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Chapter XI

(Anonymous POV)

Tick Tock. Tick Tock.

My body hurt with every passing second.

Tick Tock. Tick Tock.

I could hear voices, all around me. I could feel movement but I was too weak to open my eyes.

Tick Tock. Tick Tock.

A wave of nausea hits me and suddenly I'm numb.

Tick Tock. Tick Tock.

I don't feel the movement around me anymore. I feel nothing. I hear no voices.

Tick Tock. Tick Tock.

And in these few minutes, it all hits me. All I did wrong. My every mistake. Mistakes I could only be sorry for but never correct them.

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Zac's POV

I was driving as fast as I could. I wanted time to stop but it was ticking away. How could I? It's all my fault. I couldn't help her. I couldn't save her. I angrily let out a scream. I was losing her. Slowly.

Why couldn't this car move any faster?

My knuckles were turning white from my tight grip on the steering wheel. I was constantly checking my phone for more updates. Ughh, how could I?

You know how when you're in a hurry everything seems to get slow. When you want time to move faster, and it only gets slower? I was trying to save every second, every minute. You want time to slow down so your brain could adjust to the rush. But in my case, it wasn't working. I was doing all that I could. Moving as fast. By now I had no care even if I got a fine. I just wanted to reach the hospital.

It was already 2am. My face was expressionless. I didn't know how to feel. I felt absolutely nothing. I felt numb.

Finally after what seemed like hours the hospital finally came into view.

I took a deep breath and ran inside.

"Where is Natalie Jones?" I asked the receptionist trying to stay calm.

"On the third floor, room 314."

I didn't waste any second and ran towards the stairs. I couldn't wait for the elevator. My patience was running thin.

Panting, I finally reached Nat's room. Mom and Dad were both there. But where was Natalie?

Mom stood up as soon as she saw me. She was crying. I could tell. Her messed up hair and puffy red eyes were enough to tell me.

She touched my shoulders.

"Where is she?" I whispered yelled.

My tone was scarily calm.

"Zac, she's not here." For the first time I noticed Chace. He was there too. Along with Liam.

Great. Just great. Even he was there for her before me.

"Where is she then?"

"Sit down first." My mom sat beside me. My father not speaking a word. This wasn't good. Something's wrong. Where is she? Why is my father just sitting there staring the walls? What's happening? Just tell me.

"She lost alot of blood. She's in the ICU Zac." My mom held my hand.

As soon as those words escaped her mouth, something inside me broke.

My strong Facade broke. I couldn't take it. I was supposed to be there to protect her. Me. She trusted me. I couldn't take it. I couldn't stay here, not right now. Standing I existed the room and went to my car. I drove away. Until my thoughts were clear and collected.