Chapter 49: Chapter 49

Why is it so dark? No lights. What's going on?

Please wake up. Please don't leave me. Wake up cara

Nick? Why is he telling me to wake up? Am I sleeping? I tried opening my eyes. Ari! Please wake up! Please!

Tammy?

Their voices were very faint and I almost didn't hear it.

I struggled to open my eyes again and I could see blurry brown eyes. It's too bright!

"Ariane..you're awake baby." I heard him say as I opened my eyes wider. I looked at my surroundings and it was all white.

"W-where am I?" I whispered. My throat was parched. I was so thirsty. What's going on? I asked trying to sit up. He stopped me and made me lie down again.

"Shh.. stay still baby. Here.." he told me and gave me a glass of water to drink. I gulped it all in one go.

"Lie down. The doctor said you need to rest." He told me and he was much clearer now. His eyes were red. His hair looked out of place and his shirt was unbuttoned. He looked like he had not slept in ages.

"What happened?" I asked him. My memory was slowly returning to me. I had a huge headache and all I could remember now is passing out.

"Y-you were hit by a car a-and .." he stopped talking and bit his lip.

"Is the baby okay? Is the baby okay Nick?" I asked him and he kissed my forehead.

"Yes. You're both fine , thank Goodness. You lost a lot of blood though. You were also stabbed in the back. It was an attack. I'll get to the bottom of this. I promise. I'm so sorry Ariane." He said determination in his voice.

"W-who?"I held my stomach. Thank God nothing happened to the baby. Its now coming back to me vividly. I was waiting to cross the road to go see the shop selling maternity clothes and baby stuff. I was suddenly pushed into the road and I felt a sharp pain in my back. I saw my life flash before my eyes. I fell on the floor before the van hit me and I blacked out.

"Hey hey, stop crying. It's alright. I'm so sorry." I felt him soothing me and I didn't realize tears were falling down my cheeks.

"Did you happen to see who pushed you?" He asked softly and I shook my head. I just felt myself being pushed with a sharp pain in my back.

"It's alright. Get some rest okay? I'll make some calls so the security is tight." "P-please don't leave me Nick." I begged and he kissed my forehead. He took a

seat on the chair next to me and held my hand.

"Okay. Sleep. I'll watch you. Don't be afraid , I'm here baby..I won't leave." he said kissing my hand. I believed him when he said he wouldn't leave. I closed my

eyes as sleep consumed me.

When I woke up later, he was still there leaning on the bed with his head down. He was snoring. Still holding my hand. Tammy walked out of the bathroom and stared at me with a smile.

"Hey. How are you feeling?" She whispered and I smiled back.

"Much better. How long have I been here?" I asked her and she sat on the seat opposite Nick.

"Since yesterday. He's been here all night and forced everyone else to go home last night. We were all scared. You lost so much blood." She told me and I looked at him again. How sweet.

"We? Who else was here?"

"Nicole , Zach , Zoey , Tyler , Mel. Everyone. He stayed here all night. He was your blood donor. I couldn't because I have my period. I'm so sorry sis." She looked apologetic and I smiled. He gave me his blood? He really is the best.

What if it's because of the baby? That definitely has to be why. "I'm so glad you're okay. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I lost you after

everything you've gone through because of me. I'm so grateful for you." She hugged me and I winced in pain causing Nick to wake up.

"I-I didn't mean to fall asleep. Did I disturb you? Are you okay?"

"I-I'm okay. Tammy said you haven't slept properly so it was good for you. You should go home.. I'll be fine with Tammy." I told him and he frowned.

"What do you mean? I'm not leaving you." He said and I was about to retort when he door opened and Nicole rushed in with flowers.

"Oh my God! I was so scared! Thank Goodness you're okay." She rushed to me and gave me a hug but not too tight to hurt me.

"How are you feeling? Oh! What about my grandson? I'm so glad you're okay. I brought you so much food. All your faves."

"I'm glad as well. You didn't have to though, thank you!"

