By Your Side; Ksimon

Chapter Twenty Two

Simon's POV

I sat on the couch, opening presents with my family. They weren't exactly happy with me, but it was Christmas, so here we were.

I wasn't in the mood at all, this sucked. But I couldn't miss out on Christmas, what kind of son would o be?

Suddenly there was a knock at the door, mum rushed to open it with a grin on her face as Nick walked through the door.

"N-Nick!" I yelled out as I jumped up, throwing him into a big hug. His bags fell from his hands as I did so. I had no idea he was coming.

"W-Wow hey bud.." He says happily, "You alright...?" He whispers as he feels my shaking body in his.

I said nothing as I hugged him tight, feeling my worries melt away, I didn't realize how much I missed my brother.

I finally pulled away, slightly embarrassed as I stepped off to the side.

"Sorry Johnny couldn't make it today, but he wishes you all a Merry Christmas." He says to no one in practicular. He then rest his eyes on me, "Can I talk to Simon privately?" He questions as he grabs my arm, pulling me away from everyone, not even waiting for an answer.

We walked upstairs into my room, I tried not to limp as we did so, luckily he was in to much of a rush to notice.

"Are you okay?" He questions as he closes my door, plopping down next to me.

Tears filled my eyes as I shake my head no, wrapping my arms around him tightly, holding back the tears.

Nick and I have always been close, we defiantly had our arguments, but at the end of the day I loved him. He always knew when I was upset, he was like the one person who truly understood me. I thought JJ did...

"Shhhh it's alright Simon...." Nick whispers gently, I lift my head up as I stare into his eyes.

"I-I'm sorry Nick...I-I just did something stupid...that I regret..." I knew I could trust him, I trusted Nick with my life.

I went to my shirt, about to lower it when my phone buzzed, jumping me.

Nick gave me a sad smile and gestures to the phone, "You can answer it..." He whispers. I shook my head, but he insisted.

I picked it up, seeing it was Harry.

Simon: "Harry, what's up?"

Ethan: "S-Simon! It's Ethan."

His voice was urgent as he let out a cry, his voice was shakey.

Simon: "Ethan? What's going on?"

Ethan: "I don't k-know how else to tell you this...head to the hospital, it's the one closest to you..."

I felt my heart grow worried as I stood up, grabbing a jumper.

Simon: "What the fuck is going on? Whose in the hospital?"

Ethan: "Simon, it's JJ...please hurry..."

The phone cut dead as I felt my heart stop beating, my entire body was frozen.

"S-Simon...?" Questioned Nick as he slowly walked towards me. I dropped my phone out of my hand numbly as I looked up at Nick, who wrapped his arms gently around me, I hugged him as tight as possible, but quickly released.

"D-Drive me to the hospital..." I mumbled as he bent down, grabbing my phone.

We rushed outside as I hopped into the passengers seat, I was shaking to badly to be able to drive. My heart was pounding so hard, I could barely hear Nick talking to me.