The Blake Project: Book 2

Chapter 8

I sprinted up the stairs of the familiar hospital and searched for Nichole's door. Why is this place so confusing?

I looked at the number panels on the wall and saw her number. I instantly took out the tiny flask from my pocket and took a big sip before I opened her door and saw her sound asleep.

"Thank god you're safe" I sighed walking inside

I walked over to the side of her bed and sat in the empty chair. I yawned and grabbed Nichole's hand.

"Damn someone's tired" I heard a voice say behind me

I quickly turned my head and saw a young girl around my age in a hospital bed. I must've been really out of it since I didn't realize that this is a double room.

"Uh yeah sorry" I apologized for my loud yawn

"Don't be sorry! It looks like you've been through a lot today" the girl said giving me a reassuring smile

"You can say that" I sighed moving my chair sideways so I can hold Nichole's hand and talk to this girl at the same time with out hurting my neck.

This girl was beautiful. Don't get me wrong Emma is more gorgeous in my opinion but holy shit this girl was smoking. She actually might be tied with Emma. I wonder why she's in here. She's wearing regular clothing but in a hospital bed.

"I feel ya. I had my second to last chemo treatment earlier. Talk about tiring" the girl chuckled grabbing her bottle of water

"You have cancer? But you still have all of your hair, shouldn't that have fallen out by now since you're almost done with chemo?" I asked her in confusion

"Wig" she informed me lifting up the ends of her hair

"Oh I'm sorry." I said

I should just shut my mouth.

"Stop saying sorry I hear it way too often here." The girl said

"I'm Blake" I introduced myself

"Julianna" The girl smiled

"What grade are you in? I don't mean to be creepy it's just you look around my age but I never saw you around town or anything" I said in curiosity

"Junior, I get homeschooled now since I'm always in here" Julianna said

"I'm guessing no boyfriend then?" I asked her immediately regretting it.

Of course she doesn't have a boyfriend.

"I'm single but sorry I'm not interested in the brunette, blue eye, bad boy concept" she joked

"Oh really?" I asked her sarcastically smiling

"I'm more of a blonde hair kinda gal" Julianna laughed

"I'm guessing you're single?" She added making me stop smiling

"Sorta it's complicated" I said shifting in my seat

"Oh I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up anything bad" she said

"It's fine" I said feeling Nichole squeeze my hand

I quickly turned my head towards Nichole and watched her slowly open her tiny eyes

"Hey" I whispered smiling down at the little girl

"Hi" Nichole croaked

"You scared me kiddo" I said making her smile and shrug

"Is Julie still here or did she go for a walk?" Nichole asked trying to peer over my shoulder

"Im here! I didn't want to leave you all alone while you were sleeping" Julianna said as she pushed the red button over her head to call a nurse or doctor in.