Drive

Chapter 30

"I love you, too." I try to say but, of course, can't. If I could cry, I would be in a puddle of tears.

Wait. A house? Winslow? Where the hell are we! I remember the hospital moving me, but I didn't know we were over another sea. What the fuck! I'm pissed for missing so much. What day is it? How long have I been asleep? Ugh.

Niall's POV

I run my fingers through Alex's hair, twisting the ends. Her father and Kaylee sit on the couch, looking at a toy he bought her, as if she doesn't have enough. I admit, I've spoiled her more than Alex would have let me. She giggles and I can't help the smile that spreads over my face, now only if I can hear Alex's laugh I'd be complete.

For a second, I swear she fliches but of course she doesn't. As much as I hate seeing her like this, I can't pull the plug. Even after three months of this I still have some hope she'll pull through. I can't help but think of what Keenan said. Do I believe him? Is a not a crock of shit? Is he telling the truth? Of course not, he's a liar.. Right? I can't help but keep the little bit of doubt in the back of my mind, no matter how much I try to push it out. I shake my head and stop running my fingers through her hair.

"Alex, wake up. Please." I beg in a whisper and take ahold of her hand. I need her to wake up. If it were like the movies and fairytales I would kiss her and she would wake up, but this if reality. Cold, hard, bitter reality. I plant my lips on hers. There cold, no sign of movement, and pull away when she doesn't kiss me back. I flop in the chair beside me, covering my face with my hands. Please, Alex wake up! I've tried everything, even telepathicly speaking to her. They say she can hear everything I say, but I'm kinda disbelieving now.

I turn my head towards the door when it creaks. The doctor (Doctor Martin) smiles at me slightly and heads towards the middle of the room.

"Mr. Horan can I speak to you outside?" I nod and follow him outside, closing the door behind us.

"Keenan has asked me to inform you he's already signed the papers." My eyes widen, almost popping out of my head.

"What! I'm suppose to sign the papers. The fuck is wrong with this hospital?" I shout.

"We have your signature on the form to have him take over." He pulls it off his clipboard. "Is this not yours?" I examine the cursive and shake my head, it doesn't even look like my fucking handwriting.

"That's not mine!" I look at it closer. "He fucking spelled my name wrong. What kind of hospital is this?" I shout, my hands moving through the air.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Horan. The only thing we can do is postpone the date another week. It would be on October third if we do so." October third is Kaylee's birthday, I can't let that happen.

"So If we didn't postpone it, when would they pull the plug?" I run a hand through my hair.

"September 26, which is this Friday." I drop my jaw and tug on the ends of my hair, shaking my head.

"I'm really sorry Mr. Horan, it's the least I can do. She's been asleep for three months, and in pain, all Keenan wants-" I cut him off.

"I don't need your bullshit." I stalk past him into the room.

"Keenan signed the papers to have them pull the plug on Alex. He forged my damn signature!" I explain to her father, his sitting with Kaylee on his lap, a distressed look on his face.

"Where the hell is this prick?" Paul stands up and sets Kaylee on the couch beside him.

"He left." The doctor tells us and I see Paul's fist clench.