Meant To Be

Chapter 36

Harry and I got to the hospital, and I ran towards the counter.

"We're here to see Eli Hills," I said.

"What's your-"

"Maria Rose and Harry Styles. Room 116 to our right, thanks." I started running towards her room, not paying attention to what the nurse at the front desk was telling us. Harry was behind me, and once we got to the door, I almost started to cry again. I can't though because I know I need to be strong for her.

"Eli?" I called as I entered the room. She looked at me, but her eyes looked tired. Her whole body looked tired.

"I knew you would come." She tried to smile, but failed.

"Of course. I wouldn't miss seeing you." I held her hand and kneeled at the side of her bed, Harry kneeling next to me.

"Maria." Her breathes were becoming hard for her and it took a lot for her to speak. I could tell. "I'm tired." I felt the tears form in my eyes, and this time, I let them fall. I gripped her hand a little tighter.

"I know your are sweetie."

"Are you still coming tomorrow..for Christmas Eve?" I bit my lip.

"I won't be able to anymore." I took in a deep breathe. "This is the last time I'll see you," I said.

"Oh....Maria..You're a really..great friend, you know that?" I nodded at her. "I'm really going to miss you."

"I'm going to miss you too." I leaned up hugged her.

"I'm..going to miss you..too."

"Harry. Are we still..getting married?"

"Of course." He gave her a kiss, and I sat back on my knees.

"Maria. I'm going to take a nap." My tears got heavier. I stood up and sat at the edge of her bed.

"No. You can't. Please. Just stay here with me." Both of her hands were in mine.

"I'm really tired though. It's just a nap. I'll wake up before you know it."

"Please. I love you."

"I love you too." Her eyes began fluttering close. "Goodnight." Her eyes shut. My head fell and I just cried. I felt Harry hold me and I heard her heart monitor stop it's beeping. I looked up at Eli.

"Eli? Eli please. Wake up." I started to shake her, but she didn't wake up. I knew she wouldn't, but part of me wouldn't accept the fact that she was gone. "Eli. Please wake up."

"Maria?" Harry said. I turned to him. I wasn't able to look into his eyes. I kept thinking about how unfair this was. She was just a little girl. She didn't deserve this. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I stood up and ran out of the room and the hospital. I didn't know where I was going. I just ran.

Once I got to a place where there were buildings all around me, I let out a scream. I kept letting out screams, then I felt someone grab me. I didn't stop screaming and crying though.

"Maria!" It was Harry. I stopped screaming, and turned around. I fell to the floor and just cried.

"It's not fair." Harry came and held me as I cried.

"Shh. I know. I know." I cried into him for some time, and eventually, I closed my eyes.

......

I don't know how it happend, but when I woke up, I was in my bed at the hotel. I sat up and I immediately felt my headache.

"Good afternoon," I heard Harry say. He was next to me on the bed.

"Goof afternoon," I said confused. "What happened?"

"Well, after you stopped crying while we were outside, you fell asleep. I carried you back to the hospital so that you could warm up. Then I carried you back to the hotel. It's 3 o'clock now." I couldn't really focus on anything. My head was hurting too much. I moved to sit up some more, but felt the Leon of my head. "Careful. Your headache is still trying to get better. Here, drink this." He passed me a cup of water.

"Thank you." I drank the water, than rested my head on the pillow. I looked up to the ceiling for a minute. "Is she really gone?" Harry was silent for a moment.

"Yes." I didn't cry. I just starred at the ceiling. "I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault. She's better off up there anyway. There, she can have hair and her friend she was with before she died. She also has her family up there."

"You're taking this better than before," Harry said.

"Ya. I'm trying to stay positive. Being negative won't bring her back." He kissed my head.

"You're strong."

"That's because I have you to help me. If it warrant for you, I'd still be scared, of everything. You make me strong Harry."

He gave me a kiss on my lips this time. "And you make me happy." I smiled at him then kissed him again.

I moved to lay on his chest, and he played with my hair. We stayed there for a long time, just enjoying each others company.