Phoenix's POV

I woke up refreshed the next morning, and pulled on my running clothes quickly. I hadn't been running in forever, and I needed to do so. It was 6:30 when I closed the door quietly and began running on the beach. None of the lads, Ed included, were going to be up at this hour, so I knew I would be able to get a good, uninterrupted run in. The first song I chose was So What, by P!nk. It was older, but it would get me in the running mood.

The run began very uneventful. My breathing became synced to my thumping feet, and lots of random thoughts flew through my head, eventually leaving as a whisper in the wood. Running centered me and I got lost in my own thoughts. I pondered what I would've done had I never met the lads and never landed that record deal with Syco. What would I have done if I never escaped my dad's wrath and gone to that audition? Most likely I'd still be at home, probably getting ready to go to University. I'd always wanted to go to the United States, especially Florida. I've never been outside London, and I'd never really entertained any other idea. Maybe reading Architecture would be a good choice. I was pretty decent at art, and I loved drawing on the squares of graph paper.

I was thrown out of my reverie by some headlights in my face. I tried to run out of the way of the big semi, but it seemed to be always in my path, swerving as kept trying to dodge it. I began to panic and I ran out of options. Blackness overcame me and I gave in.

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Niall's POV

I was dreaming that the entire world was made of Nando's Peri-Peri Chicken, and that I had a swimming pool of their famous sauce when my phone began to ring.

"Yes?" I spoke groggily.

"Mr. Horan?" a nurse asked. I moaned before I even realized it, and than my shot open wide. A nurse. A nurse had called.

"Is this not a good time?" she asked awkwardly. My mind replayed the moan, and I realized what it probably sounded like.

"Oh, no, it's fine," I answered quickly.

"Unfortunately, I have to be the bearer of bad news. Your friend Phoenix is in the hospital," she delivered.

"Alright. I'll be there," I sighed. This was the third time she was in the hospital.

I splashed water on my face to attempt to wake up some more, and then decided to wake Harry up first. He would be the most concerned after me, and it only made sense to wake him, because he was her brother.

"Harry, mate, you gotta get up. It's Phoenix," I shook his shoulder.

"Go away," he groaned at me.

"She's in the hospital," was all I needed to say. He rolled out of bed and scrambled into the shower.

I decided to go wake Liam next.

"Li, I need you up. It's important," I said.

"I'm up," he said and went into the shower.

"Louis, get up. Now," I yanked the covers off him and left the room. He got up and got in the shower, almost robotically.

Zayn and Ed were sharing a room, so I woke them together, poking Ed until his eyes cracked open.

"Mate, what's up? You look like s***," Ed asked.

"I just need the both of you up. Phoenix's in the hospital," I answered, rubbing my eyes in exhaustion.

"Alright. We'll be down soon. Zayn, mate, get up or I will steal your hair products," Ed said, shaking Zayn awake.

Now it was my turn to take a shower. The water was freezing cold, but it woke me up, and I didn't care. All I could think about was Phoenix. What happened? Would she be ok? After the shower, I threw on sweats and a Derby shirt. I didn't care.

I must've been more tired than I realized, because the others were waiting for me when I finally went downstairs. I grabbed the keys to the van and walked right past the kitchen. Food wasn't appetizing to me. My mind was only on Phoenix.

**********at the hospital***********

"We're here to see Phoenix Styles," Ed said to the lady at the receptionist's desk.

"Room 1427," she replied after looking it up.

"Thank you. Have a nice day," Ed said before dragging us to the elevators.

"What was that?" Louis asked once we were in the elevator.

"What? I always try to brighten people's days like that. Hospitals are depressing, so I try to alleviate that. It's the little things," Ed answered.

"I'm in love with you and all your little things," Zayn and Liam chorused as if on cue.

"Hush," Harry said as we were walking to Phoenix's room.

Room 1424, room 1425, room 1426, ahh, here it was. Room 1427. Temporary home to Phoenix, and now me. I wasn't planning on leaving until Phoenix was free to go.

"Hey Phoenix," I peeped into the room, hoping she was awake. She was!

"Phoenix!" we chorused and ran to her, giving her a gentle hug.

"Well hi lads. I guess you're all excited to see me. One question though. Who are you?"

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Sorry. I got something good!!!! It was better than what I had before.

FLIPPING CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU ALL EFFING HATE MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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