An Angel Named Niall

Chapter 25

I woke up on the lonely bridge. I looked at the time and I had slept there for about 3 hours. It was still dark and it was colder than it was. I slowly got up and looked all around me. Still the loneliness that I was left with. 

I got to grandmas house and slowly made my way to my room. I fell straight to my bed. 

I woke up around 6 because my grandma was shuffling with the curtains making the bright light come through. 

"Grandma! it's so early!" 

"Not my fault. Where were you last night?" Ignoring her question, I went back to my sleeping position. I didn't want to remember what happened last night. She pulled me up and I rubbed my eyes. My body ached so much I couldn't stand straight. 

"You got drunk right? Is that what you're deciding to do with yourself?"

"Let it go!"

"No I am not going to let it go. You're so young and you're going around doing god knows what at night. What if something happens to you huh? I'm over here sleeping, thinking you're in bed." 

Not one comment came from my mouth. She continued. 

"Stop what you're doing. Stop hanging out with those people. Stop being like them. I will not tolerate it any longer."

My grandma had no clue how I was feeling. She had no idea what had happened to me. 

"I've had enough from you grandma. I'm sorry but you don't have to worry about me because you don't know what it's like to be me. Okay? no one's telling you to take care of me. You just continue going out with your friends and don't worry about me!"

"But you're my grand daughter and I care about you which is why I tell you this."

"Well I don't need it. No one is telling you to take care of me. In fact, i'll move out right now. That'll keep me off your shoulders." I grabbed my backpack and quickly began packing things. I didn't pay much attention to what I was packing. 

"Juliet, stop acting so childish. Where are you gonna go?"

"I don't know. But i'll find somewhere." I made my way out and towards the door. 

"Juliet." I turned around and faced my grandma. She had tears in her eyes.

She suddenly put her hand over her chest and fell to the floor. 

"Grandma! grandma!" I ran to her, dropping all the things that were packed in my backpack. 

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I watched as nurses walked right past me. Both my hands interwined as tears dropped onto them. Two empty chairs beside me. I grabbed my phone and was tempted to call Niall. I put it back down. I couldn't get Niall involved in this. But I needed someone. I needed him. 

This was all my fault. Because of me. My grandma was stuck in a hospital room because of me. My thoughts were interrupted when my phone rang.

It was Niall. 

I took in a deep breath and picked up. 

"Hello, Niall?"

"Hello Juliet. How are you?"

The sound of my voice was apparent I was crying and I said, "My grandmas in the hospital."

NIALLS POV

I felt the urge to call Juliet. I was so busy the past few days. I could've texted her but I wanted to hear her voice say she was doing fine. And so when I did, her grandma was in the hospital. 

"What? What happened? how is she doing?"

"I don't know, Niall. I really don't know." I could hear the way she tried to hold her voice in one tone. I know she was trying to keep her voice just that way. 

"Okay, well ask a nurse or a doctor or someone."

"Niall, I feel so alone." I was an ocean away from her. I wish it could've been easier to get to her.

"I'm here. I might not be close to you but i'm here. Hang on tight. Your grandma will be fine."

No response from her.

"Juliet?"

"Yeah," she said in the lightest and softest voice.

"You're not alone."

Her soft sobs were heard through the phone. I suddenly felt that pain. I wanted to be there with her. I  put my hand in a fist in fustration. Juliet needed me. 

I stayed on the line with Juliet. They had told her that her grandma was in critical condition since she had suffered a heart attack. Juliets wheeps made me quiver and I suddenly wanted to cry as well. 

My consoling only worked for so long. I kept telling her everything will be okay but truth of the matter was Juliets grandma might not make it. I wondered what would happen to Juliet. She would be left alone in that house. 

We continued on the phone, making slight conversation every now and then. I had the day off so I stayed in. I couldn't let Juliet to be alone at this time. 

The lads noticed the look on my face and began asking me questions. I quickly told them i'd let them know soon and I needed to be alone. 

"How are you doing, Jules?" 

"Fine." 

Her voice was just a straight tone. I didn't hear any sobs, nothing like that. Just a straight out answer and that began to worry me. I grabbed my calendar and looked at the next few weeks. In 3 days I had a couple of days off. 

"Hey, Juliet, I have Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday off. I can probably make my way to you. How does that sound?"

It took about a minute for her response. I checked my phone to make sure she was still on the line. 

"It's okay, Niall. I'm fine. I'm gonna be fine."

"Okay but I want to be with you. You need me."

"Thank you. But i'll be okay here. i'll let you go. I've already had you on this conversation for a while now." 

"No I don't mind."

"I'm gonna hang up. I need to think to myself."

"Okay but if you need anything, please call me. Don't hesitate. Don't worry about it. Just call me."

"Okay." And she hung up. 

I didn't want that conversation to end. Something told me I should be there right there and then. 

I had met up with my mum and she said she would keep Juliet and her grandma in her prayers. The rest of that day, I wasn't myself. The lads were great support and encouraged me to go. For a moment I had wished, one direction wouldn't be in the way. 

It was geting dark but I stayed by my phone at all times, even if I began getting sleepy. I couldn't keep my eyes off of it. 

I grabbed my laptop and bought myself a ticket to California. I just needed to wait 2 days. Seemed like a long time. 

Juliet revolved in my mind. All I wanted at that point was for her and her grandma to be okay. 

Juliet needed me. 

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So I'm basically ending this real soon so keep your eyes out for the end. I already have in mind how i'm gonna end it so I hope you all love it! 

thank you for reading!!!!! :D