Before She Knew

Chapter 21 - Dried up Tears

Chapter 21

Niall went to the front desk and asked for Harry Styles and Amanda Burg. She told him Floor 5, room 130. Niall grabbed my hand and we ran to the elevator. He hit the level 5 button and we waited.

He turned and looked at me. I turned to face him and he knew I wasn't going to be okay. He kissed my forehead and said, "It'll be okay." But this was one lie of us I couldn't believe.

As the elevator doors opened we saw Zayn pacing back and forth and Liam with his head in his hand sitting in the waiting area. Zayn saw us and said, "Where have you guys been!? Why weren't you here!?"

Niall gave him a 'not now' look and lead me over to the waiting area. He sat me down next to Liam who gave me a smile. Liam wrapped his arm around my shoulder and I rested my head on his shoulders. I felt the tears coming and it was like I was paralyzed and couldn't move. Niall walked back over to Zayn and was whispering with him.

I overheard Zayn say 'Harry wasn't paying attention.... hit a pole.' I couldn't even process this. I just needed to make sure my best friend was alright. I got up abruptley and Liam looked confused. I ran down the hall to find room 130 and I heard people falling me. Then all of a sudden I felt arms grab me and pull me back. I struggled trying to get away but I couldn't. I was pulled back to the waiting room. The arms pulled me down into a chair into someone's lap. It was Niall's. I knew his body well enough. He rubbed my back and combed through my hair.

Niall and I sat like that for a while. Finally a nurse came out and started talking to Zayn and Liam. I didn't know where Louis was though. Liam came and sat on the back of his heels in front on me.

"Avia?" he asked. I could see the pain in his eyes. "Harry and Amanda were on their way to the restaurant. Lou, Zayn and I were right behind them. Harry must not have been paying attention because his car swerved to the right and hit a pole. The boys and I slammed on our brakes and were fine but Harry and Amanda weren't. Amanda's side of the car hit the pole. She broke both legs, some ribs, and her arm. She's having problems breathing. Harry's okay. Just a broken wrist. Louis and him are sitting with Amanda. She isn't responding to anything."

I just there in Niall's arms trying to process it. He kissed the side of my face and said, "It'll be okay" for the second time today.

"It won't," I whispered. Niall frowned. He grabbed my hands and rubbed them trying to comfort me.

"Can I see her?" I asked Liam. He nodded.

Liam took my hands from Niall who didn't want to let go and brought to down the hall to her room. When we walked in Harry's face was wet with tears and Louis was there for moral support. Harry saw me come and started saying 'I'm sorry' over and over.

"Harry, it's okay," I managed to say. He shook his head knowing I was telling a lie. Louis took Harry into the lobby and Liam left me alone.

I walked beside Amanda's bed. I felt her forehead. She was buring up. Her legs had cast on them along with her arm. Her breathing was irregular. I sat down in the chair next to her bed.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. We shouldn't have come here. This wouldn't have happened. You and I would be back home having no fun but at least you'd be okay. I miss you. Please Am. Please come back to me. I beg you hun," I said all this while crying. I gave up talking. I completely broke down. I don't know if I was only crying for Amanda or if I was crying for everything bad that has ever happened to me in life. I bottle up my feelings and maybe now they're all spilling out.

The door opened and Niall walked in. He looked miserable.

"Av, let's go home. You need sleep. We'll come back in the morning. Nothing wil happen tonight," he said trying to pick me up. I wouldn't budge.

"Babe, we need to go. Don't make me do sweet heart." I shook my head at him. He picked me up grabbing me from under my arms and lifting me up. He carried me like a husband would carry his newly wed wife. I couldn't resist anymore. I couldn't fight him. He carried me out of the hospital and told Harry, Lou, and Zayn we'd be back tomorrow morning. Liam came with us.

Niall gently put me in the backseat of his car and snapping my seatbelt on. He kissed my nose, my cheeks, my forehead, and finally my lips which were cold and dry. He shut the door and got in the driver's seat. Liam got in the passenger's seat and we left. Niall and Liam talked but I was too shook up to listen. I just thought about Amanda not making it and me having to go on without her. I don't think I could go on without her. Niall dropped Liam off and said he'd pick him in the morn.

We got back to Niall's house and all my tears were dried up. He unbuckled my seatbelt and carried me back inside. I buried my head in his shoulder. He sat me on the couch and took my shoes off. He went into my suitcase and got me some sweatpants and one of his tshirts. He helped me out of my shirt and I managed to put my own shirt on and pants. Niall kissed my nose then went into his room to change. I couldn't imagine going through this with anyone else besides him. He was taking care of me and I owe him the world for that.

He returned with some blankets and a glass of water I drank. He turned all the lights off and put the pick stands of the couch up. I scooted over the side of the couch and Niall sat down beside me with all the blankets. I buried my head into his chest and smelt him. He smelled like cookies. I'm not sure why but he did. He combed through my hair again knowing it would calm be down.

"I love you darling," he whispered into my ear. I touched my hand to his heart. I looked up and stared into the darkness that was his face.

"Your heart is so big. Thank you, for doing this. For helping and comforting me," I shuttered. "I love you to the moon and back," I half sang knowing that it was from a song Niall and I both adored. I knew he smiled and I felt him inch in closer to my face. His hand that was in my hair now on my cheeks. He moved it over to my lips. Then I felt something warmer touch my lips. I couldn't remember much after that.

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