The Boy Next Door

Bad News

"The bad news, she may not live through the procedure." 

The doctor gave us a small smile before walking out to talk to some nurse. Harry stood up and bolted. He ran out of the hotel room, ran out of the hospital and somewhere else. He was never allowed to date Bella, I wouldn't allow it.

"He isn't allowed to date Bella, I won't allow it." I stated firmly. "I-if Bella l-lives to w-want t-to da-t-te him." I broke down at that, crying really hard. I couldn't see. The nurse came in.

"One person is allowed to see her today." She announced softly, seeing the tender moment.

"Who would want to see an ugly bitch like her," Vanessa sneered. Why was she here?

"Get out Vanessa, you're just some skank Harry is using for sex. You're a bitch, ugly, fake- ugh just go chase after your 'boyfriend'". Louis said as Liam and Zayn pointed to the door.

"I want to go-"

I cut Louis off with: "I'm going." Louis opened his mouth but looked at me and thought better of it. I turned on my heel and walked to her room. My steps softened each foot closer to seeing Bella for maybe one of the last times. I reached her door and took a shaky breath in before entering.

(A/N: Bella's song is in the video and on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2Pz83OP2g0)

"Hi, Bella." I gave her a weak smile.

"Look, I won't be around for much longer if something goes wrong. When I die, at my funeral, tell them all what Simon said. Tell them everything." Bella paused to cough. "Tell them I love them, that I'm sorry, and to stay strong. Because when I die, I will do anything to come back. You probably won't see me, but I will be there. I wrote a song about it. Play it at my funeral. And when the time comes, tell Harry I love him. Thank you for everything. And Jess, I love you. I love you so much. I love you to the moon and back." I felt myself tearing up, bu I just stared at her dumbfounded. It was silent before Bella hugged me. The nurse escorted me out.

I wasn't crying. I knew what I had to do, and I was going to do it. Walking back into the waiting room, the lads all looked shocked I wasn't crying.

"I know I'm not crying. Bella told me everything, everything I had to do, everything I had to say. I will do it ONLY at her funeral. It was her dying wish to me, and I will keep it. When she dies, I know what to do. Rest in peace, Bella."

So it was no suprise to visit the hospital and see Bella looking especially weak the next morning.

"Never forget," Bella whispered, before her eyes closed and the heart rate stopped beating. I screamed and nurses and doctors rushed in. A doctor hustled everyone out, including me.

"I won't" I whispered to the closed door. I'd never forget. The lone doctor walked out.

"I'm sorry, she didn't make it." And just like that, I felt my heart break.

Harry was still gone, and I was still the only one who had seen Bella since she had checked in.

"Take me home," I said quietly, eyes dry. I couldn't cry anymore even if I wanted to. "Just take me home." Niall picked me up bridal style and I snuggled into his chest.

Bella's POV:

I felt a sense of relief wash over me when I heard Jess whisper "I won't." Now, how could I go back?

"You need to go back," the voice of my dead grandmother said to me. Brushing off the fact she was in front of me, I took the words to heart.

"How do I go back?" I asked as she slowly faded out. I could faintly see her lips moving, but I couldn't hear the words.

"Just try!" Was all I could hear out of my dead uncle's mouth before he, too, faded away. I did. I pushed, and pushed, trying so hard to break through the darkness surrounding me. Eventually, I threw myyself into it so hard my eyes opened. 

"Jess?" I croaked. The person turned around. It was a nurse.

"YOU'RE ALIVE!" She shrieked happily. I nodded slowly. I WAS back. And I was going to stay as long as I could.

I watched as the doctor who pronounced me dead was fired. I watched as Harry walked in, a whining Vanessa trailing behind me.

"You're alive," he stated dumbly.

"No shit Sherlock." I snapped dryly. Harry looked hurt, but I didn't feel bad. I had died because of him. He could survive a few harsh words. Ignoring Harry, I picked up my phone to call Jess.

"Jess, I'm not one to break promises. I promised I'd come back and I did. Can you come get me? Please tell me you never told anyone, and I'll sing you the song when you come. Please. I love you, forever and always. Kisses." And with that, I hung up and waited, ignoring Harry's gaze and Vanessa's sneer.

Niall's POV:

Jess was in her, sleeping and the lads and I minus Harry were sitting around. I noticed a phone had stopped vibrating from my pocket. I saw it was Jess' phone, and it was from.... BELLA?!

The lads saw my shocked expression and all quieted. Without thinking, I hit play. 

"Jess, I'm not one to break promises. I promised I'd come back and I did. Can you come get me? Please tell me you never told anyone, and I'll sing you the song when you come. Please. I love you, forever and always. Kisses."

Liam ran upstairs to Jess, and we all just stared at the phone. Jess came running down, with a bedhead.

"Give me your keys." She hissed at Louis. "Now!" She barked after he sat there, unresponsive. Wordlessly, Louis tossed them to her.

"Can I come?" I asked. Really, I didn't care if I went or not, I just needed to know she acknowledged me.

Jess didn't even spare me a glance as she was putting her shoes on. "No." And then she was gone.

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