The Loving Kind- Chim

Chapter Twenty Eight

Kimberley's POV:

After finally slowly manoeuvring myself from underneath Cheryl, i go to grab a drink from downstairs when i hear her call my name.

"Kimba?"

"Yeah babe?"

"Where're you going?"

"For a drink. Want to come? We'll get you some painkillers babe."

I take her good arm and link it round mine, leading her downstairs and to the doctors where they give her some tablets and tell her to rest as much as possible.

"Right come on, it's getting late already."

I take her back upstairs as she looks drowsy by the second.

"Bedtime."

I wait for her to change and slide into bed next to her, her arms instantly wrapping around my waist and her head resting on my shoulder.

"I don't want you-"

"Cheryl, i can't. I've stayed long enough babe."

"I know but-"

"There's no buts, i'm sorry. We've been through this."

"Ok."

"You alright? You're not mad?"

"No, if that's what you have to do then that's ok."

I feel a smile spread across my face, she's actually making progress.

"I'm so proud of you babe, you're doing so well. You'll be out of here in no time, won't you?"

"I just want to get home... with you."

"With me?"

"Yeah, you don't mind if i stay do you? I can go back to my old place, it's just-"

"Of course i don't mind! I'm more than happy for you to be there."

"Good, cause that's the only place i want to be."

She leans up, taking me a little by surprise but places her lips over mine.

"Love you Kimba."

She murmurs on my lips, i pull her in tighter.

"Love you too Chez."

She smiles happily, places one more kiss on my lips before cuddling back into my body.

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"Chez? Babe, you awake?"

I know she's awake.

She's been awake all night, laid in my arms, worrying.

"Hey, what's the matter?"

I lean over her body seeing the tears rolling down her cheeks.

"I'm being stupid, leave it Kimba."

I pull her shoulder back, making her lie on her back face me as i lean up on my elbow.

"Chez, don't do this. Tell me."

"Ok fine well once you go tomorrow, well you might not want to come back. I wouldn't blame you, it's horrible here."

"I'd live here for the rest of my life if i could spend it with you but i can't. You need to do some of this independently and with me here well that's not gonna happen. I'll still come and whenever you need me, just call."

"I know, i'm being silly."

"Don't be daft, you're not."

"I just don't want to be here alone."