Something Special {H.S.}

*37: Dead and Gone

Remember, '*' before the title of the chapter means that sexy stuff is finna go down, so beware.

Ellie's pov

After our group talk, Niall and Louis randomly resurfaced with some fast food. Everyone took a little bit of something, and we settled into the chairs outside of the NICU. Usually, you're not supposed to eat up here but Louis keeps casually flashing his gun which keeps most people away. It would be funny if things weren't so heavy.

Zayn is our family, so naturally his baby boys and Josie are our family too. While he's with her, I guess we all feel the need to let the small babies know that they have family supporting them.

The hours pass and still no sign of Zayn. I thought that maybe a nurse or a doctor would update us on the mother and children, but they just come and go after checking on them. Maybe it's because of Louis' gun.

I eventually get fed up with the passing nurses, and so after one of them checks on the twins, I stop her. She has short dark red hair, a heart shaped face, ivory skin and hazel green eyes. I quickly glance at her name badge.

"Excuse me, err.. Ava, but we've been sitting here for hours and yet we still don't know anything about Mateo and Javadd. Could you please tell us?" The nurse's eyes go wide when I say their names, like she's surprised that I know them and she scrambles to retrieve their, chart. While she's doing that, everyone else stands up, wanting to hear about them as well.

"According to their charts, Mateo has a bit of jaundice that we are trying to correct and Javadd is having some trouble with his lungs because they are not fully developed . Unfortunately he is showing early signs of asthma, but we are doing everything we can to curb that. Also, since they're very premature, they will have to stay in the NICU for an estimated time of 5 months. Their bodies need time to develop, now even more so that they have been born this early." I feel dread at the news and the nurse must see the expression on my face because she says, "We put them in the same incubator because twins, and even triplets, are shown to heal more generously when together. Plus despite their health issues, the boys seem to be coming along nicely so don't give up hope."

Before I can say thank you, Louis speaks up. "What's jaundice?"

"Jaundice is when the skin or the white part of the eyes turn yellow due to excess pigment bilirubin and is typically caused by obstruction of the bile duct, but in Mateo's case, it's caused by an excessive breakdown of his red blood cells."

Louis' eyes are wide as he stares at Ava. "Wow. Hope the little dude will recover from that."

She smiles at Louis. "He will. Babies that are born full term get this condition as well, so it's pretty common."

After that, they stare at each other for a bit and it starts to get weird. Trying not to be bitchy about it, I interrupt them. "So, thank you Abby." She snaps out of the staring contest and nods at me before she turns and leaves.

"Hey, wait!" Louis calls out. She pauses as he jogs down the hallway towards her.

I turn to Harry and raise my eyebrows and he smirks at Louis' antics.

Soon enough, Daria's voice points out that Louis is back. "You know, it's kind of ratchet to bang the nurses, Lou."

He rolls his eyes and makes a face at the smirking 15 year old. "I don't want to bang her you idiot."

"Yeahhhhh... and my name is Donald Trump. Cut the act Louie, you're just trying to get your dick wet- ow!" Roxy smacks Daria upside the back of her head, hard. Daria forgets all about fighting with Louis and instead turns to glare at her sister.