Of Course You're the One

Part 12

Katy's POV

I get up and grab an IV kit to start an IV. I walk over to Niall and my nurse is starting to put in the electrodes to monitor his heart. She gets the plus ox on to measure oxygen and then lastly puts on the blood pressure cuff and she put all that on his left side so I can put the IV in this right hand. I grab my chair and move it over to the end of the hand rest and use the built in table to hold everything. I start by putting on gloves and then place the tourniquet on his mid fore arm. I find a good vein to use and re assure him he will be fine. I look over and he is hold H's hand. "awe that's cute you are holding his hand" I say to try and distract him. " Yeah I'm nervous I don't like needles." He says. "Oh you'll be fine ready on the count of 3. 1...2" I say as I go on 2.I take the needle out so it's just the catheter and place it to the side and secure it with tape. "Ouch geez you couldn't have been rougher if you tried" Niall said. "I think it's your pain tolerance not my roughness" I said. My head started to hurt so I say i'm going to use the restroom but I really go to my office to get some medicine because it is killing me. I walk back in and Nialls whole demeanor changes. He was laughing and telling jokes but right as I walked in he just stopped. I walked over to the computer. Naturally I wanted to ask him what was wrong. I figured he wouldn't want to say whatever it is out loud. So I pulled out my phone to text him

K:what's wrong, you don't seem to be acting normal.
N:Nothing ;)
K:Are you sure, don't bottle your emotions we already talked ab this if something is bothering you, you should tell me
N:It's just that. When you are at work it's like a whole other side to you and it just makes me feel intimidated and like I'm near someone I've never met. You're almost like a stranger to me.

I let out a little sigh. As I do that Ash notices and walks over and hugs me. Ash has always given the best hugs. "What's wrong" She whispers in my ear. "Nothing just work" I say. "I would be believe that but I know you too well. "I'll tell you later now's not the time" I say

K:I'm sorry you feel that way. Is there something I can do?
N:No not really, you have done a pretty good job at making sure I feel comfortable but there becomes a point where you have done everything you can do.
K: Ok, I love you sweetheart remember that
N: I love you too.

I put my phone back in my pocket and get up from the computer and start to prepare the numbing. I get the needles ready and put them on a try and cover it. "Ok Niall here comes the hardest part" I say. I hear a grunt from behind me. I walk over and place the tray on the side table and start to put my gloves and mask on. As I'm doing so I say to Chad and H, "Y'all should probably hold his hand during this. From experience It isn't the most delightful feeling." Chad and H then grab his hands. I hear his heart rate go up and remind him there is nothing to worry about. I get 4 q-tips and place numbing gel on them and set them in the spots next to the wisdom teeth. "Ok this will numb the spots before I do it so you don't feel it." I say. I hear my assistant say from the computer. (She does all the notes during the procedure so I don't have to do it after) I'm so sorry I'm having a brain fart what type of block is this. "PSA for short for long Posterior Superior Alveolar block" I say as I get many looks from Niall. "Sorry" I whisper to him. "Ok I'm going to lean you back and we will get you some laughing gas." I say as I sit down and roll over to lay him down. As I am laying him down I see his heart rate is going up. "Relax Niall you a have nothing to worry about" I say. "Easy for you to say" He said. I grab the laughing gas and place it over his nose. "Deep breath in and deep breath out and we will ignore what you just said" I say letting out a fake smile. I start to get my loupes ready and turn them on. I turn on the light and angle it toward his mouth. I turn around and grab a syringe. "Ok Niall small pinch" I say as I numb him up. We were on our last one and I could tell the numbing gel had warn off because I'm about half way through and Niall starts to whine. "You're doing really good Niall you got it only 10 more seconds." I say as his whining starts to get louder. "Ready 5...4...3...2...1" I say and I take out the needle. "All done you did amazing sweetheart" He let's out a sigh of relief as Chad and H let out a sigh of relief. "Geez who knew Niall had such a strong grip." Chad said. "I didn't know if I would be able to go back to work, I figured I would have a broken hand" Harry said. We all start laughing. "Ok Niall I need to know if you are numb so I can put you to sleep. "Yes i'm numb and it feels weird." He said. "Ok good" I say letting out a little chuckle. I grab the medication and put it in his IV. "Ready?" I asked. "ready as I'll ever be" He replied sarcastically. "Ok see you on the other side" I say as I watch his eyes slowly close.

Updated 12/20/20