―❝ I can't get enough of this feeling. I can't get enough, give me more. Got me seein' stars on the ceilin'. Wanna fall in love on the floor.❞
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―❝ for as long as they can remember, alaina and nico have been best friends. they're always there for e...
The next morning Alaina woke up first, feeling a bit disoriented. She blinked a few times, the sudden brightness of the room making her squint. She then realized she was in the hospital, in Nico's room. She looked beside her left side, seeing Nico laid by her, his head against the headboard and an arm around her waist. Her head had been on his shoulder and her arms were around his waist. She felt a blanket on her and saw her shoes were off. Then she noticed there was a nurse in the room, checking on Nico's vitals.
When the nurse saw she was awake, she smiles at her. "Good morning. He's doing well...You're Alaina, aren't you? He talks a lot about you." She said, checking the IV.
Alaina nods, her face flushed as she smiles shyly. "Yeah, that's me. I'm sorry I stayed past visiting hours."
"Don't worry about it. We all know how protective you are of each other. Besides, Dr. Lahela was here last night and saw you two. She told us to leave you alone." The nurse explained, her tone light and friendly.
"Oh," Alaina says, her blush deepening. "That was sweet of her. Thank you for not waking us and kicking me out. Also thank you for taking care of him. I really appreciate it."
"No problem." The nurse says, smiling. She looks down at Nico and sighs softly, a fond look in her eyes. "He's a sweet kid. He's always so kind and polite. And he cares about you a lot."
Alaina's heart melts at the nurse's words, her chest filling with warmth and affection. She looks over at Nico, a soft smile on her lips. He was still fast asleep, but now his head had moved to her shoulder. She smiles softly, reaching a hand up behind him to stroke his hair. "Yeah, he is. And I care about him too." Alaina replies, her gaze never leaving Nico's sleeping form. "More than anything." Her heart fluttered as he seemed to lean into her touch while sleeping.
The nurse smiles at the two, her eyes filled with warmth and understanding. "You two are good for each other. I can see the love and devotion you have for each other. You make a cute couple."
Alaina blushes, her smile growing. She looks back at the nurse, her eyes shining with happiness. "Thank you, I appreciate that."
"Of course." The nurse's gaze then fell to Alaina's dress. "While that's a beautiful dress, would you like to change into something more comfortable? I'm sure I could talk to Dr. Lahela into seeing if you could get a pair of scrubs to borrow."
"I'd love that, thank you." Alaina says gratefully. She was starting to feel a bit uncomfortable in her damp, wrinkled dress. "But I think I'm gonna head home and change before I come back." She decided. She needed a shower and some dry clothes.
"That sounds like a good idea. Get some rest and come back later today. I'm sure he'll understand." The nurse advised, patting her arm gently.
Alaina smiles, nodding in response. She looks back over at Nico, gently moving him so he laid back down on the pillow on the bed. She didn't want to leave him, but she knew she needed to take care of herself and knew he would want her to do the same. She leans down and presses a soft kiss to his forehead, whispering, "I'll be back, baby."
She put her shoes back on before she grabbed her purse and headed out, her heart heavy as she left him. But she knew he would be okay and that she would be back soon.
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(alaina's outfit for this part of the chapter)
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