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"Where is she?" Shawn asked running to his parents. We arrived at the hospital just then not even bothering to put our luggages away. I was rolling Shawn and I's luggages, it wasn't much but I was kind of struggling, okay maybe I was struggling to the max. I didn't mind though, Shawn is literally worried to the point he could die. "She's in the room sleeping, she hasn't woken up yet" His mother replied. I finally rolled the luggages to Shawn, I was panting. This proves me right for not sleeping, I don't have good health.

"Oh my god, Malia. I'm so sorry. Are you alright? Hurt? In pain or anything? I was stupid to leave you carrying all the bags" Shawn said panicking, he was checking my arms, my legs and my face. I started smiling. "Shawn, relax please. Take a deep breath, you're stressing too much" I said rubbing his shoulders. He sighed nodding. We sit beside his parents. "I'm sorry, I know. I'm all over the place, I just want everything to be okay" He said panicking again. I laughed slightly shaking my head.

He's panicking again, he needs to breath and relax. This isn't good for him. "Shawn, Shawn, listen to me. Breath, everything is okay" I said bringing his head to my shoulder. I played with his hair as he breaths. "Shawn, who's this honey? Is it your girlfriend?" I heard his mother ask. My cheeks burned as I felt it go red. Shawn sat up from my shoulder. "How rude of me not to introduce you to her" Shawn said laughing. "Mum this is Malia Belle, Malia, my mother" Shawn said smiling, I smiled at him, at least he's not stressing again.

"Hello Malia" She smiled. "Nice to meet you Mrs Mendes" I said shaking her hand. "Call me Karen sweetie" She laughed. I nod. "Dad, meet Malia and Malia obviously my dad" Shawn laughed. "Manuel" He said shaking my hands. "How did you guys meet?" Karen asked. "Magcon tour, she's Hayes and Nash's cousin" Shawn said. I nod agreeing with him, it hurts to know I'm lying to him.

"Aaliyah Mendes?" I heard a voice say. Everyone's head shot at her direction as Shawn and his parents run up to the nurse. I sighed, my legs are weak and my eyes can barely keep open. I haven't had these effects when I usually don't sleep, why now? It's probably the panic attacks I've been having lately. I shake my head ignoring the pain and followed them.

"Aaliyah Mendes, ahh let's see. She's going strong and she's healthy. She suffered a panic attack and her heart stopped a few times, but she's fighting and she's going strong. She isn't awake at this moment but I'll guarantee she will in the next hour or so. So you may a take a seat and go inside when the doctor calls" The nurse said making everyone sigh in relief. "Thank you so much" Karen said before walking back to take a seat.

"So, Malia, do you play any music or anything?" Manuel asked. "Um, I use to play guitar but I've stopped" I said smiling. Shawn's eyes widen. "And you didn't tell me?" He gasped. I shake my head no, I knew Shawn played guitar and wrote songs but I don't listen to him. "Sorry" I said feeling light headed. I covered up my pain face by laughing. "You have to show me" Shawn said smiling. I nod my head.

"Told you Aaliyah would be fine, she's a strong one" I said nudging his shoulder. "Nothing to worry about champ" I laughed. He laughed pulling me in a hug. "Thank you for coming with me" He said rubbing my back. "Of course, you think I'll leave you?" I smiled. He nodded his head "Yeah, actually I did" He joked. I pouted sticking my lip out. "Joking hun" He laughed.

"Sweetie are you feeling alright?" I heard Karen ask. I look at her to see who's she asking. Her eyes were fixed on me. "Oh me?" I asked pointing to myself. She nods her head. "Oh yeah, I'm fine" I said smiling. "Don't worry about me" I laughed hiding my face in Shawn's chest. Shawn cups my face with his cheeks and pulls my face away from his chest. He looks deeply into my eyes. "Yeah, Malia you don't look good. Have you been sleeping?" He asked. "Yeah I have" I lied. "Honey, you have bags underneath your eyes and your eyes are red" Karen said. Shawn nods keeping his concerned face on.

"I'm fine, it's okay. I feel great" I said trying to brush it away. Shawn gave his mum a look I didn't understand and she nodded.

"Aaliyah Mendes?" I heard the doctor ask. Everyone stood up. "You may go and visit her, she's awake right now" The doctor said, everyone smiles walking in. I follow after them, my eyes were going to literally shut down any minute. "Aaliyah!" Shawn beamed hugging her as she sat on the hospital bed. Aaliyah looks similar to Shawn. "Shawn? You're back, since when?!" She beamed. "Just came down here" He replied. I love how close their family is, it makes me feel warm to the heart. Shawn cares for Aaliyah so much I wish it were the same for Nash and I. At least I have Hayes. I sighed. "How do you feel?" Manuel asked sitting on the bed beside her. "A little sore to the head but other than that, great now since Shawn's here" She laughed. "Yeah, honey we'll be going home after they do the lasts check ups." Karen said smiling. "I'm glad you're okay" She said wiping a few tears that were falling down her cheek.

I walked out of her room since I felt like that was a family moment and I wasn't suppose to be there. I walked down the many hallways just looking around. Goosebumps rose on my skin making me huddle tighter towards myself. I hate hospitals, I hate it so much. It sends a depressing vibe, the smell is horrible and it's so quiet. My walking became a little uneven because my head was hurting like hell. I was tired and I could barely open my eyes.

My phone started vibrating, the ID caller read 'Hayes'. "Hello" I said through the phone. "How you doing?" He asks. "Great" I reply. "Doesn't sound like it" He said. "You sound croaky and dead" He said seriously. "I'm just tired" I said weakly. "Go sleep, have a rest" He said. "Yeah I will, once we get out of here" I mumbled. "Ew hospitals" Hayes laughed making me smile. "I know right" I chuckled. "Anyways, I'm on the plane right now and I need to go. Talk to you later, miss you love you" Hayes said. "Love you more" I muttered before ending the call.

"Malia?" I heard Shawn's voice from behind. "Hi" I smiled turning around. "What are you doing?" He asked. "Just walking around" I said biting the inside of my lip. He pulled me closer to him making my face plant into his chest. "You're tired, go rest" He said. "I don't have anywhere to rest" I muttered. He doesn't answer, instead he leads me back into Aaliyah's room. Aaliyah was lying on the bed as her parents were next to her having a conversation. It was a private room so there was plenty of space. Shawn sat on a seat and pulled me down to him once again. I sat on his lap as his arms were securely around me. "They're just doing the last checkups, if you want you can sleep on my lap" He said. I shake my head no, I don't want him to carry me if I lie dead on his lap.

He smiles and looked at me. I smile back, I never really admired him for this long at this distance. Everything about him seems more attractive and cuter, his lazy eyes are more noticeable, his scar on his cheek, he's just as cute as a muffin. He leaned slightly which made me freeze, luckily he just planted a soft kiss on my forehead. "I'm not going to rush things, don't be scared, relax" He said sweetly while rubbing my arms. He's such a sweetheart it's not even a joke anymore.

I change my position from sitting on his lap to straddling his lap since I was almost knocked by Z's. He kept his arms still wrapped firmly around my back while I wrapped my arms around his neck leaning on his shoulder. Not long after I fell asleep.