Louis's POV I woke up with Niall and Liam by my side. Once the doctor had removed the tube that had been helping me to breathe, I hugged Niall for what felt like an eternity. I was completely drained of energy, but Niall refused to leave my side as the doctors and nurses ran multiple tests to make sure that my body was coping with being off the ventilator.
I needed to remain on the cyanide treatment for a further week, but the nurses were discussing moving me onto a normal hospital ward. I held Niall's hand in mine as the hours passed, and I drifted in and out of sleep. My dream had only lasted for 3 days, but they had been a very long 3 days for all of my loved ones ❤️.
By day 10 of lying in a hospital bed, I was bored. I was switching my time between watching footie and talking to my family, and my beloved Niall. The treatment had worked, and I was practically back to normal.
~ Court
One thing on my mind outside of being in hospital was David's court date. The case was starting in two day's time and I had been called as a witness.
The doctor discharged me the next day (on Tuesday), and Niall and I were both giving evidence in court on Thursday. We got ready, and the hospital requested for a paramedic to be present in the courtroom with me, as I was still being seen as an outpatient. The prosecution lawyers happily agreed to the hospital's request as having a paramedic beside me would assist them in their case against David.
Thursday came round and I stood in the dock giving my evidence. The questioning made me a little light headed, and I was glad that the paramedic was there to escort me out of the room once I was no longer required. "Are you feeling ok Louis?" Niall asked me as I came out of the room, sat down, and the paramedic was taking my blood pressure. "I'm just feeling a little light headed." "Is it anything serious?" Harry asked as he crouched beside me. "It doesn't seem to be," The paramedic said as he took my blood pressure reading. "I'm really proud of you both for doing that. Courtrooms are scary places." "They're not meant to be nice Liam," I reminded him. "It was very brave of you Louis." "Especially with what you've been through." "It was important I gave them my side of the story. I'm feeling better now." "Your blood pressure's back to normal." "Thank you. I think I just got scared." "I got the shakes while I was in the dock. They really grilled us in there." "They didn't grill me." "You had a paramedic beside you, they had to go easy on you." "Come here," I said to Niall before we started arguing, and he came close. I kissed him before he wrapped his arms around me and he lifted me up in a hug. "I love you," I told him. "I love you too Louis," Niall said before he kissed me back. "I'm with you until 5pm Louis, so let's get you something to eat," The paramedic told me. "Ok," I agreed, and we left the courthouse together, Niall resting arm resting around my shoulders.
~ Bora Bora Lagoon
Niall's POV A week passed and Louis was fast asleep in the hotel at the Bora Bora Lagoon. We had decided to get away from the UK until David had been sentenced. One Direction was over, we'd called time on the band the day after Louis had been admitted to hospital. Management nearly killing two of us was not something that was wanted to repeat. "Shall I go and get Louis?" I asked as the sun was going down and all 3 of us had our feet in the sea. "Yes. He's been asleep for a few hours." "I'll be back in a minute," I said, and I left them. "To our fans Harry." "Our fans," I heard Harry say and they cheersed their cocktails 🍸.
"Louis. It's Niall," I said as I shook Louis gently. "Hmn..." "It's time to wake up." "Nyo." "I know you want to sleep Lou. But it's beautiful outside." "Mnm, 'ine here," Louis mumbled, and he took hold of my hand. "I know you are," I said before I kissed him. "But let's celebrate. We have a drink for you, a beautiful sunset and three of us to cuddle against." "Cuddle 'ith. You..." "Oh Louis," I said before I kissed him again. He was out of it, but he was happy. "I... eed..." "What do you need Louis?" "Ater." "Ok," I said and I got Louis some water. As Louis drank it, Liam came over to join me. "Louis? Is he ok Niall?" "Yeah, he's a bit out of it, but I think it's just because he's relaxed." "'Iall..." "Yes Louis?" "Sleep... Need to..." Louis said before he lifted his hand up towards me. "Cuddle." "Enjoy the sunset with Harry, Liam. We're going to cuddle and fall asleep together." "Alright. Sleep well," Liam said and I climbed into the bed with Louis.
~ Sunrise
I came outside with my morning coffee, and Louis was sitting on the balcony watching the sunrise. "Morning Lou," I said as I rubbed my hand round his back. The hot southern hemisphere sun was beaming onto the wooden decking, and Louis turned to me. "Morning Niall," He said before he kissed me. "How are you feeling?" "Sad that the band's over." "I'm sorry that we made the decision without you," I said as I moved a chair beside him and sat down. "But I didn't know if you were going to make it." "I'm not sad about the decision. It's all those years we've had together." "You and I have many years ahead I hope Lou." "We will," Louis said with a smile before he kissed me. "But H and Liam..." "We'll see them regularly. This is not the end," I quoted to him from our song. "Yeah. Made in the AM," Louis said. Our recorded but unreleased album. "We'll do some press, release it for our fans, then ride off into the sunset." "I can't ride a horse." "Neither can I. Maybe we'll go into space or something." "Can you imagine if we fly into space on a rocket?" "Just like your dream." "Yeah," Louis said with a smile. He had told me a few days ago about his strange, yet fascinating and funny, drug induced dream that he'd had while under medical sedation. "I'll call NASA in the morning and see if we can go to space." "That sounds like a plan," I told Louis before I laughed. "Imagine if they said yes." "The music video would be epic."
"Morning Louis. Are you coming for a swim?" Liam asked as he appeared in his swimmers. "Yeah, why not," Louis replied before he looked at me. "Thanks for the cuddles last night Niall." "I am your boyfriend Louis. It's what I'm here for," I said and Louis kissed me. "Come on Louis," Liam said before he cannonballed into the South Pacific ocean. "You've got competition Niall," Louis said as he took his top off, he already had his swimming shorts on. "No I don't," I told Louis, and he smiled before he ran to the edge of the balcony and he jumped into the sea.
After I had finished my coffee, Harry and I joined the chaos brothers in the sea, and the hotel staff brought us breakfast on floating trays. We ate together before Louis came over to me. "I am so glad that I found you after you went missing in Ireland Niall. How did you end up at the bottom of that cliff?" "I probably had one too many pints. I remember meeting some friends at our local pub, then nothing." "Classic night out then," Louis said, before he wrapped his arms around me and he pulled me close. "I love you Niall." "And I love you Louis. Thank you for protecting me, even though I wish you had just told me when it happened." "David was dangerous, I couldn't let him hurt you." "So you almost died instead?" "But I didn't," Louis said before he kissed me. "Because I have you." "You do," I said, and I hugged him tightly. "You always will have me Louis." "Lovebirds!" Liam shouted and I looked over just in time to see a pastry heading straight for us. Being the good boyfriend that I am, I ducked and let it hit Louis full on in the face. I then dived into the water and swam for my life.
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