Theres Always a Catch. (Austin Mahone One DirectionFAN FIC)

The Pain.

*** Elis POV ***

I decided to stay alone tonight. No Austin or mom or Lucy or the girls. Just me and a couch. I decided Id go out and rent a movie but maybe later. Right now Im watching Pitch Perfect and eating some pasta I made.

I stayed home contemplating on the two songs Id be singing next week. I thought of My Heart Will Go On from Titanic and The Reason by Hoobastank. Theyre songs that remind me of my dad.

They both express how that one person had an affect but it was good. Not bad. I think thats exactly what my dad did.

The memorial of my dad falls right before mine and Austins one month anniversary. Doesnt even feel that long.

Since that night he told me he loved me, we still have never told anyone. I havent at least.

I knew it was only a matter of time before Teal and Niall dated.

Id stop eating to either laugh or sing with the movie. Or maybe even just mimick the lines. I laughes at myself everytime.

I kept having a feeling someone was watching me though. I get it alot so I didnt make much of it.

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Once the movie was over, I got the car keys and grabbed my phone. I went the 5 miles to the 7/11 down the street for a late night snack and to rent a movie from the redbox outside of it.

I grabbed a few chip bags. Some for Lucy and some for me and a slurpee for me. I paid for it all and went to the RedBox and ordered 10 Years with Channing Tatum.

I turned around to walk back to my car when a sharp force hit me in the stomach and rib cage.

I dropped all of the contents from my hand and my legs fell from beneath me. I felt the coldness of the ground hit me and my skin stung at the areas of the scratches.

I heard running foot steps and mumbled voices. I looked around to find myself in a pool of my own blood. I looked around to yell for help. I saw a couple people on their phones talking to 9-1-1.

I heard the sirens in the distance. Each noise getting fainter. And fainter. Until I couldnt hear anything.

I could feel the pain. I could see the bright lights and the medical attention from the people who are in the ambulance. I felt a sharp pain in my arm and I let my back arch up and my mouth let out a large scream of agony.

I just wanted them off of me. I didnt know what was going on. I remember a red haired lady putting a mask on me.

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"Come back to me. Come on. I know youre strong enough to conquer this. I know you Elizabeth. You can open those eyes. Show me the smile that brightens my day more than the sun. Atleast squeeze my hand. I need to know you can hear me"

It took all my force to finally squeeze his hand. My eyes still shut.

"Eli!!! You heard me! Okay. Before I wake up anyone else I need you to know, I love you. I love you so much. I will always tell you that. Im never gonna leave you alone again. You scared me babe. I love you. I love you. Wake up so I can hold you again. I need you to be in my arms where I know youre safe. Hopefully well never be in this place again until were like 27 or something having kids but thats a whole other topic. Babe. Open your eyes. Please.." I couldnt. For the life of me. I tried. It mustve been a long time cause I heard Austin let out a sigh. "Baby, I know you hear me. Please. I cant cry anymore. Ive cried 50000000 bucketfuls. Come back to me.." I felt his head touch my lap and a couple tears hit the blanket. I squeezed his hand again but this time it was easier. "There ya go babe. Keep trying. Ill be right here when you wake up." s squeezed my hand and put his head back down.

I opened my eyes but didnt move. I didnt want to startle them.

I took in my surroundings. I saw Lucy and my mom asleep in one side of the room. I could see the girls and guys in the waiting room ,from the door window, down the hall. IVs punched ne everywhere and there was a loud abnoxious beeping noise that pisses me off.

I dont know how long Ive been gone or how long its been since I was laying stone cold dead somewhere.

I saw Austin on the other side away from Lucy. His head on my lap. I closed my eyes as he looked up at me.

He started singing a song I couldnt recognize at first but understood right away. It was my song. A duet.

"My heart skips a beat like na na na na na na.

My head spins around like la la la la

So come back to me baby-"

"And make me go crazy.." I didnt open my eyes as I sang the last part of the song he finished. I didnt wanna see the look on his face. Id laugh too much. "Babe. My eyes arent even open but I KNOW your mouth is. Close it."

"You are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Open your eyes." He demanded.

"Command and it shall be done." I opened my eyes and saw the cutest face Id seen in a while.

He enveloped me in a huge hug and I flinched because he touched a bruise on my side.

"Sorry but your back!!"

"I know I-" I stopped midsentence realizing something I hadnt before.

"Are you okay?"

"Austin.. Why cant I feel my legs?"