Lauren
Jordan's Twitter practically blew up with hate- good thing I don't have one anymore. And being the problematic girl that she is, she passed out from shock. Imagine that. So I'm sitting here in the hospital with Mr. and Mrs. Caudell, her siblings are with their grandparents.
"You guys can go get something to eat. I'll stay with her."
they've been here way longer than I have.
They nodded and walked out the door together.
Jordan didn't wake up for a while, and so I guess I fell into a pretty deep sleep. So deep, in fact, that I didn't notice when a certain someone came into the room and started tapping on my hand.
I awoke with a jolt. "No! I didn't forget my hockey stick, Mom!"
I heard a familiar chuckle I knew all too well.
Him again?! What was he doing here when Jordan was in the hospital?!
I mean, I know he's Niall's best friend, but he's my ex, and he had to have known I would be here. Wait...
"You know, they say if you're dreaming about something you really care about it. You must really care about hockey then, huh?"
"Yeah, I guess. I grew up playing it in the street, and when I could skate, I played on ice," I replied.
"That's sort of the way music was for me- I sang until I could play the kazoo," Harry joked, but I wasn't in the mood.
"Harry, why are you here?" I asked irritably.
"I came to check on Jordan and to make amends with you"
"Make amends with me? What are you talking about?"
"You know," he started. I looked at him letting him know I wasn't going to cave. "You know, how I took Stephanie to the thing and you sent me those texts..."
"Refresh my memory. I'm drawing a blank," I said coldly. I didn't care how mean I was, he hurt me for no reason at all.
"Lauren! I'm not an idiot! I know you know what I'm talking about. And I'm sorry. I just didn't think you'd be ready to receive all the hate, I mean, look at what it did to Jordan. I just decided I would save you and make Stephanie take the blame."
"I didn't need any saving," I snapped. "I can fend for myself."
"Well then I'm sorry. I guess I misread you. Now, how's Jordan doing?"
"She's fine. She hasn't woken up yet, but the doctors said her vitals are fine and her brain activity is normal." I was much more comfortable with this subject change.
I could tell Harry had lost interest when I saw him staring at a bouquet of flowers from Jordan's grandparents.
I absent-mindedly popped a get-well balloon to return him to me.
He jumped, a response I wanted. "Oh sorry. I guess I zoned out."
He looked around the room for a moment, not sure what to do. Then finally, he spoke. "Lauren, I know I'm not worthy, but would you give me a second chance? So we can start all over again? And forget everything that ever happened between us? We can begin again?"
Harry completely shattered my heart. Does he know I dream about him? And I can't stop thinking about him when he's not with me? "Begin again." I pondered. "I like the sound of that. On one condition though." I made sure he was listening before I went on. "On a Wednesday in a cafe we'll watch it begin again." Oh, now I was just getting cheesy. Does he listen to Taylor Swift? Jordan told me Niall does.
Harry chuckled. "Alright. On a Wednesday in a cafe. How about this Wednesday at Blue Chip?"
Blue Chip is one of my favorite cafes. "Sure. What time?"
"Eleven thirty I'll pick you up." He smiled. "How many James Taylor records do you have?"
Oh my gosh! He knew! "Only one," I blushed.
"What? You've got more than me?! I've never met one girl who had as many James Taylor records as me, but you do!"
I laughed for the first time in a long time. "Are you a swiftie?"
"You could say that. Why? Do you think it's gay?"
"No! Of course not! I think it's so cool! The four of us should go to a concert together!" I said happily. All was right in the world. I was sitting in a chair, and Harry was sitting on a love seat, so I went and sat next to him. I could tell he was surprised by this, so I put my head on his shoulder. What? I'm a bold girl. Harry must've sensed that I wasn't mad at him anymore and he pulled me onto his lap. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he put his hands under my knees and carried me bridal style across the room.
Just then, perfectly interrupting our moment, Jordan woke up. Harry quickly set me on the foot of her bed.
"Hey, JorJor." I smiled like she hadn't seen a thing. That was her swimming nickname.
"Hi LoLo! What are you hiding?" She was just too good.
"Nothing! Nothing! Nothing, JorJor. You just go back to sleep and we'll call a nurse, Kay?"
"I may be blonde, but I'm not an idiot Lauren. I know you and Harry were doing something together that was highly suspicious."
uh-oh. I thought. She's got us now!
"I think you two are back together. Aren't you?" She said it like it was a fact, not just her opinion.
"Yeah! You guessed it! Give it up for the grand prize winner Jordan Caudell! Ahhh! Ahhh! Whooo!" Harry announced like a game show host.
Jordan laughed. "Where's my grand prize, Mr. Styles?"
Just then, Niall walked through the door.
"Here's your prize! Mr. Niall Horan!" Harry said.
Niall pretended to pump up the crowd and walked over to Jordan, carefully planting a kiss on her cheek.
"I'll take it!" Jordan called as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
A gentle knock on the door was all the boys needed to sit down.
"Come in," Jordan called out.
Whew! Good thing it was just a nurse! "Oh, you're awake! I'll send for the doctor. It won't be but a minute!"
As soon as the door was closed, we all burst out laughing.
"Hey, Harry, old boy, let's leave these two lasses alone and we can go shopping for them in the gift shop," Niall said with a heavy accent.
At the word 'shopping', Jordan's ears perked up. "Shopping?! I love shopping! Take me with you! Please!"
"Aye, sorry lass, you can't get out of this here bed! Maybe next time," Niall said.
Jordan crossed her arms and stared at the ceiling. I don't think she noticed the boys leave. Harry blew me a kiss, and I pretended to catch it.
Moments later, the doctor came in with two nurses in tow.
Really? You need all three for one girl?
"Hello, Jordan. How ya feeling?" The doctor smiled.
"Okay, but I don't think I can be on twitter for a while." She said honestly.
The doctor laughed. "I think that's a good idea. Especially since you've been in the hospital a lot lately, huh?"
Jordan was shocked. "How'd you know that?"
"Honey, I have to check your records every time you come in! Did you think no one knows? It has to show up on your parents medical bill, which I'm sure they're not happy about."
Just then, Mr. and Mrs. Caudell come in holding a stack of crisp, white paper and not looking very happy.
"Jordan Nicole Caudell! What have you been up to in Britain?!" Mrs. Caudell screeched.
"Nothing, Mom, I haven't been there for weeks!" Jordan answered.
"I'm talking about your trip with Lauren! You went into the hospital twice in one week! And for head injuries! Honey, you need to be more responsible- look at this bill!" Mrs. Caudell showed Jordan the bill, and Jordan's face nearly turned white. "Okay! I'll be more responsible!" Jordan rushed.
"Good. Because you'll be grounded for two weeks. School is the only place you will drive, no friends over, and only calling and texting will be allowed. These are subject to change."
Great. Now she's grounded. What am I going to do?

Notes

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