One Direction Fan Fiction

Chapter 14

Louis' P.O.V

I didn't want to cry in front of Claire and Dave, but the news was too much for me. A tear escaped each eye and ran down my cheeks, as if in a race. The left side tear won, not that I cared. I looked over at Zara's parents. Claire was crying and clutching Dave's hand, who wasn't crying but had tears in his eyes. I turned to look at Zara. She was completely unaware of what she was putting us through.

"How long?" Claire snivelled.

"We're not sure." The nurse replied. "For some, it's over in days but for others, it could be a week. Or longer. Comas can be hard to predict. She isn't just in a sleep, like we thought. Sorry for the pain caused. I'll leave you for a moment." She turned on her heels and left the room, letting the door shut behind her. We watched and waited for the clink, then turned our attention to Zara. I could hear Claire and Dave mumbling to each other so I looked up.

"We're going to talk to her." Claire told me. "Have you already?"

"Yesterday, but I haven't since." I sounded like I had a cold, blocked up from crying.

"Ok..." There was a silence as we waited for someone to start. "I guess I'll go first."

Claire began. "Zara, you've done so much for us- like when you saved Jenny, and so many more things. Darling, we love you with all our heart, and we just want you to be ok. I'm sorry that this...."

"Sorry we're late!" Harry interrupted, coming into the room with 'get well soon' balloons and flowers. Lilly flanked him, holding a card. I gave him a menacing glare, and he gulped, knowing he'd done something wrong. Claire picked up on this.

"Don't worry, Harry. We were just speaking to Zara; the nurse said this might help her to wake up. She needs familiar voices."

Harry nodded, and he and Lilly came over, putting down the balloons and flowers. Claire didn't seem to care that everyone was watching her, and she continued to speak to Zara.

"As I was saying, we miss you so much, and we're so sorry you're here and that this happened. I wish I could..."

She was yet again interrupted by my phone bleeping, indicating a text message had been recieved.

"Sorry, carry on." I nodded to Claire and she continued whilst I checked my phone.

You have one new message:

James: Were the hell r u? im at alex's and u aint here!

Reply to James: oh crap, im so sorry mate. nurse told us that zaras in a coma, and i completely 4got. i cant make it 2day. tomorrow?

James replied almost immediately.

You have one new message:

James: sod that! im here now, so i guess im on my own. sorry bout zara. i understand

Reply to James: Thanks

I locked my phone and put it back on the table. This room was practically my house now. I had my phone and other things set up on Zara's bedside table, along with a glass of water. I even had a pair of pyjamas (well, boxers and an old white t-shirt) at the end of Zara's bed. Yesterday, I'd bought a toothbrush but I'd lost it so I still needed to buy one today.

"...But if you need us, which you probably won't, tell Louis and we'll be here straight away. We need to go now, your aunt Heather and uncle Lawrence have their wedding later, and we need to get ready. Sorry you can't come." Claire picked up her bag and walked towards the door, Dave following, before turning back and saying, "Oh, and by the way, Jenny told me she'll be over tomorrow morning, because she's been busy with work." With that, she left me Lilly and Harry in complete silence. Obviously, it was immediately broken between us.

"Louis? Harry? Do you mind leaving me to speak with Zara for a minute?" Lilly asked. We nodded and left.

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Lilly came out sobbing. "H-harry, I-I want to-to go home."

"I understand, babe. I know it's hard." Harry nodded a goodbye to me and walked off down the corridoor. I went back inside to Zara. The card from Lilly and Harry lay stationary at the end of Zara's bed. Zara couldn't open it, so I decided to open it myself and read it to her.

"Dear Zara, get well soon. Neither of us are very good with words but this is just a message to say we hope you feel better and wake up soon." I narrowed my eyes as the writing style completely changed, and I could see it was a different pen. I read it before speaking it.

Dear Zara,

Get well soon.

Neither of us are very good with words but this is just a message to say we hope you feel better and wake up soon.

Enjoy your nap!

Sorry, that was Harry and I have no tip-ex. Anyway I hope to see you soon,

Love Lilly (your wonderful BFF!) and Harry

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

It made a little more sense now. Harry had interfered with Lilly's card writing. I laughed to myself and propped the card up on the table. Zara could read it when she woke up.

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So many people had visited. There was obviously me, Claire and Dave, but since then Lilly, Harry, Jenny, Zayn, Niall, Layla, Penny and Farah had also come. It was nice to meet Penny and Farah as I never had before. Liam was the only from the band who hadn't visited as he was back home in Wolverhampton. Home. It was a nice word, a word I'd missed. I hadn't seen my mum or my sisters for ages, and I was thinking about going to visit. But right now, there was no way I'd leave Zara. My family didn't even know about what had happened to Zara, so I gave my mum a call. She put me on loudspeaker so that I was talking to my sisters too. I explained everything.

"Oh, dear. Has the nurse told you when she'll wake up?"

"They don't know. But anyway, how is everyone? Fizz, Lottie, how's school?"

"It's ok." My sister Felicite replied.

"Yeah," Said my sister Charlotte. "But everyone is asking for your autograph! And Liam, Niall, Zayn and Harry's!"

I chuckled. "Sorry about that. When I come I'll write a load out for you. I'll get Harry to, too."

"You're coming round soon?" Daisy asked excitedly.

"Are you?" Pheobe quizzed.

"When everything's sorted, maybe. I might invite Zara."

"Yay!" Pheobe exclaimed. "I wanted to meet her!"

I laughed. "I'll definitely invite her, then. See you all soon! I'll give you a ring, mum."

"Ok." My mum replied. "Bye, honey." I hung up and yawned; I'd hardly slept recently. I notified a nurse to keep an eye on Zara whilst I had a quick sleep. The string around my neck was uncomfortable to sleep in so I took it off and lay it gently on the table. It was a emergency caller, so if I pressed the red button a nurse would come straight away to see to Zara in case of an emergency. I hadn't used it before, and hoped I wouldn't need to.

I rubbed my eyes tiredly, taking one last look at Zara- longing for her to wake up- before closing my eyes. The sleep my body had been waiting for immediately took place as I drifted off to dream world, minus the dreams.