Unexpected

Ch.22D Moments

~Diana~

"Amber's been in a car accident!"

"WHAT?!" we all shouted.

"We have to go now!" Louis yelled and grabbed his car keys. I quickly slipped on TOMS and ran after Louis along with the rest of the lads. I couldn't think clearly. I was so scared and so worried. I just couldn't help it. But panicking isn't the proper way to handle this situation. We arrived at the hospital and I ran to the front desk. "We're looking for Amber Rodriguez!" I rushed. The nurse put one finger up, telling me to wait. She put her glasses on and checked a computer. "I'm sorry, but Ms. Rodriguez is not available at the moment..." She sweetly said. I was about to retort but some doctors rushed past doors. "Move! Move! Move! We've got an unbreathing patient here!" They shouted and pushed someone who was in very bad shape into the E.R. "That's Amber!" Harry shouted. He was right. "Look! She is dying! I may never see her again! Just let me see her one last time!" I shouted. The nurse shook her head. I banged the counter and was about to shout. But Harry grabbed my free hand. I turned and he looked me in the eye. I got his message. He was telling me to calm down.

He wrapped his arm around my waist and we both sat down in the waiting area while the others were talking in the bathroom. I rested my head on his shoulder. I felt a tear drop roll off my bottom lashes like a slide and onto my cheek. I felt a finger wipe the tear away. "Shhh...it's going to be okay..." Harry whispered. Louis came walking into the waiting room. He looked very worried and deep in thought. He was angry, but his eyes were stinging with tears. He sat down next to me. I saw his fist become tighter by the second and his knuckles were white. I grabbed his hand and gave it a squeeze. He turned to face in my direction. I gave him a small smile. He returned the look and turned away.

30 minutes... That's way too long. "Shouldn't we be hearing about her by now?" Niall impatiently asked. "Yeah, I wonder where the doctor is." Liam said. I sighed. Then a man wearing a white coat walked up to us. "Are you guys here for Amber Rodriguez?" The man asked. I looked at Harry and turned to face the doctor. "Yes sir." I said. "I'm doctor Fallon. Why don't you...eh...sit down." He said. I did as told. "Um, the car accident is under investigation at the moment. We don't know much but what we do know was that a drunk driver smashed into Ms. Rodriguez's car, causing her to crash into a tree..." Dr. Fallon explained. I squeezed Harry's hand. I could feel my heart pounding. I felt Lou shift in his seat uncomfortably. "Now. I have good news and bad news. Good news is, is that the drunk driver has been caught and is arrested. Bad news...." He trailed off. My eyes watered up and at this point, I was sweating and my heart was beating like a freaking horse on steroids. I looked at Louis. He looked at me. I held his hand. And turned back to Dr. Fallon. I knew 2 things. 1...this statement could be minor or 2...this statement could change my life forever. He had a look of sympathy on his face. "Amber Rodriguez...unfortunately...did not survive. I'm sorry." He slowly said.

There, and then, I felt my world crumble and fall on me. My heart dropped to my stomach and I went numb.

I didn't say anything. I couldn't move. Nor could I even think. I just sat there. Frozen. Unable to process anything. I felt multiple tears slip out of my eyes. "The impact was way too hard. The car slammed into the driver's seat's door and hit her hard. She passed out and I guess her heart stopped from all that. We weren't able to save her on time...I'm going to let you guys talk. I'm very very very sorry." Dr. Fallon said and left. I felt someone shake next to me. It was Louis. He sobbing uncontrollably. And that's when I broke down. I fell to my knees and sobbed into my hands. I screamed to the top of my lungs. I didn't know what to do but scream. "Why?! Why?! Why?! Why?! Why me?! Why her?! God, why take her away from me?! Why?! What did I do to deserve all this pain?! Why?! Why?! Why?!" I screamed and sobbed. Harry got down to his knees next to me and cried with me. Liam, Niall and Zayn cried with Louis. I couldn't bare the pain inside of me. I couldn't. Right there, I ran. I ran out of the hospital and let my feet take me where ever they ran to. I heard screaming of my name behind me, but I kept on running.