Honestly... I think I made Tyler really well! He looks like an ass but he's slowly enjoying Hope being around! The song is Can You Feel My Heart by Bring Me The Horizon!

(Hopes POV)

      A loud crash of thunder woke me from my slumber. I sit up in my bed and look around the darkroom, my eyes catching the flashing alarm clock as it reads 12:00 A.M. Great the power went out. I feel the sweat start to drip down my face, I guess sleeping in a hoodie and sweatpants in the Los Santos heat isn't the best thing to do. I swing my legs over the bed and hit something, groaning soon followed after. I lean over to the nightstand and turn on the lamp as I look over the bed and see Evan sitting up and groggily looking over at me.

      "What the hell? Evan, what are you doing in here?" I ask as I take off my hoodie so I'm now just in a black sports bra and sweatpants.

      "I know we're mad at each other... but I couldn't let you sleep alone... even if it isn't in the same bed... it's still in the same room as each other." He looks down at the ground and mumbles. 

      I sigh as I scoot off of the bed and sit next to Evan, my back against the metal frame of the bed. He moves so he's sitting next to me now, his back also against the frame. Another loud boom of thunder rings through the room, I move closer to Evan.

      "I don't like thunderstorms that much..." I quietly say. He slowly wraps an arm around my lower back as we stare ahead of us.

      "Do... do you still... love me?" Evan asks after a few moments of silence. I need to be stronger than my fear, I was the one who started the fight and hit him first. I was the one who made him go over the edge.

      "If you still love me, I still love you Evan. Although... here lately... it doesn't seem like you do." I say as I look down, scared of how he will react.

      "I haven't been a very good boyfriend to you these past few days, have I? I can see why you don't think that I do. If it makes you feel any better, I was crying like a baby to Tyler after I left your room about what I did." He admits. 

     After Evan left and I had my emotional breakdown, I got up and went to the computer to talk with Holly. We both agreed I was acting like a bitch after some convincing on her side but what Evan did was too far. Holly and I also talked about what's been happening since I woke up from the coma and caught up with one another as I ate the disgusting chicken alfredo, I had to eat something. I went to bed after an hour of talking with her and fell asleep trying not to cry after the events that occurred.

     "Please... don't try to hit me again. I don't want my fear to become reality, I don't want to be afraid of you, I just... I love you too much." I felt a lump form in my throat but I blinked away the forming tears. I looked up and there it was, the small fist-sized hole in the wall.

     "I regretted it as soon as I threw the punch. I wasn't thinking, I just... I don't know what I was doing... I don't want you to see that side of me ever again, you deserve better Hope, much much better, and I plan on giving it to you. It was our first fight... and I reacted badly to it." He says as he turns to look at me.

     "Did you and Sydnee ever fight?" I ask turning to him. He lets out a chuckle as he sucks air in through his teeth.

     "Every day we either bickered back and forth with one another or we were yelling and arguing with one another. 'Evan why don't you get me this.' 'You mean I have to get this by myself?" 'Why can't you just be a normal human and not be a fucking gang member.' Or my favorite one that she's said to me, 'You're so much better than this, you have all of this money to buy me and you things, but yet you still want to go out and kill people instead of spend time with the girl who's going to be there for you when the guys turn their backs on you.'" He says in a mocking voice. Why did he stay with her if she treated him so poorly?

     "I bet I'm like a saint compared to her aren't I?" I say starting to quietly laugh as I look at him.

      "Hell, more than that, you actually want to be in a gang unlike her. You aren't a gold digger, unlike her. And, you don't want to kill my gang family, again, unlike her. You're more than a saint, you're like an angel sent from heaven to make sure I don't do any more dumb shit." He says as we start to laugh together. I'm no angel, but I know I'm much better for Evan than Sydnee. I stand up and start to walk toward the door.

     "Where are you going?" He asks. I turn on the fan to the room and turn to look at Evan.

     "I'm going pee real quick, get in bed and I'll come join you soon." I give him a smile and walk out of the room, going in the opposite direction of the bathroom and back toward the gym and shooting range. Everyone else got their answers, it's time that I get mine without everyone watching me.

