Thunderstorms: A Harry Styles Love Story [COMPLETED]

Chapter 17: Forgiveness and Friendship

~~~Harry's P.O.V.~~~

It's all my fault. It's all my fault she's in there, completely unconcious. She's lying on the edge between life and death, and all she knows is that her boyfriend cheated on her. Why didn't I push Lila away? I'm so stupid. I need to make her understand....but how? She's unconcious, Harry.

"Talking to yourself?" Zayn questioned from the doorwar, looking slightly concerned.

I didn't even realize I was saying my thoughts out loud. I shook my head slightly and surveyed my surroundings once again. Sierra's hospital room was pretty small, and everything was clean and white, including the curtains, which were closed. A tiny ray of sunlight floated into the room, landing on Sierra's face. Her eyes were shut, and her hair cascaded down her shoulders. Her hands lay motionless by her sides, and one of them was wrapped in a cast. She was completely still, except for the slow rising and falling of her chest. 

"Talk to her." Zayn said.

"What?"

"Talk to her." he repeated.

"I don't understand. She can't even hear me...?"

"Maybe she can. Who knows? Just try. Trust me, it'll help both of you." Zayn assured. He sighed and exited the room. 

Without thinking I pulled the uncomfortable plastic chair towards the bed ad took Sierra's soft hands in mine. 

"Sierra....I don't know what to say. You must think I'm a complete jerk right now, and I know, I am. I should've pushed Lila away when she k-kissed me....but I don't know why, I stayed rooted to the spot..." I tried to explain.

"You know what, forget about Lila. I don't think either of us want to think about her, let alone talk about her. This is probably really stupid since you p-probably can't even hear me....but here goes. I love you. I really do. It was at Liam and Dani's wedding that I truly realized it. I realized that all I ever want to do was to make you smile. I realized that I loved absolutely everything about you, your beauty and your flaws. You're all that matters to me right now. I don't care if you never speak to me again, or if you dump me, but please, just wake up. I just want to know that you're safe. I'll let you go, I'll try to move on, if you want me to. I know you probably don't trust me anymore....but all I'm asking is for you to open those eyes. I miss them. Just wake up. Please. I love you." I whispered the last part. I realized I was crying, but I didn't bother to wipe the tears away.

She still lay there, completely silent and not moving. What was I thinking? That she would just wake up, and her fingers would start twitching, like in movies and TV shows? I sighed and decided to head to the cafeteria and get some coffee. At least I tried.

I stood up, and just as I pushed the door open, I heard a weak voice come from behind me.

"Curly?"

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~~~Sierra's P.O.V.~~~

Harry loved me. He found out exactly when I did, at Liam and Dani's wedding. My heart still hurt from  the incident with Lila, but his voice soothed the pain. I felt loved again. Where was I? I felt giddy, like I was lost in a blur of darkness. All around me was the color black. I could make out Harry's voice. Was he crying? I tried to move but my body was numb. It wouldn't let me. 

Suddenly, he stopped speaking and the pain came back. I started panicking. I didn't want to lose him. I used all the energy I had and screamed at myself internally, begging my body to move. Finally, I felt my eyelids flutter open. The first thing I saw was Harry pushing the door open. I said the first thing that came to mind.

"Curly?"

He turned around and smiled the biggest smile I have ever seen. I smiled back, and he ran toward me. He kissed my forehead.

"How do you feel?"

"My head hurts."

"I'll go get the nurse." He got up to leave, but I didn't want to lose him again.

"Harry, stay with me?"

"Sure, babe." he sat down again. "Soo...do you w-want to talk about Lila?"

I could tell he was nervous. It was adorable.

"..Nah. It's fine."

"Are you serious?!"

"Yea, nobody in their right mind would actually like that girl."

We both burst out laughing. I heard the sound of Niall's innocent laughter echoing down the hallway and Harry called out for them to come in.

As soon as they saw me with my eyes open, they enveloped me in hugs. Eleanor was crying with joy and Louis nearly broke my bones with his hug. 

"So...are you two okay?" Zayn gestured to Harry and I. We both nodded and everyone started cheering, doing their own happy dances. I giggled.

Danielle and Eleanor ushered everyone out of the room and tried to get 'juicy details' from me. I just told them what Harry said to me, and they all pretended to wipe away happy tears. I rolled my eyes and laughed. Dani pulled out several plastic bags.

"What are those?" I asked, gesturing to the many bags.

"Clothes."

"Really?" I raised and eyebrow. "I was unconcious in the hospital and you bought clothes..?"

"Hey! I shop when I'm stressed, okay?"

Eleanor and I burst out in fits of giggles. Dani soon joined in and we ended up like we always did; 3 idiots laughing their butts off about something they don't even remember. 

I saw Harry's weirded-out expression at the doorway. I shrugged and smiled. He smiled back. Everything was perfect.