"We have to get her fever down," he said checking her temperature.
"Laura's going to be okay, right?" asked Bianca worriedly.
"We're going to do everything we can. Nurse, have Doctor Hayward paged right away. Bianca I'm going to have to ask you to wait outside."
Bianca went back out and quickly explained to Leo and Brooke what had happened. After only a couple of minutes David arrived and hurried into Laura's room. Another couple minutes later he came back out.
"We gave her something to lower the fever, thankfully we started treating it in time before it got to high, there's no damage done. I'm just waiting for the results of some tests and hopefully I'll have better news soon."
Bianca ached to go back in and see Laura but she didn't want to interrupt Brooke who was in with Laura now. Twenty minutes later David walked by and Leo grabbed his arm.
"David, what did the tests say?" Leo asked.
"Well there looks to be no permanent damage from the lack of medication. The tissue around her heart was swollen but the antibiotics and her body are quickly bringing it down. What she needs right now is rest. She should wake up in the next twelve hours. But when she does I don't want her to have an ounce of stress. If anything aggravates her heart, like stress or high emotion we're going to be right back at the beginning. I want her in bed for the next four days. I mean it Leo she should have nothing more stressful then deciding what socks to wear. Do you understand?"
"Yes, David."
"Okay, I'm going to check Laura's temperature and tell Brooke the good news."
Hours later after Brooke had went home to get things prepared for Laura and Leo had just left to do God knew what, Bianca snuck into Laura's room. She had to sneak because Brooke had forbade her from visiting Laura saying it would be too much stress. Bianca was willing to bet her life that if Brooke knew what was going on between the newly weds Leo would have been the one banned. Bianca quietly opened the door and tip-toed in. Laura was still in her coma like sleep, David had explained Laura's body was keeping her asleep so it would have time to heal. Bianca sat down in the appointed chair by the bed that was still warm from where Leo had sat.
In the dim light Bianca looked at Laura who's face was no longer red with fever or deathly pale anymore. Just to reassure herself she reached over and touched Laura's brow. Bianca slowly pulled her hand away and held Laura's hand, slowly running her thumb over the smooth skin. After twenty minutes of just looking at her Bianca decided to leave before she was caught. She gently let go of Laura's hand and let out a gasp of surprise as Laura grasped her hand. Bianca's eyes quickly went to Laura's face and she was awake and smiling.
"I'll go get David-."
"No, wait a minute I want to talk," she said tightening her grip.
"How long have you been awake?" asked Bianca suspiciously.
"Since Leo came in, but I wanted to wait until I could talk to you."
"Brooke is so worried about you."
"I know but I'm okay and as soon as we talk you can call David in here to do whatever he's going to do."
Bianca decided to be blunt about the whole situation. "Laura, I'm not accusing you of anything but…did you stop taking your meds on purpose?"
Laura looked down guiltily and Bianca knew the answer. "Yes, I did. I wanted to make Leo pay for hurting me. I guess…I guess I thought that if I died it would get him back."
"Laura! That was so stupid," Bianca softened her voice when she remembered what David had said about stress. "I was really worried, I wasn't sure if I'd ever get to talk to you again."
"I'm so sorry Bianca but you can't-you can't tell my Mom or Leo. I'm just going to tell them that I was so tired that I forgot, please Bianca you can't tell them."
"Laura, it would be irresponsible of me if I didn't say anything, you need help, you have to talk to someone."
"I'm talking to you. Please Bianca, you're the only one I can trust."
"A professional could really help you with all of theses emotions that you're going through."
"I just want to go home and be normal. I want my life to be how it was before all of this happened, I want everything I used to have."
Bianca chewed on her bottom lip. If anything like this happened again it would be all of her fault, but Laura was her friend… "Okay, I'll keep this a secret but Laura if you ever feel like doing this again you have to call me no matter what. Swear."
"I swear. Thanks Bianca."
"You're welcome. I'm just glad you're okay," she said squeezing Laura's hand.