     The lights were on as I went into the shooting range. Sydnee laid with her back against the wall as she looked up at me. I continued to walk toward her until I was standing in front of the glass. I sat down in the chair in front of the glass and stared at her.

     "I want my reason, what made you hate me before I even met you when I was dating Brian? Why did you go after the guys if you didn't even like Evan killing people? I want everything out from you, we'll sit here all night until I get what I want." I cross my legs and my arms as I sit back in the chair. She scoffs as she rolls her eyes.

     "Or I can just sit here and count down the hours till my death, leaving you unsatisfied. I answered everyone else but I won't answer to you." She scoots away from the wall and lays down on the concrete floor.

     "I can make the hours turn into seconds if you don't give me something." I was stupid on not bringing a knife or pistol with me, but after Evan telling me all the things she said to him, I knew I needed to get my reason.

      "Why I hated you when you were dating Brian? Simple, because of how close Brian is to Evan if I killed Brian I knew you would've come to find me. I didn't do anything to you because it would've been obvious and of course, your little boyfriend protected you and prevented anything from happening to you. A much better job than Evan is doing right now, I mean almost dying twice in Evan's hands and how many times have you almost died while dating Brian like once? Does Puddin' even know you're in here?" She turns her head and looks at me.

     "Puddin' doesn't control me like you did to him. And I've had many near-death experiences with Brian, so it's not just Evan." I spit back. She sits up now and smiles.

     "You're getting all defensive when I mention Brian. I'm guessing getting cheating on is a very touchy, or is it that you still have something for the cyborg?" She asks, still smiling. It looks like I'm getting my answers the hard way.

     "At least I didn't get a restraining order put against me. Besides, you still have feelings for my boyfriend, so why does it matter if I still have feelings for my ex?" I ask. She loses her smile and glares at me.

     "Something that you should know about Puddin' is that he doesn't like it when anyone interferes with his... you know... work, especially his girlfriends. I learned the hard way after a few punches from him. Oh, I'm sorry, I just want to look out for you when I overheard Evan talking with Tyler about your little fear, you know, the one where you're scared of Evan?" She looks me up and down. 

     She's lying to try and get in my head, Evan was obsessed with her when they were dating. But... it makes sense... all the arguing and fighting that he said that they did. Besides, I'm basically helping with Evan's work now, how can I get in the way if I'm part of it?

     "Did I pinch a nerve there? I mean, like I said, I overheard Tyler and Evan and heard that Evan already threw a punch at you, I guess he's just getting started with you. I was lucky and didn't get hit by him until about a year after we first started dating." Her evil smile grew again. She's lying, she's lying, she is lying to you Hope. She wants Evan back and is telling you all of this so you'll break up with Evan.

(Evans POV)

     I quietly partially open the door as I lean my head against the small opening. Everyone else got their chance to talk with Sydnee, it's only fair if Hope gets to as well. I just wish it was with everyone else in the room instead of just those two alone.

     "Did I pinch a nerve there? I mean, like I said, I overheard Tyler and Evan and heard that Evan already threw a punch at you, I guess he's just getting started with you. I was lucky and didn't get hit by him until about a year after we first started dating." Sydnee says. I felt my heart drop as I tightly shut my eyes, I'm different now, Hope's different, I can never hurt Hope.

    "He only did that because I provoked him too. He probably had a good reason to hit you though." Hope spits back. No... I had no good reason to, I just did it when I was frustrated with her.

     "Tell me, did Brian ever hit you? Not playfully hit you, or while teaching you how to fight, but full-on thrown a punch at you, or a slap, or even a kick for the matter?" Sydnee asks. I open the door a little bit more to hear better.

     "It doesn't matter I-" Hope starts but Sydnee cuts her off.

     "So he DID hit you. So you should be used to Evan by now and shouldn't be scared of him." Sydnee says.

     "No, Brian didn't hit me, he never slapped me or kicked me. We only yelled at each other and argued, nothing ever got physical." Hope says, almost in a defeated voice. Sydnee gasps and I feel like she saw me.

