Disclaimer : Story by me but not the characters


Double Edged Sword

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The air smelled stale and light. Nigel could hear a rythmic sound of one toned bleeps. He
wondered where he was and realized that he could answer that by opening his eyes. As he did
so, he faced a white ceiling and bright lights. He was in a room amd next to him was a machine
that sounded in sync with the beating of his heart.

He was in a hospital.

The next thing he realized was that there was something heavy on his chest. He looked down
and saw soft black hair tied neatly into a ponytail. He followed the long strands of hair to
Sydney who was asleep. He looked at her and wished that this wouldn't change. He felt her warm hand
in his. Nigel tried to call her, but discovered that he couldn't especially with a breathing
tube in his throat. Not like he wanted to say anything anyway.

Nigel closed his eyes and wondered what had happened. The last thing he remembered was standing
in front of his desk looking for a file. Then he was here. He looked at Sydney again and
squeezed her hand lightly not wanting to wake her up.

Suddenly Sydney stirred and woke up. She rubbed her eyes and the bridge of her nose. She
stopped and looked down at her hand and saw Nigel's hand squeezing back. She looked up at him
and saw that his green hazel eyes starring back. Sydney turned from her half asleep state to
full alertness. "Nigel, your awake! Can you hear me? Oh my-."

Of course I can hear you. I'm awake he thought. But all he did was blink his eyes slowly
to replace a nod.

"Hold on Nige, I'll get a doctor," She got up and was about to run out of the room when
she turned around and remembered the call button next to the bed. Sydney pressed ai least ten
times almost pulling it out in the process. "It's about time you woke up we've been wondering
if you ever were going to," She said almost in tears.

Nigel wondered at what she meant by that. How long was he really here? Sydney wrapped his
hand in between hers and smiled. Why was she like this? Nigel had never seen her like this
before. He wanted to ask her and wished that he could take out the tube.

The door opened and a team of doctors and nurses rushed in and came between Nigel and Sydney
He could hear the nurse telling her to wait outside. He didn't want her outisde, he wanted her
with him. He eyes followed her outside until the blinds and the door were closed. Seperating
him and Sydney.


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Author's Note: Hi guys sorry acout the short chapter this time but I'm short of time today.
But don't worry i'll continue it soon enough. ^_^