**Aleah's POV**

I woke up to the sound of a steady beeping and someone's breath on the top of my head. "Are you awake?" Tony whispered to me, ecstatic. I didn't remember anything and sure as hell have no idea how I landed myself in the damn hospital. The only thing I knew for sure was that there was no-one else I would have rather woken up to.

"Tony! What happened?!" A sad expression washed over his face before he finally spoke.

"You passed out while arguing with your mother. She refused to come and see you, but they wouldn't tell me what happened 'cause I'm not a relative... But they did say it was stress related." He took a long pause to let that sink in. During this time, I realized exactly how I had been laying for God knows how long; Tony was laying on my large hospital bed with his arms around my shoulders, and I was pretty much laying right on top of him. As awkward as it sound, it was a perfect feeling. "In other news... your mother demanded you and your dog get out of her house and she was about to throw all your shit on the street so I took it to my apartment... if you don't want to stay I totally get it but I figured that you wouldn't have a place to stay on such short notice... I called Mel and her parents said no, so I didn't know what you'd want to do. Anyway, you're more than welcome to stay with me if you'd like, but it's completely up to you."

"Jeez... my shitty job is never gonna pay me enough to pay for a place big enough for Dixon... that's my dog. Fuck, I can't even afford to feed him on my own." I felt a lump rising in my throat, but I refused to start crying in front of Tony again. "I-If it wouldn't be too much of an imposition... how would you feel about a blue-haired roommate for a little while?"

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**Tony's POV**

I think it's safe to say this was the best moment of my life. I never really had good memories growing up, and now there's an indescribably perfect girl asking to move in with me. I mean, obviously I knew I'd have to restrain myself because Ali's so hurt and vulnerable, but it would be a lie if I said I hadn't thought about what it would be like if we... "Of course it's okay! My landlord said Dixon can stay, and I was thinking if you wanted to work out a long term arrangement that maybe you could pay a third of the rent plus Dixon'x food, and I'd get the rest?"

"Damn, how long was I out for you to think about all this and move all my shit?" She said, astonished, yet still with a slight grin on her face.

"Uhh... Let me check the time..." I said as I pulled out my phone, instantly becoming aware of the fact that Ali and I were still snuggled up on her hospital bed, but not daring to move. "About six and a half hours. And you can get out at seven."

Notes

im sorry again for the extra short chapter, but i need ur opinions; is everybody reading this comfortable with... "mature content"?

anywhooo, i hope u guys like this so far! ily!!! and ill probably update again tonight.

{Title Credit To: Pierce The Veil}