Bitter Sweet ~Liam Payne

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doctor, doctor, doctor

"Me! I'm his girlfriend!" Gemma immediately jumps up

"I need you to come with me, Mrs. Malik" She says as she takes Gemma's arm and starts to walk away with her

Liam had stood up and Harry and Niall were staring after the two now walking away..

"He's probably awake. and.. and she's the only one of us he can talk to" Harry says, trying to keep his voice steady

And Niall nods, wanting so badly to believe his boyfriend's words.

and Liam just excuses himself to the bathroom that's just up the hall

"Nu-nurse?"

The nurse's eyes widen as she sees the boy laying in the hospital bed is awake

"Mr. Malik.. are you aware of your surroundings, Mr. Malik?" She asks as she grabs her clip board and pen

"Hospital.." He mumbles

"Right.. And I'm your nurse. Nurse Julie." She tells his quickly

"Nurse Julie.. water. Ple..please" His horse voice lets out

She nods and hurries across the room to the sink where there is a little cup waiting.. She brings the water back and holds it to his lips, letting him take a few sips before setting it on his nightstand.

"Are my.. are my friends here?" His voice is still sore and deep and raspy but he's forming better sentences. She makes sure and takes note of that on her clipboard.

"Yes but I can only let one in. and.. well, it must be your girlfriend since the others aren't immediate family." The nurse tells him

"Girlfriend?" He asks

"Gemma Styles, yes.. Do you remember her? Can you remember-"

"Yes." Zayn answers quickly, understanding that the boys must be up to something.. "Yeah, I just, I thought she was out of town.. but yes, please, bring her in" he finishes strong

He feels a bit bad for lying.. but if he can't see the guys then this must be the only way they're getting information..

A few minutes pass and Gemma enters the room. Zayn has only met her once, a while ago at Niall and Harry's house for a dinner..

"Zayn! The guys have me pretending we're together because they can't see you.. I'm Gemma. We've met once." She says quickly, and relieved to see him awake

"Yes, I remember.. and I figured the guys had some sort of plan like that.." Zayn smiles a half smile then coughs for a few seconds.

"Niall, Liam, Harry- They're all out there" She tells him

He frowns a little..