Through sickness and in health

Chapter Fifteen

"Lorna, babe, you've got to calm down," pleaded Nicky. Lorna was sat, crossed legged on a hospital bed, Nicky was on a chair next to her with Lorna's Mother next to Nicky. Lorna was getting her tonsils removed.

"I can't Nicky, I hate needles."

"I have an idea," suggested the nurse who was attempting to insert an IV into Lorna's hand. She was the same Nurse that had helped Nicky recover from her heart transplant. Five months after her surgery, Nicky had been feeling great. She had more energy then she had, had in a long time. She was going in every two weeks for a checkup but so far everything seemed to be going well.

"Go on," said Lorna's Mother, Stansie.

"I understand that you are very comfortable with needles," the Nurse began, looking at Nicky. She nodded.

"So why don't we insert the IV into you first so that Lorna can see that it's nothing to worry about." Nicky looked over at Lorna.

"Would that help?" Lorna nodded, a little timidly. Nicky looked back at the Nurse.

"Let's do that then."

The Nurse put the final bit of tape on Nicky's hand to secure the IV.

"There see. It's really not that bad," explained the Nurse.

"I guess," replied Lorna, still looking unsure.

"It's okay Lorna, I promise," soothed Nicky. Lorna grabbed hold of Nicky's free hand and held her other arm out for the Nurse.

"There all done," said the Nurse a few minutes later. Lorna looked down at her hand.

"That's definitely the worst part out of the way," explained Nicky.

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As Lorna woke up after her surgery she tried to speak, soon realising her throat hurt too much to do so. Nicky was sat in the same chair, next to the bed.

"Do you want some water?" asked Nicky. Lorna nodded her head, deciding not to try to talk again. Nicky reached over to the table next to the bed and handed Lorna the plastic cup of water. Lorna took a sip and winced.

"Does it hurt to drink?" Lorna nodded her head again. Nicky took the cup back from Lorna and placed it back down where it came from. She then pressed the red button above the bed.

"I'll get the Nurse to give you some more pain medication," explained Nicky to a confused looking Lorna.

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"Another ice pop Madame," joked Nicky as she handed it over to Lorna who took it thankfully. The two were at Lorna's apartment which she shared with her Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, her Sisters's Husband and her Nephew. It was one week after Lorna's surgery and the two were sat on the sofa, with Nicky getting her ice pops whenever she wanted them, which was frequently. Lorna looked over at Nicky.

"So I got into a college," she began. Nicky had decided not to go, instead wanting to find a job close to home. She felt as she had spent so long being ill, she just wanted to take some time to herself.

"Wow, which one?" she asked, hoping it wouldn't be too far away.

"The one in London."

"What did you say?"

"The one in London." Nicky couldn't believe what she was hearing. She knew that they were probably going to be in different states, but a different county was something Nicky really didn't like the sound of.

"I didn't know you even applied to one in London."

"You know I did. I told you about it," Lorna tried to explain.

"You told me you were looking at it, not that you applied." Nicky was beginning to loose her patience now.

"It was the only one I got into Nicky."

"What will happen to us?" Nicky's voice began to crack.

"What do you mean?" Lorna asked.

"We're going to be in different countries Lorna."

"We will make it work Nicky, I promise. I love you and I want to be with you for the rest of my life. Remember that promise you made to me while we were in Bora Bora?"

"Yeah."

"I still want that Nicky."

"Me too."

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Three months later Lorna and Nicky were stood by a taxi that was waiting for Lorna to take her to the airport on her way to London. They had said goodbye to Alex and their other friends yesterday and while that was hard for Nicky, this was harder.

"I can't believe your leaving," said Nicky.

"I know but we can call and text all the time. And your coming to visit in two months so we have that to look forward to." Lorna was trying to stay positive.

"It's just hard to think about that right now." Lorna hugged Nicky and they shared a passionate kiss. After a while, Lorna pulled away.

"I should probably get going," she said.

"Okay yeah."

"I love you Nicky, we will make this work."

"I love you too. So much." Lorna gave Nicky one last smile before she climbed into the back of the car. Nicky waved as the car drove away. She stayed there a while after the car went, wondering if they really could make things work.

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It's shorter again I know but I'm trying to get this wrapped up however I need it to finish it in a certain way to set up the sequel. Please vote and leave a comment letting me know what you think. Thanks!