Am I More Than Just Your Babysitter? (Louis Tomlinson)

“Lily, we have a problem,” I heard Zayn say quietly through the phone.

“What’s wrong Zayn? Are you okay? Did something happen to Niall?”

“No, we’re both okay, but I think we’re in trouble.” Oh no.

“What happened?” Louis is desperately trying to get my attention to find out what the problem is. “Zayn, do you mind if I put you on speakerphone so Louis can hear too?”

“Sure, no problem.” I click the button and Louis and I wait for Zayn to talk.

“Lou, you there mate?”

“Yeah, ‘sup Zayn? You and Nialler okay?” Louis asks trying to keep his tone light as Zayn sounds quite stressed.

“Lou, I’m sorry mate. Niall and I screwed up bad.”

“What’d you do?” I ask, my voice filled with concern.

“We thought we were alone in a secluded place and some fans caught us together.”

“Zayn, when you say ‘caught us together’, what exactly do you mean?” Louis asks.

“Uh-,” Zayn stutters and says nothing.

“Zayn, it’s okay. We can’t help you if you don’t tell us.” I urge him to speak further.

“They caught us kissing and jerking each other off,” Zayn says with embarrassment clear in his voice.

Louis and I look at each other wide eyed. This is bad.

“Did they pictures mate?” Louis asks and I hear Zayn scoff.

“Why? You want to look at them?!” He yells.

“No Zayn. I’m just trying to figure out how bad it is.” Louis tries to calm him down.

“Yeah. I saw some phones being held up. I don’t know if there is video or photos, but they got something. What are we going to do Lilly? We’ve ruined the band!” Zayn cries.

“Calm down Zayn. Where is Niall?” I ask.

“He locked himself in the bathroom crying his head off.”

“Can you get him to come to the phone?”

“Let me see. Niall! Niall! Open up love!” I hear Zayn banging on the bathroom door. “Niall open up!!! You can’t stay in there forever! Niall!! Open up or I am going to break down door! Okay!! One! Two! Three!”

For the next several minutes, I hear Zayn banging and screaming into the door. Louis looks scared to death.

“Lilly, I don’t have a good feeling about this. I think I need to run down to Zayn’s room and help him with Niall.”

“Go ahead babe. I’ll stay on the phone here.”

“Ok.” He gave me a quick peck on the lips and got up to leave.”

“Lou, see if you can grab Liam and Harry on the way over there too. I think they are going to need all of you around them right now.”

“Good idea love.” And with that, he left.

I sat there listening to Zayn’s desperate pleas and banging into the door. Finally, I hear the door crash and Zayn screaming for dear life.

“No Niall!!!!! No!!!! No!!!! No!!!” I immediately panic and shout through the phone.

“Zayn!!!! What’s wrong??!!!”

“Oh my God Niall!!!!! Don’t leave me!! I love you!! Why??? Why did you do this??!!”

“ZAYN!!!! WHAT’S WRONG WITH NIALL??!!”

“Lilly!!! There’s blood everywhere!!!! He cut his wrists!!!”

Oh my God. No Niall!

“I’m on my way! Lou and the boy should be at the door any second now.” As if on cue, I hear more banging in the background.

“Leave the door open for me! I’ll be there in a minute! Put pressure on his wrists and I’ll call 911!”

“Help me!!” I hear Zayn cry. Suddenly, I hear Louis, Harry, and Liam shouting in the background for Niall to stay with them I shout instructions to them again to put pressure of Niall’s wrists and I go for the hotel room phone and dial 911. I give the dispatcher the information about Niall and as she relays information back to me, I shout it into my cell phone to the boys while I hurry and dress to get to Zayn’s room. I stay on the phone with 911 until I hear the paramedics reach the room. Then, I hang up and sprint down the hall.

When I reach Zayn’s room, the scene before me is unbelievable. Blood is everywhere. The bathroom looks like a murder scene, the bedroom has blood scattered around it. Then, I look to the four boys huddled together sitting on the edge of the bed, covered in their best friend’s blood. I run over to them and they all engulf me in a hug. I wish I could take away their pain. Grabbing onto Zayn, he dissolves into tears in my arms.

“Lilly, what am I gonna do if they can’t save him? I love him so much.” Zayn cries.

“Shhhh baby. We aren’t going to think like that. I heard the paramedics say he still has a pretty strong pulse. They’ll stabilize him and get him to the hospital soon and we won’t leave his side. He’s going to be okay and there is no other option. And when he is better, I’m going to kick his little Irish ass for putting us through this.” Zayn gives me a small smile and chokes out a chuckle at my last words.

“Liam, can you help Zayn get cleaned up and ready to go to the hospital?” I ask.

“Of course. Come on Zayn. Let’s go to the other bathroom and fix you up mate. If anything happens, Lilly will come get us. Okay?” Zayn nods at Liam and they go off.

After they leave the room, I turn my attention to Louis and Harry. Louis has his arm around an inconsolable Harry and they both just stare into the bathroom watching the paramedics work to save Niall’s life. I walk over to Harry’s other side, sit down, and put an arm around him with my arm on top of Louis’. The three of us sit there in silence. I feel Louis’ free hand reach for me and he squeezes my hand tightly. I look over to him and he mouths “I love you” and I mimic his actions with both of us hugging a crying Harry.

“Thank you both for being my friend.” Harry chokes out.

“Love you Hazza,” Louis coos to him.

“Love you too Boobear.” I smile knowing that I haven’t come between them.

“I love you too Harry.” He needs to know, especially now, that I am putting the past behind us for good.

“Love you too Lilly. I’m so sorry for everything.”

“Shhh Harry. It’s not important now. Let’s forget about it and move on.” Harry gives me a smile and then plants a kiss on my forehead.

The three of us continue to sit and stare into the bloody bathroom. It seems like an eternity before the paramedics finally wheel Niall out. We jump up and approach them.

“We are struggling to get your friend stabilized. We need to get him to the hospital before it’s too late,” the paramedic says and I see Louis and Harry tense. I look down and see that Niall is unconscious.

“Is there room for anyone to ride in the ambulance with him?” I ask.

“We could fit two people.” At that moment, Zayn comes running into the room.

“I want to ride with him!” He shouts.

“Do you think that’s a good idea?” Liam questions.

“Yes, if Niall would wake up, he needs to see Zayn is standing by him. Zayn would you like me to go with you?” I question.

“Please. I don’t think I can survive this without you there.” He pleads.

“Okay, that’s settled. Zayn and I will ride along with Niall. Louis, are you okay to drive behind us with Liam and Harry?”

“Yes, I have the spare set of SUV keys Paul forgot to take back from me yesterday. Guys, let’s change real quick and get out of here.” Louis says and comes over and gives me a peck on the lips before jogging out of the room. Liam and Harry follow him out.

“Zayn, can you keep it together while we walk out this hotel? You know there will be fans and other people watching.”

“Yes, for Niall I can do this.”

The paramedics start to scramble.

“Miss, sir. We need to go now. We’re starting to lose him.” We all begin to scurry out the room. I hold onto Zayn who is struggling to keep his composure. While I say a silent prayer for Niall, I grab my phone and dial Louis to tell him to hurry.

Notes

Poor Niall! The chapter didn't start out this way at all, it just kind of wrote itself.

Will Niall survive? If he does, what will happen with him and Zayn? Will they stay together? Will anyone publish the pics of them? Will the band be okay? How will management react?

So many issues. What do you think will happen?