The Hospital -Chapter 25 (mine)

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Calum's POV

As soon as we got that bathroom door open, and saw Luke passed out from blood loss, we immediately called 9-1-1 and I cradled Luke in my arms, with towels pressed to his wounds, trying to stop the bleeding. All the while I was crying so hard, I thought that the perimedics would make me go in to get checked out as well. I fucking love Luke, there's no denying that. Sure, I really like girls too but.. Luke is special. Ashton is the only one who knows besides my mom. She's always known that I was in love with Luke. She just never pushed me to get my feelings out in the open.

-Later that night-

The others left a few hours ago, but I stayed with promises that I'd get some sleep and call if there was any updates.

At the present moment, I'm sitting next to Luke's bed in a chair, hunched over with my face in my hands as I'm crying super hard again. "I love you so, so much, Lukey. Please be okay... I couldn't stand if you died.. honestly.. I've been in love with you since 9th grade, Luke. I just... you HAVE to be okay. Without you I'm nothing at all." I said through my sobs.

That's when I hear a the quietest and slightest gasp. I don't know if it's of surprise or for air. Either way, Luke has his eyes open and he's staring at me. I can feel him staring. I look up, and sure enough, he's staring at me with wide eyes.

"Fuck Luke... you're awake. I'm so fucking glad." I say quietly. Then I get up to get the nurse, who then goes to find the doctor.

I sit back down at Luke's bedside where he's still staring at me. "Would you stop? I know you probably heard me but... let's forget it." I mumble.

I'm staring at the floor now, completely embarassed. "Calum...." I hear Luke whisper. I look up slightly and he has the biggest smile on his face. "I love you. And I know I've been upset about Lacy but.... I didn't know you felt the same..."

I scratch the back of my neck. Just as I'm about to speak, the doctor walks in. "Well, look who decided it was time to come home to Mr. Hood. You know, Luke, Calum hasn't left your bedside since you got here. I've even been told that he was by your side at your house and in the ambulance as well. You've got a pretty clingy friend here." He says with a chuckle.

I see Luke bite his lip ring. "I know... he's my best friend." He says quietly. Luke then reaches over and grabs my hand. And turns his head to look at me. "I just didn't know you cared that much, Hood." He squeezed my hand and I smiled.

The doctor started checking Luke's vitals, which turned out to be back to normal. They were very dangerously low when we got here. Even after the blood transfusion, his vitals were still pretty low.

After further evaluation, the doctor left the room to talk to the nurse. I texted everyone to tell them not to worry, that Luke had woken up and that his vitals were back to nkrmal. I then texted Ashton telling him what I had said, but that I had thought Luke was still under. Turns out, Luke had heard every word.

The doctor came back into the room about 10 minutes later. "Well, Mr. Hemmings, Mr. Hood is free to check you out at 10 am tomorrow. But, I have a prescription for you to go on literal happy pills. You also should thinK about going to get a restraining order against the guy that made you do this. As well as maybe see a therapist. Now, you don't have to go see a therapist if you don't want to. Just talk to your friends when you're feeling down. I don't want to see you here again for another suicide attempt. Now get some rest, both of you." Then he left the room, closing the door behind him.

"Cal...?" Luke whispered

"Hmmm?" I murmured.

"I love you... I always have." Luke said quietly. I smiled sadly and crawled into his bed next to him and cuddled up to him, being careful of his IV.

"I know, Lukey... we just have to figure this out together." I said just as quietly. I laced my fingers in between his and switched off the light. Then we fell asleep.

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