"Don't thank me! I'm sorry that happened to you. Nick had the security hyped up.

Didn't you son?"

"Yes mom." He said rubbing his eyes. "I also brought you a change of clothes. You can shower and then we'll all eat. Your dad is coming." She added and he mumbled a thank you.

Soon after , Zach , Zoey and Nigel all came with food and flowers. I was happy for the company but not happy for the circumstances. My eyes kept drifting to Nick who was watching my every move. He didn't even let me go to the bathroom alone! Eww!

He had taken a shower and looked way better than he did earlier. It was nice being around them. They were so lively and chatty. He didn't speak much. Just staring at me. After a while, his parents and siblings left promising to come back tomorrow and

Mel and Tyler came to visit as well. They spent a few hours with me and then left too. "You should get some sleep. Go home. I'll be fine with my sister." I told Nick for

the nth time. Tammy was sitting next to me on the chair watching our exchange. The doctor had come in to check on me and he said my knife wound was healing well.

Thank God it didn't go way too deep. He said it was a miracle I had survived especially with the amount of blood lost. Thank God indeed!

"I've told you, I'm not going anywhere. Natalia should be here to move us to a much bigger room. And a bigger bathroom. Couldn't even fit in there! Go home Tamara. Don't be stubborn."

Oh Natalia! The Manager of the hospital and Camilla's doctor. The doctor who told him she had ran away. I remember when Tammy had fallen down the stairs and she spoke to us when we got here.

"No thank you. I'll sleep on the couch and you go home. It's fine really." They continued arguing for a minute when Nick asked her to follow him outside.

What are they talking about? I wondered. A full 5 minutes passed and then they came back inside.

"I-I'll go home sis. Get you some stuff and I'll be back."

"Okay." She kissed my forehead and walked out. The nurses came in and rolled me out of the room with Nick holding my hand the whole time.

When we were finally left alone, I turned to him. "T-Thank you for donating your blood. I don't know what I — um what would happen to the baby." I corrected myself quickly. I know he did this all because of the baby and I've already gotten the hint that everything he's doing is for the baby. Maybe one day I'll be able to get over him. Maybe one day.

"You don't need to thank me. You know I would do anything for our baby." He said kissing my forehead and my stomach. My tear glands were already about to open up when I held the urge in.

"Y-yeah."

"B-but I didn't do it just because of the baby.." he told me looking into my eyes and I wondered. "Oh! Because my sister couldn't because she was on her period?" I asked and he cringed when I said the word period and I laughed. I remember when he kissed me for the first time in Italy and didn't want to say the word 'period'.

"No. No because I don't think I can live without you. I'm positive in fact. I can't." He told me and I could feel the sincerity in his voice.

" W-What do you mean?" I asked confused and hopeful.

"It means I'm sorry cara. I'm sorry I have been so stubborn. I'm so sorry that it took almost losing you to bring me back to my senses. I don't know what I would do. What would I do without you?" He said and I felt my heart glowing. I've been dying to hear these words.

"Please don't cry. I didn't mean to make you cry. Fuck!" He cursed wiping my uncontrollable tears.

"I'm so sorry Nick. I'm so sorry. I understand that you had all the right to be upset but I did what I had to. I'm so sorry." I pleaded as the tears fell down.

"Tell me. I'll listen uninterruptedly." He said kissing my forehead again. "Okay..." I started telling him everything from the beginning, not leaving any

detail out. He listened to me while rubbing circles on my stomach. He was sitting on the chair while holding my hand.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that. You should have told me Ariane."

" I know I should have. But I was scared. So terrified before. But when I decided that I would , you saw Harry and I talking.."

"Talking ? You weren't fucking talking! Do you know the nightmares I've had ? Dreams of you two, dreams of him with my son. That's never fucking happening !"

"Of course it won't. B-but he had pictures of me. And I knew it would ruin your reputation if it leaked. And I didn't want to lose you. I'm so sorry." I touch his soft hair and he sighs.

"I'll fix this. I promise I will." He told me and I nodded. "Will you hug me please?

