Divine (A Josh Devine Fanfic)

Chapter 19

*Days later*

(Claire’s POV)

I was cuddled up to Niall, sitting on the couch. I hadn’t left the flat. I barely even had the motivation to shower, let alone socialize with the human race. Niall had been good to me in the last couple days. He was my rock. The shoulder I’ve been crying on. He was also able to give me comfort in a way I needed right now. I jump at the sound of my phone ringing loudly.

Bad memories swirl through my head as I remember the last phone call I received. I glance up at Niall nervously. He nods and I answer.

“Ms. Richards?” A familiar womanly voice asks. It almost felt like déjà vu. “Yes…” I sit up a bit straighter, feeling my stomach twist into knots. “The body that was identified as Josh Devine actually turned out not to be him. He’s been in a coma for the last couple days.” She says in a light voice. My heart starts beating so hard it feels like it was going to beat out of my chest.

I push my bangs off my forehead which was covered with a thin layer of sweat. “Are you s-serious?” Subconsciously, I press the phone harder against my ear, causing a slight numbness. “Of course. He was in the ICU, but he’s been improving tremendously.” She explains to me.

My head feels as though it was spinning into a different galaxy. “C-can I visit him?” I stand up abruptly, ready to bolt out the door at any moment. “Yes, but he still is in a coma. Just to warn you.” I drop my phone and sprint to the door, grabbing the car keys on the way.

“Claire? Who was that? What did they say?” Niall grabs my arm before I go out the door. “Josh is alive.” I pull away from him and reach out for the door handle, but he stops me. “Claire… Josh died.” He looks down at the ground. “Listen to me. The hospital just called. They said that Josh was mistaken as someone else. He’s really alive. We can visit him. Come on!” I was becoming quite anxious, and all that I wanted to do was to get to the hospital and see Josh in person.

I sprint down the steps, slipping on a step and sliding down on my back. I shake off the pain and jump back up. Niall’s loud footsteps come booming down the staircase . I got to the ground level and made a dash for the front door.

A warm breeze hits my face as I step outside for the first time in what seemed like ages. I quickly found Josh’s car and got in the passenger seat. I would have drove, but I still wasn’t comfortable with driving in England.

Niall ran up to the car and quickly got in. I hand him the keys. He squeels out onto the rode, driving faster than the speed limit. I bite my nails down to the bed as we fly down the road.

“How close is the hospital?” My voice gets higher with anxiety. “Right around the corner.” He skids in to the first parking spot he sees when we get there. I fling my door open and run inside to find the nearest nurse that happens to pass me. “Where can I find Josh Devine?” I say through choppy breaths. “Right down the hall. Room 122.” She points in that direction.

When I get to the room, I notice that the door is closed. With trembling hands, I open the door, mentally preparing myself for what I was about to see.

The blinds on the windows are closed, making the room dark. I see a body laying on the bed. I never would have guessed it was Josh. He looked barely recognizable. His face was bandaged up, only revealing his eyes.

I take a seat next to the bed just as Niall walks into the room breathlessly. I take one of Josh’s hands in mine and give it a small peck. “I love you. I love you so much. I love you, Josh.” I whisper as tears stream down my face.

Niall and I sit together watching Josh’s nearly lifeless body and praying he’d wake up soon. All I needed was to see his smile, his beautiful eyes, and feel his lips against mine. Knowing that he was alive made my feel like it wasn’t broken. Tears loosely fall down my face as I realize just how lucky we all were.

The love of my life was alive after all.