W I D E A W A K E ♥ {Liam Payne}

Chapter Eighteen

Something weird happened and Chapter 14 didn't publish properly haha oh well! At this point I'm trying to hammer out as many chapters as possible because this story is over soon!! If anyone likes Marvel or The Avengers make sure to check out my profile in a week or so for a Captain America Fic :)

My eyes flew open and I gasped in air, making me couch and sputter. I couldn't get full breaths because there was a tube in my nose. I started to panic and went to tear it off my face; but a hand stopped me in the process.

"I wouldn't do that," a nurse chided in a cheery voice, "It was helping you breath."

I opened my mouth to protest, but my throat was sore and raw so I shut it and let her fuss around. She fiddled around with nobs and slowly shut off the machine that was helping my lungs and pulled the tubes away from my face.

She smiled and handed me a small plastic cup pf water, "Here you go sweetheart."

I drank greedily from the cup, but I was still thirsty. She refilled the cup with bottled water and handed it to me just so I could down it again. "How long was I asleep?"

She looked a little uncertain, "I'm sure your doctor will be here in a moment to discuss your injuries with you. Just wait tight dear."

And without another word she was gone, and a body ran through the door and slammed into me.

Liam Payne cupped my face and kissed every inch of my face before pressing his lips eagerly to mine.

"Well hello to you too." I laughed, kissing him back just as eagerly. "Did you miss me?"

He pulled away abruptly and I could see the tears running down his face, "Tess...You died. Your heart stopped right in my arms. If the paramedics hadn't gotten there in time, you'd have stayed dead. I thought you were gone. I thought you left me forever."

I wiped a tear off his cheek quickly and frowned, "How did I die if I'm still awake?"

"They....had to s-shock you." He shuddering, "They had to restart your heart."

"Oh."

I pressed my hand to my chest, feeling my heart beat beneath my fingers.

He leaned down and pecked my lips passionately, "I love you Tessley."

"I love you too."

"No." He whispered, grabbing my hands, "I love you more than you could ever know. I don't want you to leave me Tessley. I-I..." He broke off into tears, sobbing into my embrace. I was slightly taken aback, I didn't think he'd be so hurt if I left. He was Liam Payne, he could have any girl in the world so why would it matter if I left. I was only one of the couple other girls he'd see in his life.

"Why," I wiped away one of his tears, "Would have been so bad if I'd died?"

"Excuse me?"

"I mean," I tried again slowly, "If I was dead, would it have been the end of the world? I would see you again sometime I'm sure...And you can always find another girl, someone more...I don't know." I flinched at my own word choice.

His eyes widened, "Please tell me you don't actually believe that."

"I-I," I shut my mouth, "I don't know what to think."

"Tessley..."

"No, seriously." I insisted. "There are billions of girls and I'm just some girl who keeps almost dying."

He leaned in to kiss my gently. When he pulled away he placed his forehead on mine, "I love you Tessley, and seeing you upset with yourself few months back was probably the most terrifying thing ever. I don't want you to feel that way about yourself, not anymore. I love you because you're perfect and my version of amazing."