Chapter4

#Chapter4

/"okay baby that's enough/" Cam finally picks Angela up saying a quick goodbye as he takes Angela with her back outside.

/"girls you ready to leave /" Dan walks up to us at the bar proudly wearing his birthday badge like a little boy. I had brought it as a joke, I hadn't expected that he would willingly wear it in a bar like this.

I grab both my bag and Tammy's and follow Dan through the room to leave. I was glad that Dan hadn't wished to extend the night to a club because I was tired and after seeing Nate all I want to do is curl up in my bed.

/"stay close to me /" dan whispers grabbing my hand as we struggle to make our way through the many people here tonight. I don't hesitate to grasp onto his following his hand and let him lead the way.

/"George mate, why the fuck did you stop/" Dan says impatiently. His hand tugging me directly behind him.

My head feels slightly heavy, I lean in on Dan's back, enjoying the warmth radiating through his jacket.

/" It's Nate, he's been taken to hospital/" George says finally turning around.

I felt Dan tense, I picked up my head and stared at George who was looking at his phone.

/" fuck, alright cmon Loretta/" Dan pulled me with him as we hailed a taxi and all got in.

When I sat in the car Instantly started to sober up. I thought that he was still in the bar, how the hell did he end up at the hospital.

I rushed inside the entrance to the hospital to find Michael standing waiting for us. He looked tired and stressed as he stood there in his casual clothes. /" I'm sorry Loretta but he was asking for you/" he said pulling me into a gentle hug.

/" can we go see him/" I whispered as I gently pulled away. He glanced down at me, a innocent smile on his lips. Michael guided up to Nate's bed. When my eyes fell on Nate a gasp left my lips.

He was lying with his eyes closed, a drip connected to his hand as Kyle and Andrea stood by his bed.

Bandages covered his whole stomach. His face was red with bruises forming on his face, he was nearly unrecognisable and I desperately wanted to be Kyle and be holding his hand.

With his eyes still closed he says /"what is she doing here/"

/"Son you were asking for her /"Michael steps towards the bed looking him in the eyes. Nate shakes his head, his fists tighten its hold on the bed sheets. almost like this is painful, my heart clenches at the small gesture.

/"I doubt it, Get out/" he says with such venom I had to step back, Dan quickly wraps his arm around my waist. I send him a weak smile before standing up straight.

I guess I deserved that.

/"Nate, don't be so rude /"Kyle scowls at him, she sends me a look of sympathy. I'm not the one that needs the sympathy.

/"No, its fine, I was just leaving/" I say stepping around Dan who had his hands clenched at his sides. I start to leave the room, I don't spare a glance to Nate if he doesn't want me here then who am I to stay around unwanted.

/" Get well soon/" I mutter as I leave the room.

I hear George say something before he follows me out of the room. I inhale deeply as I push my sleeve down and use it to wipe my eyes as tears. I don't know how many tears I can shed for Nate. If he was calling me why would he want me to leave.

Nate hasn't been making sense ever since our fight.

George walks out and gathers me in his arms letting me cry into his chest. /"I hate him /"he grumbles staring directly at the door we just came out of. I could only cry further, I didn't want to cause a problem between them too.

/"he's your best friend go back in there and talk to him/" I said pulling away.

George grabs my shoulders pulling back /"and who are you, a stranger, Loretta we were best friends before I even met Nate. I will always put you first, understand!/" His voice has risen and is now capturing the attention of most of the bystanders.

I just stare at him, letting the tears run down my face . The moment was graciously ruined when tammy suddenly starts sobbing uncontrollably /"that was bloody beautiful/" she says wiping away her tears. Clearly still intoxicated.

We both look at each other before erupting into laughter. /"I think we need to take her home/" I say wiping the ears away from my face. He agrees with me, grabbing his fiancé's hand and leading us all out of the hospital.

Once arriving at the apartment, George clearly wanted to make sure that i was okay but i forced him to take care of Tammy who was attempting to make her way up the stairs. Her body swaying left to right.

/" George, i'm fine. Tammy needs you right now/" I push him in her direction. He reluctantly agrees and runs over to Tammy, just in time to catch her from tripping over her heels. I watch with amusement and a little jealousy as he helps her up the stairs.

I felt my chest tighten as i thought about Nate. I wondered if i was ever going to be able to not think about Nate. The fact that he called for me whilst in and out of consciousness was enough to have me hoping that Nate still wanted me in his life.

If he really was protecting me, surely i would be safer with Nate.