Age is But A Number (L.H. Fic)

Chapter 34

The drive to the hospital consisted of very few sentences being exchanged, and I was okay with that. I was in panic mode.

"What was that back there Demi? You scared everyone? Please tell me youre okay." Louis gently pushed as he placed a hand on my knee and gave it a reassuring squeeze.

To be honest I didn't want to talk to him, he wasnt the confort I was seeking and I knew that I should feel bad about that but I wasn't.

"I had an anxiety attack. Its fine, they happen a lot when I get worked up. Im okay, dont worry." I dont look at him as I keep my eyes trained on the cars that we speed past.

He doesnt say anymore as we pull into a parking spot, tires squeeling. Before the could even put the car in park I had unbuckled my seatbelt as was hauling ass inside.

"Wait Demi!" Louis caught up to me as I slammed my shaking hands down on the check-in desk.

"My names Demitra McAdams and Im here to dee Lorelei McAdams, shes my mother. Pleae tell me I can see her." The nurse looks alarmed for a moment then she calls up who I'm guessing is the doctor before she tells me that we can go back but only family is allowed in the room.

I didn't really care to hear what she said after telling me I could go back so I pushed through the double doors behind the desk and ran through the hallways. I almost missed her room but I saw Jordy sitting on the floor right outside with her head hanging.

"Jordy!" She looked up quickly when I called her name and I could tell that her tears havent stopped.

"Demi. Thank god youre here." She stands up and we pull eachother into a tight embrace, I wasnt sure who was trembling the most, me or her.

"Whats going on? Where mum?" She rubbed her tired eyes before she looked to the door.

"Shes in there. Shes in a coma. The doctor only told me that what happens next is up to her." My arms fell limp to my sides and I had to take a seat. Louis looks at both of us,

"Im going to give you two a minute. Ill be outside Demi if you need me." I smiled up at him. Even if he wasnt the confort I was seeking, I was still grateful that he was here.

Jordy sat down next to me and she leaned into me and put her head on my shoulder. We didnt say a word.

I wasnt really sure how long we sat in the silence until the doctor graced us with his presence. We looked up at him, our eyes tired and sore.

"Im sorry to have kept you waiting this long." His voice is warm and full of empathy as he crouches down to our level.

"Its okay. As long as youve been taking care of our mum we dont care if we wait 10 hours." My voice was hoarse and my throat dry.

Jordy lifted her head from my shoulder and met the doctors eyes head on, "How is she?" Im sure the both of us were holding our breath as he took a moment before answering.

"Well shes in a coma due to her seizure, so its up to her when she wants to wake up. But I have to tell you, shes very weak. The chances of her waking up are slim." I let out my breath and I had to bite my lip to keep the sob from escaping.

Quickly swiping the backs of my hands across my eyes he continued, "And the cancer..its not responding to the treatment any longer. We are trying to see what else we can do to help but your mum, shes been refusing any further treatment."

Jordy gasped and she screamed out, "What?! Why! Why are we only finding out about this now! She goes to the damn doctors once a week!" She stands up in a flurry of curse words and tears as she storms off.

"Im sorry doctor. Thank you." He pats my knee and leaves down the hall. Finally alone in the quiet hallway I let the tears fall.

Loud, ugly sobs pour from my mouth as I bury my face in my knees. I cried so loud that my throat was burning, yet still no one bothered me.

I was grateful.

As the tears kept flowing I heard some shouts coming down the hall and I quickly used my sleeves to dry my cheeks but I was left with the inability to breathe.

I had to calm down or I was going to get another anxiety attack. The footsteps got louder until they rounded the corner, "Demi." A feminine voice called out to me.

Looking over I say Haley coming towards me followed by four, towering Australian boys. Michael, Calum, and Asthon all walked right towards me but as soon as I saw Luke, no one else mattered.

At this moment I knew he was the only one to make me feel better. I sloppily pushed myself up and even though the others were gathered around me asking me if I was okay my eyes were firmly planted on Luke; stepping through the boys and Haley I hurried over to Luke.

My eyes were blurred with tears and as soon as I was close enough he pulled me into him and I wrapped my arms around his torso. His right hand was placed softly on the back of my head while the other was around my waist. He let mr sob into his chest as my tiny hands grasped his shirt tightly. I dint even care that he had just finished a show and he was damp with sweat; I was focused on his voice as he softly hushed me and told me everything would be okay.

"I'm sorry Luke. I-I can't don't this anymore. I.." I didn't even know what else to say as he gently took my chin in his hand and made me look up at him.

"Shh, Demi it's okay. None of this is your fault. I promise. We can talk about this later, I will always be here. I am not going to leave you again, not unless you ask me to." His words bring a fresh new wave of tears but he wipes them away with the pads of his thumbs, "Lets go check on your mum. Calum is with your sister, don't worry." I take him and lead him towards her room.

I stop right outside the door and take a deep, shaky breath, I look at him ready to ask him if he'll really be here when I get out but his look stops me, he places a kiss to my forehead and looks down at me, "Go, I'll be here as long as you are. I'm not going anywhere."

At his words I opened the door to her room and walked inside. At that moment I knew something in me changed, my feelings towards Luke had changed. I loved him, I was in love with Luke Robert Hemmings and it scared the shit out of me.