Truth or Dare

Chapter 24~Hard To Say Goodbye~

Hey guys. I know you have been wanting me to update and I thank you for being patient with me. It's a little hard to think under depression and stress sometimes. I'm writing another book if you want to check it out, it's called "His Brother (Niall Horan and Lucas Hemmings)" I hope you guys love it. Oh yea, and this chapter and the rest of this book lol. Mkay bye fellow directioners and non-directioners! Love you all!!

~Niall's POV~

I woke up to a blurred vision. Although nothing in my life has been very clear lately. Me and Madeline are on the couch, she is still sleeping. I sat up and thought about Peyton. Then I started freaking out.

"Madeline, wake up. Where is she?!?!" I shouted. "Babe, your mom took her last night. Chill out." She said turning over to fall back asleep.

I sighed in relief and walked into my mom's room. Peyton was sitting up staring at me and my mom was still sleeping. After last night I was relieved to see her still breathing. I shook her awake to tell her that I was taking Peyton. I grabbed the smiling infant and held her tight. I walked out and Madeline was on the phone.

It sounded like Drew and Harry on the other side of the line. I missed them all a lot and I wish they could all see how happy we were. Madeline had told them about mom.

It's pretty sad that Peyton will never get to know the woman that raised me. She would have loved to watch Peyton get bigger and have chances to bond with her. Alas time grew short and I began to worry.

Madeline got off the phone and told me that Drew and Harry were coming to see the baby. "Drew and Harry want to see their godchild." She told me. I smiled at Peyton and she reached out and grabbed my face. That's when my mom walked in the kitchen.

"Good morning Niall and Madeline." Mom said reaching for her brewed coffee just about to pour. When I turned around she collapsed on the floor, dropping to coffee. I grabbed my phone and called an ambulance. I knelt to her side,"Momma an ambulance is coming. You will be okay." I said grasping her hand.

"Niall, the ambulance will come and I will be in the hospital, but the Lord told me in my sleep that it's my time. You can do this honey. Stay strong for momma. I love you." She said as her eyes slowly closed.

The doctors took her into the van and I stayed in the exact spot until Harry and Drew walked in.

~Drew's POV~

I walked into Madeline crying on the couch, holding Peyton and Niall knelt down crying in the kitchen. "What happened?" I asked. "She's....gone." I heard Niall cry out. I hugged Niall and he cried on my shoulder,"It's okay, it's okay. She's in a better, pain free place now." I tried to comfort him. Madeline joined our hug as we stood up.

When the hug was over we all sat on the couch and Harry was holding Peyton. They stopped crying and Harry finally got them to laugh at one of his retarded jokes. He looked so cute with a baby. Which gave me an idea. But I'll discuss it with him later.

~Madeline's POV~

The hospital called and she's gone. I would have loved to be in the room at her last seconds but I didn't want to bring Niall in there. It would have been bad, and way to hard to say good bye. As these thoughts fluttered within my head a dead silence took over the room.

"Well I guess it's about time for us to leave." Drew said as Harry handed me the baby. They both hugged Niall and I, then left. "Are you hungry?" Niall offered me. "Uhhh yea sort of." I replied. "How about......Chinese take out?!?" He said excitedly holding the phone.

I giggled,"Yea that would be great." He then ordered and I made sure he added sushi. That's something I've been craving for a while. I'm really happy that Niall is starting to cheer up, I think it really was her time. It just felt meant to be.

A half an hour later the delivery guy arrived and we payed for the food. This would be Peyton's first time eating Chinese food. I know she was an infant but Niall smashed some lo-mien for her. She looked like she loved it. Then I smushed up some sushi and she didn't quite like that as much. I'm the only one who appreciates good food. I love sushi!

After giving her a bath we put her to bed and got alone time. We cuddled and watched movies all night with only a few interruptions from the baby,for food and diaper changes and other things. I got Louis to let me borrow all ten seasons of One Tree Hill. It wasn't easy considering that's his favorite show but he knows I would get it eventually so he just gave up earlier and using the easy way.

We had a pretty good night together finally. I just hope we get to stay with each other for as long as we both shall live.