Not too tight but I've missed you." I asked and he smiled and bit his lip. Just when he was about to stand, the door swung open to reveal Harry with a bouquet of flowers.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" Nick stood to his height and frowned.

"Get out of my way asshole." Harry started and I was scared they would break into a fight.

"Over my dead body. Leave."

"That can me arranged." Harry retorted and I was suddenly scared.

"What's to say you didn't plan this? Knowing you would hurt me if you hurt her.

Well I'm sorry your plan hasn't worked. Get the fuck out. How did you even know ?" "I would never hurt someone I love Nick. And believe it or not, I do love her.

Maybe she loves me too and that's why she still hasn't sent me away." Is he delusional? I would never love him! Even in a next life!

Before I could scream that I would never love him, Nick landed a solid punch on his face and I screeched.

"Get the hell out and if I ever fucking see your face again, I'll fuckin kill you. Mark my words." Nick threatened picking him up from the floor by his shirt.

"You must be incredibly stupid if you think this is the end of it. But I'll let it go for now. I'll see you when you recover princess." Harry chuckled which made me even more scared. I watched as he spat in front of Nick and gave me one last look before leaving.

Nick took out his phone and dialed a number quickly. "Fucking idiots!

How'd you let that insane man in this damn building, let alone on this floor ??!" He

yelled to I'm guessing his security team. He cursed them on the phone for a good 10 minutes before hanging up. I was actually very scared because of his threat. I really was but I decided to let him calm down before telling him my fear.

He washed his hands and took another seat next to me on the chair. They had transferred me to a much bigger bed there was actually space for another person. The new room has a huge couch as compared to the previous one. The bathroom Was amazing as well.

"Didn't mean to curse so much." He told me and I nodded in understanding. "Are you tired ? You should rest." He told me and I could see his mood shift. He was so angry and I didn't like the

Frown on his handsome face.

"Come in the bed with me. It's so big." I begged and he complied. I put head on his rapidly beating heart and hugged him.

"Tell me you don't." He whispered after a moment of silent and I looked up at him in confusion.

"Don't what?"

"Tell me you don't love him. Please. I'm going to lose my mind here." He said looking serious and I held his face in my hands.

"I do not love him. I'll never love him. I have never loved him. I've only loved one man in my entire life. And that's it for me." I told him staring at his eyes.

"Good." He sighed in relief. "Who's that man though?" He asked with a small smirk and I blushed. Why am I blushing ?

"You. Only you Nick." I said and he grinned.

"Damn straight. That's it for you. You won't love another man. Ever." He said and I laughed.

"Really?A-and what about you?" I asked him. "No one else for me. You ruined me for everyone else." He answered and my heart swelled.

"C-can I kiss you?" He asked after a minute and I nodded like a little girl. He pulled me up gently so we were almost at the same level.

"Please." I said as I waited for his lips to land on mine. It was like the first time. So soft and slow. So sweet. When we pulled away I placed my head back on his chest.

"Nick , are we back together now?" I asked him scared of his answer.

"Like we never broke up cara. Because we never broke up." He told me and I slept with the biggest smile on my face.

Finally happy!

**************** Harry's POV

"Wake up boo. Wake up." I heard a familiar voice shake me from my sleep.

Ariana?

"Princess?" I said waking up.

"You've never called me that. That's new." I heard the most annoying voice in my

life. I woke up from my bed in a jolt.

"What the fuck are you doing here Alyssa?!" I asked her and she rolled her eyes. "Nick kicked me out. That bitch, Zoey found out about my pregnancy. I have no

where else to go."

"So why the fuck are you here?" I asked cleaning my eyes and standing up and Checking my phone.

"Cause I have no where else to go! Why else? Daddy sold the mansion and he's staying in a dilapidated house. I can't live there."

"So you came here? We're no longer fuck buddies Alyssa. See yourself out." "You're such an asshole!" She screamed anger all over her face.

"Thank you, see yourself out. And don't even think of asking me for money." I walked to my bathroom and she stormed out.

