The Youngest Chapman (COMPLETED)

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Conor's POV
I put all my energy and anger at Cody and Kat into my performance. Once the gig is done, I feel more calm and able to think clearly. I now realized it was a mistake for me to take out my anger on Kat. I should've been more understanding and not blame her for what Cody did without her knowing.

God I feel like a dick...

I pull out my phone to call Kat. It goes straight to voicemail. I guess she doesn't want to talk to me after what I said to her. I'm about to put my phone away when I notice I have a voicemail from my brother. I put my phone to my ear to listen to it and I almost drop my phone as I listen to his broken voice.

"Conor...Kat's...Kat's in the hospital...she was involved in a hit and run...Conor, Kat's in a coma...Maria...Maria did it...I'll explain later, just please hurry home...Kat needs you."

I feel like my heart has been ripped from chest and crushed right in front of me. I rush back to my hotel and pack my bags as I book the earliest flight back to London.

I have to get back to her.

After 3 hours in the airport and another 10 hours on the plane, I make it back to London. I get through the gate to baggage claim as quick as I possibly can and head out to the street to hail a cab to the hospital.

When we arrive, I pay the driver and jump out with my bags. I rush inside the hospital and immediately go up to the floor Jack had texted me they were on. I exit the elevator and immediately spot my brother with his head in his hands while Eve has her arm around him.

"Jack!" I call out to him. Jack's head shot up at the sound of my voice as I run over to where he's sat. Jack jumps up and approaches me. He sees my heartbroken expression and shakes his head.

"She's still unconscious," He informs me.

"Can I see her?" My voice comes out broken and small.

"Jim and Tanya are in there right now," He tells me. I drop bag and fall into one of the chairs in this waiting area. My head drops as run my hands through my unkept hair.

Just how Kat likes it...

"I can't loose her. Not now," I say, my voice coming out almost inaudible as it creaks from the pain I'm feeling.

"I was gonna propose her when I got back...I'm an idiot for not doing it sooner..." I trail off. I feel someone sit down on the chair beside me. I turn my head to see Kat's brother, Jim.

"If Kat makes it out okay, you have the family's full blessing. I know we were rough on your relationship at first but we just wanted what was best for her. She's our baby sister, after all. We all know now that you two are perfect together. You're not just a couple but you're best friends and that's the key to a lasting relationship," Jim tells me. I smile small at him before the nurse comes out and says I can go in Kat's room now. I leave my bags with Jack, who promised to take them back home for me while I stayed with Kat. I walk into the hospital room Kat's staying in, immediately seeing her unconscious body laying in one of the beds. I sit down in the chair next to her bed and take hold of her closest hand. The tear fall as I look upon the girl I love with tubes and machines hooked up to her body.

"Why did it have to be you? I would give anything to take your place so you could free from the pain you're in." I bring her hand to my lips, placing a small gentle kiss onto it.

"Kat, if you can hear, just know that I'm sorry for everything I said before left. I love you so much. I realized what a dick I was when I got onto the plane and I wanted to tell you how sorry no was but you weren't answering your phone so I thought you hated me. My original plan before all of this happened was that I was gonna propose when I came back home. I still was even after our fight. I still am.....marry me Kat. Wake up so I can marry you. Please come back to me. I can't live with you. I don't want to. I want to grow old with you. I want to be the father to your children. I want..." I trail off as my voice breaks.

"Conor, we're heading off but we'll be back in the morning with the rest of the family." It turn to look at Tanya, who has a sad expression evident on her face. I nod at her words before turning my attention back to Kat.

"She's a strong one. She'll pull through." I hear Tanya add behind me.

"I can't live without her..." I whisper to myself before leaning up and placing a gentle kiss to Kat's forehead.

*The Next Morning*

"Oh Katherine..." The voice of her mum calls out, stirring me in my sleep. I hear someone 'shh' her as they notice me sitting in the chair with my head laying on part of the bed as I'm still holding Kat's hand in mine. I slowly lift up my head and rub my eyes to help wake myself up. I open my eyes to see Kat's parents and all four of her siblings plus their spouses and children. Jim comes over and pats my back.

"You alright, mate? Tan told me that you had stayed all night." I nod my head at Jim's words.

"Yeah I did."

"You should go home and rest, dear." I turn to look at Mrs Chapman and shake my head at her suggestion before turning back to Kat.

"I'm not leaving her. I'm not leaving this chair til she wakes up," I tell the Chapman family. I feel Jim squeeze my shoulder.

"I'll get you a coffee then," He smiles at me before leaving the room with Tanya to get everyone a coffee. John stands there with his arms crossed.

"Look, I'm still not 100% sure about you after what you did to my little sister but I know Kat loves you and Jim trusts you so I'll try not to kill you again for my sister's sake," John tells me and I nod my head. I reach onto my pocket and pull out the tiny box, containing the engagement ring I was gonna give Kat. I set it on the bed toward John.

"Is that enough to know much I care about her and live her and wish to always be with her?" I ask him as he picks up the box and opens it to reveal the ring. Sam and Nicola, Kat's sisters gasp at the ring, along with their mum.

"It's beautiful!" Nicola exclaims before coming over to hug me tight.

"Look, I've known about Kat's love you since she met you. Even when you were apart, all she thought about was you. Jim said just observing you when you're with her, he can plainly see that you feel the same as her. I know you two have had your share of bumps on the road of love but if you can love each other even more after every fight than I know you'll make it," She tells me and I smile at her. John hands me back the tiny box after closing it.

"If I know Kat like I think I do, she'll love it." John and I share a small smile before Jim and Tanya return with the coffee.