The Guitar Girl

Written by:

13ISMYNUMBER


Chapter 28

The Silent Girl

"That's my heart, beating because I love you."


She frantically pushed the car door open the moment Louis hit the breaks. She made her way out as fast as she could but before she could enter the safety of the hospital from the underground parking, away from snapping cameras of the paparazzi, Louis' hand spun her around. She faced him, her eyes searching answers from his.

"I need to tell you something before you go inside." Louis whispers.

"Well, what is it?" Riley pushes. She was itching to enter the hospital.

Louis sighs, looking away for a moment. Riley studied him. She knew she was not going to like the words that left Louis' mouth next.

"The accident hit him pretty hard on the head. He's undergoing operation right now." Louis started, repeating what he said earlier in the car.

"I know. You've told me already." Riley said, her facing becoming a little relaxed.

"No, you don't know." Louis shakes his. "He's undergoing operation right now. He's in a critical condition." Louis says after her grabs her on the shoulders.

Louis' eyes pierce through hers and she felt a lump on her throat. "What…?"

"He needs blood transfusion."

Riley removes his grasp from her shoulders as she looks away, slowly registering what he had said to her. A lot of questions were running through her mind at that moment.

"His mom…" She started but was immediately cut off by Louis, fully knowing where this was going.

"Is still in Ireland along with his brother." He finished for her. "They would be flying tomorrow morning, won't be here until night time." Louis explained. "They can't provide Niall the blood we need right now. If he doesn't get it right now, it might be over for him." Louis added, the pain becoming visible in his eyes.

"I…don't know what to…do." Riley whispers to herself.

Louis shakes Riley back to reality and whispers to her. "Contact anyone you know who has an O blood type."

Riley's tears began to spill again as the words left her mouth, "Pru."

She whispers, "Pru has an O blood type."


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She paced back and forth as Pru and Niall undergo the blood transfusion. She felt a hand guide her to one of the plastic chairs and she looks up to see that it was none other than Harry. He smiled down on her, as they both sat down.

"It's going to be fine." Harry assured her. "Especially now that he won't be in a critical condition any longer."

Riley heaved a sigh, trying to calm her pounding heart. Harry removed his arm around her and checked his cell phone, a gesture that did not go unnoticed by Riley. "Are you waiting for a call?" Riley voiced out her curiosity.

Harry smiled but shook his head. "A message actually."

Riley blinked a couple of times. "Oh. From who?"

Harry's smile grew and Riley could've sworn she saw him blush. "My girlfriend." Harry says with happiness.

"Girlfriend?" Riley repeated. "I didn't know you had one."

Harry ruffled his curls and chuckled. "Well I do. We've been together for more than a year now actually."

Riley allowed herself to be distracted with the new information Harry was giving her. She smiled at him. "Oh, really? How come I've never heard of you talk about her before? Nor have I seen her?"

"Because during the time you were with us, Spencer was actually with her sister for two months in L.A." Louis answers for Harry, joining the conversation.

Riley looks at Harry for confirmation, but before Harry could say anything Louis continued, "You should've seen them when they got back from New York together. They were inseparable!"

"You must miss her terribly." Riley commented and Harry nodded before adding, "I'm actually supposed to pick her up from uni but with everything that has happened…" He trailed off, "She just said she'll come here."

Riley waved the thought of the situation once more. She was just getting her mind to relax; she wants to continue that for a few more minutes. "Do you talk a lot? I've never seen you talk on the phone before. I've seen Liam though."

Louis gave a look to Harry, which didn't go unnoticed by Riley. Harry scratched his head. "We don't really talk on the phone. It's because—" But before he could finish, he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket and he was up on his feet in a second.

His face brightens up and he excuses himself immediately before sprinting off.

Riley looks at Louis for some explanation of what Harry was about to say but he just chuckled.

"Spencer's here?" Liam asks his eyes looking at a sprinting Harry, returning from getting coffee with Zayn. Laim hands one to Louis, who gladly took it.

Louis nods just as Zayn appears and hands a coffee to Riley.

Louis took a sip from his cup trying to wave of the feeling of sadness for he knows that upon the arrival of Spencer, came a bigger topic he had been trying to avoid for months now.

They could hear footsteps, and they all knew that Harry was happily back with his girlfriend. They appeared and Riley couldn't help but study the girl.

She was not your average girl, though she was not too stunning either. She stood out, stood out enough to level with Harry's handsomeness. She was wearing a smile just like Harry, their hands intertwined. Her loose curls bouncing a little as she fell onto step with Harry.

She was beautiful, the kind of beauty that not a lot of people could envy at first look but nevertheless still be envious of.

They stopped in front of them and Harry was more than happy to introduce his girlfriend to Riley.

"Riley, this is my girlfriend, Spencer." Harry said, his eyes meeting Riley's. He slightly turns as he gestures to Riley. "Spencer, this is Riley, she's the girl I was telling you about. The Guitar Girl of Niall."

Upon the last sentence being said, Spencer's eyes widened and a grin appeared upon her lips as she took her hand from Harry and began to sign and mouth, "It's nice to finally meet you!"

Riley kept a smile on her face, despite the shock of the reason of why Harry never talked to his girlfriend on the phone. She replies, "You too."

Harry's girlfriend is mute.


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Louis watched from the small window upon the door as she took Niall's hand in hers. He knew that the tears were once more falling from her eyes and all he could do is sigh. He removed his eyes from the sight and started to head to one of the plastic chairs to sit.

