Through sickness and in health

Chapter Seven

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Three months later

"So you will need to come back every week to change your dressing. We've given you a home care kit with instructions inside. Your arm may ache for the first few day but over the counter pain relief should help," The Nurse briefed Nicky and Red.

"Thank you," Said Red as she and Nicky stood up and left the room.

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"Are you okay?" Asked Red as she began to drive away from the hospital car park.

"Yeah," Nicky replied simply, holding her left arm.

"Is your arm sore?"

"Not yet."

Red felt hopeless in helping her daughter.

"Do you want to go home or come over to mine?"

"Yours," said Nicky, not wanting to go back to her big empty house.

"It would be my pleasure."

Red smiled, finally thankful that her girl would be with her. When she stayed with her she knew that she was properly being looked after.

***

"I'm hungry," Complained a twelve year old Nicky. Her and Alex had been wondering around the high street for two hours, neither of them wanting to go home.

"There's this amazing new bakery down the road. It sells Russian treats but they are so amazing," Recommended Alex.

"Show me the way," Smiled Nicky, intrigued by the sound of the Russian food.

The two entered the bakery and as Nicky pushed open the door the amazing smell instantly hit her nostrils.

"Wow, it smells amazing," Nicky whispered to Alex who nodded her head in agreement.

"I'm glad you think so," Said a woman with a Russian accent and bright red, short, spiked hair as she walked over to the two girls.

"What can I get you?" She asked. Alex and Nicky Looked over at each other not knowing how to pronounce any of the foods. Seeing the confusion in the girls faces the woman decided to speak again.

"I'll get you my most popular dish. You two have a seat and I'll bring it over," The girls both said their thanks and sat at a table in the corner, overlooking the street.

A few moments later the woman came over to the two girls with two plates and two mugs of hot chocolate.

"Two Vatushkas and two hot chocolates on the house."

The two girls ripped off a small part from the pastry. Nicky looked back up at the woman.

"Wow, this is so good. What is it?" The woman began to explain exactly what it was. Nicky found the woman fascinating.

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"Are you okay?" Asked Red as she entered her lounge to find Nicky laying on the sofa watching TV.

"My arm hurts," Complained Nicky as she looked at her newly placed PICC line.

"Have you taken any pain medication?" Nicky shook her head in response. Red left the room to get her some painkillers. She entered a few moments later with two tablets and a glass full of water. She handed it to Nicky who sat up slightly. She took the pills and finished the water before handing it back to Red.

Red sat down next to Nicky and began to rub her leg.

"It will be okay Nicky."

"I know."

***

Two weeks later Alex, Nicky, Poussey and Lorna were sat in the school canteen.

"God I really don't know what to do about her. Look at her," complained Alex as she pointed over to Piper who was currently flirting with Larry Bloom, a well know nerd.

"I can't keep up with you two, your like a yo-yo," Nicky laughed.

"Lucky were not like that huh Nicky?" Lorna asked suggestively.

"Of course baby."

"Urgh, you guys make me sick," Poussey joked. Alex's face suddenly turned pale.

"Shes coming over," she whispered.

"Go sort out your girl," encouraged Nicky.

***

Lorna pushed Nicky into her bedroom. Lorna began taking her top off and then tried taking Nicky's off. Nicky stopped kissing her and stood back. Her face turned serious suddenly.

"Oh honey, is it your PICC line?" Lorna asked sympathetically. Nicky nodded timidly. She was yet to show it to Lorna, afraid what she would think.

"Its okay, you don't have to be ashamed." Lorna gave Nicky a reassuring smile. She tried once again and this time Nicky let her. Lorna looked over at Nicky's bandaged upper arm. She began to softly kiss the area around it, showing Nicky that she really didn't care. Nicky smiled, she was lucky she had Lorna.