My Only Love

Chapter 38

It was an agonizing time for Kate and her mom. Seeing Nate wheeled in looking weak. His face a deathly pale. His body limp. On the way to the hospital she could hear him gasping for breath as if he had trouble breathing. Just his ghost of a smile somehow cheered Kate that he would be able to go through this. He would survive this and be well again. It was excruciating to watch him like this. In all the years she had known him he had never been this sick. Nate was always an epitome of good health. But now they could only pray.

It was difficult hearing the doctor's words that if his condition would not stabilize he had to be operated on the throat area so he can breathe. Nate had a severe case of pneumonia. Fever he had ignored for more than a week. His physical state weakened by his continuous abuse on himself. Working himself far too hard.

It was too much for Kate to bear as she felt tears stream down her cheeks again. Powerless to what Nate was going through. An operation. She prayed with all her heart that there was no need for it. Please make him well. Please she prayed fervently to God. She would do anything to make Nate well again She felt her mother hugging her as she cried in her arms. It felt good to have her mother's warmth beside her as she mumbled through her tears.

Will Nate be alright mom? What if some complications arise? Will he really get operated on? Kate had so many questions as she quivered her body shivered.

Her mom could only rub her back. I know it sounds ominous but Nate will hold through. He's a strong boy. Her mother said trying her best to console her.

I feel I'm too blame. If I didn't deny his invitation this wouldn't have happened. He just went blindly into that downpour and he was already sick then. I disappointed him so much. It was the most important thing to him and I ignored his pleas. Kate's voice was shaking recalling her conversation with Nate as she tried to wipe away her tears.

There's no one to blame. All Nate needs now is our prayers. Being there for him. We're the only one he's got you know that. I promised his mom before she died that we would look after Nate.

Kate remembered that promise. Yes she would be there for her best friend. How she can never imagine life without Nate. Recalling all the wonderful things about him that made him so dear to her. His charm. His sense of humour. Even the way he kissed her as if she was the most precious being on this earth. Nate please be well. Please.

Her cell phone rang interrupting her thoughts. It was Ryan. Kate had forgotten all about him. She knew she even fibbed a white lie to him that she had an overtime at work in order to get to Nate. Some things he couldn't even confide in him. It was almost 10:00 pm not realizing how already late it was.

Love are you already at home? He asked sounding worried. I can still pick you up if you're still at work.

Kate could only smile inside herself. Ryan was always like that. Ever loving and devoted. Almost perfect he was showing how much he loved her.

I'm actually in the hospital. They called us while I was at work and we had to rush here to Boston Memorial. It's Nate he's very sick. He's got pneumonia and a severe one. The doctors are observing him round the clock and giving him the proper treatment.

Ryan could only feel for Nate. Even if he was jealous of the attention Kate gave him knowing deep inside Nate's hidden love for Kate.The guy was a good and decent guy.

Will he be alright? He asked truly concerned.

I still don't know Ryan. I'm praying he'll be alright and weather this. This is the first time he got really sick. she admitted as she again felt tears fall down her face.