We be emotional after that last chapter let me tell you. Here is the beautiful Holly! Also known as Grape to Brian! The song is Miracle by Blackmill! I'm sorry the quality of the picture is so shit idk why it is :/

(Hopes POV)

     I wrap my arms around Brian's chest as he's talking with Autumn and Holly. He turns and looks down at me as he starts to laugh.

     "Hey, there shortcake, wait how in the hell did you get out of detention?" He asks as he gives me a confused look. I shrug my shoulders and lay my head on him. I see both Autumn and Holly give each other a look, I already knew what they were thinking.

     "Simple, I just didn't go. I mean you seem happier now that I'm here." I say giving him a wink. Holly starts to cough as Autumn lets out a quick gasp. Brian looks at the two.

     "Why don't you two just date already, I can tell that you both like each other, Holly can tell, everyone can tell. You two are killing us here by not going out with each other already." Autumn says as she smiles. When I said be my wingman I thought they would oh I don't know, put more effort into it. I feel my cheeks heat up as I let go of Brian. He starts to chuckle and shakes his head.

     "See, she's annoying as all hell, but I'm too invested into our friendship that I can't just ditch her. She's like... she's like... AH! She's like lice, that's what she is, you try to get rid of her, but she'll come back eventually." He elbows me and smiles. I'm getting compared to a fucking parasite, a good way to show your love Brian, really appreciate it.

     "Let's just ditch already, it's your guy's last day of senior year and I really don't want to go back to Organic Chemistry or to detention." I turn around and start walking towards the back entrance of the school.

     "Holly and I need to grab our things and we'll meet you out at Brian's car alright?" Autumn calls out to me, I hear Brian run to my side as we walk out of the school. He pulls me out of sight of the door and backs me up against the brick wall.

     "She's right you know, we both do have something for each other." He wraps his hands around my waist as he closes the gap between us. Then why don't you do something about it! You should know me Brian, I don't like making the first move.

     "I don't know what you're talking about. I don't have a thing for you, just so you know. You already know what my type is anyway." Bad boys that look exactly like you and are named Brian Hanby. He rolls his eyes and smirks at me.

     "Well, then, I guess I'll just have to wait till I know your feelings are returned." He dramatically says as he lets go of me and starts walking to the parking lot. Nice job stupid, because you're too scared to say anything about liking him, you're going to have to wait even longer to date him now.

     Why do these memories of Brian and I keep taking over my head? The last thing I remember was boarding the plane from Los Santos now I'm here in Liberty City airport.  I really need to stop dissociating. I set down my bag and run over to Holly who had her arms open to me. I went into them and started crying into her shoulder as she gave me a tight embrace.

     "I just... don't know what to do anymore. I need a break." I said quietly through my tears. She patted me on the back as another pair of arms wrapped around us. I look and see Ryan hugging the both of us.

     "You can stay as long as you want, you're always welcome here," Bryce says next to us. Ryan lets go of us and I let go of Holly. I look over at John as he's carrying my bag. I walk over to him and wrap my arms around him.

     "Thank you for answering when you did. Thank you." I said quietly so only he can hear. He gives me a tight squeeze and starts to laugh.

     "Glad to have you back Cake anything for you." I smile at hearing the nickname. His own nickname for me, even though it's just getting rid of the 'short' part of Shortcake. I let go of him and look at everyone else.

     "I guess you'll want an explanation... won't you?" I sniffle as I wipe the tears from my eyes, "I'll tell you everything that's happened since I left here with everyone all the way to now when we get back to the warehouse. Holly probably told you everything, but this is going to be from my perspective." They all nod their heads and I give a small smile to them.

     We got back to the warehouse and we piled into the living room. There I told them everything from the day that Evan asked me out while we were still here, to me killing Warren, to Sydnee, to this conversation. It took about an hour to get through all the details and everything that by the time I was done talking, my throat was dry. Luke wasn't wearing his red mask, so I actually got to see his reactions, while Ryan still wore his Ohm symbol mask.

     "I can see why you were crying on the phone now. I don't want to be that guy that says oh just trust your gut, but I am going to say is your staying here for a little bit, you need time to detox honestly. A month at the least?" John says as he looks at the guys and Holly. They all nod their heads in agreement. I felt my heart drop, I was thinking a month at the most, not the least.

     "I agree with him Hope, you came out of a coma about a week or so ago, got shot a couple of days ago, and are being confessed to left and right. You never said if you and Evan are done or taking a break, what's going through your mind about that?" Bryce asks. I shrug my shoulders and look at the ground.

     "We never said anything to each other, but I'm taking it as a break from each other, he could think the opposite, that we're still together or broken up. I... I want a break from him... him almost punching me kind of... I don't know, knocked a screw loose in my brain. I haven't been the same since then." I sigh as I get up from the couch, stretching my legs and arms.

     "One of us can keep communications with them so they know you're alright. We can even tell Evan what you said about wanting to take a break." Ryan suggests. I feel like Evan would fly out here and try to change my mind otherwise, but whatever will help me get better faster.

     "Yeah... can you do that Luke? I know you'll talk back to them if need be." I smile at Luke as he laughs and nods his head, already pulling out his phone.

