My head was pounding and I honestly felt like I was dying. I called the ambulance and they came to pick me up. The whole ride to the hospital I kept wondering what the hell is going on. Before I knew it I was in the hospital with doctors giving me different tests. I fell into unconsciousness. * I woke up with my mom stroking my hand while I was on the hospital bed. “What’s going on?!” I questioned her, startled that she was here. “Shhh, lie down Val. Everything will be- it will- be okay” She says her voice cracking and water exploding out of her eyes. She ran out of the room, and a doctor walked in. “What’s going on?” I ask him scared to death as the words leave my mouth. He stands next to me. “You have a brain tumour” He tells me calmly. “WHAT!? NO THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING!” I scream and I feel a sharp pain in my head. The tears stream down my face as my brain tries to register what the doctor just said. “Calm down, It’s okay you’re going to be fine, the surgery will take place next week when you’re back in Ireland” He says. “But I can’t leave! I need to stay here!” I scream. My mom runs back into the room. “It’s okay babe, you can audition again” She tells me “No, no mom I can’t. I don’t want to. I made it so far I want to stay in the completion” I sob. Later it finally register, I’m not sobbing because I’m not going to be on X factor, but because the thought hits me. I could die. Dying….That’s forever. “Mom, tell me it’s a dream, please” I whisper my voice cracking as the salty tears fall down my face. She strokes my hair. “Mom TELL ME I’M GOING TO WAKE UP AND EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY!?”I scream. “If only I could my love, if only I could” She says. *le snap out of flashback* “Wh-what happened after that?” Niall asked scarred. I could tell he was not expecting what I just told him “I died during the surgery and I’m a ghost” I say laughing. He grabs my hand a serious look in his eyes. “Valerie, don’t joke around about this! Why didn’t you tell me?” He says. “Because I didn’t want anyone to think that I’m weak, to treat me the way that you’re treating me right now” I say “You have no idea how worried I’ve been about you. I called my mom to get your mom’s number who gave me your number, but you never answered. You could’ve at least told me that you were going through so much. I would’ve gone home with you-” “Exactly” I say cutting him off “I didn’t want you leave your dream of becoming a singer for me Niall” I tell him “But-” “But nothing Niall”. “But you’re okay now right?” Niall asks “Yup! But the chances of the tumour coming back is 50/50 so you never-” “Don’t say that. You’re going to be fine” He says having me in one of his Horan Hugs He gently stroked my hair and let go of me when he had a question “Wait but why are you in London?” He asks “Well, I just love it here so much. I grew up here remember?” I say “Oh yeah, I keep forgetting you’re not actually Irish” He says winking. “But I don’t even have an Irish accent!” I say “I guess I’m just slow on things” He says laughing His laugh is so beautiful even when he stopped laughing; his voice rang in my ears “Well, I came out to London house hunting and I found Taylor who was already friends with Josh and we all just became friends. But know they are more like siblings then friends. My hair grew back pretty fast though, so that’s a plus!” I say He smiles “I’m pretty sure you looked beautiful while you were bald too” He says “Aw, why thank you!” I say Taylor hopped down the stairs along with Josh following her “Valerieeeeee?” Taylor sings “What?” I ask “Can you make us cupcakes?” She asks “Fine” “Before you say no-Wait. Did you just say yes?” She asks “Yes I did, I rather make cupcakes then clean up the mess you are going to make” I say getting up and going into the kitchen “Wait Niall put your phone number into my phone” I say “Okay” He replies reaching over to grab my phone and adds his number “Are you free tomorrow?” He asks walking into the kitchen “Yeah. Why?” I ask “Maybe we can hangout like me, you, the rest of the band, and Taylor and Josh if they want to come?” He asks talking really fast. Knowing Niall for like FOREVER, I know that he only talks fast when he’s nervous “Sure, where are we gunna go bro?” I ask him At this time Niall was standing right behind me “Where do you want to go love?” He asks “I don’t know now move outta my way, I’m trying to make cupcakes” I say I can just feel Niall smiling behind me “Oh so now cooking is more important than me?” He asks “Yes, it has always been” I say smirking “Valerie, I should get going but save me one of those cupcakes” He says. “No I just think I’m going to eat them all” I say as I mix the batter. “Don’t joke around with me when it comes to food” He says. “You haven’t changed one bit” I say chuckling. He laughs. “Okay, I have to go home and explain to the lads why I didn’t bring Nandos and why I was so late” He says. “Bye Nialler” I say giving him a quick hug. “Bye Val” He says. He walks into the living room saying bye to Taylor and Josh too. With that, he leaves the house. “What was that?” Taylor asks when Niall left. “What?” I ask going back to the cupcakes. “You guys were so flirting!” I choke on my own spit. “WHAT!? No we weren’t!” I say. “Did you guys go out before?” Josh asks chugging down milk. “EW no. Okay, calm down Niall is a brother to me” I say. “Sure didn’t look like it” Josh says wiping his mouth on his sleeve. “JOSH! THAT’S GROSS!” Taylor screams. “Sorry!” He says putting the milk back into the refrigerator. “Okay the batter is done” I say putting it into the oven. “You and Niall are so going to get married” Taylor says walking out of the kitchen. “I’m going to have to agree with blonde here” Josh adds following Taylor. “WTF!? And you and Josh are going to get married” I say, proud of my comeback. “Yes, yes we are” Taylor says rolling her eyes. I stick my tongue out at her and watch the cupcakes.