Worth the Pain

Part 7

"Can I see her now?"  Niall asks the doctor, growing impatient.  She's been in a coma for three whole days and finally woke up this morning.  They wouldn't allow anyone besides family members to be in the room with her and he's been iching just to see her, not to even speak to her, but just to see her face again, to make sure for himself that she's okay.  

"She's resting."  The doctor states.

"I won't bother her; I just need to see her.  Please."  He says in a desperate cracking voice.

The doctor's face becomes soft with sympathy and he says "Alright son, go ahead in, but she's weak and she's been having dizzy spells so keep your conversation to a minimum."

"Yes sir.  Thank you, sir."  Niall quickly steps into her room.  He sees her lying in that hospital bed looking so frail, yet still so beautiful.  Her hair is a mess and her eyes shot, but Niall sees her just the way she was.  He doesn't know what to do with himself.  He fiddles with his hands awkwardly, rubbing them against his pants leg, and finally sticking them in his pockets as he makes his way to her bedside.  Her mother is sitting next to her.  Niall looks at her mum, and she nods and leaves quietly.  She knows he must have been anxious to see her all this time.  

He gently takes her hand, and she strirs slightly but says nothing.  She lets out a light moan.  "Armani."  He says kindly.

A small tear trickles down from her eye.  "Why am I still here?"  She doesn't look at him, she lie completely still with her face turned away from him.  

"You've been asleep.  It'll take some time to-"

"No.  I mean here.  Alive."

Niall's face grows cold.  He has nothing to say.  What can he say to that?  "Armani, I-"

"Please just go, Niall."  His heart stops beating for a moment, and the world stops turning.  She doesn't want him here?  Her words cut right into him like a thousand knives.  He gulps down tears and walks out the door.  Armani turns to watch him leave, and another tear slides down her flushed cheek.  

When Niall walks out of the room, the other boys who have been waiting in the sitting area, all stand up.  They look at each other rather awkwardly.  Liam speaks up, "How is she..?"

Niall says plainly, "She doesn't want to see me."  The boys look confused.  That didn't exactly answer their question.  "She's weak."  Nialls adds to ease their thoughts.  They sigh in relief simultaneously.  

Zayn walks to Niall slowly, puts his arm on his shoulder, and says, "You alright, mate?"

Niall says simply, "No."  and he pushes Zayn off of him.  He walks to his car, and drives home.

Zayn's heart hurts for his friend.  Niall never refuses a hug, especially from Zayn.  

"Poor lad."  says Louis sadly. 

"You know Liam and I broke up because of media and other things.  It's hard dating a world famous boy band member, and the first few weeks are the worst."  Says Danielle.

"I know.  I love Louis, but it is hard."  Eleanor says looking to her boyfriend.  "You feel like everyone is against you.  They don't want you to be real so they make up rumors that you're just a cover up or that you were created by management."

Perrie speaks up as well, "It's hard enough when you're in a famous band as well.  The rumors almost broke me and Zayn apart once."

"Maybe you should talk to Armani, give her some advice, show her there's hope."  Zayn says to Danielle, Eleanor, and Perrie.

"Really there's not hope.  It may go on forever, but you guys are what keeps us here.  I can't speak for Dani or Perrie, but I could never leave Louis no matter how bad it gets."  

"Tell her that. She needs to hear it from someone who understands." says Louis.

Danielle bribes the doctor to let them in Armani's room.  "Go away Niall!"  Armani weakly shouts when she hears someone enter the room.  She has her eyes closed so she doesn't know who's entered until she hears a female voice.

"It's us.." says Eleanor softly.

"Oh..I'm sorry, I-" 

"It's ok. We know what you're going through." says Perrie.

"How could you?"

"Because we're in the same boat." Danielle reminds her.

"Oh yeah..But everyone loves you guys. They hate me and I haven't done anything!"

"Only the good half of the fans love us. Everyone else wants us dead." Says Danielle.

"There are fans who love you too, but their voices aren't as loud as the haters." says Perrie.

"You think so..?"

"Sure." Eleanor says wile pulling out her phone.  She pulls up a video on youtube that a group of girls made as a sort of get well soon card for Armani. The video has Armani in tears. "See, there are those who care.  You just have to be strong for them and forget about the others." 

Armani decides to log onto twitter to let everyone know she's fighting back. She types "To all of you who wished I died: jokes on you! I'm here to stay! And to those who wished me well: You're all amazing! Love you!"

"That's the spirit!" Perrie exclaims.

"I think I should call Niall. I owe him an apology.." She calls him up and he's over in a heart beat. 

He bursts in the door and the girls leave them alone "Mani!"

"Niall! I'm so sorry!" Tears start to flood down her cheeks.

He wraps her in a hug "Its ok baby."

"No it's not. I blamed you and it was never your fault."

Niall cups her face with his hands and looks at her seriously "Armani, I love you."

She sits at loss for words just staring back at him.  This is the first time he's said that. She says the only thing that sounds and feels right "I love you too."

The biggest grin appears on nialls lips. "I've had time to think, and I've decided I don't want to lose you, infact I can't live without you. Please don't ever leave me."

"I won't, Niall, I promise." There's nothing left to say so Niall leans in and kisses her passionately. He doesn't care who sees, he's just caught up in the moment.