Naomi's PoV

One more chance. That was all I needed to get Calum back. He was just having a bad day at the supermarket that time, he didn't mean to say those things to me and to say he never wanted anything to do with me. He was just frustrated, tired maybe. Yeah. That was it. He was just run down. He needed me to be there to rub his shoulders after a long day and to run him a bath that we could share together. That's something I know Poppy never does for him. She honestly doesn't know how good she has it. She's taking advantage of him and she's not the right person for him. I am.

Grabbing my suitcase from the airport pickup, I slowly followed the group as they headed for the exits, trying to make sure none of them saw me. Calum and Poppy quickly stopped, enveloping each other in a tight, emotional hug with the others looking on. I was quick to steer away so that I could watch from a distance as they hugged and kissed, saying small things to try to cheer the other up. It wasn't long before Poppy left through one exit whilst Calum and the band left through another. Something weird was going on here and I was going to find out what. Clearly they'd been keeping something out of the public eye and if it was something I could find out and spread, fans would hate Poppy in an instant and they'd love me for sharing the details with them, making me the favourite choice for Calum. There we go, my final plan was in place and this one was bound to work. I rushed through the crowds to get close enough that I could hear Calum's conversation with his band mates. Wearing a scarf around my head and sunglasses, I knew the group would never recognise me no matter how close I got.

"It'll be okay, Calum. I know it's hard but try not to worry." Luke offered Calum as he wrapped an arm round his shoulders. Calum looked downtrodden as he plodded along beside them, nodding to agree despite his face clearly saying different.

"I know. I just wanted to be with her, it's such a big thing and I'm leaving her to deal with it by herself. She's been up and down the whole time since the diagnosis I just don't know how she's going to take it." Calum sighed heavily, finally opening up about his feelings to his brothers. They all nodded and offered support to their depressed band mate, who gazed longingly over to where he'd just said his last goodbye to Poppy. What was going on with her? What was she having done?
I rushed back towards the exit that Poppy left through and caught her getting into a silver car with another good looking man. I quickly flagged down a taxi.

"Where to, Miss?" The driver said in a heavy accent.

"Follow that silver car." I said as I threw a handful of notes at the man so that he didn't question anything. Instantly, he pulled away and followed the car without arousing suspicion. I grabbed my phone and began to text my paparazzi friend Chad who had been there when I'd kissed Calum at the club.

Me: Chad, I may have some juicy gossip

Chad: sweetie last time you said that I was camping in the shadows of a club whilst you kissed your ex

Me: did you get clicks or not?

Chad: ...
Chad: yes

Me: so, you want an exclusive or not?

His delay in responding made me wonder if he'd finally got a conscience and didn't want to pursue the story but finally he responded.

Chad: okay fine. What is it?

Me: I'll let you know as soon as I do

Chad: what does that mean?
Chad: Naomi?
Chad: hey?

I silenced my phone as I saw the car pull into the local hospital, Poppy and this attractive man getting out and heading in.

Me: Poppy is going to hospital in Vienna

I text before I rushed out of the taxi, nearly tripping over myself to make sure I never missed her. I kept my eye on her as of my life depended on it, scuffling through different hallways until I saw her enter a specific ward. Pretending I was lost, I quickly stopped a member of staff.

"Excuse me, my friend is here in the Leonard ward. Can you tell me where that is? I think she's due to stay here for a few days she asked me to bring some belongings." I lied as I held the suitcase up that I had wheeled along with me.

"Of course, it's just through there. I hope her surgery goes well." The staff member said as he beeped his badge and let me through. Surgery? Why was Poppy in here for surgery?

Me: Poppy is having surgery

Chad: what? Why?
Chad: you've got an obsession with these two I swear

Me: no. Calum is mine. That's all.

Walking through some more corridors, I hovered around until I could get some more information. I watched as a doctor headed over to Sam and Poppy with a clipboard asking her to sign consent forms.

"The thyroidectomy is scheduled for an hours time. Please make sure you are all ready for then." The doctor said as he took the clipboard back and headed away. Thyroid what? I quickly opened a search engine on my phone and typed it in. Thyroidectomy. Holy cow. Poppy has cancer. She's having the cancer removed tonight.

Me: Chad.
Me: Poppy has cancer

Chad: Poppy is cancer?
Chad: I know you don't like her but that's harsh

Me: no idiot
Me: she's in hospital because she has cancer
Me: thyroid cancer
Me: they're operating on her today

Chad: WHAT
Chad: WTF
Chad: they kept that quiet!!!

Me: publish it. I'm confident.

Chad: but if they don't want to tell everyone

Me: fucking publish it or I'm going to ruin you

Chad:...
Chad: okay fine...

Breaking news:
Poppy has cancer! 5SOS girlfriend undergoing surgery today.