CAMILLA’S POV.
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“I’m so glad you made it, I was really scared,” Beatrice sighed rubbing her hands on mine and I couldn’t help the tears which were threatening to fall.
I couldn’t believe I did this to myself, to my friends most especially those who still care a lot for me.
I didn’t think about that before getting out of control… I could see how worried Beatrice and Leticia looked as they gazed at me.
“I’m fine now!” I assured them with a thin smile and they nodded smiling genuinely at me.
I promise myself never to allow such things to happen to me ever again… I just need to be strong to achieve that.
Beatrice placed the bunch of flowers she brought with her at the side of the table beside me and sat on the edge of the bed while Leticia sat on the chair next to me.
“Uhm! Beatrice, there’s something I need to tell you,” I said breathing out lowly as she leaned closer to me while Leticia started to stand up to excuse herself.
“No! You can seat! It’s nothing personal,” I said immediately as I touched her arm giving her a warm smile and she nodded seating back.
I wanted them to know Lillian left and I have no one else except them.
“Lillian left!” I said dryly and I saw Beatrice and Leticia making anxious eye glances with each other.
“Cam–”
“I know you two knew…” I said cutting Beatrice off as she nodded biting her lower lips while her grey eyes stared into mine intimately.
“Lucas would have told you guys already… but I just want to say specifically that you’re the only two I have right now and I want you by my side,” I spoke out looking at both of them pleadingly.
“Will you do that for me?” I said desperately glancing at the both of them as Beatrice struggled to keep the tears from falling her face but failed miserably as Leticia squeezed my hand lightly while I smiled at her.
“We will never leave you, Camilla, never! We’ve been best friends for ages and you’re more than a sister to me, I will always stay by your side,” Beatrice broke out in a shaky voice and I smiled warmly at her.
“Me too, Camilla, I will always be by your side, I promise,” Leticia said and a tear also slipped from my face as I opened my arms wide for them and they got nearer to me and we hugged each other.
I will forever be grateful for their care, love, and loyalty towards me…
Still, in our touchy state, we heard a light knock on the door and our head snapped towards the direction as Leticia pulled back and sat on the seat while Beatrice drew back lightly.
“Come in!” Beatrice said and the door opened immediately as Ben walked in followed by Lucas.
My heart leaped at the sight of Lucas, don’t know why I’ve been acting weird towards him especially when I woke up this morning to see him placing his head on the small space on the bed, and his hand holding mine securely.
I knew he would have stayed all night long and watched over me before he slept off.
He looked so devilish handsome in his sleep that I had to told the nurses when they came in to check on me not to wake him.
“What are you doing here?” Beatrice’s aggressive voice snapped me out of my thoughts as I surprisingly saw her glaring at Ben who avoided her gaze, she looked so fierce and ready to pounce on him and I saw her heated gestures towards Lucas too who just had his gaze fixed on me.
‘What’s going on between them?’ I thought gazing amusedly at Beatrice who was throwing daggers at Ben while he looked like someone who wanted to vanish into thin air.
‘Did they fight or something?’ I know Beatrice was a crazy witch but that means she bounced on her relationship with Ben.
I thought she loved him…
“I-I… I’m here to see Camilla!” He stuttered facing me while I gazed at him in surprise.
“And you’re not allowed to do that, now leave!” Beatrice charged standing up from the bed to go and meet him.
I glanced at Leticia who nodded her head at me as she tried to muffle her laughter.
‘Oh yeah! They sure did fight!’ I thought to myself.
“I-I–”
“I said leave Ben! I don’t want you near her neither you!” She shouted pointing at Lucas too.
“Beatrice!” I called softly as she turned around fuming as she turned back to eye Ben and Lucas as guilt ran through their faces.
“I just need to say something to her,” Ben said in a strained voice while I nodded for him to do so.
He smiled lightly and walked closer to the bed, his tall figure blocking Lucas’s view who just stood rooted to the spot where he was standing.
He turned to face Beatrice who glared at him as he stopped walking closer to me and what he did make everyone gasp including Lucas who had an astonishing look.
Ben was on his knees…
I gasped staring at him in shock as I tried to open my mouth to say something.
“Ben! Wh-What are you doing?” I stuttered gazing at him as his face looked remorseful while my breath caught up to my lungs.
“I’m sorry!” And I bet my eyes almost fell off its socket.
