One More Time

Chapter 33

I could almost feel death. But somehow I could feel Niall. His hand was holding mine tight. Voices in my head telling me to wake the hell up. They begged me to wake up for him. I was striving to pull through. I'm not going down like this. Not at the hand of Damian. He cant win. I felt more blood pumping into my circulatory system, as I kept pushing.

I'ts not that I'm scared of death. It hardly fazes me. We all die eventually. But I am scared, of failing my loved ones. Of failing Niall, and Kelsey, and Mom, and Brooke. I cant leave Niall, I wont let it go down like this.

~Niall's POV~

I choked on my tears as I heard the flatline. "Wake up! Please!" I begged through sobs. Shes not dead. She cant be dead. I placed my hand on my pocket. The box wasnt there. Doesnt matter now. I sobbed on and hung my head, still squeezing her lifeless hand.

They eventually pushed me out. I didn't know how long she'd been dead. But the minutes passed so slow. Her mom walked in with her sister as I was sat next to Kelsey. It was the first time I saw Kelsey cry.

"What happened?!" Brooke said, sitting on my other side. I only shook my head as I looked down, trying to stop crying. "Is she...?"

I nodded and she started crying, so did her mom. We were a big group of people crying and we probably looked mental but my soon-to-be fiancé just died.

~Taylor's POV~

I did it. I pulled through and opened my eyes slowly. I tried to sit up slowly. "Fuck!" I almost screamed. I rested back down, leaning on my elbows. I had almost forgotten there was a hole in my waist. And it hurts. My head was pounding but I looked around for Niall.

My doctor came to me, shocked. He kept asking if I was okay.

"I-I'm fine. Where's Niall?" I tried to sit up again. "Ah! Where is he?"

"One minute, we need to test-"

"I want to see him." I made myself sit up through the constant pain.

"You died for a while and came back. That's not impossible but it's unlikely for someone in your condition, and you are worried about seeing your boyfriend?"

"Very." I nodded. "I have motivation: that I would like to see. Maybe I didn't die though. Maybe the machine was wrong... when can I go home?"

"Tomorrow afternoon if you'll be careful. Maybe give you a crutch. Walking on your left might be hard..."

"Great. Now, where. Is. My. Boyfriend?"

"Outside." he nodded

"Yeah I get that, but let me see him." I semi-snapped.

"We can't-"

"Yes you can."

"One more-"

"Why do you need tests? I was shot, do you need further explanation as to why I died? Loss of blood, a hole in my waist? I have everything now and I have someone I need to see."

"Fine, fine."

~Niall's POV real quick~

I looked up when I heard something. No ones voice but hers sounds like that. Its my imagination isn't it. But I kept hearing her and I stood. She was asking for me. That means it has to be my imagination.

Brooke, Donna and Kelsey must've heard it because they were all looking at her room. I walked a bit closer but the door opened and a doctor walked out.

"Sorry about that, she-"

"Can I see her?"

"Wow you two are really desperate to see each other. Yes. Go."

I walked quickly towards her room.

~Taylor's POV~

I saw the door open and saw Niall's face and eyes completely red.

"Niall."

"Taylor." he sat at my bed. "Y-you're alive."

"I-"

"Did you go by choice?" he meant Damian

"No. I actually did have to go the the bathroom." I nodded. "A-and I don't know how he found me but-"

"Where is h-"

"Dead."

"You were. " his voice was shaky. "Dead, I mean. I couldn't believe it." he covered his face with his hands.

"Me either. But you, you kept me going. " I took his hand and he looked up. "I love you too much to let go like that." I semi-smiled "and god this fucking hurts!" I groaned and he laughed a bit for the first time in a while. I missed that laugh when he was away.

"Doesn't matter. You're here. Well, that's all that matters to me."

"I wanna go home." I groaned again

"I know princess. Tomorrow." he kissed my forehead. "Ok looks like they want me to leave so I'll see you tomorrow. Okay?" I nodded as he lips found mine for a brief second and he walked out.

I sighed and looked at a doctor "So I can go home tomorrow?"

The doctor nodded "I think your family wants to see you." I looked toward the door that opened and my sister and mom walked in.

"You're alive." Brooke spoke softly.

"Why did everyone say that?" I laughed softly.

"Because it's amazing. " She sat down where Niall had been.

"I'm so glad you're okay." my mom said as she stood behind Brooke.

"And you." I replied because she had just recovered from the accident.

"It's late..." She said rubbing Brooke's shoulder.

"Yeah. We'll visit soon." Brooke said as she stood and they slowly walked out.

Kelsey ran in immediately after they left. She opened her mouth to speak but I cut her off. "If you tell me I'm alive i

I'll tell you to get out. Ive heard it twice in the last ten minutes." She closed her mouth.

"Okay." She laughed softly.

"Can I sleep? I'll be home tomorrow I promise." I smiled at her.

"Of course. See ya." She walked out.

I slowly fell asleep.