A Part Of The Family

Chapter 21: No State

Nicki's POV
It's been almost 4 hours since me and Ellie had got here. I told Ellie she still had to go to school and that she needed to sleep. So she's asleep with her head in my lap on the sofa.
"Ellie," I lightly shook her awake.
"Hm," She groaned.
"You gotta get up for school," I told her.
"I don't...wanna go," She yawned.
"You have to. You shower and I'll go get you some clothes," I told her as I moved her off my lap and stood up. "Make sure you're showered by the time I get back," I said before walking out the door.
Ellie's POV
Right now I'm in my first lesson of the day, English. Usually I loved English and I'd be doing my work and talking, but today I wasn't in the mood. I truly felt like shit, I could break down crying any moment. Noah being in the hospital is hard for me, especially because he is like an uncle to me. obviously everyone is upset but probably not as much as me and Drake since we were closet to him. I laid my head on the desk and let my tears fall.
"Ellie! Head off the desk!" I heard our supply teacher, mr Thomson command. I lifted my head slowly but looked down at the table to prevent anyone seeing me crying. My tears were getting hard to control, they were just streaming down my face. I pulled the sleeve of my jacket over my hand and discreetly dabbed my face.
"Hey El," I heard Kylie whisper. "Are you crying?" She asked. I quickly wiped my eyes and shook my head. "You sure?" She pushed.
"Yes," I nodded, my voice cracking a little. "I'm fine," I told her. I looked down at the desk once again and my tears resumed falling.
"Ell-" Kylie started but before she could finish, I grabbed my bag and walked out the room and into the girls bathroom. I locked myself in a cubicle and cried...and cried and cried.
"Ellie, open the door," I heard Mrs Oliveri ask. I tried to keep quiet but she'd already heard me. "Ellie, I jut want to talk to you that's all, obviously something is bothering you," I sniffed and wiped my tears away before replying.
"I-I'm fine," I replied, obviously not fine.
"Ellie, please? I'm only trying to help," She told me. Well maybe I don't want help, maybe I just wanna go back to the hospital.
"Ellie, if you don't come out I'm going to have to write you up a detention because of defiance," She warned. I stood up of the toilet an unlocked the door. "Just follow me to my office, so we can speak in private and no one can hear," I picked up my bag and followed her to her office. The office wasn't that big. Just a desk, a bookcase with files and a couple chairs facing the desk. "Just take a seat," She told me and I obeyed as she shut the door. "Now, what has upset you?" She asked once she had sat behind the desk. I just looked down to the floor as tears brimmed my eyes. "Ellie, you can tell me," She spoke once I didn't reply.
"N-Noah's in a c-coma," I stuttered as the tears fell down my cheeks.
"And Noah is someone very close to you?" I nodded and wiped my tears away but they were only replaced by more.
"He's l-like my u-uncle," I replied.
"Well obviously you are not in any state to be in school, so I shall call your parents to pick you up," She smiled before grabbing the phone.
"Wait...could you call Nicki instead?" I asked.
"One second," She put the phone down and typed into the computer. "Yes," She told me before picking the phone up and dialling her number. "Hello Ms Maraj...I'm calling about Ellie...No, it's nothing to do with her behaviour...She is very upset about Noah being in a coma and is in no state to be at school...Yes, here," Mrs Oliveri passed the phone to me and I held it to my ear.
"H-hello,"
"Ellie, are you sure you can't push it to the back of your mind and try get through the school day?" She asked.
"Y-yes, I've tried but I can't," I wept.
"Alright, I'll pick you up then but you're going to school tomorrow ok?"
"Ok," I sniffed.
"Ok, put Mrs Oliveri back on and I'll see you soon, I love you," She told me.
"I love you too," I handed the phone back to Mrs Oliveri.
"Hello...Yes, that's fine...Ok, goodbye Ms Maraj," She put the phone down and turned to me. "She'll be here in a few minutes to pick you up," She informed me. "Here have a tissue," She grabbed the tissue box and put it in front of me. I grabbed one and wiped my tears away and use another for my nose. I sat in her office while she typed on her computer, waiting for Nicki. Finally, Mrs Oliveri's phone rang and was told Nicki was here. I picked up my bag and made my way to reception where Nicki was waiting. I saw Nicki through the door window, she was wearing black trackies, pink wellies, and baby blue shirt and a black jacket. Nicki's style is crazy. I opened the door and ran up to Nicki and began crying into her chest.
"Shh, it's ok," She told me as she lead me out to her car. She helped me into the passenger side before she got in the driver seat. "I'm gonna take you back to my place ok?" She told me.
"Ok," I sniffed and wiped away my tears. We soon arrived at Nicki's house and got out the car before heading in.
"You go change and I'll be down here ok," I nodded and went up to my room.
Nicki's POV
I am a little scared Ellie may hurt herself again, but I just have to trust she won't do it again. I walked into my lounge and laid on the sofa. A few minutes later, Ellie returned in a hoodie and leggings.
"Come here, babe," She came over and laid next to me. "He's gonna be ok," I told her before she started to cry into my chest. I held her close as I rubbed her back and let a few tears fall myself. It wasn't long before Ellie drifted off to sleep and I wasn't to far behind.
I awoke to the sound of someone in my kitchen. Carefully, I climbed over Ellie and snuck out the lounge an over to the kitchen. I peeped around the corner and let out a sigh of relief when I saw Ryan.
"You scared me," I spoke, causing Ryan to jump.
"You scared me too," He chuckled.
"How come you're here?" I asked as I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around his waist.
"What? Can't I come visit my beautiful girlfriend?" He smiled.
"It's just I thought you had a job,"
"I do, 9 til 3," He replied.
"What time is it now?" I asked.
"Almost 4,"
"Wow, I slept through almost the whole day,"
"You must of been tired then...well, you was awake from about 3 in the morning," I laid my head against his chest and let my eyes rest for a minute.
"Ay Nic, don't fall asleep on me," I ignored him and snuggled my head into his chest. "So you just gonna fall asleep standing up?" He asked before taking a couple steps back. I stepped foreword to prevent me from falling. All of a sudden, I was swept up off my feet and in Ryan's arms causing me to let out a scream.
"Ryan! I almost had a heart attack!" I told him as I hit his chest.
"Who'd care anyway?" He shrugged.
"Haha, very funny," I said in a sarcastic tone.
"Yer, you better go back to sleep," He decided as he carried me up the stairs.
"Why you say that?" I asked slightly annoyed.
"Well lets just say you're not in the best of moods," He replied as he laid me on my bed.
"Sleep with me?" I asked innocently.
"Ok," He smiled before helping me take off my clothes till I was only left in my underwear and t-shirt. Once he'd undressed himself, he got into bed with me and wrapped his arms around my waist. "You smell good," His voice a little muffled.
"Thanks," I slid my hand over his and slipped my fingers in between his.