*Ashley's POV*

I hate the smell of hospitals. I really really hate the smell of hospitals. Admittedly, these chairs were comfy though. We had 3 of them lined up at Krystal's bedside. CC has roamed off to try and find food and Myah's fallen asleep.
She had gone through Krystal's messages and contacted the last person to text her - Craig; but turns out he went to meet her outside their work; heard what had happened and went to grab his flatmates. She gave him CC's number and told Craig to message us when they were at the entrance and CC would go and meet them and bring them in to see Krystal.
She didn't deserve any of this.
She looked so peaceful.
Damn, she was really pretty.
How could anyone hurt her?
I couldn't get over how beautiful she was. Even when she was wearing those ridiculous hospital pyjamas.
I smiled and began to trace circles on her hand with my fingertip. Her hands were so soft.
I wander if she even knows who I am.
I was distracted from my thoughts when CC re entered the room with a pizza box and a carrier bag. It wasn't till I saw CC staring at me with Krystal's hand in mine that I pulled my arm away and slumped back in the chair.

"Wait; I didn't think you were allowed hot food in here unless it's from the cafe."

"You're not." He said with a devious smile. Jeez he was so mischevious." A little pizza won't hurt anyone. Want some?" I shook my head. "It's double pepperoni" He waved the box in front of me. He knew it was my favourite. I shook my head once more. "Hey, are you okay man? You seem real off." He looked concerned.

"I'm fine. I just don't feel like eating." He put his arm into the carrier and then pulled his hand out and held out a can of Red Bull. "Thanks dude." I took the can and cracked it open. He came and sat in the chair between me and Myah.

"So..."

"So?"

"Yeah, you know..."

I placed my can on the floor. "CC. Stop being so evasive. What's up?"

"You like her; don't you?"

"Pff- We've known her like 5 minutes. And I haven't even spoken to her!"

"Woah, woah. Okay. Calm down, I only asked. No need to get defensive." He was smiling at me. Shit. I didn't know what was wrong with me. I really didn't know this girl. But there's just something about her... CC finished up the whole pizza and then went out the front to wait for Jinxx and Krystal's bandmates. I didn't want to leave. I stayed next to her and I must've drifted off.

*Krystal's POV*

I hear a steady beeping as I awake; ensuring I keep my eyes closed and shut away from the pain that is overwhelming me. I’m really scared about waking up; I'm not going to lie. Whoever is in this room with me will have a lot of questions to ask, and to be honest... I don't know how I am going to answer.

I lay there for a moment. Just listening. Every couple of minutes I hear what sounds like a page in a magazine turning. Someone is definitely here. I think I can hear light snoring too. Oh God. How many people are there?

I slowly lift one eye open after the other; my blurry vision attempting to focus. I shut my eyes again.
Right.
I start fresh in my attempt to open them once more and focus on the objects in the room. I fail.
I must've given a whimper or something.

"Ash! Get the fuck up, she's stirring." I hear what I presume was the magazine bash into someone as they let out a mumbled groan as if they were just woken. "Go and get the boys!" I heard Myah's voice demand.

I tried again to focus on the moving blur but the dark figure disappeared out of the doorway. I then caught onto another figure that was to my right; blinked vigorously for about 30 seconds straight, and there she was; Myah standing up in front of one of the chairs next to the bed. She's looking at me curiously.

“Krystal?” Myah says smiling, moving in a little closer waiting for me to speak.

“Hey,” My voice cracks, I try to sit up and I wince in pain. "Oh fuck!" I cry out. I start coughing. It's killing my ribs and my side and... I cough again. This time a thick, warm, red liquid comes up. Myah freaks out and she leaves the room shouting.

"NURSE! NURSE PLEASE!" I tried to call out after her. To tell her not to leave me. I was so scared. She disappeared down the hall. I couldn't hear her anymore. I didn't want to be alone.

"Help me... Someone?" I began to sob. No one is coming for me. I swivelled my legs around. I was so confused. I looked down; I was wearing green overalls and had all these things in me. God, I ached all over. I frantically ripped out all of the wires, the IV, the drip... I stood up and hobbled over towards the door. I cough again and the blood spilt on the floor. I was feeling a bit woozy now. Oh God. I'm going to die. I-

"Krystal!" as I collapsed, a man I recognised catches me and lays me on the floor with my head on his lap. No... It can't be? My attention is spread when I hear a worried Craig, Dan, Paul; and another voice that sounds familiar telling them to stop shouting and panicking. Where I pulled the finger clip off, the heart rate monitor was giving out a never ending beep, like in the movies. I looked up at the doorway and see my boys staring down at me, Craig looked as though he was about to pass out. Wait- Was that CC... And Jinxx???
"Krystal honey, don't worry, we'll be okay." I looked up at him. He was stroking my hair. Ashley Purdy was stroking my hair. I heard more commotion as I saw some people in uniforms running in, dragging Ashley away from me, ordering nurses to do things. Myah was now standing in the doorway crying.
I heard the phrase "O.R."
The O.R.?
I don't want to go to the operating room...
I really am going to die.

I feel a scratch on my arm and the doctor telIs me to relax and count backwards from ten. "Ashley?" I tried to hold out my hand to him. He falls to his knees and grips hold of it tight.
"It'll be okay, Krystal."
It looked as though he was about to cry. I wanted to stay awake with every fibre in my body. I struggled and eventually accept the fact I can't fight it anymore. I feel a single tear fall. I'm mumbling. I'm trying to tell them not to leave me.
"Shhh, it's okay" he's stroking my cheek.
I manage to curl the corner of my mouth up as if to smile at him and then shut my eyes and drifted off into the darkness.