Who Are You?

Chapter 53

Liam's POV

I open my eyes and see everything at once. 9 worried faces standing over me, 2 doctors stitching up my leg, and 1 nurse poking an IV into my arm.

I've become a medical lab rat.

"You're alive," a crying Louis says, squeezing my arm.

"I guess I am," I laugh a little. I am alive. I think.

"We were all so worried about you! We got the call that you were awake, but when we got here you were in emergency surgery," Perrie explains.

Maddie's being awfully quiet. I take her hand and squeeze it. "Are you alright, princess?" I ask.

"I thought I lost you," she whispers. My heart sinks to the bottom of my chest. I start to pull her into the bed with me, but she frantically shakes her head.

"Baby, please I'm ok-"

"Liam the last time we cuddled in that bed, I made you bleed," She sobs.

"Oh sweetheart, no! You didn't make me bleed!" I rub her arm, "I promise! My artery just burst that's all! It's not your fault!"

She continues sobbing, "All of this is my fault! Your parents kicked you out because of me! They came after you because of me! You got shot because of me! You almost died all because of me!"

I pull her into my arms, this time ignoring her hesitation. I know she needs to be held. She proves me right when she sobs into my chest, "It's all my fault."

I stroke her and coo in her ear, "Shh no darling, none of this is your fault. It would've happened sooner or later either way. It's not your fault. Besides, I'm ok! I'm alive, see!" I point to the heart monitor that shows my strong heartbeat, "I'm just fine!"

Niall grabs Mallori's hand, "I think we're gonna go downstairs and get some food. Does anyone else want anything?"

All the others nod and say they're going to get it with them. I know what they're doing. Our friends are giving us alone time so that I can reassure her. I make a mental note to thank them later. They've truly been so supportive through all of this.

"I just feel so bad, I wanted to protect you from getting hurt," she says, sniffling. I wipe underneath her eyes gently with my thumb.

"You did protect me lovely, if you weren't there, he probably would've shot me through the brain and killed me instantly. You saved my life, not put it in danger!" I explain to her, brushing her hair behind her ears.

She seems to have calmed down a bit, but I can tell she still feels guilty. I feel the same guilt. I dragged her into this mess and she got a shot in the foot for it.

But for now, I push the guilt aside and hold her in my arms, thanking God that she's alive.

{IM SORRY THIS IS KINDA SHORT BUT MIAMS ADORABLE

Anyways thanks a bunch for reading, I'm still getting ready to start the nallori fic and that won't effect this book whatsoever :)

I may be out of school tomorrow due to weather, so I'll probably double update tomorrow

Ps. MADDIE IM SORRY THIS IS SHORT BUT ILY}