Niall looked up as he heard the quiet knock on his door.  "Julie right? Come in, good to see you."

"Ah, they told you I was the only one that could let you escape huh?  That's why everyone likes to see me."  Julie laughed as she handed Niall the final paperwork.  "How's the knee?"

Niall signed the final paperwork and handed it back.  "It's sore, but I'm told I will live.  That I can keep it and continue to walk on it.  So could be worse.  You were right, your staff is amazing.  Your favorite nurse is great."

Julie looked up at him from finalizing the paperwork and smiled.  "I tell the truth.  Amanda is our best.  Everything you could ask for.  I will go through your discharge instructions with you, and then she will come in to see if you have any questions regarding them."  Julie read through Niall's restrictions and directions.  "So in other words, no dancing on the ceiling or dancing all night even to the best song ever, and I don't want to hear the excuse that it's the story of your life, so you have too."

Niall laughed.  "Well I've never had it put quite like that before."

Julie shrugged.  "It's been a very long 12 hours; and as soon as I kick your butt outta here, I'm out myself, so sorry if my jokes fall a little flat this morning."  Julie laughed.  "I may be borderline delirious at this point."

Niall didn't know why but he couldn't stop laughing.  "Corny or not, that was funny."

Julie could listen to him talk all day and night, that accent.  Wow.  She knew some about him and One Direction, and she loved their music, but most everything she'd learned from Amanda.  She couldn't wait to talk to Amanda.  Where was she anyway?  "Not very professional of me, but technically my shift ended about two minutes ago, so I guess I'm safe."  She took Niall's copies off the clipboard and handed them to him.  "I hope you enjoyed your stay at our 5 star accommodations, sir.  I hope you will recommend it to your friends and family. If they are ever in need, they are welcome to visit our quaint facility, and I hope you heal quickly, so you can avoid being run over by your legions of fans and crazy paparazzi."

This girl was crazy.  She was great; even though she seemed like she knew who he was, and obviously she knew his songs, she was cool with him and joked around with him, treating him like a normal guy off the street.  Just like that nurse, Amanda, did.  It was great to have that happen as it happened less and less these days.  "I hope I don't ever have to come back here as a patient or see any of my friends or family here, but if by some chance they do need a place, I do know who to send them too."

Julie laughed.  "Can't imagine why you wouldn't want to come stay more often.  We aren't that bad, I bet it wasn't even that painful.  Mostly.  Ok fine....maybe a brief visit once you're healed, so we can see the outcome of our handy work."  She smiled as Amanda walked into the room.  "And here is your friendly nurse now, and my ride home, so if you could limit your questions I would appreciate it greatly."  She winked at Niall and reached out to shake his hand.  "Nice meeting you and good luck with your healing and everything."

Niall shook her hand and found himself smiling and laughing again.  "I will try to keep it short for your sake.  Thanks again, and it was nice meeting you too."

Julie put her hand briefly on Amanda's shoulder as she walked out.  "See you in the locker room when you're done."

Amanda nodded at Julie and then turned and smiled back at Niall.  "So I'm sure my friend, who is always more than prepared, covered every detail of your discharge instructions, but do you have questions before we let you go?"

"Yeah," Niall said as he sat up to put his shoes on.  "You're her ride home? Are you guys more than just coworkers?"  He asked as he bent down to tie his shoes.

Amanda laughed. "Um I meant about your discharge instructions, but yes, we're best friends and also roommates."

Niall sat back up.  "Oh, no she covered the discharge instructions thoroughly.  So you guys do everything together?  Have a lot in common?"

Amanda was confused as to why Niall had such an interest in the two of them, but what would it hurt to answer.  "Yeah we do a lot together, not everything, but always if the other needs someone to go with, we would always be there.  Similar tastes in most things."

"That's awesome.  Kinda like the guys and me in the band.  Always have someone around if needed."  Niall smiled.  He wanted to do something special for Amanda and Julie too; he just needed to figure out what that was.

"The band, holy goodness,"  Amanda thought to herself.  She was doing very well at trying to separate Niall the patient from Niall the superstar member of One Direction, but when he brought up the guys and the band, the butterflies and the fast heart beat came back full force.  She tried to say something, but it just wouldn't come out.  "OMG how can I even stand this right now.  If he has no questions, I should have been out of the room by now," she thought to herself,  but she couldn't speak, and she couldn't move, and she was sure she looked just like a dork standing there silently.

Niall stood up slowly and adjusted the brace on his knee.  "Well, not that I ever recommend anyone get injured or ill, but if they do, I know where to send them.  Thanks again for being so great through the whole night.  Julie said it was a 5 star establishment, and as far as hospitals go, I'd have to say she's right, especially the staff!"

Amanda shook her head and laughed.  "She would say that.  Would you believe outside this crazy job she's actually very quiet and shy?"

Niall looked at her shocked.  "Julie? Really? She seemed so easy going and outgoing."

