Through sickness and in health

Chapter Eleven

"Do you really need three suitcases Lorna? We're only going for five nights," questioned Nicky as she watched Lorna put her final case in the trunk of Nicky's car just leaving enough space for Nicky's much smaller one.

"Well I didn't know what to pack."

"So you just packed everything thing then?"

"Yeah, pretty much," Lorna agreed, smiling. She was glad that Nicky was feeling much better recently. The new medication had seemed to be working.

As Nicky drove the two of them to the airport, she looked over at Lorna, who was looking out of the window, deep in thought.

"Are you okay Lorna?" When she didn't reply, she tried again.

"Lorna," she said, her voice slightly louder than last time. Lorna seemed to snap back into reality and look over at Nicky, completely oblivious to what she had just been asked.

"Yeah?"

"Are you okay? You seemed deep in thought."

"I'm just so happy. I've always wanted to go to Bora Bora Bora."

"Lorna babe, there are only two Boras," Nicky almost found it comical how Lorna was convinced there were three.

"No there's definitely three," she replied, determined to win.

"Where are you even getting that from?"

"I read it in a magazine, there were three Boras Nicky. I'm positive. Google it if you don't believe me." Nicky chuckled.

"I don't need to google it Lorna. I booked the plane tickets, with Bora Bora printed on them." Lorna remained silent, not sure how to come back to that so Nicky decided to change the subject slightly.

"What were you doing looking at those magazines anyway?"

"I was looking at the most popular honeymoon destinations."

"Why were you looking at that?"

"For when we get married silly," Lorna said as if it was the most obvious thing. If Nicky had a drink in her mouth she would've most definitely spat it out by now and she almost swerved the car in shock.

"Aren't we a little young to be getting married?"

"I know that but when we're older. You do want to marry me don't you?"

"Lorna," began Nicky. She loved Lorna with all her heart and most definitely wanted to marry her but Nicky never liked talking about the future unsure of wether she would be there or not. She was aware that just because at the moment she was feeling good, she may not always feel that way.

"We can't plan that far ahead when we don't know how things are going to be this time next year."

"Nicky."

"Look I just don't want you to get your hopes up about something that might not happen."

"But I love you Nicky and already know that I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

"And you know what I want the same with you Lorna but you shouldn't plan that far ahead. Anyway let's not talk about that now, we're going to Bora Bora remember." Lorna nodded her head in response.

"But we're going to Bora Bora Bora hun."

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Nicky was fifteen when her mother caught her kissing a girl. Nicky had identified as a lesbian for a while but had never bothered telling Marka as she guessed she probably wouldn't care. However that was definitely not the case. When Marka caught the two girls, she took Nicky by the ear and dragged her away, into the kitchen.

"What the hell do you think you are doing Nicole?" she screamed, her hand still gripping Nicky's ear and her face turning redder every second.

"Do I really need to explain it to you? It seemed pretty obvious to me" replied Nicky. She usually used sarcasm as a way to protect herself in situations like that.

"Get out!"

"What?"

"You heard me. Get out."

"Why?"

" I can't bare you look at you right now Nicole."

A tear fell down Nicky's cheek as the realisation that her mother really didn't love her, suddenly hit her, leaving her feeling very empty.

*****

Nicky found herself at Red's, sat on her sofa, cuddling with her cat whilst eating a warm brownie that Red had just baked. Red knew better than to ask Nicky what was wrong, instead waiting for the girl to tell her.

Several hours later, Nicky still hadn't told Red anything so she decided to give her a nudge in the right direction.

"Do you want to tell me what's wrong?" She saw Nicky think for a second.

"Marka caught me kissing a girl," she mumbled softly. Red had suspected that Nicky was gay for a while but never wanted to say anything.

"She told me to get out." Nicky began to cry so Red embraced her in a tight hug.

"Shh, shh honey. It's okay," she comforted.

"Do you hate me because I'm gay?" Nicky sobbed. Red's heart broke at that.

"No Nicky. I could never hate you, regardless of who you love. So long as you find someone that makes you happy, I'm happy too."

Just like earlier when Nicky realised just how much Marka didn't care, she also realised just how much Red did.

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After waiting in the airport for what felt like hours, there was an announcement that their flight was now ready. Nicky and Lorna jumped up and began to walk towards the plane.

"Are you ready babe?" asked Nicky to an overly excited Lorna.

"I can't wait. Bora Bora Bora has been on my bucket list for so long." Lorna linked her arm through Nicky's as they continued to walk. Nicky smiled, knowing she could never change her lovers mind about the name of the place. She was determined to make their trip the best week of their lives.

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