Wounded Hearts

Chapter 22: Awake

Faith's POV

I felt as if the light had blinded my eyes as I slowly opened them. I squinted my eyes due to the brightness closing them again. I re-opened my eyes and the first thing I saw was the colour white. I looked around and saw white walls surrounding me. 'Where was I?.....what happened to me?'. I gasped all of a sudden as flashes of images popped into my mind. The fire, Leo, me falling to the ground. I quickly shot up from the bed but fell back as I groaned holding my head. My head was in pain making me grit my teeth. I felt a bandage around my head and closed my eyes taking a deep breath. "Faith" I heard a heavy, deep voice speak. 

I weakly opened my eyes and saw a figure sitting right next to me. 'How an earth didn't I realise that?'. The image was quite blurry, so I blinked a few times and smiled at the man in front of me. "Fuck..." he sighed in relief. "Thank god...thank god your are fine....thank god" he whispered as he kept kissing my forehead. He joined his forehead to mine, while our noses touched each other. "Stupid, stupid, stupid girl....why did you do that...why?...you have no idea what I went through" he whispered in my ear as he stroked my hair. "I'm fine Dario, look-" I said raising my arms, "nothing is wrong....I'm fit and perfectly fine..." I teased, coughing at the end. He quickly poured in some water for me and helped me to drink it. "Thank you", I thanked him.

He sat back down next to me and that's when I took in his features. My smile died down when I noticed dark circles under his eyes. He had dried tears on his cheeks making me frown in confusion and sadness. 'He cried?...Dario cried?...for me?'  I mentally asked myself.  He looked a lot thinner and his hair was a mess. I looked down to his clothing and noticed how dirty and ripped they were. "Dario...what happened to you?" I asked in concern. He just smiled at me and held my hand, placing it on his cheek, immediately feeling his warmth. He didn't answer but closed his eyes as he placed his hand over mine which was on his cheek. "Dario.....I-" I was cut off when the door opened and in came my mom, bawling her eyes out which made Dario move back. 

"Oh my baby" my mom cried running towards me as she embraced me in her warmth. She kissed me all over my face and hugged me once again. "Thank god you are awake and safe" she whispered cupping my cheeks. One by one my family members hugged me thanking god that I was safe. 

"Faith my dear" Kate called. "Thank you...Thank you so much for saving Leo...I don't know what would have happened if you weren't there. Thank you so much" she cried while holding my hands. I didn't respond but just gave her a small smile and nod to show I accepted her thanks. "How is Leo?" I asked with slight worry. "Thanks to you he is fine. He is a bit startled and has been getting nightmares recently but injury wise, he is fine....Thank You for saving him" Dave said with a smile. 

My mom then turned towards Dario and shocked me by hugging him. He froze, looking at the wall with wide eyes, his body stiff as my mom cried on his chest. I frowned in confusion in why she was suddenly hugging him. "Thank You Son" she sniffled. He slowly wrapped his arms around her and relaxed a bit giving me an unknown look. 

"Thank you for saving our sister Mr Rizzo, it means a lot. We owe you one man" Noah said. "saving?...what do you mean Noah?" I asked him in confusion. "He took you out of the fire sis...thank god he reached on time or else-" Noah looked away in pain. I sat there shocked. 'Dario saved me?...again?' I looked at him with tears falling out of my eyes. I slowly opened my arms wide indicating to him to come and give me a hug. Understanding my actions he walked towards me and wrapped his arms around my waist while I wrapped my arms around his neck. "Thank You...for saving my life once again" I whispered in his ear giving him a kiss on his cheek. I owed him so much, not only did he save me once but saved me twice, 5 years ago. 

"No need to thank me Fai...I would happily give my life for you" he stated quietly near my neck. I sniffled and pulled away from the hug, giving him a glare for saying that to which he quietly chuckled. My mom was going to say something but before she could utter a word, we all heard a knock on the door and in came the only person who was missing from this entire group. He had a bunch a flowers in his hands and walked towards my bed, placing the red roses onto the table nearby. 

My eyes widened slightly as I saw his state. He was no different from Dario, dark bags under eyes, messy hair and was wearing the same clothes he wore when the incident happened. He walked closer to me and gave an annoyed look to Dario wanting him to move away so that he could sit near me. Dario clenched his jaw and squeezed my hand before he moved away and stood at the end of the bed. Atlas sat next to me on my bed and took my hand in his, kissing it making my heart increase slightly. "How are you feeling now my angel?" he asked as a tear fell out of his eye. "Fine" I answered looking down. 'Why is he acting like this now?...where was all this love 3 years ago?'  I thought to myself. "Thank you so much for saving Leo....I...I don't know what would have happened if you were not there.....I would have died if something happened to the two of you" he whispered looking down at my hand. "It's okay Mr Williams.....even if it was another child I still would have done the same". 'Would I?'. 

"How long have I been here?" I asked my mom. "2 days you-", "WHAT?!...2 DAYS??" I asked in shock. "Yes my child....2 days...2 days you were in coma. I-I thought I had lost you" she cried. "I quickly gave her a hug and pecked her on her head. "I'm fine mom...you haven't lost me, you will never lose me ok?...now let's wipe these tears" I said as I wiped her tears. "When can I discharge from here?" I asked. "Tonight" Nathan said with a smile. 

After our small talk the doctor came and examined my body to see if I was fine to go home and thankfully I was. My mom helped me bring new clothes and to pack up as I was now going home. "Where is Kid-Leo?" I asked Kate. "He is home with Emma, our maid. He is dying to meet you" she said. I gave her a small smile and decided to meet him tomorrow. 

Dario wrapped his hand around my shoulders, helping me out of the bed. I glanced over at Atlas who was glaring at our position but managed to give me a positive smile, to which I returned making him shocked. 

"Let's get you home, my love" Dario whispered and kissed my head.