Chapter Four

Niall returned to the hospital after a thoughtless John-Paul texted him about Kieron being better. This was bad news for him for reasons only known to him and Kieron. He walked towards the room.

"John-Paul, you couldn't get me a glass of water could ya?" Niall asked hopefully.

He sighed as he looked back towards Kieron. He looked scared though John-Paul only thought that it was because of his sudden blindness. He gave a nod to Niall as he kissed Kieron on the top of his head and leaving the room to collect a glass of water. Besides he needed breathing space and alone time. When he was gone, Niall edged further.

"We meet again...You haven't said anything have you?" Niall questioned as he watched a helpless Kieron tried to go.

He attempted to get up however he banged his side on the side of the bed.

"Watch it mate...You will hurt yourself...Again" Niall spoke so smoothly.

He pushed Kieron back to where he started slightly. Moving away quickly as he watched Kieron whimper in fear and confusion. Niall didn't take any pleasure in this, he never wanted to do this.

"I will tell" Kieron promised in a nervous tone; his heart was clearly not in it and with good reason too.

Niall had a feeling he would say something like that. He turned on the waterworks again as he sat on the chair besides the bed. He wanted sympathy and he knew he would get it from someone like Kieron.

"And give up your last bit of duty? I told you all that in a confession 'Father'. You're not allowed to tell and if you do then you lose your title completely and you may have well stop believing in God...You're a born sinner"

"No...You're wrong...Go to the police and save me of my conscience...please"

"Can't do that; sorry...If it makes you feel better than I will not hurt John-Paul or his family...I wouldn't do that to Myra...Not yet anyway"

"What's that suppose to mean?" Kieron asked just as John-Paul returned with a glass of water.

He passed it to Niall. He sensed tension between them all and he didn't like the whole mood. Before anyone could speak, a very loud Kris Fisher was at the door in his usual outlandish clothing.

"God...You all look like you're at a funeral" Kris stated as he looked at the three men; he heard he was in hospital after he overheard Mercedes speaking to Russ.

Niall sighed.

"Why don't you shut up...Why are you even here?" Niall hissed which resulted in John-Paul having to get in between them.

Kris couldn't help but laugh.

"Oh and the hard straight man speaks; I'm sorry for shouting. I hope I wasn't disturbing you looking over Kieron. Tell me, how did it feel like when you watched Max die?" Kris asked rhetorically.

This resulted in Niall lashing out as he hit Kris in an angered rage. John-Paul got in between them again. Niall left again as he placed the glass of water on the floor and stormed out the hospital.

"Good riddance...You don't want a thing like that in a hospital" Kris insisted though John-Paul was not impressed.

Kieron didn't know what was going on exactly. He felt around again as he tried to get out of bed.

"John-Paul?" Kieron called. John-Paul quickly returned to his fiancé's bedside.

While Kris stood confused. He didn't know Kieron was temporary blind.

"You alright Kieron? It was only a punch; no need to look away. It's only a bruise and besides. I seen you on better days too" Kris joked without thought.

It was the way Kieron was, he looked disoriented. John-Paul placed his arm around him now; trying to calm him for a third time. Kieron feels so lost and unsure, not being able to see things was worse than he could ever imagined.

"I love you John-Paul and I'm sorry if I ever forced you into anything" Kieron spoke with a tear falling down.

John-Paul shook his head as this thought.

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