It took Ally and the rest just a minute to vanish, leaving me and Carter alone in an awkward silence. He was wearing a black hoodie with a black jacket and jeans. His bag hung over his shoulder. He watched the rest disappear behind his back. Ally made sure to close the door.

After staring at the door for a moment he turned and looked at me.

"Hey" he said with a pause and then walking over to the couch, dropping his bag on it.

"Hi" I replied, every part of me conscious of him as I took in his every move.

Was it just me or could he feel it too? The air that surrounded us had changed. It was like we were meeting for the first time, like we didn't know each other the way we do, the memories that we shared were never there. It was all because of his confession, every thing changed after that, everything has to change after that and even though he doesn't know I heard it he should be able to feel this tension in the atmosphere.

"Its good to have you back" he said walking over to me. 

I nodded as I watched him grab a chair from behind and bring it close to the bed. He sat down and looked at me.

"How are you feeling?" He asked, concern covering his face.

"I'm good" I replied with a smile.

He relaxed a bit after seeing me smile.

"I'm not disturbing you right?"

"Oh no, of course not" I replied which was a lie.

I was utterly exhausted at this moment, all through the day meeting so many people was refreshing but tiring. A pain has made its way to my shoulders and back, my eyes were heavy and all I wanted to do was curl up in bed and sleep. But I wanted to spend some time with Carter, I didn't wanted him to go just yet.

"Your parents must be really happy to see you, they missed you alot, everyone missed you" he said not looking me in the eye.

What about you? I wanted to say. Why can't you admit to my face that you missed me too?

I saw him hesitate for a moment and then reach out to my hand, holding it with such care that I didn't know he was capable of.

"You scared all of us" he said and I now realised he was talking about himself.

"For...for a moment we all thought we lost you"

He stared at our hands joined together, making small circles on it with his thumb. He paused for a second and then shook his head.

"Anyways your back now" he said looking up at me with a small smile.

I nodded with a smile of my own, my eyes shifting from his face to our hands.

"I asked the doctor, they said you were recovering quick now, they'll discharge you in a week" he said.

"Yea, I'll go to my mother's" I said.

I don't know why I said it, probably because I wanted him to come visit me.

"I know, its a good idea, your mom will be able to take care of you" he said.

I was surprised that he knew about it. My mom would have told him.

"But I want to stay with my dad at my house" I said pouting a little.

"Your dad is busy, you can't be left on your own" he replied seriously.

His features softened after seeing my face.

"But once you get healthy again you can go back"

I nodded at his attempt to make me feel better. I could feel my eyes dropping but I didn't wanted him to leave just yet. I was waiting, waiting for him to say all that he said to me yesterday. Every singlw word of it so I'm sure that I didn't imagine it.

"You know....when you...a...when you get out of here we could...we could go hangout sometime" he said and then looked at me.

"Sure" I replied, disappointed at his lack of words.

"You look so tired, I should get going" he said.

I didn't stop him this time, there was nothing to stop him for. He stood up letting go of my hand and walked over to the couch to get his bag. My hand felt like it was missing something. I got under the covers and lay down.

"You know you were right, the window does open in a dark alley" I said looking his way, his back facing me.

As I said that I saw him freeze, his shoulder tensed and body became rigid. For one whole minute he didn't move. Just stood there facing away from me.

Slowly he turned and looked at me.

"You heard me" he said but  he didn't look scared, like someone who got caught stealing hearts or guilty. He seemed quite comfortable with the fact that I heard him, that I knew his truth.

"By hearing you, you mean hearing you say sorry? Or cry? Or-"

In one swift movement Carter was standing near me. He leaned down, his hands on either side of me. My eyes widened as I stopped breathing. His face was so close to me that I could see his eyes clearly. How they shined under the hospital light.

"Eva Evans I've been meaning to ask, would you like to go out on a date with me?"

All I could do was smile.

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"Once you get healthy again I am going to make all your favourite dishes" said my dad with a bright smile.

I smiled back but not with as much shine. He faced changed to concern.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't want to go with mom" I said honestly.

He took in a deep breath and closed his eyes, I wanted him to go talk to mom, tell her that he would be able to take care of me, that I don't have to go anywhere else when I have my own home.