They had all taken turns to enter the room after the doctor said that Niall was ready to be confined. Liam and Zayn went first and then Harry and Spencer. He was with Riley but after a minute or so he decided that Riley needed some time alone with Niall. He left the room.

He felt Spencer take a seat next to him. He looked at her.

"She seems like a nice girl." Spencer began a small smile upon her lips.

Louis returned the smile. "She is. A strong one too, much like you." Louis replies. He sees Spencer raise a brow, asking him to further explain.

"Harry must've told you Niall and her story. They are pretty close." He explains and Spencer nods.

"I take it that she's as hard headed as I am?" Spencer said, a twinkle in her eye. Louis knew she was being honest at the same time playful.

Louis nods before looking away and letting silence take over between the two of them. He sees Spencer playing with her fingers on her lap, clearly not knowing how to open the topic she's been dying to know and hear from him.

But how does one ask what happened between your boyfriend's best mate and your best friend?

How do you ask why they never worked out when it's obvious they still have something for each other?

Spencer didn't know and all she could do is look down on her hands.

"How is she?" She head him finally say.

He opened up the way for her to finally know.

"Cams?" Spencer signed and Louis nodded, still not looking at her.

"Is she happy?" He began to ask again. "Is she having a hard time in uni?"

Spencer began to sign, "She's fine."

Louis stood up abruptly, making a small sound from the plastic chair. Spencer's hand shot out to Louis and he looked down at her.

"What happened between the two of you?"

She finally asked the question that not even her best friend thought of sharing to her. She finally found the courage to ask the question that could send everyone breaking.

"I would never ask her to choose between me and her family." Louis said, his eyes becoming watery. When was the last time he cried about this? Never. When he walked away, out of Cams life, he didn't allow himself to cry. So he wouldn't cry this time either.

"So," Louis begins again, running a stressed hand through his locks, "I let her go."


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The moment Louis closed the door, the tears began to overflow from her eyes. She remembers the doctor's words before they were able to enter the room.

"Despite the successful blood transfusion and operation from where his head was heavily hit, his body went into coma. I believe its regaining back whatever strength it has lost." The doctor explains.

"How long will he be in this state?" Liam asks, worry visible in his face.

"The longest would probably be a week. We're not entirely sure." The doctor answers honestly. "Don't worry the worst is over now."

She couldn't help it, seeing him like this was too much for her to bear. His golden locks were hidden behind a bandage wrapped on his head. His lips were pale and so were the rest of his face, as if he was to die.

She wiped the tears from her cheeks as she held his hand tighter.

She wanted to blame someone for all this to somehow lift away some of the pain she was feeling. But who was to blame?

No one wanted this.

"Niall," she called out to him, despite her hoarse voice. "It's me. Your Guitar Girl."

She stared at the love of her life.

"Remember when you told me to meet you after 365 days?" She paused, swallowing, "Well, I still feel the same way about you. And I'm waiting." New tears began to fall from her eyes. "I'll always be waiting for you."

She wishes to hear him say that he's alright, that everything will be alright. She wishes to feel his touch and for him to say that the long wait is over. She wishes for him to be here, beside her.

She wishes to hear his laugh, to see his smile, to feel his hand upon hers.

She was so scared, so scared to lose him and she has never felt this way for anyone before that it hurts so much. The pain she feels inside was eating her alive.

Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid
To fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer

She begins to sob. She tried to hold it all in but failed miserable. She places a hand over her mouth and begins again. Hoping that her song, her voice would remind him to why he needs to live…

Why she needs him still.

I have died everyday
waiting for you
Darlin' don't be afraid
I have loved you for a
Thousand years
I'll love you for a
Thousand more

"Please, wake up." She begs. "Please." A sob escapes her lips once more. She begs him because she couldn't take it anymore.

She holds his hand like it was her life line. The tears continue to flow down from her eyes and she continues to sob out the pain she feels. She knows the people outside could hear her but she could careless about that. She brings his hand to her chest, where her heart is beating fast. "Do you feel that?" She whispers to him despite the pain in her throat, "That's my heart, beating because I love you."


Disclaimer: I do not own ONE DIRECTION but I do own the idea and the plot of this story as well as the fictional characters that are used and will be used in this story. So please don't steal it. Thank you.

FINALLY A REAL CHAPTER!

Reviews and Replies:

Dee: Sorry for the long wait, love.:) Stay Safe.

Sterre: BABYGIRL! How are you doing? I'm still waiting for an update on your story in onedirectionfanfiction. Got me hooked.:)

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DP16: LOVELY! Long time no talk!:) How are you? I missed you. HAHAHA. More sadness to come. Be prepared!:D And yeah, school can harsh. GAAAH. I hate it. Wish I could stay at home and just write, you know.:(

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Saikono-san: Hey little sis. How's school? HAHAHA. Anyway, what school's have you applied to for college, love?:)

Ninastylee: Sorry for suddenly disappearing. Gosh. Life is so hectic.:( But anyway. Are you update with the manga of Gakuen Alice? I heard Natsume died.:(( SAD. And sorry if you have to remind yourself of the story again. SORRY.:( Hope to hear from you soon, love!

Thank you to everyone who's still reading this far.:) God bless, lovelies!

I wonder where TOKTOK and TOK. TM are?:( I miss you, girls.:(

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xoxo,

13ismynumber