Lost at Sea || Niall Horan (In Editing)

Chapter 35

Erica's POV

I sat nervously in the waiting room at the PA hospital terrified to learn my friend's fate. Niall sat silently beside me holding my shaking body while Nathan did the same for Zach who was a complete mess.

We weren't allowed to go and visit Stella as she was taken in for more X rays. Beth on the other hand was still in surgery as the doctors attempted to save her.

The glass door of the emergency room burst open as Louis sprinted through the door with Harry, Liam and Zayn close behind. Louis pried me from Niall and pulled me into a comforting hug. The rest of the boys wrapped their arms around us whispering reassuring words and prayers into my ear.

I felt Niall entwine his fingers within mine, gently squeezing my fingers. We broke apart and I sat down beside Niall and Harry while Zayn and Louis tried to comfort Zach. Liam headed towards the information desk hoping to find out more information about Beth.

"Niall, do you think Bethy is gonna die?" I whispered into Niall's ear as Harry joined Liam at the info desk. Niall shrugged cautiously,

"I'm not sure but what I do know is there is a group of professionals doing everything they possibly can to keep her alive. But I'm not going to promise she's going to be alright."

He spoke with extreme caution trying not to set me off, which he didn't. I smiled at him through my tears,

"I couldn't bare to loose my Beth. I already lose my best friend and I can't lose Beth." He nodded sadly and pressed a quick soft kiss against my lips.

At that moment the Doctor in charge of Beth's surgery walked into the waiting room causing Nathan, Zach, Niall and I jump to our feet and run towards the poor man. The rest of the lads followed shortly praying that she had pulled through.

The man whose name was Dr Alex Shaw pulled off his surgical mask and cap,

"Are you all here for miss Beth Anthony?" We all nodded, I grabbed both Niall and Zach's hand squeezing tightly as we awaited the news.

"I'm sorry but Beth suffered from a cardiac arrest and passed away about 20 minutes ago. I am very sorry, we tried everything." My knees caved and I hit the floor burying my face in my hands sobbing.

I felt several pairs of arms wrap around my body and the sounds of Zach sobbing just broke my heart. Our fantastic 5 is now only the 3 amigos plus Nathan.

"Come here babe," Niall whispered as he lifted my shaking body from the ground.

"We lost her Niall, she's gone." I sobbed into his neck. First Edward, then Veronica, then Mum, then Dad and now Beth.

Who's next? Stella? Zach? Niall? Me? I began hyperventilating and my vision began to blur.

"Erica? Ezzy calm down it's alright I've got you." And then I blacked out.

"What happened?"

"She started to hyperventilate and then she passed out in my arms."

"The poor girl, she must have gone into shock. She's lost so many loved one's, I can't even imagine what was going through her head."

"I agree, I just wish there was something I could do. I've already put off going back to America for another week. Simon agreed that I needed to be here. The rest of the lads leave on Saturday after the, uh, um, funeral."

"Well just being by her side is all she needs. I'll be staying with her until she leaves for London next month, just to keep an eye on her and Zach."

The conversation across the room echoed through my pounding head. I groaned and slowly pried my eyes open to be instantly blinded.

"Erica?" A voice rang through the now silent room. It took me several moments for my eyes to adjust to the light.