Best Friend Wars (One direction love stories)

Chapter 10

  --------------10 minutes later-----------------

   "Guys! I told you you can't go in there!" I hear Shain shout. There is a chorus of running feet and shouting. Soon I see Niall, Louis, Harry, Zayn and Liam walking  running with Shain in tow around the corner.

   The moment they see me they all yell (Yes even Liam) "AVERY!!!" and rush over to my bedside. I smile up at the guys.

   "So you guys wouldn't happen to have something to eat do you? I dropped my brownie on the way here..." someone gasps. We all turn to stare at Niall who is in turn staring at me.

   "How could you drop a brownie?" He asks with a pained expression. OH MY GOD HE TOTALLY GETS ME!

   "I know right. It's like the worst thing that could have possibly happen!"

   "Exactly I mean you don't just say your birthday cake is just a cake! No! It's your birthday cake!" OH MY GOD! I LOVE HIM.

   "FINALLY! Someone who understands me!" I exclaim pointing at Niall. He smiles shyly and looks away. Wow...I made Niall Horan blush!

   "What are you talking about!?!" exclaim Harry. "How can you talk about food right now?" he asks gesturing at my foot which the nurse put up in one of those things that holds up your foot.

   "Harry...my mouth isn't broken its my foot." I mean duh! Anyone can see that. I think Harry's brain is about as slow as his talking.

   "Don't be a smart ass Ave you know what he means." says Paige who left my bedside ever since she found out Zayn was showing up. Now her hair was shiny, had the perfect volume and in perfect little curls. How she did that I have not a single clue. But I do know that she carries around her make-up bag everywhere (just in case) which is why she now she has that smokey-eye look going on. The guys look over at Paige. Some had the decency not to stare (Liam, Niall, Shain, Louis) others stand there with their jaws on the floor (i.e. Harry, Zayn). I mean Harry? Really? I thought her had a thing for Charlie!

   "H-hey! Y-you L-look great!" stutters Zayn still staring at Paige. And she thinks he likes me? Yeah fat chance!

   "Doesn't she though?" Says Charlie. Who also went into the washroom. Harry now has something else to focus on other than Paige. Charlie also curled her hair and is also rocking the smokey eyed look. They look so beautiful. Wait a minute... I glance over at Paige and Charlie then I look down at myself. I changed into short-shorts, tank-top, and fluffy blue socks,  my hair is tied back in a messy bun and I have no makeup on what so ever. I look like the frigging grumpy old troll next to them!

   "HEY! You two get out here!" I shout at Charlie and Paige. They both look at me shocked and confused.

   "Why? You want all of these guys to yourself?" asks Paige. To the regular human ear it would sound like she's joking, but my ears are accustomed to Paige's speech tones. So I can tell she is slightly angry that I would kick her out of the room with Zayn Malik in it. But I can't blame her I would be pissed if she hogged Niall to herself...

   "Yeah Avery? Is that it because that isn't fair now is it?" says Charlie in her sweet little baby voice she does oh so well.

   "No," I say crossing my arms and pouting "It's just that with you guys in the room I-I look like a... POTATO!" I sniff.

   "Awe don't worry about it love!" says Niall sitting down on my hospital bed putting his arm around me. "I love potatoes!"... Wait...pause.

   Processing....

   Processing....

   Niall just said that he loved potatoes....

   I just called myself a potato...

   So Niall just technically said that he loves me!

   The moment this conclusion pops into my head I sit there trying to not blush and keep the goofy smile I can feel forming off my face.

   "Mate...You technically just said you loved Avery." states Zayn gaping at Niall. Zayn why? Why must you ruin a perfect moment? I don't even have to look at Niall to see that he's blushing. Everyone laughs as I cover my face to keep everyone to see my face turn red.

   "Er...excuse me?" Iremove my hands away from my face and look over at the door where Dr. Helen at the door with the x-rays she took of my leg.

   "HI DR. HELN!" I say grateful that she took this moment to show up.

   "Hi Avery." she says. She seems a bit... I don't know sad/ solemn/ depressed? (you decide) This is way different from her usual happy-go-lucky peppy mood.

   "What's up doc?"

   "CARROTS!" shouts Louis.

   "Louis? Now?" I ask him shaking my head while smiling. He just smiles and shrugs.

   "Any who! Why so serious? Sure I have a broken leg. Tell me something I don't know!" I say smiling knowing I'm right.

   "Um... this time it's a tad bit different..." she looks over to everyone else in the room. I can take a hint but apparently they can't.

