Those Angel Eyes

Part 6 - Pete

Eventually, someone came and parted me away from the ground. I wanted to push them away, I wanted to be with Nicole. But, my body had frozen. The stranger who pulled me away from her immediately hugged me. My eyes were so blurry from crying, I couldn't quite make out what the person looked like. But they were still gripping onto me, not letting me go anytime soon. I was squashed up against their chest, a strong smell of deodorant hit me, almost like a tidal wave. It felt comforting.
"It's going to be okay" they said.
It was a man's voice. For the love of God, I hope he's right.

I heard another person in the background, they were having a conversation with someone on the phone. They were calling an ambulance. Was Nicole really that hurt? Will she be okay?
Josh. Josh is on the phone to the ambulance. I recognise that voice from earlier.

I looked up to the person who was hugging me. My eyes were still blurry. I rubbed them until they came into focus. The person who was hugging me was Pete. Me and Nicole had been searching for him for ages and here I was, in his arms. This isn't how I wanted to meet him.

"How did you find us?" I sobbed.
"We heard so much racket from the venue, we decided to see what was going on. I'm so glad we did." said Pete.

I continued crying into Pete's chest. His arms were still tightly wrapped around me. I felt safe now. Within minutes, the ambulance arrived. Nicole was then placed ever so carefully on a bed and she was wheeled into the back of the vehicle.

"I'll go with her." Josh insisted.
Pete led me away, he was still close by though. He wrapped one arm around me as he led me back into the venue. The cold didn't even bother me anymore. I already felt numb.

The venue looked extremely empty now. By that, I mean there was literally no-one there. Pete whizzed me right through the venue and we headed to the back stage area. There sat, Evan, Ross and Niall. Each with a concerned look upon their face.

"Oh deary me, what's happened my lovely?" Niall asked politely.
I didn't even know how to reply to this. What the hell do I say? I don't feel like describing the events of what happened, I just simply want to see Nicole. Oh God. Nicole. I hope she's okay.

"Niall, it's probably a long story for her but we need to take her to the hospital immediately, where her friend is heading." Pete explained.

"Absolutely" Niall said without hesitation. He continued. "We'll have to go in my car though, it's the quickest way...hope you don't mind."

I just nodded, I didn't really know what to say at all at this point. Even breathing is a challenge right now. Everyone got up from their seats and we all went through the back stage door. There was one parked car. I assumed it was Niall's.
They sat me in the back of the car, in the middle. I was wedged between Ross and Evan. Infront of me sat Pete in the passenger seat and Niall at the steering wheel.

"It's a bit cramped...my car isn't the largest." said Niall as he shrugged.

Niall's driving was ever so rough. I felt every single bump on the way to the hospital. With every swerve around a corner, I either lean into Ross or I get squashed into Evan. The car was so packed, it was inevitable. They didn't seem to mind though.

It felt like the longest car journey of my life. It was also one of the most unusual car journeys I've had. Not because of Niall's rough driving but because I'm literally sitting in a car with my favourite band on a way to a hospital. If it was on any other day, I would have been screaming but because I'm so worried about Nicole, she's the only thing on my mind right now.

"We're here now." Pete said as the car came to a sudden hault.
I could feel myself shaking, I don't know why. This entire situation right now is making me so nervous. Evan delicately placed his hand on my shoulder.
"Everything will be fine." he said. His tone of voice was very reassuring and calmed me down slightly.

On my other side, Ross grabbed onto my hand. His hands felt a lot colder than when I felt Josh's hand. He continued to hold onto me as I got out of the car. If it wasn't for these very people, I don't know what I'd be doing right now.

"Ready?" Ross asked.
I took a deep breath.
"Ready."