Introduced (Reece Bibby fanfiction)

Chapter 19

I asked the boys if they could go outside while I had a sleep because I was really tired and so were they. I think I slept for quite a few hours because when I woke up Reece was asleep in the chair next to me, holding my hand. I didn't want to wake him so I just lay there until one of the nurses walked in.

"How are you feeling today?" She asked, walking over to some monitor thing that was attached to me with a needle in my hand.

"I'm okay, I'm just really tired and feel ill and weak" I replied.

"Yeah, you'll find that for a few days yet, but we're hoping to get you home soon and you will just have to take it easy for a few days" she smiled and walked back out of the room, just as Reece's phone rang. He woke up as it rang and answered it, yawning and rubbing his eyes. I couldn't hear who it was but Reece just kept saying "okay" and "yeah".

"That was Charlie. Him and the boys are on their way back now, they went home to get some sleep but I didn't want to leave you on your own so I stayed. He said that Liam is coming with him as well and has something to give to you" he said as he put the phone down. "Charlie text him when you were still unconscious to tell him you were in hospital but didn't tell him why so you might have to explain that, unless you want me to do it."

"No it's fine, I didn't really want him knowing because he'll worry but I'm still capable of explaining what I did" I replied, a bit annoyed that Liam was coming. "Can you do me a favour when the boys arrive and let me speak to Casey, Chris, Tom and Barcs for a bit? I just kinda want to say thanks for what they did last night" Reece nodded.

"Of course and I know I keep saying it but I feel so bad about what happened. It was my fault because I kissed that bitch and then wasn't there for you when you needed me and I promised I would be. I've let you down and I'm so sorry babe." Reece squeezed my hand tighter and stood up to give me a hug. I moved up a bit so there was room for him and gestured for him to sit down next to me. He did and then wrapped his arms around me, kissing me on the cheek. I put my head in his shoulder and we lay there for a while, staring at the ceiling, until we heard a knock on the door. Liam and the other boys walked in and crowded around the bed, some sitting on the bed and some on chairs. Liam was holding a letter in his hand. Me and Reece sat up and he came over and gave me a hug.

"Alice what the hell happened?" He asked, looking concerned.

"I'll tell you in a minute but is it okay if I just have a word with Casey, Chris, Barcs and Tom for a minute?" I said, pointing at them. "Alone" I added since no one made any sign of leaving. Once they had gone, the four of them spread out around the bed.

"I just wanted to say thanks for everything you did last night" I said.

"It's fine" they all replied.

"No, I wanted to because if yous weren't there for me then I would be dead, either by being hit by a train or overdosing on pills. You saved my life twice last night and therefore I need to say thanks, that's the least I owe you."

"Well we weren't going to sit back and watch you die now were we. Like we said before, you are just like a little sister to us now and we hate seeing you upset and the one thing we're not going to do is let you kill yourself. You mean a hell of a lot to us and more people than you'd think. We love you and we're just so relieved that you're okay now" Tom said and all the other boys nodded.

"You don't know what it was like waiting for you to wake up Alice, it was horrible, for all of us. Honestly, I don't know what we'd have done if you'd have gone because we'd have been a mess. Reece already was. He was worried sick and I've never seen him like that before and it was awful. We just want to help you through this, there's no need to thank us" Barclay added, giving me a hug.

I didn't realise that I meant that much to them and that they really were worried. I thought I was just Reece's girlfriend and that was it. I smiled at the boys and gave the others a hug, before telling the other boys to come in. Liam walked in last, he looked annoyed.

"I had to tell him Alice, he was getting angry" Reece whispered as he sat back down on the bed. I knew Liam had a short temper at the best of times but didn't realise he would be like this.

"I can't believe you Alice" he said quietly. "You sunk this low again and didn't bother to tell anyone that you were fucking suicidal. You need help Alice, I've said it from day one but you refuse to listen and it ends up here every single time. Can you not see a pattern yet? It's clear you don't want any help so what's the point in us even being here. I'm sorry but it annoys me because I just want you to feel better, I've given up on trying now" He walked to the door and turned around.

"I found this for you and kept it so I could give it to you, thought it would be important" he said, throwing the letter onto the bed and walking out. Great, now even my stepbrother is sick of me. I reached for the letter and opened it, I had no idea who it could be off. It read:

Dear Alice,
I have wanted to write this letter for some time now but haven't felt ready for it. I wanted to apologise for walking out on you so many years ago and would like to explain all about that but it is quite hard to put into writing. I would love to meet up with you one day and explain everything and I also have something I need to tell you that I might not get the chance to again and that's why I'm writing this now. Please contact me on the number on the back of this paper so I can at least talk to you. I miss you lots and always have.
Lots of love, mum x

My mum wrote this, my mum wants to see me and I want to see her too. I re-read the letter, smiling to myself and holding it tight. I wasn't going to lose this if it was the last thing I did.