As I'm finishing up my lunch I hear the shuffling of feet by the door, I look up hoping Hunter has finally returned. I sent him a text earlier telling him to take his time because of his late night. I'm feeling better and mum was here keeping me company so I didn't want him to worry or rush back on my account. But now that mum's gone to work I'm starting to feel a little lonely and even though I only saw him a few hours ago I genuinely miss him.

But it's not Hunter, it's Sienna. She's standing in the door frame looking like she's about to burst into tears at any moment. She came by yesterday but I didn't get to see her because she came outside of visiting hours.

"Hey, you ok?" I ask her.

She sniffs really loudly then says,

"It should be me asking you that."

"I'm fine, come in and tell me what's up."

"Oh, you know just that I'm the worst friend ever! I'm surprised you're still talking to me!" She says trying to hold her tears back and failing miserably.

"What are you talking about? Why would I think that? I've been the crappy friend! Ditching you for loser, shit head Skylar, I should have apologised sooner but I was too busy wallowing in self-pity after the most humiliating experience of my life!"

"No, I should be apologising! I watched it all happen and I didn't do or say anything, then I sent you a text to ask how you were, a text! What kind of friend does that?"

At this point we are both crying, I open up my arms for her to come hug me.

"We were both eggs, let's move on and agree to try do better next time, even though I really do think it was all me," I say with a smile.

She smiles back from across the room and moves forward to take me up on my offer of a hug.

"Be gentle," I remind her.

"Still a bit tender around the old ribs," I add.

She leans in, hovers over me and pats my shoulders, which makes me laugh then recoil in pain.

"Oh, sorry, but that ones on you," she says looking only slightly concerned.

I just poke my tongue at her, cheeky cow.

"But seriously Maddie you gave me such a fright! What were you thinking going out in that weather?!"

"I know, I know! You're not the first and I'm sure you won't be the last to remind what an idiot I am."

"Hunter told me Emily said something to upset you and everything just kinda went downhill from there. What did she say?"

"She led me to believe Hunter didn't want anything to do with me anymore and was sick of my shit."

"How could you believe her? Hunter would never do that!"

"My thoughts exactly!" Says a familiar voice.

We both turn to the door and Hunter is leaning against the frame in jeans and a navy t-shirt looking all casual and sexy.

"Finally, I told you not to rush, but not take all freaking day either!"

He smiles at me and I smile back.

Sienna starts clearing her throat.

"Um...did I miss something?"

"Just Hunter confessing his undying love for me!" I say nonchalantly.

"What!" She semi screams excitedly.

"Hey, hey, hey.....we just discussed a few things and cleared the air. Declaring undying love is a bit of an exaggeration!" Hunter says.

"Sure, whatever!" I say with an exaggerated wink.

"You be quiet, I have my manly reputation to uphold you know!"

He stands up straight and puffs out his chest, emphasizing the fact.

Me and Sienna just look at each other and burst out laughing.

"Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit!"

I say grabbing my ribs.

"Stop making me laugh you two, you'll be the death of me before the end of the day at this rate!"

They both go silent and glare at me.

"Don't you dare joke about dying!" Sienna says chastising me.

"But seriously, are you guys together now?" She adds.

"Um...."

I don't actually know, we never got that far, I mean we kissed but we never discussed any of that kinda stuff.

"Let's just concentrate on you getting better and we'll talk about all that later ok?" Hunter says.

"He's right," says Sienna.

"I love you and I'm so so happy that you're ok, but you look like shit!" She adds.

"Gee thanks!" I say a little taken back.

"No need to get all offended, I just mean don't worry about all that other stuff. You almost died, you're all bruised and broken, you need to rest and concentrate on getting better."

"Ok mum!" I say cheekily.

"Don't sass me, young lady!" She replys.

I smile at her, I've learnt my lesson when it comes to laughing.

"I really don't know how I survived without you guys over the last few weeks, you two really are the best."

"You almost didn't," Hunter reminds me.

"If not for you, my real-life hero!" I swoon.

He blushes and goes all shy, oh my gosh, he's so darn cute!

I'm so happy they're here but I can feel the fatigue catching up with me again and I let out a big yawn.

"And that's my cue, I'm gonna get going and let you get some rest, ok! That's an order! I'll come back tomorrow alright?"

"Sounds great and thanks for coming, oh and remember you did nothing wrong. I messed up, you've been amazing, k!" I say to Sienna.

She leans in for a hug and whispers in my ear,

"I knew he'd realise he's been in love with you all along too, he just needed to lose it, to find it!"

As she pulls away I notice we both have watery eyes and massive grins.

"See you tomorrow," she says as she waves and walks out the door. I wave back.

"What was that all about?" Hunter asks.

"None of your business!" I say smiling.

"Whatever, so how ya feeling today?"

"Better, but still a bit sore, mainly my head and ankle but I'm on the good stuff so I probably feel better than I should."

"Have they said anything about going home yet?"

"Yeah, the doc was talking about it this morning when mum was here. Hopefully all going well I'll be home in a couple of days, but I'll still be confined to my bed while I have multiple body parts healing."

"Good, I can take much better care of you when I'm not confined to visiting hours."

"Is that right?" I say.

"Yes, the sooner we get you healed the better!"

I bite my lip at the look he's giving me, dang!

"So you lose your virginity and now you're a sex machine?" I ask.

"I'm afraid I've opened Pandora's box, once you get a taste....well you know."

"Actually I don't."

"So you and Skylar never......"

"Nope!"

"Good! Every time I see him it takes all my strength and self-control not to punch him in that smug ugly face of his," he says getting all agitated.

"Self-control is overrated," I say smiling.

He laughs and leans in to kiss me softly on the lips.

"Yes it is," he adds.

He kisses me again but more intense this time, god I love this! I don't think I could ever get sick of his kisses, they make me tingle every freaking time!

Then for some reason, Emily pops into my head, I push him back slightly.

"Wait! I forgot to ask what happened when you went and saw Emily?"

He lets out a groan.

"I don't want to ruin my good mood, I'll tell you later. Now, where were we?"