Chapter Forty-six

Finally, I'm out of this hell called a hospital. Most of my wounds are fully healed, my head injury is one of them. I no longer have to wear a bandage anymore but a small plaster. I can easily cover it up with my hair so yeah I'm good to go.

I haven't seen Rio for a while now. He hasn't been to the hospital and I've been worried. I guess he got tired of me already. It hurts to think about it so most times I just put it aside.

I was in a cab that Kyra had ordered to take me home. She was with me and we were talking about random things. I was careful though not to bring Rio up and I think she was too. We'll discuss him later, maybe when I've had a warm bath and a nice lunch, by then I'll be in a right state of mind.

The cab finally stopped in front of our house and my face lit up. It's so good to be home. We got down and Kyra opened the door.

" Welcome home" she said. I smiled at her and went into the house. As I did, the whole room lit up and I felt flowers falling on me. I saw Toria come out with a smile and then Nancy and Eureka. And Isabell and Elena.

" Welcome home, Anny" they all said.

" Oh my God!" I said speechlessly. They did this for me! Wow!!

" Aren't you gonna give us a hug?" Toria said as I stood there for a long time without saying anything. I immediately went to them and we had a group hug.

" Oh my God! I don't even know what to say" I said after the hug. A tear fell off my eyes.

" Hey Anny, why are you crying?" Nancy said.

" I... I'm sorry guys. For the way I behaved with you and everything I said. I can't believe you'd do this for me after I fucked up" I said.

" Oh please! What are friends for?" Nancy put in.

" We've got your back Anny. Fight or no fight" Toria said. We had a group hug again. Kyra joined us this time.

" So tell me, whose plan was this?" I said.

" Who else but your amazing cousin?" Kyra said flipping her hair. I laughed lightly.

" Thanks a lot Kyra."

" You're welcome. Anytime"

" So let's get this lunch party started, shall we?" Isabell said.

" Surely when it gets to food, you'll have something to say" Toria said and we all laughed.

" That's not fair Toria" Isabell sulked.

" You know I love you" Toria said and winked at her. We all laughed again.

" She's right though. Let's get it started, I'm starving" I said.

" See! " Isabell immediately put in. We laughed. That's how it is with my friends, laughter all through.

We settled down to lunch in the sitting room. There was a lotta things, some ordered and the others cooked. I ate to my fill and had a very good dose of fun. I was very happy to be reconciled with my friends. I guess it's not so bad after all. Everything's gonna turn out right with them around.

" Everyone's gonna be excited to see you at school" Toria said to me as they were about leaving. I had asked them to stay the night but they refused, insisting that I was tired and that I needed rest. I didn't persist cause they were actually right. I needed a shower and a very good sleep. We had a lotta hugs before they finally left. I took my shower and collapsed on my bed. Kyra came to keep me company.

" So... how was it?" she said.

" It was amazing. Thanks a lot Kyra, what will I do without you?" I said.

" You don't have to be without me" she responded. I thought of Rio and decided this was the perfect time to bring him up.

" You heard from Rio?" I asked.

" Well, no. He called me once or twice but then he stopped. Haven't heard from him since then" she said. Something in my heart hurt as she said that.

" Oh!"

" I had tried to invite him to the lunch party but his number was unreachable" Kyra said again.

" Okay!"

" His birthday is next tomorrow, do you think I should go?" I said. She looked at me with this 'are you crazy' look.

" Duh! Why wouldn't you go?"

" I mean, he hasn't showed up. I don't think he cares anymore "

Kyra face palmed herself.

" Aren't you so stupid? You haven't gotten the hint of how much that guy loves you. I'm sure he has his reason for not showing up. The least you could do is show up for his party, I'm sure you guys can sort things out then" she said.

" You sure?"

She nodded, and then said with a naughty smirk,

" Is someone falling?"

I rolled my eyes at her and shrugged my shoulders.

" I do miss him" I said.

" Don't worry, it's a good start" Kyra said and tapped my shoulders lightly. I rolled my eyes again.

" Now go to bed Anny, you look like a ghost " she added.

" I am tired " I agreed.

" Goodnight Anny, sweet dreams " Kyra said. I gave her a sweet smile as she left the room and I was asleep barely ten minutes after that. The so much needed sleep.