Unexpected Turn. [h.s. & n.h.]

Chapter 16

DAY 6

I forgot how much I loved the docks, I went to the docks so much as a teen, I think almost every day in the summer, me and my friends would go buy sushi or ice-cream and go sit and feel the ocean breeze and watch the cruise ships pass and on rare occasions see wales and dolphins. One summers night my best friend and me snuck onto a private boat dock at night because we wanted to watch the fire works in peace. We were a little off to the distance but still had an amazing view, we sat and smoked quietly and enjoyed the warms summer night. But things have changed since then, I now live in London and she in Australia so we can't really do the things we used to do but Brin has been there since the beginning and has never left my side. Were sisters and are always by each other's sides but yesterday was a falling out. She's only angry with me because she cares about me. I sat debating what I should do, I didn't really want to show up at her hotel at 1am because she was with Luke and he would act like a baby if I kicked him out of bed so I could be with Brinley. A text would have to do for now.

1:05am

"I'm sorry how I acted today, it was wrong what I did and I know that. You were only there to help and nothing else, I am sorry if you feel pushed away for me right now. I don't want you to feel like you are loosing me, you're not. I'm here and I always will be for you but I'm not okay right now Brin. I don't know what I am suppose to do, I feel like I am slowly slipping away from myself and I just need him to wake up."

1:08am

"Its late Al, you should be resting. I am sorry too; I shouldn't have flipped out at you. I just need you to know that I am here for you and I'm not going back to AUS until I know you're okay. So let me help you and take care of you okay? Luke's flying back tomorrow so come to the hotel tomorrow night and well order a veggie pizza and watch movies."

1:09am

"I know I'm at the docks still.. I would love that, ill come by at 8 tomorrow then. Have a good sleep brin, I love you"

1:13am

"Go back to Niall's and sleep, now. Its freezing outside, you shouldn't be at the docks alone at this hour either. I'll see you tomorrow at 8 then. I love you too"

I closed my notebook and put it back in my bag and folded up the blanket and made my way back to my car, being here alone was nice it was just what I needed I think. The streets were empty so I got back to Niall's quite quickly. I was sort of nervous because I didn't know how he was going to react. I was hopping he would be asleep when I went in just so I didn't need to talk to him. I unlocked the door and quietly took my shoes and coat off in the dark. I tip toed into the guest bedroom and changed into my light blue night shorts and a white loose t-shirt. I took a makeup wipe to my face and managed to get most of the makeup off my face. I still didn't want to sleep alone so I wrapped my grey blanket around my body and snuck into Niall's room and crawled under the sheets.

"Allie?" he said half asleep and whispering.

"I'm sorry." I whispered.

He rolled over and turned the lamp on the night table on and sat up, rubbing his eyes and running his fingers threw his hair.

"I'm glad you decided to come back, I started to get worried about you but I know you would have called if you were in trouble or something like that"

"I would have but I was fine. I'm sorry for walking out earlier. I just, well I let Katie get to me today and then I just felt angry with everyone. I needed to go clear my head"

"Al, I understand that but you do know all the people around you just want to help, I know it shouldn't have happened to him, stuff like this shouldn't happen to anyone, but sadly it happens everyday and we cant change that, he's not gone Al, just in a deep sleep and I know its hard not knowing he could wake up tomorrow or in years but we cant predict that. But one way or another he is going to be okay and you are going to have your boy back okay"

I was still, like I couldn't comprehend what he was saying. I was once again a blank wall.

"What if Anne and Robin decided to take him off life support?" I said bluntly

"Allie, I don't even know why you would think that. She's his mother and if there is a chance of him waking up she wouldn't take that away. She wouldn't put you through that either." He said concerning

"If"

"What do you mean?" he questioned

"You said "If" there is a chance of him waking"

"Al." he breathed.

"He's going to wake up." I said sternly.

"We should get some sleep. Its late." He turned turning off the lamp and turned around, wrapping himself back into his blanket.

"I'm not tired" I huffed.

"Then put on a film, quietly, until you fall asleep." He said grumpily "Fine." I growled at him.

"Night Al, love you." He whispered before drifting off back into his sleep.

I decided to go with the Mentalist, not a movie like Niall told me but whatever. For some reason this show always fascinates me. I mean going through a trauma of having your family killed by a cereal killer and then going out and solving murders everyday while trying to catch the man that killed his wife and child nine years ago. I see myself in Jane sometimes, to me, he seems like a ticking time bomb. People notice when something is off with him but he always denies that something is wrong and just bottles everything up. If I'm upset or angry I never speak up right away, I let it ride out almost. I watched two episodes until it was 4am and then drifted to sleep, I moved closer to Niall hoping he would slightly wake up and wrap his arms around me like he always does, but he did budge, I have a needy habit of always wanting to be held when I sleep, the reassurance of someone arms around me holding and keeping me safe. I shoved at his shoulders a little,

"Mhm what is it" he mumbled quietly.

"Can you hold me."? I whispered in his ear.

Without an answer he turned around and draped his arms around me, anyone else would think this would be weird but he's my best friend, I remember the first night Harry went out for a night and came home to Niall in bed with me holding me close, he almost lost his tempter because he thought it was extremely weird to find his girlfriend and his friend in bed together. I look back at that and laugh because now whenever Harry is away, Niall comes over and we watch movies and he holds me so I fall asleep. I now had that warmth of reassurance back, I felt safe and like I could final drift asleep which I did.

I'm sorry for the short, lousily chapter.  I am really excited to write the next few chapters. I have a good feeling about them, Have a good day/night where ever you are. -A