It's only us. (ON HOLD)

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it's official, i've been working doubles for almost two weeks and i drained. diego is help at times but not as much as you'd think, it's enough for me to catch a few hours maybe two at most if i get lucky.

charlotte, stuff isn't really going well, her treatment took a turn and now she's trying another chemotherapy treatment. i've been nonstop worrying for her, and im thinking that's what's keeping me awake most.

i strolled into the building, clocking in and scanning everything. i dreaded today already. no coffee, rent is due today, and i haven't eaten in days.

i NEED coffee." i said aloud, bursting into the break room," at this point it's fucking ridiculous, i hate it." i tore open the fridge looking for some coffee.

i groaned loudly as i slammed it shut, angry as all hell.

"jesus, what the problem this morning..." diego asked," woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?"

"glad to see you have a cup of coffee asshole." i muttered.

"and just for your sake, your saving grace is here." grace said," literally."

vanilla chai tea soy no water.. the aroma filled my senses as she placed a cup in front of me. "you're kidding me, no way. grace you're such a lifesaver." i whispered," you're saving my life right now."

"oh i know.. but your eye bags niara.." she whispered," babe you haven't been sleeping have you?"

"it's nothing." i muttered, rubbing my temples," it's nothing."

"are you sure, that doesn't really "look" like nothing niara.." she asked.

"truly, i'm good, just lots of doubles, that's all." i said with a smile," what's the agenda today?"

"same as always, training, more training, more training." diego said," im starting to think all that's done here is training." he joked, with a chuckle.

"yea.. welcome to our hospital.." i joked.

"i feel welcome." he said," very.. welcome."

i rolled my eyes as i sipped my drink, making my way to the door," catch you guys later.."

"bye ni ni." grace called out to me.

"see ya."

i walked to the pediatric ward, with a pep in my step to see charlotte, i've been by her side day and night just about and that's not changing anytime soon.

i jogged to her room to get there quickly. afraid that i'd be too late.

i bursted through her room door to see her and her parents by her bed. with that, my heart sank.

"niara.." she said softly," hi, you're on time.." she joked, before a cough emerged from her mouth.

please don't do this to her too, i can't handle this

"hi beautiful, how are you feeling?"

"tired.." she said," really tired.."

please don't do this to me. don't do this to me again. don't do this. please stop..

"is everything going well? treatment everything?" her parents asked.

"so far. it's going well, ill will keep you updated, promise.."

"she's the best." she whispered," she's the best.."

"she is the best, i wouldn't trust anyone else to be in her care.." her mom said softly," you're the best niara."