Diana (A One Direction Fanfiction)

Chapter 2

I trudge down the white wooden stairs that are covered in tan carpeting. I slowly walk to the kitchen to fill up Molly's bowl with food. I've always been scared that someone would come into the house even though I lock every possible door or window. Something smells really weird. It smells like...

"Diana!" My mothers voice yells from her room. I rush up the stairs again and her door is locked.

"Diana! Help!" I do the only thing I can do. I get a running start and push onto the door with all my force. I do this six times before the door breaks open. Smoke hits my face and the odor stings my eyes. Fire fill up the room and I frantically search for my mother. She's in her bed coughing with her eyes squeezed shut. I run to her and pull her out of the room. I drag her down the stairs and out into the front yard. She's passed out. I hear ambulance nearby and the lights are coming toward the house.

Molly! I run up the stairs once more to find Molly. She's no where to be found. The smoke surrounds me and the room gets smaller. It starts to spin and my bedroom gets darker.

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My eyes flicker open and I blink multiple times to adjust to the bright lights. I'm in a big white room in a white bed with white sheets in a white gown. I look over to my mum whom lies in a bed next to mine. The medical equipment signals that we're in a hospital. I nervously press a button to call a nurse to my room. A nurse dashes to my side as I am still pressing the button.

"Are you okay young lady?" She asks with a bit of a rude tone.

"Why am I here? What's wrong with my mum?"

"You fainted sweetie. You're mum will be fine soon. She has some severe burns but other than that's she is ok." Her voice is now lower than before.

"Can I speak to a doctor please?"

"Sure sweetheart. I'll go get one now." A few moments later a doctor walks in with a clipboard and observes my mothers burns. After he jots down something he speaks

"Your mum is severely burned from her neck to her stomach. She will have to stay in the hospital for at least week."

"Oh." Is all I can manage to say. It's hard to hear that the only person caring for you is going to be in the hospital for an entire week.

"Ms.Harrow?"

"Huh?

"Did you hear what I just said?"

"No sorry."

"Does your mum have any close friends or relatives close by?"

"Not relatives but she does have a friend that lives about 2 blocks away from my house."

"Give them a call and see what you can arrange."

"Ok." I grab the phone he hands me and dial the number.

"Hello?" The person on the other line said. It was a woman's voice. I think her name is Maura.

"Hi this is Diana. My mum will be in the hospital for a week and I need somewhere to stay. Do you think I could stay at your house until my mom gets out?"

"Your mum is in the hospital?! Of course of can stay!"

"Thank you so much. Can you pick me up?"

"I'm at work at the moment but I could tell my son to pick you up."

Son?

"Um..okay. Thanks again." I hang up and nod to my doctor.

Fifteen minutes later I receive a call from an unknown number.

"Hello?"

"Hey this is Maura's son. I'm in the lobby downstairs. You coming?"

"Uh yeah. I'll be there soon." I hang up and wonder what he's like. Probably just another douche. I see a guy with blonde hair, blue eyes, and perfect teeth smiling and waving at me. If he's this hot he has to be a dirt bag.

"Are you Maura's son?"

"Yeah. You're Diana right?"

"Uh, yeah. Sorry you had to pick me up."

"It's ok. It's not like I was busy or anything."

He was probably busy with his girlfriend.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" Before I realized what I was saying my face is flushed red and I cover my mouth with both hands.

"Haha, it's ok. And no I don't have a girlfriend." He pulls a corner of his lip in between his teeth and smiles. He opens the door of his car for me and I sit in the passenger's seat as he sits on the opposite side.

"So why were you in the hospital?"

"There was a fire at my house and me and my mum fainted. My mum is burned badly so she has to stay for a week."

"Oh, I'm sorry to here that. I shouldn't have asked."

"It's ok, really. I'm used to it."

"Used to what?"

"Questions."

"What do you mean?"

"Just questions in general. About everything."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude."

"I didn't say you were rude."

"Sorry."

"You apologize for everything don't you." He throws his head back in laughter. His laugh is a booming sound but it's cute.

"Watch the road!" I giggle and he lets go of the wheel and drives with his knee.

"Oh my god! We're gonna crash if you keep doing that."

"Haha, ok ok I'll stop." He pulls into his driveway and parks the car. He then opens the door and helps me out.

I feel like a princess.