happily. ⇢ camarry

nine.

-harry-

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As we headed up to Camila's room all I could think about was how she'd react when she saw me. Would she be mad? Sad? Happy? She sure would be happy if she saw Liam. I rolled my eyes.

Lauren opened the door and in we went. There lay Camila, her breathing steady and her eyes closed. She looked so lifeless.

My thoughts flashed back to the apartment when Camila was in Lauren's arms. She looked like she was in so much pain, the way she gasped for air with tears dripping down her red face. And what hurt me even more is that my own friends caused it. Why do I even associate myself with them?

"Hi, monkey." Lauren breathed out.

"Monkey? Why do you call her monkey?" I smiled at her petname.

"She likes bananas and reminds me of a monkey," Lauren shrugged. "Plus, it's been my nickname for her for a really long time."

"It's cute." I looked at Camila.

"You know, what I said about you back there wasn't entirely true. I was just caught up in my emotions and was so incredibly angry that I didn't even think about what I was saying," Lauren said, looking at me.

"And Liam, I know you've been sweet to her every since we came, I don't even know why I said that you didn't. Camila has told me everything you've done for her and I honestly couldn't thank you enough for your kindness." Lauren said.

What has Liam done for Camila that I haven't?

"It's just, I'm so protective when it comes to her." She looked down at her hands. I remember Camila saying she was very protective but when it comes to Camila. Why?

"Why?" I asked Lauren. She gave me a confused look.

"Why are you so protective over her?" I asked her again, looking at Camila.

"I can't tell you. It's just not my place to tell." Lauren admitted. "That's something you need to ask her. But do not pressure her into telling you."

So what was up? Why would she not tell me?

"Someone's waking up." Zayn finally said something out of the last 2 hours we've been here.

"Camila!" Lauren squealed. Camila's eyes opened.

"Lauren," She began crying again. "You're here. I-I'm here!" She choked on her tears, causing the two girls to chuckle.

"Let me go get the doctor and tell her-"

"No. Don't leave me in here with him." Camila looked directly at me. Great.

"Camz, he's not gonna do anything, okay? And if he does," Lauren narrowed her eyes at me. "You'll have Zayn and Liam here." Camila looked at Liam and smiled.

"Hi Liam," She blushed. Why did she blush?!

"Hi, beautiful." Liam cooed.

"I'll be back, okay?" Lauren said before walking out.

"Hey Camila," I greeted her. She didn't look at me.

"Hi." She mumbled. She still had on her oxygen mask.

"Hey, Camila! How are ya?" The nurse came in.

"Hi, Ms. Santos," She smiled. "I'm doing well, I guess. I still have on this mask." She giggled, pointing to her mask. She sounded like a cute little 5 year old.

"Alright, good! Well, there can only be two visitors in the room at a time, so I'm sorry but two of you have to leave." The nurse looked around.

"I'll go." Zayn waved at Camila and walked out the room.