The One That Got Away

Chapter 7

HARRY'S POV

It's been 2 weeks now and she hasn't moved. Nothing has happened. She just lies there, every day. And I just sit here, next to her, holding her hand, and waiting for something- anything to happen. I haven't gone home. I didn't want to leave her. I wanted to be there when she woke up because I know she will wake up. I haven't lost hope in her. She's a fighter. She won't leave me. She wouldn't do that to me. I know those beautiful eyes of hers will open.

I ran my finger over the scars on her arms. There were probably 5 on each arm. Her arms were nothing compared to her back. There were about 10 long scars that had to be stitched up. By now they had taken out the stitches and the scars were slowly heeling but all I cared about was seeing her smile and knowing she was awake and happy.

I squeezed her hand as I felt tears pricking my eyes. I let them fall freely down my face as I rested my head on the table next to the bed.

"When are you going to wake up? ... I've been waiting here, by your side, every day, the least you could do is squeeze my hand. Just give me some sort of sign! PLEASE!" I yelled in between sobs.

"Harry..."

"NO! I miss you, Roxy. I have never felt so alone or unhappy in my whole entire life! You don't understand. I need you. Damn it. I NEED YOU. If you don't wake up I don't know what I'll do. I don't think I could live without you. Just... please... wake up..." I was full on sobbing now.

"Harry. I'm here."

"No you're not. Well, I mean you are here but not here here."

"Harry! Look at me."

I looked up into her blue eyes that were open since what seemed forever. The biggest smile spread across my face and I wrapped my arms around her. She hugged me back while laughing.

"Oh god, you don't know how much I've missed that laugh." I said while sitting back down.

She laughed again before looking down at our entwined fingers. I had only just noticed how perfectly they fit. My smile faded when she pulled her hand away and cleared her throat. I knew it was wrong of me to feel this way. To feel how I felt. I didn't know why I felt like this. I didn't want to feel this way, yet I did at the same time. What was wrong with my feelings? Let's just say, right now, I had to fight back the urge to grab her face and press my lips to hers which was extremely hard.

"How long have I been out?"

"For 2 weeks."

"Woah... I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have run away. It's my entire fault I'm here. I'm so stupid."

I took her head in my hands and said, "No, you're definitely not stupid and it's definitely not your fault that man nearly killed you. You have nothing to be sorry about, okay?"

I stared into her beautiful blue eyes and she looked back into mine. I could feel myself leaning in but she turned her head. I took back my hands and got up. This was too awkward.

"I-I'm gunna get.. the others.." I said before starting for the door but she stopped me.

"Hey Harry?"

"Mhmm..."

"How's your girlfriend?"

And with that I got totally gobsmacked. "Umm. Sh-She's doing g-good."

I left before she could say anything else. I liked Sam, she was good company but I didn't love her. Sometimes I wonder why I'm even with her and I would have broken up with her but I hate breaking girls' hearts. I suck when it comes to breakups. I remember when I first met Sam. She basically forced herself onto me. I didn't have a choice, she just decided I was hers and she was mine. I didn't bother setting her straight since I wasn't in a relationship and I got lonely sometimes.

I walked into the waiting room where the boys were all asleep but Gabbey and Nina were awake. They saw me and rushed over to me. I knew what they were thinking and nodded. As soon as I moved my head they rushed into the room. I was going to wake up the boys when my phone vibrated in my pocket. I took it out and pressed the answer button and put it to my ear.

"Hello?"

"Hey babe. Great news!" Sam screamed in my ear.

"What?"

"I'm coming to visit you now. I'm half an hour away. You home?"

"U-Umm no but I'll be there in 15 minutes."

"Where are you?"

"I told you. Roxy was in a car accident and is in the hospital. She just woke up."

"Oh, yeah. She'll be fine alone. You're just her friend. I'm your girlfriend and I haven't seen you in weeks. I'll see you later then okay? Love you." she hung up.

I sighed and nudged Liam since he was the closest to me. "Liam, I'm going home to see Sam. Roxy woke up."

"She did? Why are you leaving then?"

"Because Sam's coming over. I don't know how long for. I'll be back later."

He grabbed my arm before I could leave. "Your best friend that you have been waiting 2 weeks for her to open her eyes, just woke up, and you're leaving for Sam?"

"Sam is nearly at the apartment and if I don't go she will never let me hear the last of it." I pried my arm out of his grasp and walked out of the hospital and home since it was just 2 blocks down.

I sighed. I wanted to be with Roxy but I guess since Sam's my "girlfriend" she comes first.... Right?

All I knew at that moment was that I was completely confused.