seashells - l.h

fourty eight

I woke up and saw that Ashton was on my couch going through his phone and that Calum was still holding onto me. "How do I get out of his grisp without waking him up?" I asked Ashton. And with that Calum raised his arm and let me out. I laughed to myself and went to sit next to Ashton. "What time is it?" I asked Ash. "Like....its eleven." Morning obviously. "Should we start heading to the hospital then go somewhere afterwards?" I asked. Calum sat up and rubbed his eyes. "Yeah let's go." He said getting out of bed and putting his shirt on. "I didn't realize you were shirtless." I laughed. "Sorry I can't sleep with a shirt on, I get too hot." He said. "Okay well, close your eyes so I can put on my new shirt." I said as they both buried their faces in their hands. I swung off my shirt and put on my new one. "Okay, open up." I said. "Are you guys ready?" I asked. "Yeah let's go." Ash said heading for my door.

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     We left my house and hopped into Ashton's car and headed back towards the hospital. "It's fucking raining again." Calum said. "When is it not?" I sighed. "Yeah true. What do you guys wanna do when we leave the hospital?" Ashton asked. "I feel like if we have fun, it'll be fucked up to Luke." I sighed. "Yeah true..ugh. How 'bout we go to the beach you guys used to go to?" Calum asked. "I don't wanna go there." I said. "Let's go to the park down by daybridge." Ashton said. "I used to play there when I was a kid." I smiled. "So did I. You guys down for it?" Ash asked. "Hell yeah." Calum said.

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  We got to the hospital and at this point we had been in his hospital room by his bed. His parents were in the halls pacing back and forth. "So guys, the week after Luke's birthday I'm planning on flying out into New York..and I want one of you to stay here." I said. Ashton gave me a look and motioned his eyes over at Calum. "I'll stay here." Ashton said. "But that's not fair for you, Ash. What if something happens?" Calum asked looking over at me. "We'll fly back." I said. "I don't want anything to happen while we're gone, like oh my God what happens if he dies God forbid what the fuck then." I ran up to him, grasped him by his shoulder and hugged him. "Nothing is gonna happen, Calum." I held him close. "You and I are broken, Calum..a week off will be fine.  I was gonna go look at the houses there but I didn't wanna go alone, so can you please come?" I sighed letting go of him. Ashton looked at him and nodded. "Fine, I'll go."

I smiled and hugged him. "Thanks." I let go of him and took a seat next to Luke. "He's still so bruised." I sighed. "And his hair is growing back, long..like it used to be." I chuckled softly. "He looks so peaceful." Ashton sighed. "I hope he wakes up." Calum teared up. Calum walked over to him and kissed his head and whispered. "I'll take care of your girl, bro. I'll be watching over her while you're sleeping."

          "We should take videos for him while he's in a coma of us doing fun things and showing him to show him what he missed out on so he doesn't feel so sad." I said. "That's a good idea. You guys wanna go?" Ashton asked. "Let's go, I can't see him like this anymore." I sighed walking out.

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We got into the car and Calum sat in the back with me. "I told him I would protect you, so that's what I'm doing." Calum said putting my seat belt on for me. Calum was such a good guy..I sorta felt bad for him. I laughed. "Put on yours too." He looked over at his, and clasped it in. "Protecting me also has to do with protecting yourself." I smiled. Ashton started driving and he put the radio up. I took out my phone and started recording us. "Okay so this is our first video to you, and we decided to make these videos to show you what you're missing out on!" I pointed the camera at Calum who was side hugging me and holding me close. "He told you something about protecting me while you aren't here. So he clasped me into my seat and now he won't let go of me." I laughed. "He'll kick my ass if you get hurt." Calum laughed. "Your hair is growing out, when you wake up, I'll take you to get a haircut okay? That little swirly 'do you like." I smiled. "Okay well we're heading off to the park so we'll record again there. Love you so much." I smiled before turning the camera off.