Amanda nodded.  "Yes, JJ, er, Julie.  She puts a lot of work into making people feel comfortable in her job, but outside of it, she's the quiet one.  Always has the best timing on what to say, but she doesn't always have a lot to say.  Until you get to know her, then all bets are off."  Amanda couldn't help but smile talking about her friend.  They hadn't known each other for all that long; but they became great friends very quickly, and she would do anything for her at any time, and she knew JJ would do the same for her.  Like making sure she got to take care of Niall tonight.  That was something JJ wouldn't have thought twice about.  She was glad they both got an opportunity to meet Niall, but in her heart she knew JJ would have given it up if needed so Amanda could meet him.  What a great night.  Even though Amanda should feel exhausted, she was floating on cloud nine. There was no way she was going to be able to go home to bed. She hoped she could convince JJ they needed to do something out if the ordinary today.

Niall shrugged.  "Huh, I wouldn't have guessed.  Maybe will have to see that for myself someday."  He got into the wheelchair when the orderly came to wheel him to his car.

Now what could he have meant by that Amanda wondered, but before she could ask, he was already being pushed out the door and down the hall.

"Thanks again Amanda.  If we meet again I hope it's not under these circumstances."  Niall called out as he disappeared down the hallway.

Amanda walked into the locker room to find JJ, still wondering what Niall meant by his last few comments.  By the time she found JJ, she had convinced herself it wasn't anything but a nice friendly conversation.  She found JJ lying on the bench on her back in front of the lockers.  "Oh my god! Thank you so much! Niall Horan seriously!?"

JJ didn't even move the arm she had over her eyes.  "Right? And of course ain't no one else I'd want to take care of him besides you.  Besides I would've been frightened if you had found out I knew he was here and didn't tell you.  I would have had to go into hiding."

Amanda pushed on JJ's legs.  "Shut up.  Why do you gotta be such a smart ass."

"I'd rather be a smart ass then a dumb bitch."  JJ said tiredly.

Amanda couldn't help but laugh.  She was in such a good mood.  "You are such a dork.  Come on.  Let's go do something fun and crazy.  It feels like that kind of day!"

Julie still hadn't removed her arm from her eyes.  "If you mean fun and crazy by sleep and more sleep then I'm in.  Between school all day and work all night I'm seriously done.  You may have to scrape my body from this bench Panda."

Amanda forgot JJ spent the whole day yesterday at clinicals for her nursing degree and then worked a 12 hour shift; and she had worked a 12 hour shift the night before too. She often wondered how JJ was able to do it half the time.  "But how am I supposed to sleep after that night."

"You can cuddle me and I will let you call me Niall."  Julie said, and both girls burst out laughing.

Niall walked into the studio on his crutches, grateful that they were on a break from touring at the moment, so they could write and record their new album.  He looked around and didn't see anyone else yet.  He figured he would be the first one there since it was still early; he had come straight from the hospital to the studio.  The hospital ̶  what a night.  He'd had his share of injuries and spent his share of time in hospitals but never before did he have an experience like that.  From the admissions girl treating him like he was a guest at a 5 star hotel to that amazing nurse.  That admissions girl, what was her name, Julie or JJ, had told him he would have the best nurse, and he did.  She was amazing throughout the whole night.  And cute too.  Whoa, where did that come from?  Ok, he knew where that came from, but what was he thinking?  Ok, he knew that too.  He wanted to get to know them better.  Both of them really.  They were both one of a kind, and yet they seemed very close.  Probably couldn't get one out without the other anyway, at least not at first.  Besides JJ made him laugh, and he really didn't believe Amanda when she told him that JJ was quiet either.  But Amanda, that's the one he wanted to see again for sure.  So he knew he had to come up with a way to make it happen.

"Earth to Niall," Niall heard and he looked up to see Harry, Liam, and Louis all standing there looking at him.  "What kind of drugs did they give you at that hospital last night lad?" Louis finished.

"It's not the drugs." Niall said.  "You guys should have come and visited me. I had a great room with a awesome view and a superb staff."

Harry looked at Niall. "It sounds like you're describing a hotel stay not a hospital stay dude."

Niall laughed.  "Yeah I know; that's how JJ...er Julie made it seem.  From the moment she started the admissions process, she treated me like a guest, not a patient.  She was amazing.  And then she got me the best nurse in Amanda, who was incredible the whole night.  And they both were great to look at truth be had."  He continued to tell the whole story including the part about how JJ weeded out the autograph requests and had him write big Xs on the paper, to how Amanda made him feel comfortable through every test he had to go through.

"So basically you're telling us you're glad you wrecked your knee again?" Liam asked Niall.

Niall laughed quite hard.  "Yeah, I guess I am pretty glad."

"So which of their phone numbers did you get?"  Harry asked.

"None."  Niall said.  "Didn't think it was appropriate at the time, especially since they both took such care as to not ask me for an autograph or a pic or anything."

Harry groaned.  "Really Niall?"

"Yes Harry, but I do know where they work, and I am going to figure out a way to see them again." Niall said matter of factly.

"Both of them?" Harry, Liam, and Louis all said together.

"Yes," Niall laughed.  "But especially Amanda." Yes, especially Amanda he thought to himself there was just something about her he couldn't let go of.  Now to figure out a way to do it, in the most uncreepy, clever and fun way possible.

"Does anyone know where Zayn is?"  Julian, the producer, asked the guys.  Niall, Harry, Liam, and Louis all shrugged and went about their conversation.