Chapter 5 A heavy silence fell over the hospital room , as if time Itself had stopped . Luigi , whod been in the middle of ripping into his friends , froze at Dereks words echoing through the Holy shit , man . Tell me you havent actually fallen for her . Tall for Ariana ? What the fuck ? He rejected the thought with almost violent immediacy , as if the speed of his denial could erase the strange emotion crawling through his chest . He had always been in love with Leila what was Ariana in comparison ? Nothing but collateral damage in his revenge scheme . A means to an end . But the logic didnt track . If she meant nothing , why had he lost his goddamn mind when he saw those men on top of her ? Even when drunk frat boys hit on Leila at parties , hed never gone nuclear like that . His mental wrestling match cast the room into uncomfortable silence . His friends exchanged knowing glances , visibly relieved by his reaction . Tyler clapped him on the shoulder , his tone lightening : Jesus , you had us worried for a second . I thought youd gone and caught feelings or something . Getting played by your own revenge game would be such a fucking waste . Leila would lose her shit if she thought youd fallen for that girl . Luigi didnt respond verbally , just tamped down whatever the hell was happening in his chest and stated . coldly : I will never have feelings for Ariana Collins . Not in this lifetime . His friends finally relaxed , laughing as they headed for the door . Shes probably gonna wake up soon anyway . Well bounce . Once theyd cleared out , Luigi slowly approached the bed , staring down at the unconscious Ariana . Her face was ghost white , her brows slightly furrowed as if even in unconsciousness she couldnt escape the nightmare , His fingers moved of their own accord toward her cheek , but the moment they made contact , he yanked back as if her skin had shocked him . He turned abruptly and stalked to the window , lighting a cigarette and taking a desperate drag , hoping the nicotine might quiet whatever the hell was happening in his head . When Ariana finally opened her eyes , Luigi was alone with her . He sat beside her bed , holding a cup of water . Seeing her awake , he leaned forward : Howre you feeling ? Still hurting ? Ariana didnt answer , just turned her head away , refusing to meet his eyes . For the next few days , Larigi barely left the hospital , taking care of her with an attentiveness that surprised even himself . Occasionally , hed step out to take calls , and she noticed how his face softened when he returned , a gentleness in his expression that shed once mistakenly thought was for her . Ariana knew now those calls were to Lella . Looking back with clear eyes , she realized this pattern had existed throughout their entire relationship . The mysterious calls hed always step away to take , claiming business or family stuff . Shed never questioned it , blinded by her devotion . Now she understood that Leila had been on the other end all along . A different doctor came in to change her bandages . Ariana looked up and noticed a young , GQ worthy resident she hadnt seen before . Youre not my usual doctor , are you ? she asked quietly . The youn young doctor whose badge read Edward Cullen , MD -smiled warmly : Thats my mentor , Dr. Hes doing rounds , so Im handling your dressings today . Ariana nodded without further comment . Cullen changed her bandages , his movements were gentle , but she couldnt help noticing the slight flush on his face every time their eyes met . As he was finishing , he hesitated , then asked : Would it be completely inappropriate if I … asked for your Snapchat ? Ariana blinked in surprise , but before she could respond , Luigi shoved through the door . His eyes locked onto the doctor with predatory focus , his voice dropping to a dangerous register : She has a boyfriend . 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