Chapter 29

The next day Zoe woke up at the sound of her alarm and groaned. She snoozed it for another five minutes. She then got up and had a shower and got dressed before going downstairs for breakfast. She had work that day. Once she was dressed she went downstairs quietly, poking her head in through the lounge door to find Nick fast asleep on the sofa that he had fallen asleep on last night, with the blanket she had placed over him. She hoped he hadn't over done it the previous day what with the research he was reading, bowling and the meal. Zoe left Nick to sleep as she made herself breakfast. Once she finished breakfast she did her teeth and left Nick a note before she got in her car and drove to work.

I finally rose at half 11, I groaned and lay there for another ten minutes before getting up and went into the kitchen to take my medication and make myself some breakfast. I made it and then went back to the lounge and switched the TV on while I ate my breakfast. I found a programme and just sat there watching it. I still felt very tired and worn out. I spent the rest of the morning and early afternoon just lying in front of the TV. I ended up having a small nap in front of the TV. When I woke up I yawned and switched the TV channel. It was around half 3 when I finally decided to go and have a shower and stick my onsie on.

Once I had a showered and had my onsie on I felt much better and decided to do some research. I only did this for about an hour as I was starting to fill tired again. I saved what I had found and closed down my computer and relaxed in front of the TV. I looked at my phone and realised I had received a text from Zoe. I text her back "I'm fine just feeling a bit tired today I hope work is going ok"

Zoe's phone buzzed in a meeting, "I'm really sorry, that could be my mum." She lied.

Hansen nodded giving Zoe the allowance to look at it. Zoe was grateful for this and read the text and replied to Nick.

"just take it nick don't over do it." She replied.

A few hours later Zoe's shift was finished and she got changed and drove home. She let herself in and went into the lounge to find Nick asleep on the sofa in front of the TV. She let him sleep for a bit, and sat down on the other sofa and changed the channel on the TV. Zoe kept looking at Nick sleeping and admiring how cute he looked asleep. She was glad he came back to her but was sad the reason which brought him back to Holby. He just looked so pale and weak compared to the strong Nick she knew. Zoe relaxed in front of the TV for just over half hour before going to make dinner. Zoe decides to make spag bol for her and Nick. An hour later Zoe gently wakes Nick up who groans.

"Nick just to let you know I have made dinner if your hungry" she says.

Nick nods as he wipes his eyes. Zoe leaves Nick to wake up properly. Five minutes later I go into the kitchen.

"mmmmmmm Zo that smells lovely." I say as I take a seat on the table in the kitchen.

Zoe smiles as she serves dinner up. We eat our dinner chatting while eating. Zoe then clears up dinner and then we go and watch some TV. I lean and cuddle Zoe as we watch TV. Zoe hugs Nick back.

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The rest of the week I do it a bit of research and relax. I send the research I find of to Anton. As the week ends I get more and more nervous about my 2nd round of chemo as I hated how ill the chemo made me. Zoe could see that I was getting nervous and comforted me and comforted me as best as she could.

A few days later it was time for me to go back to hospital for my 2nd round of Chemo. I was just packing up my last few bits that I needed before we got into Zoe's car and she drove to the hospital. I was very quite during the journey as I was very scared. Zoe understood while I was quite and just put the radio on for the journey. Zoe parked her car at the back of the hospital. We then got to I was about to get out the car when I noticed Jamie and Roybn walked in. I decided to wait until they went in before I got out of the car. Zoe was already getting my bits out of the boot of the car. I put my hood up of my hoodie before I got out of the car. I checked the car park and main entrance that no one was about that I knew before we headed to the back entrance and up to the oncology ward.

When we arrived at the ward I told the receptionist that my name is Nick Jordan and I have a planned admission. The receptionist looked at her list and then told us to take a seat as a nurse will show us to my room shortly. I nodded and took a seat, Zoe sat next to me and squeezed my hand. I found this very comforting. A nurse came over to us shortly after we sat down, "Hi Nick, just to let you know we will take you to your room shortly we are just finishing getting it cleaned." The nurse said.

I nodded in understanding. Me and Zoe just sat there in a comfortable silence, Zoe had her arm round me and was squeezing my hand. I found this very comforting as I leaned into Zoe.

We were soon shown to our room. The nurse filled in the admittance paperwork and did a set of observations. She then left us in piece and told us to call the buzzer if I needed anything. I nodded as I sit up on the bed and put a DVD on, on my portable DVD. Zoe held my hand as we watched the DVD, which I found comforting.

A little later Dr Hughes came round to see me. We had a chat at how I had been over the last few weeks. I then told him my worries about how the Chemo makes me so ill. Dr Hughes told me he would look at seeing if he could increase his anti sickness medication. I nod to show him I have listened.

"Is it possible if Nick could have some anti-sickness medication half hour before he has his chemo so it has time to kick in before he has the chemo." Zoe says.

"I will speak to the nurses about this happening." Dr Hughes says.

Dr Hughes then leaves us and tells us to ask for him if we need to.