"Eva, this is the right thing to do" he replied and all my hopes of him agreeing went down the drain.

"But dad-"

"I have work to do, I won't be around all the time, you need someone to take care of you and she can. Besides you will get to spend more time with your mom, you should be happy" he said.

I was about to start again but he stopped me.

"Look when you get better I'll bring you back"

"Promise?" I asked.

"Promise" he said and leaned forward to give a kiss on my forehead.

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I was half asleep when I felt the bed shift. A hand gently brushed my hair away from my face. I opened my eyes slighly to see Carter laying next to me.

"Hey" he said with a smile.

"Hi" I replied.

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm good"

I opened my eyes and stared at hid beautifully sculptured face.

"Go back to sleep" he said closing my eyes with his fingers gentlym

"But-"

"Don't worry, I'll be here when you wake up"

I got hold of his hand and intertwined it with mine. It feels so good to have his hand next to mine, like everything is perfect.

"I don't feel like sleeping" I said.

His gaze shifted from my face to our joined hands.

"So tell me, what did you do while I was away" I asked.

"Searched for you" he replied.

It all came back to me at that moment. How Rick was about to kill me how he nearly killed me but Carter came. He came and saved me.

"Stop thinking about it" he said.

"I never got say thank-"

"Don't- don't say that, it was all my fault. You went through all of this because of me." He said pain in his eyes as he remembered everything too.

I moved my hand to his face, forcing him to look at me.

"Stop thinking about it"

He sighed and reached out for my hand again.

"How did you find me?"

"I just did" he answered, moving a little closer.

"My parents are back and I guess this time they'll stay"

"Really! That's good right? You must be happy"

"I am but its hard to let them back in my life when they have been gone for so long"

"Don't worry you'll get used to it" I said with a smile.

He smiled back, its good to have a Carter who smiles next to me. He rarely smiles so these are precious moments that I have to keep safe.

"So about that date...where are you going to take me?" I asked.

"Its a surprise, I can't tell" he said touching his forehead with mine.

I smiled, feeling electricity in my body because of his touch. Just in that moment the door flew open revealing Ally and Drake.

"Carter William and Eva Evans who would have thought" said Ally with a mischevious smile.

"Of course they had to come at this time" whispered Carter to me and then sat up.

"EVAAA" said Drake with the same energy he always had when he said my name.

He came forward and gave me the roses he brought, I thanked him as they settled down. All this while my hand intertwined with Carter.

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My mom helped me inside my room, instead of going upstairs I had a room on the ground floor now, so it would be easier to reach me if something happens.

"I am so happy to have you back" said my mom as I leaned against the headboard of the bed.

She sniffed and covered me with a blanket.

"Mom its okay, there is no need to cry, I am back and alive" I said trying to calm her down.

She came forward and kissed me on the head. Her phone rang in her pocket as she pulled back. Taking it out she smiled seeing the screen and answered the call. I didn't have to guess who it was.

She talked to Henry for a while and then gave me the phone.

"He wants to talk, be nice"

I grabbed the phone and placed it next to my ear.

"Hello"

"Oh hello Eva, how are you child? I am so sorry that I couldn't be there for you when you woke up and now that your back home. I just had to go to a meeting abroad." He said.

"Its fine, no worries and I am doing well" I replied.

"Great! Now tell me do you want me to bring something for you?"

"No, no thankyou very much"

"I knew you would say that I'll bring something myself then but believe me you can't trust my choices"

We talked for few more minutes and then the phone ended. I gave it back to my mom who had been watching me all this while.

"What did he say?"

"He told me to tell you he loves you" I said lying back down.

Even though I couldn't see her, I could feel my mom's smile 

"I'll let you rest" she said after a moment and stood up.

As she walked towards the door a thought came to my mind.

"Wait! mom, where is Kaiden?"

She turned to look at me her face changed from happy to sad.

"I don't know Eva, he left the next day you were kidnapped saying he was visiting his mom's grave. Henry suspects he's lying, he wanted to go after him but then this meeting came up" she replied.

I nodded and lay back down, my thoughts drifting off to Kaiden and where he could be right now.

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Hiii my friends how are you all???? I missed you. Here is a new chapter for all of you. Its not as good as I wanted it to be but I hope you like it.
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