Larry Stylinson's Cancer Battle

Chapter Three

(Louis POV)

"Ugggg" I blinked my eyes open slowly, being presented with white walls surrounding me and an IV in my arm.

I looked down at my other hand to see Hazza holding it security and locked with his own.

I tried to sit up, but my lower half felt a bit numb.

"Don't move, boo." Harry hoarsely spoke, but his words sounded like he had recently swallowed a bunch of knives.

I started focusing more on his face. Dried tears stained his pale, colorless cheeks.

Lifting my shaky arm up, I gently stroked under his eyes. He smiled a bit, but it was soon replaced with an emotionless face as he sniffled.

"Don't cry, please. Don't." I spoke weakly and tried to pull myself into a sitting position. I failed, but Harry helped me up against the pillows.

"How are you feeling?" he asked while he pulled some of my hair behind my ear.

"Honestly, I feel like utter shit. Why am I numb?"

He was about to answer until the lads all walked in and so did the doctor.

Liam was cuddling a sobbing Niall and Zayn was just strolling behind with his fists shoved in his pockets, focusing on the ground.

"Um, what going on?" I asked frantically. I honestly have no clue why everyone so upset.

"Hi Louis, Im doctor Sherman. Can you give me a rate of your pain from 1-10?" The doctor introduced while he moved around some wires.

"Uhh, I guess a 4 maybe?" I wasn't in too much pain, but it was there.

The doctor only nodded as he changed the dripping bag with a new one.

I glanced over at Haz who tightened his grip on my hand and gave me a reassuring smile.

"So Louis, I'm gonna give you some news alright? I just want you to stay calm. Can you do that for me?" I was honestly unsure of everything that was coming out of his mouth, so I only slowly nodded my head.

"Mr.Tomlinson, you've been diagnosed with stage three cancer..." And once those words came out, I was zoned out.

Cancer?

You're fucking kidding me.

I can't have cancer. I CAN'T, no I don't. He's lying. I can't. I-

"Louis, stay with us boo. C'mon." Harry cried.

"Am I gonna... gonna live?" I stuttered.

"Mr.Tomlinson, we've caught it at an early enough stage. You're going to be just fine. We're going to start up your chemo sometime next week, whenever day is best. I know being famous is going to be a bit difficult, but we'll make it work, ok? don't stress over it." The doctor kindly spoke as he checked my vitals.

"Th-thanks doc" I cried silently. Again, I was never the man to cry. But being struck with this kind of news, well, it's obviously not something you hear everyday.

Harry wiped my tear with the pad of his thumb as I whispered a small 'thanks'.

"Alright, I'm going to get my nurse to come take your IV out and you can leave. I'll work out the dates for chemo with your management team and we'll go from there. See you then, louis." He smiled and walked out of the room.

We were all left in silence until Zayn, out of all people, decided to speak up.

"I um, I know you don't wanna hear any sappy shit cuz yanno, we don't ever, we..." He paused and sucked in a breath, wiping away some tears that had fallen.

"I just wanted to say that I, no, I mean all of us, we're all going to be right beside you. When you're pukin' in a bin, I'll be there holding your hair back, and when you need a good cry, I'll be your shoulder, and we just. We all love you so much, Lou. And I can't. I fucking can't I'm sorry." He sobbed as he couldn't take anymore. He just threw himself to the ground, curling into a ball and started crying violently.

"Zayn, c'mere, mate." I hiccuped through tears. My heart ripping to shreds after hearing that.

He got up off the floor and walked to my bedside, opposite of Harry.

"I love you boys, so much." I whimpered as I reached out for both of them to get into a hug.

"Aye boys, you too. Get in here" I laughed through the pain as Liam and Niall came racing towards us.

We stayed in a group hug for a while, just enjoying the embrace from my brothers.

"We'll help you through this. I love you so much, boo." Harry pecked my lips.

"Oi, boys. PDA in front of your brothers, yeah?" Niall said, making us all burst out in laughter.

That's how I liked it. Being with the ones I loved most.