Crossing Paths *ON HOLD*

Chapter 36: Back Again

ONE YEAR LATER

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MALLORY POV

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I open my eyes to see myself in a familiar white room. "I'm in the hospital again." I sigh. "Baby, you need to stop this." Cam says. "You don't know what it's like not having your best friend around Cameron." I answer. "She was my friend too." Cam snaps. "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE NOT HAVING YOUR BEST FRIEND AT YOUR OWN WEDDING!" I cry. Cam gets up and presses his lips on mine. "Please don't be this way." Cam pleads. "It's been a year Cam. A year since my best friend got in that coma. A year since she lost that baby. A year that I tried to commit suicide every month." I cry. "Everything fell apart Cameron. One Direction stopped having concerts, you guys stopped going to Digitour and Magcon. She was everything that held everyone together." I say. Tears fall from Cam's eyes and his eyes soften, filling with more tears. "You know it's true Cameron. Everyone's a wreck. First her cancer, then her losing two babies, now she's in a coma." I wheeze. "Liam never comes out of her room. Neither does Aaron or Taylor." I snap. "They're all dead inside from what Harry did." I say angrily. "I'm glad he went to prison for assault." I spit.

Some part of me regrets saying that though. I shake it off from my mind and focus back on Cameron. He looks out of the window. "I feel like she wants to let go but she can't" Cameron states. "Please d-don't say that." I say while my eyes get teary. "When you said you tried to commit suicide every month. You never tried in May." Cam states. "Because, That's Brittney's birth month Cam. Don't you understand? We didn't have her for Thanksgiving or Christmas. She couldn't be there for her daughter's birthday. We left so many things for Brittney. Most of all she was my angle. She's been here for me since we were 13! Just the thought of her leaving at the age of 20, I can't live with that." I cry. The door opens and a familiar girl walks in. "B-brittney?" I ask. "Totes!" The girl says. "Hold up. I'm going insane. Brittney would never say totes. You're not Brittney!" I scream. "I got plastic surgery to look just like her." The girl smirks. "Alyssa. You've always been jealous of Brittney, now you're trying to take her life too." I scowl. "I know!" Alyssa grins. I pull the IV out of my arm and grab the IV drip.

I get up from the bed and slam the side of her head on it. She falls to the ground and her fake eyelashes fall out. "Never do this type of shit again. I can call the police for identity theft." I spit. Liam and Zayn both coming running into the room. "She's awake." Liam says. My eyes widen. "We have to go see her!" I cry. Cam and I quickly run behind Zayn and Liam. "I can't believe this! I'm so happy!" I smile. We run into the familiar room where Brittney has been unconscious for a year. "Brittney." I grin. "Hey, I have a question for you Mallory. Who are those boys?" Brittney asks while pointing to Zayn and Liam. "W-what?" Liam stutters. "Why do I have an engagement ring on?" She asks. "You're married to me." Liam answers. "Oh, I'm sorry but I don't know you. Mallory, why am I in the hospital? Am I in for another chemotherapy?" Brittney asks. "N-no, one of our band mates hurt you and when you passed out you hit your head on the wall." Zayn answers. Liam walks over to Brittney and her eyes widen. "Y-your Liam Payne." Brittney smiles. "Also known as your fiance." Liam says. "But I don't remember us together. I only remember Giovanni." Brittney cries. "B-brittney, how old do you think you are?" I stammer. "I'm 17 years old." Brittney answers. "Oh my god." I say. "Brittney, you're 20 years old." Zayn mutters. Brittney gasps. "What happened to me?" She asks. "You got hurt really bad and hit your head on the wall in the process of falling to the ground." I explain.

"Oh. Well, no problem. I'm sure I can get my memory back soon." Brittney smiles. "I hope you do. I don't want to lose my love." Liam says. "I'm gonna go ahead and get the doctor." I say. I walk out of the room and wipe my forehead. "This is gonna be a hell of a memory gain." I exclaim.