Nick's POV:
She was lying in a bed, peacefully sleeping. She looked so small and innocent. I sat in the chair beside her bed and grasped her hand that was laying beside her. I kissed it lightly and stroked her face.
She groaned softly and moved a little. I think she was waking up! That's when I heard something escape from her lips. It was so faint that I could only just hear it. But it's what she said that made my heart swell.
Kayla -- "Pooh Bear."
Pooh Bear was her special nickname for me. I used to call her Tigger when she was younger, because she was always bouncing around the house. So one day she called me Pooh Bear in return and the names stuck. We've been Tigger and Pooh Bear ever since. We were the only one's that were allowed to call each other those names, it was our special thing. So when she said Pooh Bear, I couldn't help but smile.
Nick -- "Tigger, it's Pooh Bear! Can you open your eyes for me baby?"
She groaned again and her eyelids fluttered open slowly.
Kayla's P.O.V
I opened my eyes slowly and gasped as the light hit them. I squeezed them shut for a couple of seconds and then opened them again so they could adjust to the light. I sat up slowly and felt someone squeeze my hand. I turned to see Nick sitting in a chair beside me and I smiled wide.
Kayla -- "Pooh Bear!" I squealed and he pulled me into a tight hug.
I breathed in his familiar scent and instantly felt safe. He let go and took my face in his hands gently. He kissed my forehead, letting his lips linger there for a few seconds. He pulled away, but kept his face a few inches from mine.
Nick -- "Don't ever scare me like that again."
He took his hands away from my face and sat on the edge of my bed.
Kayla -- "What happened?"
Nick -- "You gave your big brothers heart attacks!"
I hit his arms and made a face.
Kayla -- "Nick I'm serious," I laughed.
Nick -- "You collapsed at Bridget's and were unconscious and now you're in the hospital."
Kayla -- 'Oh that explains the while walls and uncomfortable bed! I thought Joey redecorated while I was gone."
We laughed for a few seconds and I laid back onto my pillow.
Kayla -- "Did the doctor's find out why I collapsed?"
Nick's face fell and he turned away. He almost looked upset.
Kayla -- "Pooh Bear?"
He turned to me and grabbed my hand again.
Nick -- "Yeah...they did."
Kayla -- "And?"
I was beginning to get scared.
Nick -- "Tigger...... you have Diabetes, just like me."
I felt my mouth drop and my heart began to race.
Kayla -- "W-w-what?"
Tears started to form in my eyes and within seconds, they were rolling down my cheeks.
Nick -- "Hey."
He laid down beside me and pulled me onto his lap. I buried my head into his chest and sobbed.
Nick -- "Shhh, shhh. Sweetie it's going to be okay."
He rubbed my bag soothingly as my tears began to soak through his shirt.
Nick -- Got the news today, doctor said I had to stay
A little bit longer and I'll be fine
I looked up at him as he continued to sing softly.
When I thought it'd all been done
When I thought it'd all been said
A little bit longer and I'll be fine
But you don't know what you've got, till it's gone
And you don't know what it's like, to feel so low
And every time you smile, you laugh, you glow
You don't even know, no, no
You don't even know
All this time goes by
Still no reason why
A little bit longer and I'll be fine.
Waitin' on a cure
But none of them are sure
A little bit longer and I'll be fine
But you don't know what you got 'til it's gone
You don't know what its like to feel so low.
And everytime you smile you laugh you glow
You don't even no,no,no.
You don't even no,no,no.
Nick and Kayla -- You don't even know.
I sang the last line with him and he smiled. He wiped away my tears and kissed my forehead again. I snuggled into his shoulder and he ran his finger through my hair, calming me down.
