We both walked through the hospital doors, preparing for what was about to happen.

We were going to get all our questions answered.

"Harry Styles?" I told the desk attendant. Mary was squeezing my hand extra hard once we sat down.

"Mary it's okay..." I said squeezing her hand back.

"I know, I'm just...so scared. Last time I saw Harry he had a bullet in his leg and he was almost dead."

"And now he's okay..." I assured her kissing her nose, "it's going to be fine."

I could tell she was unconvinced, but I dropped the topic. I simply wrapped my arms around her and kissed her head continuously.

At least she wasn't tense anymore and I could sense her as calmer.

"Mary Ryans?"

The nurse called out and we looked up. Mary stood up out of my arms and faced her.

"Harry would like to see you first."

I squeezed her hand before she walked away from me. I sighed and tugged my hair.

Is it okay to say that my life is a living hell right now?

MARY

The nurse shut the door behind me and I stared at Harry. He was propped up on a pillow so he could sit up and his green beady eyes were on me.

"Mary..." He croaked.

"What...what do you want from me?" I whispered, "you already betrayed me..."

"I know," Harry said, "and that's why I took that bullet for you."

"I would've taken it anyway Harry! I have nothing! My parents are dead and part of me isn't okay! I feel so depressed and lifeless it hurts okay?! And on top of it you keep all these secrets from me?! And then you play me like I'm a goddamn rag doll!"

Harry looked at me, immense pain filling his eyes. Then anger.

"What you think you're the only one that gained misfortune out of this?! Konrad killed my family before he crashed your mom and dad's plane! He threatened to kill me before I even knew you! He's the only reason I'm here and this plan was the only way I'd stay alive!"

I glanced at Harry then looked away. I couldn't bear see him like this.

"Why didn't you tell someone." I said still facing the wall, "the police?"

"Why didn't you?"

My body tensed at his words and my anger suddenly subsided.

"Because I was scared..." I whispered.

"I was terrified." Harry explained, "I'm only seventeen Mary, it's too much for me."

I thought about what he said for a good long minute. Then I moved to the edge of the hospital bed.

"I'm sorry." I said, "what you did may have been wrong, but I should've seen things from your perspective."

"And I'm sorry for betraying you," Harry said, "and I've decided I want you to go to prom with Niall."

"What?" I said, "that's not...Harry you won't have a date!"

"And I'm not thinking about going to prom either."

I frowned in his direction and he shrugged.

"I'm not in the mood."

I nodded and kissed his forehead, which was swept with his chocolate brown curls.

"I still love you," I smiled.

"Just not that way?" Harry smirked.

"More like that annoying brother that I can't stand, but love at the same time." I said taking his hand. Harry gave it a light squeeze and smiled.

"Can you get Niall? I won't be long with him, and then you guys can be on your way."

I nodded and got up.

"I'll see you back in school." I smiled.

"You mean graduation?" He said. I stuck my tongue out at him and walked out the door.

"Niall Harry wants to talk to you for a quick sec and then we can go out for ice cream." I said. He nodded and entered the room.

NIALL

I shut the door behind me and looked at Harry, who was holding a box in his hands.

"What's that?" I questioned.

"The corsages." Harry said handing the box to me.

"What? Why?"

"I want her to go to prom that has been there for her, no exceptions."

I swear I felt tears in my eyes when I took the box.

"Harry--"

"Please, I've done enough damage, I just want to make up for it."

I nodded and looked down at the box again.

"Hey...thanks by the way."

"For?"

"Taking the bullet," I said, "it means a lot."

Harry nodded and smiled.

~

I walked out the door and Mary stood up.

"He had the corsages?" She questioned and I nodded.

"Cool--" she stopped mid sentence and clutched her stomach.

"Mary?" I said. She began muttering things I didn't understand.

"Mary are you okay--"

"Niall!" She squeaked, "the babies!"

Holy fucking shit.

"NURSE! NURSE!"

I began screaming for a nurse and sol two came in the waiting room.

"She...she's in labor!" I gasped. The nurses gasped and helped Mary walk through the double doors. I followed behind them quickly before a nurse pulled me back.

"Mr. Horan we need you here." A nurse said dragging me into another room.

"Ma'm I'm sorry but I have to be with my girlfriend she's in labor and--"

"I'm very well aware of that, but I thought you'd like to be informed that we have completed the DNA test, and we have the results."

My attention went to the nurse and my eyes widened.

"Who?"

The nurse pulled out some papers and flipped through them.

"Here," she smiled, "the father is named..."

Please please please let it be undetermined...

"Jason Lerentos."

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OH. SHIT JUST GOT REAL.

~_imperfectx