Forever is Perfect

Chapter 12

**Nicki POV**

Drake rolled from on top of me, "Yeah" He exhaled as he turned off the light and faced away from me. I felt terrible, maybe it was too soon to bring it up, or.. I don't know.

"Are you mad at me?" I asked tentatively leaning on him.

"No Onika."

"Can I have a kiss then, before bed?"

He kissed me on my cheek before nonchalantly saying "Go to sleep."

"No" I pouted, "a real kiss."

"Was that a fake one?"

"Friends kiss on the cheek.. You're my boyfriend." I explained. I could tell he was feeling some type of way.

**Drake POV**

I didn't wanna show that I was mad at her but I was and its hard to hide that. "I kissed you on the cheek yesterday.. we were together then, what's the difference now?"

"I'm more in love with you now." She expressed.

"Are we going to argue over what type of kiss you get or..?"

"Please kiss me and I will leave you alone." She begged.

I kissed her and pulled away without looking at her.

"Good night then." She sighed.

"Night."

4 HOURS LATER

I woke up to Nic kissing my neck, it was a reassuring feeling being as though I hadn't been very affectionate to her before we went to sleep.

I kissed her soft lips, "What would my life be like without you.. I mean, what if I wouldn't have found you in the club the other night? My life probably would have been screwed with my mom having the... Nevermind." I stopped myself and looked down, knowing I had said too much.

"Having the..? Drake you can tell me." Nicki's voice was already sympathetic and I hadn't even finished the sentence.

Keeping my head down, I continued. "Nic, my mom has cancer... She might not be able to survive this. I could be losing her at any moment." I started to cry but I didn't want to in front of her.

"Babe.. I'm here for you. If you make yourself believe she is strong enough to surpass it, she will too. All you need is to have hope." Nicki comforted.

"I wanted to tell you last night but.. I-I just.." I broke down in Nicki's chest. It was unbearable.

"Babe its going to be ok. Its a win win situation. If she makes it through, which I'm sure she will, thats a win. And if she doesn't, she will be pain free and have no worries anymore, thats a win too." She rubbed my back, and as she spoke I felt like she believed every word she was saying.

I picked my head up and looked at her, "Thanks baby."

"No problem, and you don't have to hold back tears in front of me." She smiled a little.

"How'd you know I was... You know what." I shook my head, slightly embarrassed.

"I could tell, you were blinking too much."

"Well then."

"I love you babe." She expressed.

"I love you too ma."

"We needa get up, I didn't pack clothes." She started to get up.

"What in your mind told you not to pack clothes if you were staying Nic?" I chuckled.

"I was thinking about our plans instead." She laughed.

"Come on then."

My phone began to ring.

"Who's that?" Nicki whispered as I answered it.

"My sister.." I whispered back.

On the other line Bri was crying into the phone.

"Hey what's wrong?" I asked, concerned.

"Aubrey.. she's g-g-gone!"

I paused for a moment, "huh? What do you mean she's g-gone?"

"Just meet us at the hospital down from your house." She instructed.

I hung up and started crying again.

"Whats wrong?" Nicki asked.

"I-I gotta go to the hospital.. My mom d-died." I made an attempt to hold back some tears.

"Drake I'm so sorry!" She hugged me, I noticed she was crying too.

"Its fine babe.. Its a win.. remember?" I smiled weakly.

"I know."

"Are you gonna come with me or are you going home? Baby, I need you right now, for real."

"I'm here for you." She assured.

"Well you can go get changed and we can go."

We went to Nicki's house and she took FOREVER to get ready.

"Nic.. Can you be quicker than usual please? Cause I have to be there for my family.. Supposedly

right now sooooo" I urged.

"Sorry.. I'm ready now." She said zipping up her boot.

"Lets go beautiful." I smiled and we left.

**Nicki POV**

We got to the hospital and Drake ambushed the lady at the desk, "Sandi Graham, What room is she in?!"

"251 sir " The lady replied.

"Thank you so much. Nic come on! " He grabbed my arm.

"I'm coming." I replied, I figured this would be a bad time to mention I wasn't feeling too well.