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It’s way too soon. As for the guys, I would have let them in to see her.” Layla says.
    “I want it so fucking bad for it to be true, that she would have wanted me by her bed side, but I’m new in her life. Fuck, we’re new in her life. You’ve grown up with her. Do we really belong here? Tell me Layla, would she have wanted us all in here?”
    Just as I thought. Now Layla looks away. This girl is easy as a damn book to read.
    “What do you want me to say Liam?”
    “The fucking truth Layla!” I yell. My patience is wearing thin. If this conversation doesn’t diffuse then I’m going to have to walk, and I don’t want to walk.
    “ No! Is that what you want me to say? No, she wouldn’t have wanted any of you here. She wouldn’t have wanted me here for Christ’s sake. If she hadn’t been in a coma, she would have tried to shove me out the door, or had the nurses on staff do it for her. It’s just the way she is Liam. She’s a loner. She doesn’t rely on anyone. Since her parents…she just doesn’t need anyone. Nat doesn’t let herself need anyone. Ever.”
    Princess and I became close over such a short period of time. I haven’t told her of my past , and she hasn’t shared hers either. It wasn’t needed for us to connect. And I sure as hell don’t want Layla to be the one to tell me, it isn’t her place.
    “Well I can tell you one thing that is for sure, she wouldn’t have been able to shove my big ass away. I would have fought to stay.” I say trying to calm the conversation down.
    “Yeah? I would have liked to see that. It is nice seeing that someone besides myself care s for Nat. I know you probably think I’m harmless and that I could never hurt you, but trust me I could. I have no clue what’s going on between you two, but I love Natalie. If you hurt her, know that I will be there lurking in the shadows, only to pay you back for whatever hell you put her in.” Layla says while trying to terrify me with her glare.
    “Have no fear. She is eternally stuck with me. I will not be going anywhere.”

Chapter 9
    Steele
    As of this moment right now, I fucking hate Liam. He hasn’t answered my calls for the past hour. He sent me a quick text message telling me she was awake, and that’s it. No word. My gut has been churning for days not being able to see her or know first-hand what was happening. Instead, I have to rely on Liam to communicate with me, and turns out he is shit when it comes to getting back to me. My best friend gets to sit by my girls’ side.
    Instead , I am stuck in this damn hotel or waiting outside of the hospital, while he gets to be the one with her. The guys and I have been sharing a suite, so that we knew what was happening with Natalie the entire time. Also because the closest hotel to the hospital only had this readily available.
    I try to call Liam again, but he hits the fuck you button, sending me straight to voicemail. I toss my cell down on my bed and head out into the living area of our suite. Gage, Jason and Zepp are gathered on the couch.
    “Have any of you heard word from Liam?” I ask.
    “Nothing. I texted him a little while ago, and he hasn’t replied yet. You know we can use our status as an advantage. Man, you’ve been acting like you’re strung out for the past few days. You’re fucking losing it. Why don’t we just go to the hospital and demand they let us in?” Gage suggests.
    “Considering at how shit was left a mess back in New York , suffice it to say after talking to Liam, I don’t think it would be wise for us to go barging in there throwing our asses around. Plus, I already called a doctor in for a favor. He flew in today. I asked him to call me when he left so I would know for sure that she is okay. I just wish the dick head Liam would call me back.”
    “Is Liam aware you called a doctor to fly in from God know s where?” Zepp speaks up.
    “No, why would he? It’s a doctor for crying out loud; an expensive and well educated one at