn't. I didn't even think about what I did next. I punched him hard in the jaw.

He stumbled back in surprise. His eyes hardened. Before I knew what was happening his fist connected with my face.

The other people in the room gathered around the room watching the fight unfold. I had consumed too much alcohol which made my moves sluggish.

Blood poured into my eyes from a cut on my forehead. I staggered and tried to hit him but missed. In my moment of weakness Connor hit me hard in the jaw and I blacked out.

~~~

When I came to the pain hit me all at once. Everything hurt. Breathing hurt. My head hurt. I moaned.

"It's okay." A familiar voice said. I tried to turn towards it but that hurt even worse. "Don't move."

Something cold touched my face and I flinched. Someone touched a sore spot on my ribs and I hissed in pain.

"Oh! Sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you." Eliana said softly.

I finally opened my eyes. Well the one that wasn't swollen shut. She was leaning over the top of me holding an icepack. She looked at someone behind us.

"I think his ribs are cracked." She said.

"What do you want me to do about it?" Blake asked.

She looked exasperated. "Take him to the hospital."

"No way." I mumbled my lips swollen and painful.

Eliana looked at me sympathetically. "Toby." She sighed. "You got hurt really bad. You should go to the hospital. At least they could give you something for the pain." She talked to me like she would a child.

"No." I said stubbornly. I hate hospitals.

She placed a hand lightly on my bare chest and I winced.

"See? I barely touched you and you winced." She said. "Whether you like it or not Blake is taking you to the hospital and I'm coming with you."

I glared at her.

"If you need help carrying him then find someone." She said to Blake. "If the two of you aren't in the car in ten minutes then I'm calling an ambulance. I'm i understood?" She placed her hands on her hips and looked at us sternly.

"Yes ma'am!" Blake saluted.

"I don't need to be carried." I mumbled sitting up. I inhaled sharply at the pain feeling slightly dizzy.

"Fine." Eliana conceded. "But your putting your shirt back on." She grabbed it off the end of the bed I was sitting on and slipped it over my head. I quickly put my arms in the holes and straightened it.

By the time I got in Blake's car I was breathing heavy and feeling sick. The pain got worse the longer I was conscious.

    Upon our arrival, Eliana took charge again. During the car ride she had called my aunt and explained the situation. She talked on the phone with her and filled out the paperwork as the nurse at the front desk got me some painkillers.

   After a thirty minute wait a doctor took me to do some X-rays.

"Looks like you have a few cracked ribs." The doctor said.

"Great.." I muttered.

"Will he be okay doctor?" Eliana asked. Somehow she had managed to stay with me the whole time.

"Yes. Of course. Will give him so painkillers and he should be good as new in no time." The doctor assured her.

"I don't need any pain medicine." I muttered.

Eliana turned to me with her hands on her hips. "Tobias Israel Roth! You will take the painkillers or so help me I will shove them down your throat!"

   I glared at her but didn't say anything. I couldn't help but think of how adorable she looked. And as much as I hate to admit it, I was enjoying her fussing over me.

   When the doctor left a nurse came to wrap my rips and give as the medicine. After that we headed home.

   Eliana followed me upstairs to my room to make sure I was okay.

"I'm fine Eliana." I sighed falling on my bed.

"Are you sure?" She asked in concern.

"Yeah."

"Okay. Well goodnight." She leaned over and kissed my cheek.

"Goodnight." As soon as she left a goofy grin spread across my face and it stayed there all night long.