The Loving Kind- Chim

Chapter Sixteen

Kimberley's POV:

It's been a week since Cheryl started on the medication and it's been absolute hell. 5 out of 7 nights she's woke up sick and the other two she's got up and fainted hitting her head on the way down making me spend the rest of the night watching her sleep. Yesterday's was the worst, she was unconscious for quite a while but she refused to go to the hospital so once again i sat as she drifted in and out of consciousness making sure she didn't stay out too long.

"How've you been?"

"Not good, not good at all Nadine"

"Has she agreed to go back and see the doctor?"

"No, i've asked a few times but she either changes the subject or gets in a mood with me"

"Has she been in any really bad states?"

"The other day, she got angry and threw her mug but then she started crying telling me she was sorry and she tried cleaning it up but i took her to bed and stayed with her until she dropped off"

"Has she mentioned Ashley or even Tre?"

"She had a nightmare the other night about Ashley, hasn't really spoke about him since but it's like Tre doesn't exist anymore. It's so weird, it's like she never met him"

"Has he rang and asked about her?"

"Well he text me the other night asking how she was and i just said fine and he asked if i needed help so i just told him that he needed to give her space"

"Yeah, probably a good idea"

"But she's not getting any better, i think the medication has been kicking in slightly but it's not going to get rid of it"

"She needs to talk Kimberley, she needs speaking too"

"I know but it's just so hard to get her to agree to do anything outside the house or with someone else"

"Then maybe you bring the doctor here or you leave her there?"

"What?!"

She takes a deep breath before shouting for Sarah to come in leaving Nicola to keep Cheryl occupied while we talk.

"Me and Sarah was looking the other day and a lot of people who suffered with the same condition as Cheryl, they've been staying at this place. Like some sort of rehab i guess? And they've come out feeling fine, they have their odd moments but they learn to control them? We looked into it and there's one in London? It's quite far, on the outskirts but it helps?"

"I don't know girls, i won't be able. to leave her. She'll kick off and god-"

"But that's what they are there for Kimberley, they deal with the same things every day and i really do think they'll help? I went to Rehab and i thought never in a million years could i get rid of my problem but i did and i know Cheryl's bigger and it may be harder and take longer but she can get over this?"

Sarah explains actually showing the positive in things. Maybe it would be a good idea, actually it would be great for her to overcome this.

"But she'd never agree to this, never!"

"I'm mean this the nicest way but she wouldn't have a choice, we get her there somehow and leave the professionals to take her in and do their job. We can still visit her and see her but look how about we go and have a look round? Leave Cheryl with Nicola and Nadine and you can decide?"

"Right yeah ok, i need to see it first"

"Well i rang and got the details and they said to stop by anytime? So how about we make an excuse and head off?"