Love of my life

18

Leah's POV:

I decide to go to training. No one knows what's going on. They've read articles and texted me a lot but I've just not responded. I pull into London Colney, Beth and Viv have just pulled into the car park too.
Beth runs up to me.
Beth: is she okay?
Leah: broken back, bleed on the brain.
Beth: fucking hell, I'll go round to the hospital later and see her.
Leah: she doesn't remember me.
Viv looks at me.
Viv: what?
Leah: she remembers everyone but me, our life, Bruno. It's like I never existed.
Beth: mate.
Leah: don't. I just- don't. Please.
Beth: okay. We won't talk about it.
Leah: can you tell everyone else not to as well? I don't want to talk about it at all. I just want to take my mind off it for a while.
Viv: can do. I'll run ahead and get everyone not to mention it.
Leah: thank you.

Vivs POV:

I go in and all the girls are at breakfast.
Viv: LISTEN UP!
Everyone looks at me. Normally I'm a quiet person but this is important.
Viv: Leah's here. She doesn't want to mention Maddie today. So no one mention it.
Katie: is she okay though?
Viv: broken back and a bleed on the brain. She doesn't remember who Leah is.
Steph: what?
Viv: she remembers everyone but Leah and their life. So no one mention it. Leah needs a day to forget reality. Okay?
Kyra: okay. We can do that.
I nod as Leah and Beth walk in.

Maddies POV:

Mum and dad are here.
Maddie: is Leah coming today?
Michael: she said she would be tonight.
Maddie: why tonight?
Louise: she's gone to training today.
Maddie: oh.
Michael: it's okay, she'll be here.
My heart sinks. I just wanted to see her.
Maddie: is she doing okay?
Louise: she's okay. She's worried about you, she's worried you won't remember her.
Maddie: I'm trying to.
Michael: she knows that.
Maddie: I'm guessing it's hard for her.
Louise: it is.
I don't say anything else.
Michael: it'll be okay sweetheart.
Maddie: I know.

Leah's POV:
Training has been a great reset. I needed it. Laughing with the girls. Forgetting everything that's going on. No one has mentioned it which I'm glad about.
Steph: having a movie tonight, you coming?
Leah: I need to go see Maddie, can pop round after though.
Steph: yeah okay.
Leah: see you later.

I get in my car and drive to the hospital.
The doctor is in Maddies room with her parents right now. I leave them to it.
He comes out a few minutes later. I go in.
Leah: hi.
Michael: Leah.
Leah: what did he say?
Maddie: I need brain surgery.
Leah: what?
Maddie: the bleed is getting worse. They need to sort it out.
Leah: okay.
Louise: it'll be okay.
Leah: yeah, I know.
She gets wheeled away an hour later. Tonight's going to be long. I text Steph to tell her that Maddie is having surgery so I can't come. I don't even look at the response.

An hour later the girls all show up.
Leah: wh-what are you guys doing here?
Katie: you really think we are letting you go through this alone?
I tear up and hug Katie.
Katie: she's going to be fine.
Leah: I know. It's just scary. I couldn't even kiss her before she went in.
Alessia: why?
Leah: because she can't remember me. It would be weird for her.
Steph: oh mate.
Leah: yeah it's okay, she's going to be fine.
Kim: she will be.

Hours go by, some of the girls head home, lia, Steph and Katie stay with me. Louise and Michael head to a hotel to get some rest.
Leah: why is it taking so long?
Steph: it's brain surgery Leah, it's not going to be quick.
Leah: I guess.
Katie: mate she's strong, she'll get through it.
Leah: I know it's just shit.