‘This must be a dream! I’m must be hallucinating,’ I pondered staring wide eyes at him.
The cocky and arrogant Ben is on his knees and most importantly saying sorry, I thought he was a jerk like his friend standing over there even though he’s changing.
“I’m sorry Camilla, I’m a fool and a jerk all this while, I’m deeply sorry for hurting you alongside that scumbag over there,” He said and glanced at Lucas who glared at him as a light chuckle escaped my lips, calling his friend a scumbag.
“Please, I want you to look past all the things that I’ve done to you and find a little space in your heart to forgive me, I promise never ever never to hurt you again,” He said gazing at me as a tear slipped my face while a light chuckle escaped my lips. I nodded opening my arms for him to come for a hug.
“You do?” He asked shockingly and I nodded at him to confirm his questions as Beatrice and Leticia gaped at us speechlessly with open mouths.
“Wow! Thank you so much!” He said happily getting up his feet as he made his way towards me and was about to hug me.
“Don’t fucking hug her!” We heard two voices snap as we stared at Lucas and Beatrice glaring at Ben.
“OMG! You guys are so funny!” Leticia laughed staring at the two of them.
Ben gave me a quick hug and turned around to face them, and I must be sure a smirk was plastered on his face.
“I already did,” He snickered as Lucas marched over to him with a murderous look with Beatrice also stepping forward.
“I told you not to touch her!” Beatrice gnarled at him.
“Woah! Woah!” Ben said raising his hands high and moved backward quickly to stay farther away from them.
“Lucas!” I called and his gaze snapped at me with a calm face.
Maybe it’s time and I should tell him I forgive him too after all and let things go…
There’s always a second chance, right?
“I-I forgive you!” I breathed out avoiding his gaze.
“What?” Beatrice, Ben, and Leticia said at the same time while I looked at them with eyes saying anything wrong.
“You do?” I heard Lucas say in a cracked voice his green eyes fixed on me expectantly.
“Yes!” I nodded and he looked dazed off for some minutes before his eyes finally settled with mine.
“Yo-You do?” He stuttered out and I nodded confirming his question as a warm smile broke on my lips.
What’s the use of keeping hate and bitterness in our hearts when we can let it go freely, it only poisons and weakens the heart.
So, I’m forgiving my Bully…
I wanted my heart to be free and that’s what I’m doing right now.
“Thank you!” He said, a big smile breaking that sexy lips of his as he leaned and took my lips in surprise.
“Awwwn! That’s so sweet, I was expecting Camilla not to forgive him till next year,” Ben cooed.
“Me too!” I heard Beatrice say as Lucas broke the warm kiss and smirked at Ben.
“You guys are gonna make me cry!” Leticia whined and we couldn’t help but laugh.
The door opened swiftly and we saw the doctor walk in with a middle-aged woman by his side dressed in a white coat who was wearing medium-sized rimmed glasses with a notepad in her arms.
“Good morning everyone!” They both greeted and we greeted back too.
“I see you’re doing great, Miss. Evans and that’s such a big improvement and impression,” He said and I nodded with a thin smile at him.
Thank you!” I muttered out.
“So when will she be discharged?” Beatrice asked.
“In two days time!” He said and I frowned while Lucas rubbed my hands.
“You’re staying with me!” Beatrice said.
“No, she’s not!” Lucas glared at her and Beatrice attempted to move closer to him as Ben drew her back by her arms making her crash on him as her face got invaded with pink color before she pushed herself off him earning a chuckle from Ben.
“If you guys don’t mind! We will need to have a therapy session with Miss. Evans,” The woman said with a smile as everyone nodded.
“Therapy?” I asked gazing at them and they smiled back.
“Yes dear,” The woman said as Lucas turned to me and bent over to kiss my forehead.
“You’ll be fine!” He mumbled out and his words somehow put me at ease as I nodded.
We’ll come in later,” Beatrice said walking over to me as bent to my level and gave me a peck on the side of my cheek before she straightened herself and moved back slowly.
“We love you,” Leticia said rubbing my arms as they all turned to go out of the room with Lucas glancing back at me.
I saw Ben trying to snake his arms around Beatrice’s waist but she pushed him off from her side and marched out making me chuckle lightly.
“So dear are you ready?” The woman asked with a bright smile on her face as I snapped my gaze to the two doctors staring at me as I gave them my full attention.
“Yeah!” I breathed out with a nod.