Fix Me, Save Me

Happy Birthday

“Our last night on tour. Nice one boys” I shouted and started dancing again with Niall. It’s my birthday today as well. I’m 13 years old and I’m having a party on the tour bus with the boys. The chemo is actually working this time. I’m feeling better, my hair has finally grown back and I’m finally living life.

“This is the best night ever” Louis shouted. They boys had just finished their last concert and Louis was so happy.

“Calm down Louis” Harry said. Louis continued to laugh. Sadly they were all drinking and I wasn’t so I wasn’t as high as them.

“Hey boys” Simon shouted over the noise as he walked up the stairs. Liam went over and hugged him.

“Nice show. Now you’re free for a while” Simon joked. Zayn passed him a drink and went over to the music. Flicking through the songs Zayn left it on Kiss you. We all started singing along, dancing and messing around.

“This is the best nice ever” I screamed and started skipping round. I’m loving life right now. This is paradise. Months of being on this tour bus. I have learnt that Liam is afraid of spoons, Niall is secretly called leprechaun by the boys, Zayn has the loudest burp, Harry can’t bear to use gel on his hair and Louis likes girl’s who eats carrots. I love it here.

“Emily’s going mad. Happy Birthday girl” Harry yelled.

“Presents” Louis giggled. He pushed me on the sofa.

“Stay” he said, “oh and close your eyes”. I did as I was told. I felt the seat beside move down and then the otherside.

“Okay open them” I heard Liam whisper. I opened them slowly to see the boys all around me holding colourful wrapped objects.

“Who’s first?” I asked. Louis put his hand up straight away. I laughed and took the present out of his hands. I ripped the paper off to reveal a new jumper.

“I love it, I’m gonna put it on right now” I said and pulled it over my top. Louis clapped.

“My turn” Niall said and handed me an overly small present. I ripped it open to find a fork. I held it up and Niall just laughed.

“See now you don’t have to steal mine”.

“I didn’t steal yours in the first place” I protested.

“What ever you say gorgeous” Niall laughed.

“Here you go” Harry said as he pushed Niall out the way and passed me my present. I ripped it open to reveal a notebook covered in pictures of us.

“Harry I love it” I whispered as I flicked through the pages. It had memories and songs written down from our tour. I stood up and hugged him.

“Don’t get all soppy” he said and pushed me off him. I sat back down and Liam passed me a present. I pulled off the bow and wrapping to find a silver frame with a picture of us on the Hollywood sign.

“So you never forget us” he said.

“Forget you, never” I laughed.

“Here you go Em, just something small” Zayn said and passed me a small box. I lifted the lid to find a small necklace with a heart on it.

“Just cause we love you” he said.

“Thanks guys, I couldn’t wish for a better birthday. Now let’s dance” I said and jumped up. Niall took my hand and we started dancing around.

Liam’s P.O.V.

I was laughing with Louis when I heard a thud on the floor. I looked over to see Niall holding Em in his arms. I rushed over quickly and knelt next to him.

“She just collapsed saying she felt sick” Niall whispered. She opened her eyes and sat up.

“Liam” was the only thing she got out before blood spurted out of her mouth.

“Holy shit” Louis said slowly.

“Harry call the ambulance” I shouted as I took Em in my arms,” Em you’re going to be okay”.

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The ambulance came and took her off with Niall. He was freaking out.

“Harry we need to follow them” I said.

“Already told Paul that we need to go” he said. I stared out the window, listening to Louis tell Paul he needs to drive faster. I hope she’s okay, please don’t be anything serious. The bus finally pulled to a stop and me, Louis, Harry and Zayn all piled out and into the reception where we found Niall pacing the floor. When he saw us he ran over.

“I haven’t heard anything yet, I-“.

“The Emily party, she said there would be a lot of you”. We turned to face a doctor.

“That’s us” I said.

“Hello, I’m Doctor Rutherford. We haven’t been formally introduced yet” he said and held out his hand. I shook it.

“How is she?” I asked.

“Walk with me. Emily’s leukaemia is back. Sadly what we feared would happen has happened. The leukaemia has reached her kidneys. They’re failing. We’re trying to find a donor but it’s not going well. Chemo isn’t going to work anymore guys. We’re running along the final line now” he said and stood still. “I’m sorry but I think this is it. I left it for you guys to tell her”. I looked through the window to see Emily reading through the notebook Harry got her. I nodded to the doctor.

“How do” I tried to hold back the tears,” how do I tell her?”

“I don’t know, just tell her that we’re doing all we can and that you’re going to be there with her all the way through it” he said and walked away. I turned to face the boys.

“What should we do?” I asked.

“I can’t do this” Louis said and walked back down the hallway.

“Louis wait” I shout but he just kept walking.

“Just give him some air Liam” Zayn said and held onto my arm.

“What are we going to do then?” Harry asked as I turned back round.

“We just need to make sure that she knows that we’re here for her” I said. I opened the door and walked inside. Emily looked up to see us.

“Hi, I’m sorry I scared you” she said.

“It’s okay, you’re okay and that’s all that matters” I said as I walked over to the bed and sat on the chair next to it.

“I’m going to die aren’t I?” she asked. I felt a few tears fall from my eyes.

“No Em, you’re going to be okay” I said.

“Where’s Louis?” she asked.

“Gone out to do something” Zayn replied. Niall sat on the chair on the otherside while Harry and Zayn stood at the end of the bed.

“We’ll look after you Em, we promised didn’t we” Harry said. She nodded.