Through sickness and in health

Chapter Thirteen

"Say that again?" Demanded Red. She needed Nicky to say it again.

"I'm getting a new heart." Alex, Lorna and Red all gathered around Nicky and hugged her tightly.

"When?" Asked Alex as she let go.

"Friday. I have an appointment tomorrow."

"I can't believe your finally going to be better," said Lorna. A tear began to fall from her right eye.

"Don't cry." Nicky tentatively rubbed away the stray tear. For the first time in a long time, Nicky felt optimistic that she would be able to live a normal life.

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A newly turned sixteen year old Nicky walked into a house party with Alex.

"Come on Nichols, I need to find Piper."

"Wow, you really can't do anything without her anymore can you?" Teased Nicky.

"It's called being in love," Nicky laughed as Alex dragged her through the kitchen.

"Pipes!"

Piper approached the two woman with a smaller, brunette with bright red lipstick following behind.

"Alex, Nicky...this is Lorna," Piper introduced. Lorna smiled slightly.

"Hey, I'm Nicky."

"I'm Lorna."

"Yeah, I know. Piper just said." Lorna blushed as Nicky picked her up on her mistake. As Nicky looked around for Alex, she noticed her and Piper in a corner, making out.

"Well I guess it's just me and you kid. So what do you want to do?"

"Let's play ten questions."

"What's that?"

"I ask you a question, you answer and then I do. Then you ask me a question."

"Your on." Nicky guided Lorna to a sofa in a quite corner. They sat down, facing each other.

"I'll go first," said Lorna excitedly.

"So lets start easy. What's your full name?"

"Nicole Bianca Nichols."

"Your name is Nicole Nichols?" Laughed Lorna, obviously slightly drunk.

"Yeah!" Nicky laughed in return. Normally she would be offended but there was something different about this girl.

"Lorna Maria Morello."

"Italian?"

"You got it!" They both shared a laugh.

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It was now the following morning and as Nicky woke up she noticed a small Italian curled up in her arms. Nicky stirring, subsequently woke Lorna up.

"Nicky!" Shrieked Lorna hurriedly. As she realised she was naked she blushed.

"Do you have any spare clothes?"

"Sure. You can take a shower as well."

"Thank you," As Lorna left the bedroom and rushed into Nicky's ensuite, Nicky rolled over desperately trying to remember what had happened the night before.

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Friday

Nicky was in a hospital bed waiting to be taken down to surgery. An IV had been inserted into her wrist.

"Are you okay Nicky?" Asked Matthew. Both Matthew and Arianna were in the room with Marka sat in a chair in the corner. Red was also there. Alex and Lorna had been told to come later, after the operation.

"I'm fine."

They spoke for another twenty minutes before the doctor came in.

"We're ready for you,"

Red kissed Nicky on the head.

"I love you my girl. You'll be fine I promise. Just think of all of the things you can do after this."

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It was six months since Lorna had joined Nicky's school and three months into their relationship. Nicky was walking along the corridor. When someone placed their hands over her eyes. She smiled, already aware as to who it was.

"Guess who," said the familiar, Italian voice.

"Hmmm," teased Nicky.

"Is it Piper?"

"No! It's Lorna!" said Lorna as she spun Nicky round and kissed her on the lips.

"I know it's you, you idiot!" Nicky laughed. Lorna's face suddenly changed from a bright smile to a look of worry.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Asked Nicky gently, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Listen, you can say no if you want to but my parents want to meet you."

"Is that why your so worried?"

"Yeah. There going to a restaurant tonight, it's my brothers birthday, and they want you to come."

"Well I guess I'll have to meet them at some point."

"Really?"

"Yeah!"
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BEEP, BEEP, BEEP. Nicky opened one eye and then the other. Red was stood above her. She tried to talk but soon realised she had a tube down her throat.

"It's okay honey. Your okay." Red rubbed Nicky's head. A few tears began to spill from Nicky's eyes. Red looked over at the Nurse.

"It's just the anaesthetic. Just comfort her and she will be fine."

Red looked back down at Nicky.

"Your going to be okay sweetheart. The surgery went well. You have a second chance at life now and you are going to be able to do so many things."

Nicky finally felt content.

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