Attention readers: I posted two chapters today so make sure you read Chapter 14 first!!! Hope you enjoy!

~Ryn

**Michelle's POV**

There is loud screaming coming from the hall as I attempt to pry my mouth open to yell for them to shut the hell up....I can't...I have a tube shoved down my throat and needles sticking into my arms. I'm so confused. How did I wind up in the hospital?! The last thing I remember is leaving Jimmy's after the fight with Val and Brian and telling Matt to slow down before we get into a wreck....oh God....I remember the trucks headlights just before impact. We did get into an accident...shit, I hope Matt is ok!!

The voices in the distance become clearer and I can hear Val screaming, "You're lying!!!" Then I hear Matt's voice and my spirits are instantly lifted....thank you Lord, he's alright! I slowly hear him tell Val the real reason why he proposed and his motivations behind the affair. Tears are spilling out of my eye and I desperately want to let someone know I'm in here so I grab the tray off the table off the table after hearing Val apologize to everyone for I'm assuming saying hurtful and mean things, and throw the metal tray against the wall. I'm the one who needs to apologize....I shouldn't have done what I did to her....I shouldn't have fallen in love with her fiancé. The nurse comes in the room and removes the ventilator tube but warns me not to talk because my vocal cords could be damaged from the tube. Ugh, that's not all that feels damaged. My right leg is in a cast, I feel like I have multiple cracked ribs and a concussion.

Val rushes into the room and throws her arms around my neck, "I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have been such a bitch to you earlier!" she sobs and I tilt her chin up and shake my head no....I don't know what else to do to tell her I'm sorry too and that she had every right to be upset with me.

I see Jimmy, Johnny and Zacky start to come into the room and I give them a little nod and they all smile back at me. Wait, where's Brian and Matt?

Suddenly, they appear in the doorway and I'm in shock. Brian has his arm around Matt's back supporting his weight and Matt has this arm draped across Brian's shoulders....they are smiling.

I so badly want to ask what's going on but Brian gently places his finger over my lips and whispers, "Shhhh, we can talk later." I am so overcome with emotions that tears are now freely falling from my cheeks in a steady stream...honestly, I don't know if I'm crying out of pain, happiness, sorrow or guilt.

Val stands up and kisses my forehead then turns around to everyone and says, "Do you think you can give us a moment?" They all nod in agreement and make their way back out into the hallway. She pulls the chair back towards my bedside and sits down to look me in the eyes. "Michelle, I'm so sorry....I let my anger and selfish acts get in the way of our relationship..." she takes a shaky breath then continues, "You know, I think Matt really is in love with you. I've known him long enough to realize when he's truly passionate about his feelings and I just saw it out there in the hallway a few minutes ago....he was willing to face the firing squad just to convince us all that this was not a mistake on his part....and as much as he knew it would hurt me to hear....he said it anyhow."

I'm now full on hysterically sobbing. Val pushes the tears from my bruised cheeks and gives me a small smile. "I can't lie and say that I'm not still hurt... but in time that hurt will fade....it's just too raw right now for me to forget." she says softly, "I want you to be happy....and if Matt makes you happy then I will try my best to be there and support you." she whispers and a tear falls down her cheek, "I will never turn my back on you again Michelle....I swear!" she cries and I pull her gently towards me and wrap my arms around her as we cry against each other.

I'm in not sure if Matt and I will work out, but I'm happy I'll always have my sister.

Notes

Val and Michelle attempt to heal their fractured relationship :)
sorry, I know it's a bit of a filler ...next one will be longer