Since the debacle with Nick, I've been trying to call Ariana for days. I've gone to her house. Every fucking place she would be in. I tried tracking the phone I got her but I got no leads. I know she'll get back to me when she comes to her right mind. But for now, I'll just think of how miserable that asshole is and be happy.

I took a shower and tried finding Ariana again. I grabbed a glass and poured some whiskey. I opened my cabinet and took out my drugs. I was just about to take them when I heard her voice.

"I see you've started taking your drugs again." I dropped the glass when I saw her.

She still looked as beautiful as ever. Her hair was shorter than it was and she had a slight accent.

"You're shocked to see me huh?" She said coming closer and placing her hands on my neck. She still smelled the same.

"W-what are you doing here Camilla?" I asked her and she bit her lip. A while ago that would make me lose my already crazy mind.

"I missed you. I want us to get back together." She said touching my face and I stood still. "Now that Nick is busy pining over some girl, we can join our forces and take him down. Take his company from right under him." She added kissing my neck.

"Why did you leave Camilla? We would have had everything." I asked her what I had been dying to.

"Let's not bring up the past shall we? All that matters is I'm here now. I love you." "You're a little too late. I don't love you anymore. I've moved on." I told her and

her hands dropped from my shoulders. She stepped back and looked at me bitterly. "Let me guess. The same girl Nick is in love with. You have a thing for everything

that is his."

"She's not fucking his!" I yelled angrily stepping on the broken glass and wincing. "What the fuck is it about her? She's not even that pretty!"

"Did you see her? Where is she?" I asked her forgetting all about the pain.

"I've been following her since that magazine feature came up. Had no idea he would get over me so quick but whatever. Well I came back to see for myself. I saw her in the park with Zoey. And then she came to his house. But he used me to make her jealous then told me to leave!Weird right? Sometimes I think he's even more bipolar than you. So yeah, I've been stalking. And plus his employees gossip way too much. One of them literally told me everything in the space of 6 minutes."

I groaned pinched the bridge of my nose.

"Why the fuck are you here? You should have stayed in wherever the hell you were."

"Because I missed you. You know you're the only one I've really loved. I needed to get away because I was depressed because I lost our baby." She held my face and I pushed them away.

"I want us to start our family now. We can get married now." She said smiling and I laughed so hard like the lunatic I am.

"Family? Woah, that's a good one." I laughed again and she frowned. "What's funny?"

"I'm sorry but I don't love you anymore. You guessed right and I'm in love with Ariana. So I suggest you go back to wherever you came from luv."

"You don't love her. You're just in love with the idea of being in love with someone Nick loves. We're meant to be together and you know that. I'm sorry for everything in the past. Running away, the money .. I'm sorry." She came close to me almost begging.

"What money?" I asked her frowning.

"I-I took money from your office drawer when I ran away. I should have told you.

But let's forget it all please."

"You bitch! You stole that money? And you knew I would accuse my assistant!" I yelled all the pieces falling together. She made it seem like it was Tamara who stole the money.

"What does it matter now Harry?" She asked and touching me again and I pushed her away.

"Get the hell out of my house. Leave now!" I yelled and she shook. "Because of Nick's girl! What is it about her???"

"I used to ask the same thing about you. And she's not fucking his! She's mine!" "Well she's not gonna be any of yours anymore!" She said angrily and I wondered

what this crazy bitch is talking about. "What do you mean?"

"Well, I just paid someone to stab her. She should be dead by now or in a hospital or something. Whatever." As soon as those words left her mouth, I strangled her.

"What the fuck???? Are you crazy!?"

"Over you yes!" She struggled to speak and I released her. She coughed and I looked at her murderously.

"I knew you would fucking love her too if Nick does! It's a pattern for you and I

would do anything for us to be together! And it's karma for Nick because he's an arrogant asshat. So you better thank me honey! I did us a favor!

This bitch is crazy. And I will fucking kill her.

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Long chap! Hmmm so it was Camilla ??! Crazy people !!!

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