     "Do you not see the way that Brian looks at you? Evan didn't even look at me the way that Brian does too you. I mean when you two came in here yesterday as you were walking away from watching me get beat up, I saw him look over at you, almost in a sad way. If I were you, I'd go back to a cheater than stay with an abuser, as you said, you two still have feelings for each other so of course he'll take you back just as fast." Sydnee says in a giddily way. Don't listen to her Hope, I know you're better than that.

     "I'm happier with Evan than I was with Brian. Brian and I always fought like you and Evan did. Evan and I don't fight with each other." Hope says. Don't let her win Hope, I know what she's doing and I don't like it.

     "Really? Because when Brian would meet up with the guys he would go on and on about you, saying how much he loves you and how you two are perfect with one another. It doesn't seem like you two fought at all. Let me guess, I'm guessing May 27 about three or so years ago doesn't ring a bell to you does it?" Sydnee says. 

     It was my birthday, the guys, Sydnee, and I went to a nightclub. Brian brought Hope but tried to keep her out of everyone's sights, even Delirious and Autumn's. That's when I first actually seen Hope in person when she bumped into me at the bar by myself. We talked for a few minutes before Brian was pulling her away to go make out with her in the bathroom. I hear Hope gasp, pulling me from the flashback.

     "That's... that's why Evan looked so familiar back at his club. I met him before that... I remember Brian telling me I was going to meet his friends so I'll shut up about it. I never realized I actually met one because of how packed it was that night." I hear Hope get up from the chair. I move back so she won't see me.

      "Hearing Brian go on and on about you made me jealous. Extremely jealous of you. Here you were, living the life with a perfect man who was happy to be with you, that talked about you while you weren't around, that didn't hurt you. I wanted that, I wanted to be you, to be in that loving relationship with a guy that didn't hit me when he was angry, that cared for what I had to say. That... that day, when I saw you and Brian in the club, is the day I grew to hate you. So there's your answer for you. The hatred only grew when I found out about you and Evan because I know you can change him when I couldn't." Sydnee says, ending it with a sigh. I shake my head and push open the door and walk inside.

     "Stop lying to her. I gave you everything you could ever want in life and it still wasn't enough for your greedy ass. You started the fights, you started the arguments, you're the reason why I hit you because you fucking hit me first. I shouldn't have been so FUCKING stupid, but now that the rose-colored glasses are finally off, I see you for who you really are Sydnee. Hope, don't listen to a single fucking word she said to you because she's a nasty fucking spoiled liar." I look between the two of them as they stare at me in shock.

     "How long have you been standing there Evan?" Sydnee says in an almost scared tone.

     "I heard you say something about pinching a nerve in Hope and the rest following that." I turn and look at Hope. "Hope, let me remind you that this girl tried to kill you, twice now. Don't let her go all buddy-buddy with you now, she's only saying that so you'll leave me so she can get back with me. Sorry but I don't date people who are dead to me." I cross my arms as I look at Sydnee.

     "Hope, I told you your reason why I started not liking you. I dated him, I would know that he's a manipulator and just blocks out the events of him hitting me. I'm trying to help you here, girl to girl, I don't want you to end up with Stockholm syndrome like I do. That's why I want to get back with Evan." Sydnee looks at Hope before turning and looking at me.

     "Hope! SHE KIDNAPPED YOU AND BROCK! SHE SHOT YOU AND PUT YOU IN A HOSPITAL! YOU CAN'T SERIOUSLY BE FUCKING THINKING ABOUT THIS!" I yell out. Hope flenches at my raised voice and looks at me.

     "I... I'm not Evan. This was a mistake, I knew I should've done this when the guys were here." Hope shakes her head as she walks up to me and wraps her arms around me.

     "Don't worry Hope. Maybe Brian will see what's happening to you before it's too late." Sydnee sighs and looks up at the ceiling. Hope squeezes onto me tighter as I glare at Sydnee.

     "Your death date just got moved to today, and I'll do the fucking final shot at you. I should've done it when I had the chance. Let's go to bed Hope, you need it." I turn and walk to the door with Hope still clinging onto me. Please god, don't have Hope believe a word that Sydnee said to her.