Hang Onto Yourself

Hang Onto Yourself Part 13

David woke up hungry, it was 3am and his stomach was growling, he looked over to Nova and she was sound asleep.

He got up, stretched and walked to the door to check if there was a vending machine nearby. He spotted one a few steps away and went to inspect it before inserting some coins and making his selection for a chocolate bar and a drink.

He turned as he heard steps heading towards him and noticed a man and a woman walking toward him with hast, worry across their faces. He didn't recognise them, but they knew who he was. "David!" said the woman "I'm Catherine, Nova's mum" David went to kiss her hello "Hi David, I'm John, her father" he said extending his hand to shake. "How is she?" Catherine asked worried "She's sleeping at the moment" he explained. He got them both up to speed on everything that had happened, and then went in to see her.

"OH NOVA" cried Catherine, she went and leaned over her kissing her on the cheek. Nova began to stir. "Mmmmm mum" she said groggily rubbing her eyes. "Oh I've been so worried Nova" her mum cried hugging her. "I'm ok mum" she said, the drugs had worn off, still keeping her pain free at this point, but she was more with it.

Nova's dad kissed Nova on the forehead "How are you feeling pumpkin?" he asked

"Tired, a little sore but ok" she replied.

"How I hate that you are on your own over here" cried Catherine.

"I'm not mum, David's been with me the whole time" Nova's parents looked back at David who was standing in the doorway to give them some privacy with their daughter.

David smiled and walked towards them. John put his hand on Davids shoulder "Thank you for everything David, we really appreciate it". Catherine hugged David "Yes thank you David" she reiterated.

David couldn't help but feel a little guilty over the whole thing. John turned to Nova "We have to pay for your treatment over here don't we?", Catherine snapped at him a little "Don't worry her with things like that now John! We can sort it out later!"

David piped up "No need to worry, I've sorted it" They all looked at him "I feel responsible for some of the reason Nova's in this mess, so I've sorted all the payment for her treatment".

"You didn't need to do that Davie" said Nova. "I was happy to, like I say, I feel responsible for this".

Catherine looked at her husband slightly worried, and leaned in to Nova "Has he been working you too hard?" she whispered.

"No mum! I've been working myself too hard." Nova said defensively. "David tried to let me rest and I wouldn't let him" She put a hand to her head as she felt a sharp pain shoot through her.

"Maybe we should let you rest pumpkin" said John. "You've been through a lot these last few hours". They kissed their daughter, said their goodbyes and went outside her room with David. "

You can't let her do too much David, she's stubborn but you have to stick to your guns" said Catherine. "I know. I tend to be a bit soft and let her win, but I certainly won't anymore" David said feeling he had to step up his responsibility for her wellbeing. Especially after this.

John sat on a chair outside the room and yawned. "You guys must be exhausted" said David, "I can get my driver to pick you up and take you to Nova's apartment to rest if you want?".

"I don't want to leave her" said Catherine, John stood up and turned to his wife "There's nothing we can do now, she's sleeping" he tried to comfort his wife.

"I was going to stay with her anyway" David said. "You guys are no good to her tired. Go get some sleep and I can get the driver to come collect you when you're ready. I'll give you my assistants number so she can sort you out and get you anything you need or want. Should anything change here, I'll call the apartment" he offered them. They eventually agreed and he woke Glen to pick them up transport them to Nova's apartment.