     "How about we make some popcorn and watch a movie? It's going to be raining all day today and tomorrow and I think we all need a chill day, a day to relax. What do you say Hope?" Holly asks. I smile and watch as John jumps up from the couch and runs to the kitchen.

     "ALREADY MAKING THE POPCORN!" John says excitedly, Bryce jumps up as well and runs to the kitchen.

     "I'LL BRING ALL THE SNACKS INTO THE LIVING ROOM!" Bryce says. I sit back in my seat and lower my shoulders, they have been so tense here lately that it almost hurts having them lowered.

     "Hope made it here alright and told us everything about what happened since you guys left our place. She's feeling overwhelmed right now with everything right now and wants a break from the relationship. I will keep you updated if anything happens." Luke says as he looks up from his phone. Evan won't take me back after this, I know he won't, I probably won't even be allowed back in the gang, he'll forbid it.

     "Send it, but don't tell me the response please," I say as I get one of the fuzzy throw blankets on the couch and cover myself with it. 

     Try to relax, you have all the time in the world now, to think, to breathe without someone being there watching you, to be free. A smile comes to me as Holly looks through the different movies on the T.V.

(Evans POV)

     "Oh, I love her. Oh, I'm going to take care of her and protect her till the day I die. Oh, I'll make sure nothing ever happens to her. Goes and fucking ships her away to Liberty City like she's cargo or some shit. Nothing screams love like that Evan. Is it Sydnee still, still not over her? Well, guess what, she's dead, you killed her, now we don't know if Hope will ever come back, all thanks to you." Brian says, completely pissed off. 

     I read the text over and over again as if the words will change on the screen before my eyes. My phone was snatched from my hands and I look up and see Brian scanning the phone. I couldn't even move to get it back. I just continued to stare in front of me.

     "I wouldn't fucking blame her either. Here." He tosses the phone in front of me. Craig paces back and forth in front of the table.

     "One of us go to Liberty City and talk some fucking sense into her. She's acting like a fucking toddler at the moment. I want my way and I want it now." Tyler says as he turns back and forth in his chair.

     "She went on her own free will, Evan just helped her is all. I agree with her decision too, she needs a little time to calm down and take a breather." David says. Marcel scoffs as he turns and looks at David.

     "And we haven't been through worse? She can handle her emotions here in Los Santos. Hell, she's probably only there to get some with Kryoz or whatever his name is." Delirious says. I didn't even react to that, I just felt... emotionless, empty.

     "Has any of you guys fallen out of a building, killing our biggest rival, go into a coma, come out of it, get kidnapped a couple of days later, get shot, almost die from getting shot, get out of the hospital, then deal with a psychopath? I think you guys are the ones acting like children, she didn't even ask to be in this gang, we just threw her into here. Give her space and let her come back to us on her own time." Brock says annoyed. 

     We're becoming divided and here I am just sitting here. Why did I do it, she would still be here right now if I didn't take her. Then again, she probably would've snuck out and left without anyone of us knowing where she went, making the situation way worse.

     "Yes, she should handle her emotions here, but I do agree with Brock, she needs a break. We all do really, it's been a really rough week honestly." Lui chimes in and says. I look up over as the door is slammed shut by Autumn.

     "Someone want to explain what the hell is going on to me since my boyfriend won't." Autumn glares over to Delirious as he rolls his neck, cracking it in some places.

     "Hope's back in Liberty City because she "needs to control her emotions" or whatever the hell Evan said. I don't know, Evan was the one to drop her off at the airport and helped her leave." Delirious says, also annoyed. Autumn turns to me.

     "What did you do to her, this isn't like her at all." Autumn crosses her arms and takes the empty seat next to Delirious.

     "Don't bother talking to him, he's not responding to any one of us. Not to mention the two of them are "taking a break". I just read the text message that Cartoonz sent." Brian says, air quoting taking a break. All conversation and bickering went away as everyone was staring at me now.

     "First we dealt with the breakup between Evan and Sydnee, now we have to deal with the breakup of Hope and Evan? And I thought Sydnee was a bitch but no, Hope's a bigger bitch." Tyler says. That flipped a switch in my brain.

     "Don't fucking call her that. Don't even fucking have her name come out your mouth. Would it be better if she just snuck out and left and have no one know where she was, or at least know where she is and know she got there safely? She deserves to be away from me, and to find someone else because I sure as hell don't deserve her." From the corner of my eye, I see Craig and Brian take a quick glance at each other. That flipped the rest of the switches. I forcefully stand up from my chair and look at the two of them.

     "AND THAT DOESN'T MEAN GO TO HER RIGHT AWAY YOU TWO. I FUCKING SAW YOU TWO LOOK AT EACH OTHER." I yell out. Tyler starts to laugh as he gets up from his chair.

     "You all are seriously fighting over a girl, a fucking girl. Has everyone just lost their minds? Well, when you all can think straight again, give me a call because I'm not going to be a part of this child fight." He goes to the open door and walks out of the room. Autumn groans as she looks at Brian.

     "I'm getting senior year vibes all over again Brian I swear to god." She says as Brian sighs.

     "Yeah, I'll fucking say, that was a nightmare to deal with," Brian says as he brings his hand to his face. What happened to her during senior year?

     "And before any of you asks, no Autumn and I won't say anything about what happened unless Hope says it's alright too." Of course, he's going to be like this. I shake my head as I get up, also walking out of the door.