I Can't Help Falling In Love With You (A One Direction FanFiction)

Chapter 15

Liam's POV

                  I woke up in a cold sweat, my nightmare quickly fading out of my memory. I calmed my breathing down and rubbed my hands over my sweaty face. I glanced at Danielle's sleeping form next to me, completely oblivious to me. I lay back on my elbows, slowly stroking her curly brown locks. They weren't as smooth as Leah's, they were curlier too but it was still just as soothing.

                  "Well good morning," I heard her mumble, rolling over to face me. Her eyes were still half closed with drowsiness, a dopey grin on her lips.

                  "Hi beautiful," I whispered, giving her a soft kiss. I nuzzled my face in her neck, inhaling her peppermint perfume left over from yesterday.

                  "Are you gonna go see Leah today?" She asked. I sighed, I know I should but she's been out for two weeks with no change at all. People can be in comas for ages, one day wouldn't hurt.                                          

                  "I think I'm gonna stay here this morning." I shrugged.

                  "Well I won't object to that." She giggled, wrapping her arms around my neck and pulling me in for a kiss. It felt good, but not at all like the kiss I had shared with Leah. Ugh what was wrong with me? How could I be thinking of Leah? I mean, Danielle is perfectly pretty and kind and everything a guy could want.

                  But she's not Leah. My mind was making me go crazy. Suddenly I got sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. Something in my gut telling me I should go to the hospital. I couldn't stay away from Leah for a day, not even when I'd wanted to.

                  "Actually Dani," I said pulling away, "I will go see her. It's kind of routine now." I shrugged the sheets off my body, shivering at the sudden cold and hurried into the bathroom to change. I threw on a pair of dark jeans and a grey t-shirt, finally slipping my feet into my white Converse. I gave Danielle a quick peck on the lips before heading out the door. By the time I got to the hospital it was 10:30. I bet Niall was already here. I saw Leah's nurse flitting in and out of other patient's rooms as I approached Leah's door. I peered in the window to see Niall hunched over and her awake. Oh god I wasn't here when she woke up?! "Damn it!" I cursed, kicking the wall with the toe of my shoe. Why am I such an idiot? I calmed myself down a bit and opened the door as quietly as possible..

                  "I know, but I've finally made up my mind." Leah was saying to Niall. What the...?

                  "Made up your mind about what?" I interjected briskly. Both of their heads snapped in my direction, Niall's face had a smug smile plastered on it, Leah's was of pure shock.

                  "L-Liam... you're here." She stuttered, forcing a smile across her face.

                  "Yeah, just like I have been the past two weeks."

                  "Oh well, Niall said you weren't coming." I glared at Niall. What the hell?

                  "Did he now? Niall why the hell would you think I wasn't coming?" My voice was strained as I tried to control my temper.

                  "Dunno, you were late though and you are never late, so I just assumed..."

                  "Yeah well don't assume so much anymore." I snapped. "So Lee, I heard you've made up your mind. About what exactly were you making up your mind?"

                  "Oh erm... I just, I decided that... uhh..."

                  "Leah agreed to go out with me." Niall stated proudly. I swear my jaw hit the floor. I balled my fists angrily.

                  "You what!?" I shouted, standing abruptly.

                  "Liam there is no need to get angry. After all you have put me through there is no reason why I shouldn't choose to go out with Niall instead of you! You are the reason I'm here right now. You are the reason that I tried to kill myself, as silly as it may sound. You just show up one day with a girlfriend. AFTER YOU HAD TOLD ME YOU LOVED ME! What was I supposed to think Liam?! Niall is the only one who's been here for me, and he still cares about my feelings. He cares about me like I deserve to be cared about. That's final. We can try and go back to being friends Liam but I don't see us together any time in the future. I'm sorry." She began to sob and I wanted nothing more than to hug her and tell her everything was going to be okay, but I didn't know. Everything she'd said was true. I did screw with her feelings. I did choose Danielle instead of following my heart and asking her out like I should have. After almost nineteen years of friendship, I'd royally messed it up because I was a stupid, lovesick, teenage boy. I stormed out of her hospital room, tears threatening to fall as I stepped outside. I angrily ran my hands through my hair and sobbed openly. How could it end like this? How could I have let this happen?

                  We can try and go back to being friends... How could I live being her friend now though? Knowing that every time I saw her smile, it could have been me making her face light up. Every time knowing that we could have been together. They say you don't know what you've got until it's gone but I think I already knew what I had... I was just too cowardly to go for it. And now I was going to have to try and live with myself knowing that. On that depressing thought I got into my car and drove home. There's nothing a cold beer can't solve.

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Sorry again about the wait everyone! I know this chapter is short too. I'm not really loving this chapter to be honest but I hope you guys enjoy it.

I hope everyone had a merry christmas and have a happy new year! 

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This chapter is dedicated to @raffeey because she left a super sweet comment on the last chapter and it mad me smile(: I'm so glad to have fans who are so supportive (trust me she's not the only one)

xx Lindsay