Never Leave My Side (A Niall Horan Story)

Never Leave My Side (Chapter Twenty Seven)

*Harry's POV*

I sat in the back of the taxi (yes, I Harry Edward Styles, can take a taxi), on the way to the hospital, and re-read the text I got an hour ago.

From Tori <3: "Jake is in the hospital." 

I know I'm not supposed to answer but...

To Tori <3: "Which one?" 

I need to be there for my friends. 

From Tori <3: "Jones West. I'm not asking you to come for me, but Sapphire really needs people here for her right now. Especially Niall." 

I sighed. Niall can't come. I'm going to get in trouble for leaving already.

To Tori <3: "I'm on my way." 

The driver didn't ask questions, which I was grateful for. I don't really know what I would say. Hes been quiet for about forty-five minutes.

"Here we are, Mr. Styles." He said as we pulled up to the hospital.

I spotted Sapphire outside immediately, leaning against the building. "Here." I said pulling out two hundred dollars and handing it to him. "Thank you so much. Please, keep the change." 

I hopped out of the car and waved him off as he tried to give some back. I just kept walking towards Sapphire's shaking body.

"Fancy meeting you here." I said, sitting next to her.

She turned her head to look at me. "Demetry, please. I told you I wanted to be alone." She sighed. "I must really miss the boys more than I though, because you look so much like Harry right now." She said, sighing again

I put my arm around her. "That's because I am Harry." I said gently. "Tori texted me an hour or two ago saying your da was in the hospital."

She looked forward again. "He got into an accident... Do the other boys know you're here?" 

I shook my head. "No. I told them I had to go. We were about to greet the people backstage. I told Liam I would text him later though." 

She just nodded and leaned over to put her head on my shoulder. I moved my arm from around her and took her hand in mine. I couldn't help but notice they're much different from Tori's. 

"I'm scared Haz." She said quietly. I didn't miss the way her voice cracked though, and I could tell she's crying again. "I can't lose my da. He's all I have left." 

I stroked the back of her hand with my thumb. "That's not true. You have all of us. Tori, Hannah, Daniel, Demetry, Danielle, Dustin, Amy, Liam, Myself, Zayn, Louis, and Niall." 

"Niall? He hasn't even talked to me since he broke up with me. It's hard to believe I have him here for me." She said with hurt in her voice.

"I know. He's still hurting too. Even more now that you've quit texting and calling." I said.

"What was the point? He never answered either of them. So I quit, figured I had just been bothering him enough." She sighed. "Did you feel bad when you left Tori?" She asked out of nowhere.

I didn't hesitate to answer. "Absolutely. I cried for almost four days straight." I told her. "Not as long as Niall though. We still find him crying every now and again."

"Why did you guys do it?" She asked.

I was about to answer, and tell her everything when the hospital doors slid open, and a doctor approached us with someone behind him.

"Sapphire?" The doctor spoke.

Sapphire turned her head to see the doctor, then quickly rose to her feet. "Yes, Dr. Kings?"

The person behind him stepped around to stand next to him.

"Hey you." She said looking down at me. 

I stood up quickly, and not caring of what management thought, pulled her into me and hugged her close to me. "I've missed you so much." I whispered.

She hesitated before wrapping her arms around me, hugging me too. "I've missed you too." She whispered back.

I pulled away when Dr. Kings cleared his throat and began to speak. "Your father responded well to the surgery. We request that you wait until tomorrow to see him, because he does need a lot of rest."

I saw Sapphire nodding, but still had tears in her eyes. I dropped one of my arms from around Tori, and reached over and took one of Sappire's hands in mine again, giving it a light squeeze. 

"Thank you." She said. Dr. Kings left back into the hospital. "I think I'll go inside so everyone knows I'm alright. Don't forget to text Liam." Sapphire said, squeezing my hand gently before letting go and walking inside.

I pulled out my phone and saw I had several missed calls from the boys, a few from management, which meant I was in a lot of trouble. I checked my messages, all from the boys asking where I was, and if I was okay.

As promised, I sent Liam a text, explaining everything. I put my phone away and fixed my gaze on Tori's eyes. "Hey you." She said again, with a smile.

I returned her smile. "Can we sit?" I asked.

She nodded and sat on the ground where Sapphire was moments ago. I took the spot next to her and took her hand in mine. 

I've had a whole month to think things through. And the entire month I was going crazy without her. So, I've made up my mind...

Tori shook my hand, trying to grab my attention. "Are you okay?" She asked when I finally looked at her.

I smiled. "Yeah. I just feel like you deserve the real reason behind me leaving you." I said nervously.

I don't want her to be mad at me for this stupid reason. I don't know what I'd do if she was really mad at me.

"Sure. I've just been believing it's because you didn't really think we had anything." She said.

I shook my head quickly. "That's not it at all actually." I said. She nodded and waited for me to continue. "Management... Thought it was best we stayed single for a while... All of us boys..." I said.

She let go of my hand, making me almost whine from our lost contact that I've missed so much. That was until I saw the look on her face. She did not look happy at all.

"Harold Styles." She started. I braced myself for the worst. "You really need to grow some and quit letting 'management' run your personal life. Along with the other boys. They can run your career all they want, but I can't wait forever Harry. Although, for you... I would. When will you just tell them you don't car what they think? Am I not worth it?" She asked.

"What? No. Why would you think that? I'm sorry it took me so long, but I promise you I've decided I don't care anymore. I just want to be with you. And I am so damn sorry it took me a month to realize that." I said.

I slowly took her hand in mine again. "I know it will take me many weeks, months even, of trying to make it up to you... But please forgive me Tori... I don't want to lose you again."

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First chapter in a while that I didn't switch POV's. Haha. I hope you liked this chapter.

I'm so proud of Tori for yelling at Harold. Haha. I wouldn't mess with her. Haha

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