Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, life has just gotten in the way. Thankyou for everyone who is still with me and for everyone that has read and reviewed this fanfic.
Chapter 51
After Zoe's shower she finished getting dressed and then had a quick bite to eat before she left. She then packed some of Nick's things for him. She packed him some clothes but still wasn't sure if he was able to wear them depending on how bad his diarrhoea was. She picked up some DVD's for Nick, the playstation and a few other bits. She then decided to stop at the store on route to the hospital and pick up Nick a few magazines for him. She put everything in the boot of her car. Once the boot was loaded she got in the car and drove to the store to pick up some magazines for Nick and anything else she could see that he would like.
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Back at the hospital the medicine had kicked in and the stomach cramps had stopped for now. I was glad they had settled down and was listening to music on the MP3 that Sam had left him. He was also playing on the DS and was too engrossed on the DS to hear a soft knock on the door. Jamie didn't want to knock to loud in case Nick was sleeping. When Jamie heard no reply he thought Nick would be asleep so he quietly opened the door and had a look at Nick. He was surprised but happy to see him engrossed on the DS. Jamie coughed to let Nick know his presence "Mr J." Jamie said.
Nick didn't hear him as he had his headphones in both ears. Jamie decided to walk into the room. "Mr Jordan" Jamie said.
This time Nick heard him and smiled at Jamie and took his headphones out.
"Hi Jamie, come and take a seat and you can call me Nick." I said.
Jamie nodded and took a seat. "How you feeling" Jamie said.
"Bit better now the medicine kicked in a bit but still feel like crap." I replied.
Jamie nodded in understanding.
"So a qualified nurse now." I said.
"Yup I am, so how was life in Michigan." Jamie replied.
"It was good, lovely weather, enjoyed doing research but at the same time missed being on the floor being in the clinical environment." I respond.
Jamie and I carried on chatting and were too engrossed to notice that Zoe had walked into the room. Zoe smiled to herself when she saw the two of them talking, she just watched the two of them talking for a few minutes before she walked over and made her presence known and coughed. This made Jamie and me look up as Zoe walked over.
"How long you been standing there for" I says smiling.
"A few minutes" Zoe said before snogging me not caring that I was sick and possibly contagious.
I enjoyed the kiss but broke the kiss of quickly as I didn't want Zoe to catch what ever I had. Zoe pouted at me as I broke the kiss of.
"Sorry Zo I miss kissing you as much as I do but I don't want you to catch this bug." I say.
"I don't care Nick, I just wanna kiss you, and I missed you last night" Zoe says still pouting.
Jamie smiled at the pair of them but it still felt weird seeing his old boss and current boss together.
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Back down in the ED, Tess was looking for Jamie. She went and spoke to Charlie "You not seen Jamie recently." Tess asked.
Charlie knew that Jamie had gone to see Nick during his break but couldn't say that to Tess.
"I think he is on his break at the moment." Charlie says.
Tess nods "I will have a word with him about taking long breaks."
Charlie nods "Leave it to me" he says.
Tess nods and smiles and gets back to work.
Just then an emergency comes in. Tess and Charlie head over and take the patient and get handover from Dixie and Jeff. Tess calls Tom over and they examine the patient. Dixie wants to ask Charlie how Nick is getting on but doesn't get a chance.
Once Tess knows that Tom and Charlie don't need her she heads back to reception and saw Jamie taking a file to call someone into Triarge.
"So the wonder returns." Tess says.
"Sorry I was on my break and I had a couple of bits to do and got waylaid with the time." Jamie says, knowing he can't say the truth.
"Ok just don't do it again." Tess says.
"I won't I'm sorry." Jamie says but Charlie had told him not to rush back.
Jamie then get back to work.
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Back upstairs on the Oncology ward, Zoe and Nick had put a DVD on that Sam and Tom had brought up for Nick after Jamie had left. The nurse had come to check on Nick just before Jamie left. Zoe started of sitting in the chair by my bed but she really just wanted a cuddle from her me, but Zoe settled with just holding my hand and stroking it. About half an hour in to the film Zoe stood up and perched herself on the bed and leant over to cuddle me. I was worried about Zoe catching the bug but also felt the need to be comforted as the medicine was starting to wear of and my stomach was really cramping again. I just leaned into Zoe arms. We stayed comfortable hugging each other for about ten minutes my stomach got worse and was really unbearable, I knew what was about to happen. I just groaned in pain. Zoe comforted me "Nick does your stomach hurt again." She replies. I just groan in pain. Zoe gently rubs my stomach gently but I move her hand away as it just makes the pain worse.
"Sorry darling if that made it worse, do you feel sick." Zoe says.
I shake my head "other end" I mumble clutching my stomach in pain as I feel the diarrhoea start to drip down my leg.
Zoe gets up and grabs the cardboard commode before taking my disposable pants of and placing the commode underneath me. She comforts me as more diarrhoea comes out. My stomach is still cramping really badly. Once I have finished Zoe cleans me up and helps me put a new pair of disposable pants and a new gown on. She then presses the buzzer for a nurse to see if I can have a top up of pain medicine. The nurse comes in and checks my observations before she goes to check if he can have more medication and takes the cardboard commode and disposes of that. Zoe sits on the bed not caring in the world if she catches it and she pulls me into hug and comforts me. I'm in to much pain to resist as I just lay back in her comforting arms. The nurse soon comes back with some medicine for me that she puts down my cannula and changes the bag of fluids that I have got up. The nurse scolds at Zoe seeing her sitting on the bed, I notice this and I've her, a look and hope she lets it slide for now.
Once the nurse gave me my medicine "As you are both aware I would advise visitors not to sit on the bed and especially as we don't know if this bug is contagious or not but I will let it slide at your own risk" She replies.
"Thanks I'm well aware of the all of that but Nick is in so much pain that I will take that risk to comfort him." Zoe says.
I manage a weak smile after Zoe reply.
The nurse nods "let me know if you need anything else." She says before exiting the room.
I snuggle up in Zoe's arms. "Do you want to carry on watching the film or shall we stop it."
"Carry on watching it" I reply hoping that would be a distraction to stomach cramps."
"Can you just move slightly so I can rewind the film?" Zoe says.
I nod and let Zoe move to rewind the film to the point we were at and then we resume our positions of me snuggling into Zoe's arms. Zoe pecks me on the cheek.
