Life With Payne

Chapter 23

"You've been so brave, I'm so proud of you baby." Harry said softly, brushing back my hair as I continued to whimper slightly.

I had been given medicine to make me feel better and I was almost in no pain now. However, it was through an injection, which only created more stress, drama and tears. The blood had also stopped running from my nose and had all been cleared up. I had also been denied of clothing, my top and trousers having been cut away by a nurse, leaving me laying here in my underwear, as they said they didn't have a hospital gown in my size. I was overall in a much better state, however I still didn't know where Liam was and why he hadn't come for me yet, which was the reason I was still crying slightly.

We were currently in a big room like thing with a curtain separating us from the other people either side. I was laying on a big bed with my right leg propped up on a big pillow. I had already seen the doctor and had something called an X-ray on my leg and arm and we were now waiting for the results. And my dad.

"Are you hungry or anything princess?" Niall asked, leaning by the wall on the far side.

I shook my head and let out a small cry, only to be hushed by Harry, who hadn't left my side since I had had the fall.

"I might go and give Liam another call and see where he is, he should be here by now." Paul muttered, leaving the room as he pulled out his phone.

"Is there anything I can do?" Michael asked Niall in a hushed voice.

"No, we just have to wait for the doctors I guess." He sighed.

"Do you want to try and have a sleep precious?" Harry cooed gently.

I shook my head, even though I did feel drowsy and a little sleepy from the pain killers.

"Are you in any pain?" Harry asked again, his worried eyes flickering to my leg and arm.

I lightly shook my head, before diverting my eyes to look around the bleak room again. There were no pictures or colours or anything. There was only one wall too, the other three sides being blue curtains that the doctor had pulled across to keep it private.

I heard some small commotion arise outside and a familiar voice I had been yearning for was present. My heartbeat quickened up as I struggled to sit up in the bed. The curtain was flung back and a distressed Liam burst into the room, running straight over to me.

"Baby, come here, come here baby girl." He said as he gently lifted me from the bed and into his arms, hugging me tightly but gently.

"Daddy." I cried, clinging onto him as if my life depended on it, which it really did feel as though it did.

"I am so sorry baby, I should've been there and I wasn't and you were all alone I'm so sorry." He said in a rush, sounding as if he might cry. "I'm not going anywhere, I'm here now and I'm not leaving you. My poor baby, does it hurt?" He asked, pulling away to look at me properly.

I shook my head as I bit my wobbling lip, trying to keep from crying.

"Liam, she needs to lay down in the bed the doctor will kill you if he sees she's not laying down." Paul said.

"I know, I know." Liam said, hugging me tightly one more time before gently laying me back down on the bed. "Are you cold sweetheart?" Liam frowned, noticing I was only in my undies.

"A little." I said quietly.

Liam immediately pulled off his jumper and lay it over my body, the thick wool instantly warming me up.

"Do you want anything to eat? Someone can go to the canteen and buy you a treat if you want?" Liam offered.

"No thank you." I said quietly.