The One

Part 53- I'm sorry!

Rachel's POV

I woke up to the sound of beeping. I tried to get up but was restrained and pulled down by wires. Pain shot through my body. 

"Arghhhhhh!" I screamed in pain. 

Suddenly, Joe, Erin, Zoe, Alfie and Jack ran through. 

"Rachel!" Erin cried as she ran over to me and gave me a hug. After the hug, I noticed Joe's eyes were red and puffy, he'd been crying. 

"Rachel! I'm so sorry I hit you!" Joe cried. He came over to me and sit on the chair next to me bed. I'd forgotten about everything that happened between us. I needed him!

"It's ok!" I said, weakly. 

"Let's give them some space!" Zoe said. "We can tell the doctor she's awake." Erin, Jack and Alfie all nodded and they all left the room. Only myself and Joe were left in the room. 

"Rachel, I swear to god I didn't want to talk to Jess!" Joe said, looking guilty. 

"I know!" I weakly said. 

"What? How?!" Joe asked, looking confused. I took a deep breath.

"Jess was working for Harvey!" I explained. "He hired her to split us up so then he could take me!"

"This is all my fault!" Joe said. I put my hand on his. 

"Joe Sugg don't you dare ever say that again!" I said sternly. "It's not your fault!"

"Rachel, I love you so freaking much!" Joe said. "I didn't mean the things I said!"

"I know!" I said, giving him a weak smile. 

"Can we please start again, Rachel?!" Joe asked. "Our time a part has made me realise even more, I need you in my life Rachel. You're the person who makes me laugh, makes me smile, the person who makes me not afraid to be me! I can't live without you and I can't imagine a life without you! Without you, I'm nothing! I want to be able to call you mine. I want to be able to protect you! One day I want to marry you, I want you to be the mother of my children. I can put up with your obsession with unicorns because I love the way you are. I love you!" 

I was shocked by Joe's whole speech. He's said he loves me loads but even his tone when he said it there makes me believe every word he said. I nodded.

"Yes, we can, I love you more!" I said, grinning. 

"Never!" Joe said, smirking. That smirk gets me everytime! We went in to kiss but as he kissed me I flinched. And I know exactly why I flinched!

"What's wrong?!" Joe asked, worried and confused. Tears welled up in my eyes. "Is it me?!"

"N- no!" I lightly sobbed. 

"Then what?!" he asked, confused. 

"H-Harvey!" I answered. 

"Rachel he can't hurt you anymore! I won't let him!" Joe said. 

"It's n-not what he c-could do, it's w-what h-he's already d-done!" I sobbed. 

"Rachel" Joe said. "What did he do to you?!" 

"I'm sorry!" I sobbed. Joe put his hand on top of mine and gave it a comforting squeeze. 

"For what?!" Joe asked, looking worried. 

"H-he" I sobbed. "He r-raped me!"

End of part 53

Authors note:

Hi guys! Hope you's are all enjoying the story so far! Thanks for all the love and support and I love you all! Well, until next time!

Rachel x