Stay With Me

Chapter 6

There were voices saying my name. I opened my eyes and got flooded with a bright light that blurred my vision. Fourteen figures became seven people standing over me.

"W-What?" I moaned and tried to move. I winced at a pain in my leg and my ribs.

"Alexa, you are in the hospital. Do you remember anything?" a man in a white coat held a clipboard and studied me carfully.

"Umm I remember dancing... an-and you?" I pointed to a distressed looking blonde boy.

The man scribbled something on the clipboard, "And do you remember his name?"

"O-Of course. It's N-Niall?"

"Very good" he smiled with satisfaction and the blonde boy pushed his hair back and breathed out heavily, smiling slightly.

"What's wrong with me?"

"You fell and landed on your side, breaking your right leg and one of your right ribs. You also could be slightly concussed".

That explains the pain... Wait! My dancing!

"What about my dancing!? Will I be able to dance again?"

"We have to give the injuries time to heal before we can tell. You should be ok to dance though".

I breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed in the bed. As long as I'll be able to dance again, I'm ok.

"I'll give you some time space to talk," the man left his clipboard on a table beside the bed and left the room.

The other six boys crowded closer around the bed. I must look like a mess!

"Zayn, do you have a mirror? I must look like crap!"

He pulled out a mirror from his pocket and handed it to me.

"Thank you," I smiled at him.

Apart from a scratch on the ride side of my forehead, my face was ok. My hair, on the other hand, it was splayed out on the pillow under my head and looked like it hadn't been brushed in days! I gave Zayn his mirror and tryed to at least neaten up my hair with my fingers.

"You look fine, Ally. You're in hospital. Just relax!" When did Jake get here? And how did he know that I hurt myself?

Niall was standing on my right and he whispered something to Liam who then passed it along the line of boys until they all nodded to each other and all of them, except Niall, left the room.

"Alexa, I'm so..." He buried his face in his hands, "It's my fault".

"No. No, it's ok. Nothing is your fault. And besides, I'm fine."

"But if I hadn't asked you to do that jump again, you wouldn't be in here".

"It's just a jump. It's not a big deal. Don't worry about it, hun".

He looked at me cautiously, "Just let me know if there's anything I can do to make it up to you".

I reached out my hand and grabbed his. He rubbed his thumb along the back of my hand soothingly. I laid back in the bed and closed my eyes.

"When did Jake get here? How long was I out?"

"Well, when you fell I rushed over and called an ambulance and let Jake know what had happened. I had to look through your phone for his number... Sorry. And I think it was about an hour..."

"That's ok. Thank you".

"He did a great job!" someone called from the doorway.

I looked over and saw Louis clap a hand over his mouth and duck back around the corner, "Nice try Lou. I saw you".

"Saw me do what?" he called back and peeked around the corner innocently. Liam walked in through the doorway and hit Lou on the arm, "I told you not to listen in," he grumbled.

"I couldn't help it! It's interesting..."

"Whatever. Louis is right though. He did a really good job. When the ambulance arrived he had taken his shirt off and made a pillow for you and he never left your side. Quite sweet," Liam walked over and sat in one of the chairs situated by my bed.

Niall blushed and stuttered, "Uhh, I, ahh... It..It was nothing..."

I squeezed the hand that I was still holding and smiled at him thankfully.

"When do you get to leave anyway?" Zayn asked and leant on Liam's chair. Harry was sitting in one of the chairs beside Liam and Louis sat on his lap.

"That's a good question... Someone want to go and ask the doctor? I would, but I'm actually pretty scared to move..." I referred to my leg and my rib.

"I'll go check," Niall squeezed my hand and walked out of the room.

Everyone watched as Niall left the room.

"Umm guys can I talk to Ally Poo alone please?" Louis played with Harry's curls and stood up.

"Sure, buddy. Come on guys." Liam lead the group of guys out of the room and as soon as the guys were all out of ear shot Louis jumped in saying, "Alright! What's going on?"

"What do you mean?"

"Sleeping in the same bed, watching rehearsals, hand squeezing... We all see it Al. Just confess it. You like Nialler!"

"What? No? Umm, I mean well he's nice and cute and..." I fiddled with the sheets on the bed.

"Alexa Brianne Davis, don't you lie to me!" He narrowed his eyes at me.

"Ok well maybe... Don't hate me. I love you Lou and I've missed you and I don't want to lose you just because I like your friend," tears started streaming down my face.

"Aww baby. I love you too," he pushed my hair back and kissed my forehead, "I don't mind, really. You should tell Nialler how you feel. I think he feels the same way."

I sniffled and wiped away my tears, "You sure? What if he doesn't?"

"Niall's sweet. He won't hurt you".

Just as Louis said that Niall walked back into the room followed by the boys and beamed, "They said you can actually leave now! They gave me the pills you need to take. Now let's go!" His smile faded, "Why are you crying?"

I sniffled again, "Nevermind... Can you guys help me? I can't wait to leave".

Louis picked me up bridal style and carried me to the car followed by all the boys. Home time!

I kissed him on the temple and held him tightly, "Thanks Lou".