   "Hey guys...out." I say simply. They all look at me as if i'm crazy.

   Finally Charlie breaks the silence "What?" I sigh and roll my eyes. 

   "Scooty your booties, blow this Popsicle stand, make like a banana and split---"

   "Why do we have to go?" asks Paige slightly alarmed as she turns towards Doctor Helen.

   "Well because none of you are blood related to Avery so I'm going to have to ask you to just take a step outside for 5 minutes."

   "Me and Charlie are practically Avery's sisters!" Shouts Paige. "I'm not going!"

   "Neither am I!" say the rest of the...gang?...group? Doesn't matter the point is they said they aren't going. They are panicking for nothing!

   "C'mon guys just go! It's not like she's planning on killing me." I look over at the doctor for conformation. "Right?"

   "NO! Of course not!" exclaims the Doctor.

   "Fine..." they mumble as they head out of the room. Niall squeezes my hand before leaving causing me to blush once again. I need to get this under control! As soon as the door closes silently behind him I look back at the doctor.

   "So what's going on? Was I right? Is it broken?"  I ask excitedly. I'm sorry but I like to be right! About everything.

   "Yes your right--"

   "YES!" I exclaim doing my happy dance (basically it looks like I'm pretending to shake maracas).

   "Avery you have to listen to me." something about the way she says this makes me stop and look up at her. She takes a deep breathe before she begins "Avery looking at your X-ray we noticed two things. One is that what you kindly pointed out: was that your leg is broken. But do you remember how your leg had a huge gash?" I silently nod my head and she continues. "Well you see that was caused by a two rocks one was about the size of my fist," she puts her hand into a fist and shows me then continues.  " The next was about the size of a grape. Now obviously the bigger rock initially caused the gash but the smaller rock somehow made its way into your leg and is now blocking a major vein in your leg."

   I stare at her in shock reminding myself to breathe before asking "So you can just remove it right?" I hate how my voice shakes and squeaks.

   "Yes we'll be able to remove it of course! That's not the thing though." She pauses looking at me with the one look I got ever since --- (Never mind) . The look was Sympathy.  "But, Avery it's possible that you may not be able to... do things you usually do."

   "WAIT so I might not be able to walk!" OMG NO this can't be happening! I'm on the verge of a meltdown.

   "NO! Avery you can walk I can assure you of that but... you might not be able to run...or...or...dance Avery. You might not be able to dance." Oh god... that's even worse. That's the only thing I have left of her. She taught me how to dance. I can't believe this is happening. My heart hurts. Am I having a heart attack? Oh god! First I can't dance and now a heart attack? This just isn't my day!

   I start to hyperventilate. "Avery it's going to be fine! There's a chance you might be still able to dance!" Helen says reassuringly. 

   "What are the odds?" I ask her trying to keep the tears from spilling.

   "Avery I--"

   "WHAT ARE THE ODDS!?!" I demand. Oh god there might be a chance I could dance. There has to be! The doctor mumbles something that I don't quiet catch. "What?"

   "I said that there's a 76% chance that you won't be able to dance again..." Oh god it's worst than I thought! Finally I can't take it anymore I break down in tears. I sob and sob and sob. I know my nose is running and I know my eyes are going to be swollen and puffy but it just doesn't matter anymore. The one thing I have left of her is gone! I have nothing but pictures now.

   I don't look up when I hear the door open and close. Not even when I hear the door open after the Doctor left. I hear approaching footsteps. I know instantly that it is two girls and 5 guys (don't ask I wanted to be a detective when I was younger) . So that's pretty much everyone. Someones crying (other than me). I look up to see Charlie crying on Harry's shoulder and Zayn is holding Paige close to him as he rubs her back. I know she's trying not to cry which makes me want to cry so I do. I bury my head in my hands and cry.

   "Oh Ave I am so sorry.." starts Paige but she is cut off by her own sob. Someones arm wraps around my shoulders and pulls me close but I try to push away. I don't want to be comforted. I want to sit here in my own misery. Finally though I get tired of fighting and rest my head on whoever it is's chest.

   Charlie and Paige only know what happened to her out of all my friends they are the only ones I told. Everyone else doesn't even know. Of course adults knew and shot me sympathetic smiles even now! Four years later! 

   She taught me everything! She was a dancer; the best I have ever seen . She taught me everything from ballet to the tango. That's the only thing i I have of her because she wanted all of her stuff to go to charity. Every. Last. Damn. Bit. So all I have of her is my dancing. But now... now I can't dance so i'll have nothing left of my sister but photos.