New Guy

Chapter 9

Liam's POV:

"Nicola!" I shout, as Zayn and I pick her up and move her onto the couch, "I wonder what happened!" I pick up her phone which is still in a call.

"Hello? Hello?" The lady on the other end is wondering where she went, "Are you there?" I put the phone to my ear and start talking.

"Uh, hi, this is Liam. I have Nicola's phone, um, who is this?" I ask, every so often glancing over at Nicola.

"Oh, well, uh. Hi. This is Wolverhampton Hospital. If you and your friends could please come as soon as possible. Mr Horan and his brother have been in a horrible accident." She says, at which point I start freaking out.

"Oh my God! Okay, we're on our way! We'll be there as soon as we can! Thank you so much." I say quickly and hang up. I look over at my friends attending to Nicola, "Guys, we're going to the hospital."

"She's not that bad, though, Liam... Why?" Nina asks, "Oh, look. She's waking up!"

"H-hos...Niall....we need...hospi..." she groans quietly, still only just waking up.

"She said Niall. Liam, is there something wrong..?" Thalia asks suspiciously. I look down and grab my keys.

"Niall. He was in an accident with Greg, that's all I know. We have to go to the hospital." I say, trying my hardest not to choke up.

Zayn's POV:

"Zayn, you drive." Liam says, throwing me his keys so I run outside and hop in the car. Eventually everyone else is in the car and we're on our way to the hospital. For the whole trip there, everyone is silent. Nina is in the front, with me while Thalia, Liam and Nicola are in the back. Nicola has her head leaning on Liam's shoulder and he has his arm wrapped around her. They're Niall's absolute best friends so I guess they understand each other.

I glance over at Nina, "So. What's your deal?" I ask. She looks at me with a confused look.

"What do you mean?" She asks.

"Well, you never really talk to me and in class and stuff when I look at you, you look away. It's almost like you're avoiding me." I say, thinking aloud.

"Oh, um.. You think? I don't..I don't know.." she mumbles, seeming a little nervous.

"Oo la laaaaa!" Thalia and Nicola chorus in time from the back seat. I reach around and hit Nicola and Nina hits Thalia. This car ride is actually beginning to be more enjoyable than anticipated!

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Nicola's POV:

Everyone gets out of the car the second we get to the hospital. Everyone but me. Do I even want to see Niall like this..? It's just going to upset me...

"Come on bubba." Zayn says, grabbing my hand, "we have to go see Nialler." I look up at him blankly. I don't know.. Should I go? I mean, he is my best friend.. I moan. My eyes start getting watery. Nooooo! I don't wanna cry! Because then I won't be able to stop crying! Well, too bad.

Zayn drags me out of the car and picks me up. I stuff my head into his chest, bawling my eyes out. I can't help myself, Niall's my best friend and he could be DEAD! I wrap my arms around Zayn's neck, usually he isn't this nice. Usually our best friend isn't in hospital, though.

We walk through the car park and dash to the emergency room, Zayn is still carrying me and trying to make me believe him when he says 'everything's going to be okay.' I'm still crying when we get to the front desk, "We're here to see Niall. Niall Horan. And his brother, Greg." Zayn says quickly and the woman leads us to a room.

I jump out of Zayn's arms and run through the door. When I see an unconscious Niall and Greg, I burst into tears once again. I walk over to Niall's bed and watch him, he's so peaceful when he's like this.

"If only he could be this quiet when he's awake.." Liam says, sitting down next to me. Only Liam and me are with Niall, Zayn is calling Mrs Horan while Thalia and Nina sit with Greg.

"If only..." I whisper. Liam wraps his arm around me. He stares at me and I stare right back at him. He knows exactly how I feel. He leans in closer to me. He pulls me in closer to him and keeps leaning closer to me. His eyes start to close, our lips are about to meet when I hear a voice, "Nic...Nicola..." We instantly spin our heads to see Niall trying to talk.

"Niall!" I turn to him and look into his eyes, "Niall, don't strain yourself. Rest."

"No..I..I need you..t-to..si.." He mumbles, his eyes only just start opening all the way.

"What is it, Nialler? I'll do anything." I say, about to start crying again, "Anything."

"Si...sing.." he says, reaching for my hand. I hold on to it tight. I have to sing...? But I have a horrible voice. What will I sing anyway?! I know. He's in a band, with the boys. I'll sing one of their songs, maybe with Liam. I clear my throat and begin.

"From the moment I met you, everything changed. I knew I had to get you, whatever the pain. I had to..t-take you and make you m-mine.." I sing, tears start trickling down my face, "I would...walk through the desert..I would walk down the aisle, I w-would swim all the oceans..Just to see you smile.." I sniffle.

"Whatever it ta..akes is f..ine.." Niall sings his part softly, at which point I burst into tears and collapse onto his chest. I feel his arm on my back, playing with my hair, "Don't...don't be..s-sad..I'll b..be fi...ine."

Zayn, Nina and Thalia finish talking to Greg and make sure he's okay then walk over here.

"I'm sure things will be back to normal in a few days. We shouldn't worry," Thalia says and Nina nods her head in agreement.

Zayn rests his arm on Nina's shoulder. She glances at him, smiles and blushes.

"Everything will be fine." Liam says one last time.