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play the song when you see the

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sleep.

sleep is what i desperately need right now.

but i can't.

i'm sitting next to austin's hospital bed, and he's sleeping right now. and i couldn't be more jealous.

when the ambulance arrived at the studio i stayed with him during the whole ride, and he was floating in and out of consciousness the whole time.

when we got to the hospital and the doctors checked him out, they said he was severely dehydrated, over exhausted, and very sleep deprived.

they hooked him up to an iv and i've only left this hospital room a few times to eat or pee in the past two days.

my hand comes up to his cheek and i rub the skin soothingly, the doctors don't know when he's going to wake up but i'm staying until he does.

everyone else besides baz has left to go back home, and his sister has been contacted, she should be flying out within a few days.

a knock sounds on the door and it opens, the doctor walks in with a notepad and gives me a smile.

they check his vitals to make sure everything is okay, "how is he?" i ask and the doctor turns towards me.

"he's doing a lot better, but you need to go home." the doctor says and i frown.

he sighs, "or at least eat, and take a proper shower." he finishes and i nod, standing up from the chair that's right next to his bed, but not before i press a gentle kiss to his cheek.

"i guess i'll be back in a couple of hours." i say and the doctor nods with a smile.

"if he wakes up or anything we'll call you." he reassures and i smile.

"thank you."

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i just finished stopping by at austin's place on the way to the hospital, grabbing some clothes and a few items for when he wakes up.

i took a shower and changed clothes, i even went out to lunch, but i need to make sure he's okay.

i feel bad that he's in this position, because maybe i caused this.

maybe i caused him to lose sleep, or not pay attention to his bodily needs.

maybe because i broke up with him.

shaking my head, i lock the door before exiting the house, and i get back into my car.

a few minutes after i began driving my phone rings with a call and when i answer it automatically connects to the cars bluetooth.

"is this althea girard?" the familiar voice of austin's doctor sounds.

"yes, speaking." i answer.

"we have good news for you miss girard, austin has woke up." the doctor says and thank god i'm stuck in traffic or i'd probably crash.

"really? that's great! i'll be at the hospital in a few minutes." i say.

"great, just be gentle when you see him, he's still very tired and confused, but we've filled him in." the doctor says.

"of course, see you, bye."

"bye."

i hang up the call and i try my best to get to the hospital as soon as possible without getting pulled over.

my heart racing the whole time.

when i arrive i park in the garage and i kill the engine, jumping out of the car, then i quickly open the back door, getting his bags, before locking the car, and walking towards the elevator.

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racing through the hallways, a nurse yells at me to slow down but i can't, i have to see him, i have to say something.

i reach his door, and i take a quick breather to calm myself.

knocking on the door, i enter and i set his bags down at the entrance.

i can't see him yet considering the privacy curtain, and i take another breath, before taking a small step so i can look at him.

when i see him my heart nearly jumps out of my chest and my fingers twitch to be closer.

my breath stops and our eyes meet, he looks tired but i don't miss the flicker in his eyes when he recognizes me.

i slowly walk towards the side of his bed, and his eyes follow me the whole time.

i sit down on the chair, and my hands find his.

he smiles and takes a sharp breath.

"hi." he whispers and his voice is a small bit croaky.

"hi." i whisper back with a grin.

he weakly pulls out connected hands up and places a kiss on the back of my hand.

my lower lip quivers and i bite it to stop.

"alth-" he begins but i stop him.

"shut up." i cut him off before planting my hand on his cheek, and i lean up so our noses touch.

i kiss him, i kiss him so gently because i'm afraid he'll disappear.

i kiss him so gently because i didn't realize how much i needed him in my life until this happened.

i pull just a centimeter away before placing a few smaller kisses on his lips, to which he try's his best to keep up.

i pull away but his hand grips on my wrist, pulling me down, and he places one last, final, kiss on my lips.

when i sit back down on the chair he's grinning at me and i tuck a loose strand of hair behind my ear.

"althea?" he asks and i tilt my head.

"yeah?"

"i love you." he whispers and i smile instantly.

"i love you so much, i've loved you since the day in my trailer, and before that when you let me stay and hangout with your family. i love you and it's okay if you don't love me back, it's okay if you don't want to be with me becaus-"

"i love you." i let out breathlessly.

he grins and his hand cups my cheek.

"why're you here?" he asks with a lopsided grin.

"because i needed to tell you how much i love you, i needed to make sure you were okay, and i need you to know that i want to be with you, a life without you is a life i don't want to live, and you make me so endlessly happy." i say and his thumb caresses my cheek.

"good because i want to be with you, no fuck that- i need to be with you, you are my life. and you are the reason i want to live." he says and a single happy tear slips from my eyes.

one single happy tear.

he wipes it away almost instantly.

"don't cry baby." he whispers and my lip trembles.

"i was so scared austin, i was so scared when i saw you in the ambulance, when you were laying in my lap unconscious, when you told me i needed to call someo-" i begin but he cuts me off.

"i know princess, i know." he whispers and a silent sob escapes my mouth.

i rest my head on his lap, and i grab our enclosed hands, bringing it up to my face.

his other hand finds my hair and he rubs it gently.

"you look so tired thea, get some rest." he whispers and i close my eyes, nodding slightly, sleep taking over.

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📌are you guys back together?!! 😭💕

—yes

FINALLY 😭💕💕💕💕

it's nice to have you back in our family 👍

YAY!!!!!

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