Five over one // wdw {compl}

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D a n i e l s  p o v

I was in my room which I think was on the second floor when a nurse came in a rolled a person in on a bed. 

She asked me as I had my head down on my pillow, "do you mind if I close this curtain the give this young lady some privacy?"

"Of course," I replied in a sweet tone, secretly thinking of Leah as she said 'young lady.'

When I rolled over I could hear the familiar sound of my bro coming into the room. My eyes lit up as I saw Jonah enter the room. He looked stunned then panned the room and looked at Zach, Corbyn, and Jack. He immediately ran over behind the curtain and I could hear him place a sweet soft kiss on this mystery girls forehead. Or lips. I couldn't see behind the blue curtain. 

"Whoa there Jonah, whos the lucky gal over there?" Zach asked getting up and peering behind the curtain.

"Oh my god," he simply said.

My eyes darted up when I heard such a familiar sound speak such quiet, little words that rattled my brain. 

"Jonah, wheres Daniel?"

It was my sweet angel Leah. 

Wait, why was she in the hospital?

Had Jonah done something?!

"Leah?" I asked.

"Daniel?" She asked way more frantic than I had.

Zach looked over at me then back at Leah quickly moved the curtain back, revealing Leah to me. 

"W-why are you here babe? What happened?" I said calmly even though I was freaking out inside.

"Short or long version?" She replied.

"What?"

"Do you, Daniel, want the short or long version of why I ended up with a broken ankle in three places?"

"Well, we got no where to go," Corbyn started to say. "Long version will do just fine."

Leah looked at Zach and he sifted his weight uncomfortably. 

"Okay, so when I called nine - one - one they came and took you to the hospital and I came with them holding your hand in the ambulance. Never once did we part hands until they had to pry my hand off of you because you needed blood drawn and I couldn't be in the same room."

I looked a Jonah who was staring at her. 

And staring. 

And staring. 

And staring. 

She then started to say something else.

"When we got here, we ran into Maya, and stuff went down that I really don't want to explain so you can call her later. Anyway, after that, I was really worried about you and I really needed a hug. And well, Jonah was the first person I saw. SO I ran up to him and he embraced me in his arms and I cried into his shoulder for about well," she looked up at the clock in the middle of the room. "For about three hours."

"After I calmed down, I went to go sit next to Jack and Zach and I guess I fell asleep. When I woke up, Zach had put his hoodie on me so I could be warm while I slept. Then I woke up to a terrible nightmare that made me question everything."

"What was it about?" I asked.

"You." She paused. "Dying."

"Anyway, after that I put Zach's hoodie on because I was cold and didn't think much of it later. Then I cried again, and to be honest I don't really know why. Then Jonah offered to take me home. I accepted but first had to talk to Zach. Then..."

"Then what Leah?" I asked a kind of mean even though I didn't really mean too.

"Then he kissed me." 

She looked at Zach and so did I. My eyes with fury. Hers with pain.

"And so I broke down again. Only to run out of the hospital and have Jonah take me home. My plan was to go to bed and rethink everything that has happened since I met you all. But I just had to trip because I was so furious about that kiss. When I fell, It hurt to even think about it. Next thing I know, Jonah had picked me up and taken me right back into those hospital doors and called for someone to help. And as you know Daniel, I'm afraid of hospitals, so the nurse asked if I wanted to bring Jonah," she paused. "For company."

"And me, being me, I said yes because I was super scared. Knowing you were in the hospital, Zach kissing me, and Jonah being so caring and supporting, I just needed the company, Daniel."

"Next thing I know, I'm here. With all of you guys."

I was shocked. I don't know what to do and I'm speechless. 

"Daniel?" Leah asked me.

I looked away from my gaze at Jonah. And back at her.

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay?" 

"I'm not sure," I said.

"You basically just told me that I wasn't enough to care for you."