Niall's princess

11

I had now been in Mullingar for 5 days, having the most amazing time with Niall, when I received a phone call that would turn my whole world around. It was from my little brother, Josh, who was just 10. Mum and Dad had been involved in a serious car crash and they were fighting for their lives. I had no choice but to leave Niall and Mullingar and fly back to be there from my brother, but more importantly see my parents.

"Niall... I'm so sorry." I said as I had tears streaming down my face.

"Babe what's wrong?" he questioned.

"Mum and Dad have been in a car crash and they are fighting for their lives, I need to go back home."

"Let's quickly pack your bags and get you on the next flight out to Melbourne."

We packed my suitcases as quickly as possible and drove to the airport. The next plane going to Melbourne was in 45 minutes. I was stressing out, my brother called me whenever he had found out more news. Their conditions weren't getting any better.

'Passengers on flight from Mullingar to Melbourne, please board now.' Niall and I got up to say our goodbyes before I boarded the plane.

"I love you so much." He said.

"I love you too. I'll call you when I arrive and I will keep you updated on my parents. "

I gave him one last hug before boarding the plane.

I couldn't sleep; I couldn't call my brother to see if Mum and dad were alright. I was just going to have to keep positive for the next 22 hours.

My flight had landed and I caught a taxi to the hospital, were I met my grandparents and my brother. Josh ran into my arms and started bawling his eyes out.

"They'll be okay... They'll be okay." I whispered to him.

I wasn't able to go into their hospital rooms as it was unsafe because they were both in a critical state. They had collided with a massive semi-trailer truck, and the doctors weren't sure if they were going to make it or not.

Four hours had past, my grandparents had left and it was just Josh and I. The doctor walked out of their room and I quickly asked,

"Are they okay? Will they be okay?"

"I'm so sorry." He said.

Straight away I knew that they were both gone. Josh screamed and I broke out into tears. We were accompanied by nurses; they gave us drinks of water and tried to calm us down. Josh & I didn't speak a word for an hour; we just hugged and cried. I tried to stay strong for Josh, but I couldn't help but break down into tears. My grandparents received the heart-breaking call and came to the hospital to see my brother and me. The nurses had to ask my grandparents many questions, related to what they would do with my deceased parents.

I looked down the hall way at the hospital, and saw a familiar face. It was Niall. He could see it in my face that something terrible had happened, that my parents hadn't made it. He slowly walked towards me, knowing that I was upset. I walked up to him and gave him the biggest hug. I once again broke into tears but this time in his arms.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry." He said.

"Thank you for being here." I slowly got the words out.

"I took the next flight to Melbourne; I wanted to be here for you."

"I love you." I said as I continued to cry into his arms.

He gently kissed me on the forehead and continued to hug me.

I introduced him to Josh. Niall was so nice towards him; he treated him like his own little brother. Josh liked him too. Eventually the doctors had to remove us from the hospital so we drove back to my apartment; just Josh, Niall & myself. I opened the door and we sat down on the couch.

"Josh, why don't you go and put some pj's on and go to bed." I asked

"I don't want to." said Josh.

"Come on, you can go sleep in my room. I will come in and see you in a minute."

I got up and said goodnight to Josh, knowing that we all weren't going to get a good nights sleep. Niall & I sat on the couch while I was still in tears. I was on the phone to my Aunty when Josh came out of my room screaming. I immediately broke into tears again and gave him the biggest hug.

"Come on Josh, your sister needs to make a few phone calls and she will be with you soon. " Niall said to Josh as he took him back into my room.

I had to make a few more phone calls to family members and friends before going to bed. Niall was going to sleep on the couch while Josh & I were in my room.

"Goodnight gorgeous, I love you. You're a strong girl and you and your family will get through this." said Niall.

"I love you too." I said as I gave him the biggest hug.

I walked into my bedroom and I needed to try and get a bit of sleep. I was so jetlagged as well as heart broken.