Breathing For This (Sequel To Trembling Hands)

Chapter Seven

Chapter Seven

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~Liam’s POV~

“Niall?” I asked worriedly, standing up as he walked into the room with his head hung low and tears sliding down his cheeks, “Niall, what happened?”

“She was in the bathroom crying for over an hour….” He whimpered in pain, “I gave her space like you said, but when she came out and I tried to hug her she pushed me away and told me to leave”

“Oh my god, I’m so sorry, Nialler” I frowned, pulling him into a hug

“Does she even love me anymore?” he asked through his sobs

“Of course she does!” Harry said, standing up

“Put yourself in her shoes, mate” Zayn frowned, “She was just starting to be happy with her life and now she finds out she has cancer, like her mom, and just lost her hair…. I think she’s entitled to a little set-back”

“You’re right” Niall sniffled, “But I still feel like a horrible boyfriend”

“You are NOT a horrible boyfriend!” Harry said, desperately trying to comfort Niall, “I’m going to be blatantly honest here, but I liked Brielle as more than a friend too…. But the point is that you make a better boyfriend than I could have ever been. She needs you.”

My jaw dropped slightly as Harry admitted that; we all knew he liked her, we could see it in his eyes, but admitting that clearly meant a lot to Niall.

“Thanks” Niall said, with a real smile on his face for the first time, “That really does mean a lot, Hazz, and I’m really sorry that I hurt you, I didn’t realize how much you cared for her that much”

“Don’t be sorry” Harry smiled, “I’m glad she has you, and all of us actually, she knows how much she means to us, and we know how much we mean to her”

“We’re going to be okay” I smiled

“Just a little drop on the roller coaster of life” Zayn laughed

“Speaking of drops…” Louis said, “I dropped my sandwich in the car on the way back from the wig store, and I’m still hungry…”

“Wow, normally Niall’s the one complaining about hunger” I laughed

“Ehh, it hasn’t been on my mind lately” he sighed, “but I am kind of hungry….”

We all laughed and began walking to the cafeteria, with our wigs still on of course.

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~Brielle’s POV~

I was awakened by the sound of the door swinging opened and footsteps trailing into my room.

“Brielle?” the doctor called

“Yeah?” I frowned, hoping it would be the boys so I could apologize.

“We’re going to have the nurse come and set you up with the IV to give you your first chemo treatment soon” he said, “Where are your friends?”

“I’m not sure… but if you see them, could you send them in?” I asked

“Of course” he smiled and patted my arm before leaving the room, shutting the door behind him.

I sat alone, preparing apologies in my head, but nothing seemed good enough. I really was so heartless and cruel, I couldn’t be sorrier if I tried. The image of Niall’s teary eyes flashed through my head, making me wince in pain.