Niall’s POV
I was sitting with Liam in the waiting room at 10:30. We’d been here for over 12 hours, dozing off for five minutes every few hours. Liam had sent Lucy, Bella, Cara, and Kayleigh home. All they were doing was stressing us out. Harry and Louis wouldn’t leave without seeing Zayn. The nurse came in a half hour ago and Harry and Louis could see Zayn, they just got back. They were a good support system. The nurse came out from behind the desk.
“Alright, brother, which one are you?” she asked. Liam stood up.
“That’s me” he said anxiously.
“Alright, Sadie is free to go, another nurse and I helped her get dressed, we thought you might not want to be a part of that.” She added blushing.
“Thanks” Liam said not making eye contact.
She motioned for us to come back.
“Wait, Harry and I can go get the car.” Louis said.
Liam nodded and threw him his keys. We walked into the room and Sadie sat in a wheelchair, leg in a big grey cast boot thing, purse in her lap and dress lay on the bed. She smiled weakly. I went over and picked the dress up off the bed and Liam rolled her into the hallway. The nurse handed me a pair of crutches and told me they were already fitted to her height. We got to the elevator and I pressed the ground button.
“Where is everyone?” she asked.
“I sent them home they were tired.” Liam replied.
“Oh good.” She smiled.
“Are you hungry?” I asked.
“Nah, just tired. That bed was so uncomfortable. Itchy and hot.” She giggled.
She was starting to turn back into herself. When we walked out of the sliding doors the Comet was waiting for us. Louis and Harry jumped out.
“Hooray! Our little girl made it!” Harry said walking over to hug her.
“How’re you feeling?” Louis asked sounding genuinely concerned.
“Really good, actually, thanks!” She said smiling.
We rolled her over to the car and lifted her gently into her seat and I set the crutches in the back. Liam got in and I told him I would meet them back at the house. I gave Sadie a kiss on the head and walked toward the parking garage with Louis and Harry. We all seemed to be a lot cheerier since we left that depressing waiting room. We parted ways and they told me they might drop by Liam and Sadie’s later. I pulled into the driveway and Liam was standing by the car, waiting for me.
“She’s still loopy from the drugs, she won’t let me touch her.” He called. “Oh Lord” I thought. So much for back to normal. I walked over to the car and peeked in the window.
“You tired?” I asked. She nodded. “You want to go up to your bed?” She nodded again. I pulled open the door and she wrapped her arm around my neck. I lifted her up and carried her inside. As we walked up the stairs she kissed my neck.
“Thanks for taking me upstairs. You’re a very nice leprechaun.” She said airily. Liam snorted behind me.
“You’re welcome princess Sadie.” I said playing along. She smiled and closed her eyes. I laid her on the bed and Liam put her dress in her closet. We asked if she needed anything and she said no. Just then the door opened downstairs and we heard Harry talking. They came in the door with a big bag.
“Oh hey guys!” Louis exclaimed. He walked over and lay next to Sadie in the bed.
“Servants are NOT supposed to lie on princess’s beds.” She said angrily and pushed Louis away.
Louis looked around confused and I motioned for him to play along. Harry smiled.
“Princess Sadie, we brought you some food!” He dumped the bag out and all over the bed spilled gummy worms, crisps, flavored water, and other candies she loved. She squealed.
“Sorry boys, you’ll have to bring them back later, I’m not feeling to well right now and I think I need to sleep.
“Alright, princess” Louis started. “We’re going to see your prince and give him some treats. You get some rest.”
“Wait!” she called. “You need to all sing me to sleep!” When we were kids the five of us and Kayleigh and Zayn pretended we were in a band and her subconscious remembered. I grabbed her guitar out of the corner. We took lessons together, years ago, but she quit. I still played. I played a couple chords and Harry came in:
Princess Sadie, pretty baby, shut your eyes and go to sleep
Louis: Princess Sadie, happy lady, shut your mouth and pretend at least
Liam: Princess Sadie, I don’t care if the drugs aren’t worn off when you wake up I am not doing thissss
Niall: Princess Sadie, just sleep we don’t care how you do. Close your eyes shut your pie… hole. And sleeeeeep
She did fall asleep. As we walked out Louis whispered to me “You really butchered that there at the end, Niall”
“Shut up.” I said teasingly. I stayed with Liam for the rest of the day, hangin out and watching tv, checking on Sadie every once in a while. She slept all day. I ended up falling asleep on the couch. Tomorrow, hopefully, Sadie would be okay again and I could take her to go see Zayn.
