My Guitar Buddy (A One Direction & Emblem3 Fan Fiction)

Chapter 16

© 2012 Lauren K. Li -- All Rights Reserved.

Skylar's POV

I pulled away from Niall, my face redder than Mars.

"I, uh," I stammered. I really had no words for what had just happened.

Niall was in obvious shock as well. "Did you just--"

"Kiss you?" I asked, running a hand through my blonde hair. "Yes, I guess I did."

Niall hesitated. "For a particular reason?"

I bit my lip. "It's because you've been so supportive of everything and I really couldn't ask for a better friend nor could I actually thank you properly."

Niall smiled. "Well, you're welcome."

Louis ran up to us. "Where have you been? Ashlyn passed out like 5 minutes ago and we've all been worried sick about her and looking for you!"

"I was trying to calm her down," Niall explained calmly.

I wasn't as calm, however. "ASHLYN FAINTED?"

"More like passed out," Louis sighed. "The nurse told her the bad news and she blacked out."

"Oh dear god," I groaned.

 We all took off down the hallway.

"Liam!" Louis shouted. "I found them. How's Ashlyn?"

"Still out cold," Liam said, tears streaked down his cheeks.

"Let me see her," I said, trying to get to the door.

"I'm sorry, Miss, but you're not allowed inside," the nurse said when I opened it. "We're doing the procedure while Ms. Ashlyn is out."

"You're doing it without her permission?" I asked, my voice rising. "What happens if she won't wake up?"

"Then I guess we know we've tried our best," the nurse said loftily.

"That's a load of bull-shit," Liam shouted.

We all gaped at him. Liam never swears.

"She's a human being, and you shouldn't be doing it without her permission!" Liam shouted at the nurse, who seemed to shrink into the wall.

"I'm sorry, but this has been the doctor's orders," the nurse said nervously. "I really must get back."

She slammed the door in our faces.

When I collapsed to the floor, I wasn't the only one.

LIam was slumped against the wall, his bum on the floor.

Niall sank down beside me and I leaned on his shoulder. He stroked my hair lightly.

"Leppy, what if she doesn't wake up?" I whispered.

Niall sighed. "I can't say. But we can't think that way, Sky."

I couldn't help it; for the second time that day, I started to cry. There was a 50% chance I'd go home tonight with only one best friend left.

And I didn't think I'd be able to live the same way again if I only went home with one.

2 hours later...

I'm pretty sure I've been crying non-stop for almost half the day.

Or so it seems.

Liam's been pretty distraught as well, both of us hanging onto Niall like he was our only lifeline out of this awful mess.