I'm way to scared to go into the hospital so I just stand here outside with the rest of the fans. Its so crowded because most of the people here came from neighboring towns. Even some reporters came in asking if anyone had a video from the meet and greet. No doubt people were bragging about taking the stupid videos.

"You were there? Correct?" I heard a reporter ask.

"Yeah, I have a video if you wanna see it." The girl next to me pulls out her phone, playing the video. After its over the reporter asks:

"Do you know where I can find this girl?"

"Yeah, She lives at Motel 6...." She trails off when she spots me.

Shit!

"Actually, Shes right there."

The next thing I know I'm surrounded by reporters and fans alike. So many questions were being thrown at me but only one stuck out.

"Why did you shoot Niall Horan?"

"I didn't." I whisper more to myself then to them as I back up against the barrier railing. Then just like that someone on the other side of the barrier, spins me around and picks me up, pulling me over. I don't even have time to see who it is before they pull me into a tight hug.

"You alright?" He whispers into my hair

I nod as I look up to see Liam. Behind him is Harry, Louis and Zayn. After making sure I'm alright they all turn to the crowd.

"Just to clear things up." Harry starts. "She didn't shoot Niall."

"Just because some people have a stupid little video of them fighting, Doesn't mean anything." Louis cuts in.

"Yeah." Zayn throws in. "Niall went after her after she left. Nothing after he left was her fault."

"That's all the information you get." Liam finishes as he puts his arm around my shoulder protectively. leading me into the hospital.

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The boys left me alone with Niall so they could eat. He was still asleep but could wake up at any minute. The boys didn't want to let him wake up alone and for some reason thought it best for him to see me first. I'm just starting to drift into sleep myself when I hear him moving. I jump up and rush to his side.

"Hey sleeping beauty." He half laughs half groans at my statement. "I'm so, so sorry. I know I over reacted. I just didn't understand why you were being rude. It doesn't matter now. I'm just sorry. Um, I'm gonna go. The guys will be back soon, I'm just going to leave you alone... If you ever come back to Maine.... Um yeah. Bye." I turn to leave but he sits up and grabs my arm. Before I have time to react he's pulling me onto the bed. It's a small bed so I have to lay my head on his chest to lay next to him comfortably. I don't mind though, The sound of his heart is so soothing to me.

"Your hearts beating really fast." I whisper as I grab his hand that rests on my shoulder.

"It's because of you. You make me nervous."

"Yeah? Well you scare me."

"Why?"

"I don't know how to explain it. My whole life I've been scared of everything outside my comfort zone. This is a different kind of scared. But Nothing has ever scared me more then that moment I thought I was going to lose you."

He holds me tighter. "Don't worry Rio, in case you didn't know. Your stuck with me."

Something about the way he says it makes me believe it. But I'm not stupid... He's going to have to leave at some point and I'm always going to be stuck in Da'Luca Maine. ALWAYS.

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