Diane took a deep breath, smiled and knocked on the door of Kaths room,
opened it and popped her head around
DIANE: Room for a little one?
Kath smiled and Diane walked over to the bed
NICK: I'll leave you two to it.you can have a good old girly chat
They all smiled and lightly giggled. Nick got up and kissed Kath on the head and walked out of the door
KATH: So.what's been going on.fill me in on all the gossip!
They both smiled
DIANE: Not much to tell really.oh.apparently Owen and Tricia have been seeing each other, and Chrissie found out and that's why she didn't turn up to the wedding.
Diane stopped and they both looked down and remembered the wedding, tears welling in their eyes. The day that Kath had been looking forward to so much, and was so happy, and then it all came crashing down around her as she found out that she was dying.
As much as she was trying to be strong for Kath, a silent tear managed to escape and roll down Dianes cheek.
KATH: Hey.
Kath swallowed, trying to hold back the lump in her throat
DIANE: Oh Kath.I don't want to loose you.
Kath took Dianes hand and swallowed back the lump in her throat once again
KATH: It's.like they say.good friends.are.are like stars.you.you don't always see them.but.but you know they are ALWAYS there.and.
It was no use. It hadn't worked, and now the tears were silently rolling down Kaths face, like they were on Dianes
KATH: and.I'll always be looking down on you.and.I'll.I'll be watching.whenever you need me.you just.you just look up to the sky.and.and I'll be there for you.
They both leaned in towards each other again and hugged, tears falling down both of their faces.
Nick stood outside the room with Ric, looking through the window in at Kath and Diane, tears slowly rolling down his face.
NICK: I just.don't.don't understand.how.how something so terrible could happen to someone so wonderful.someone so beautiful.who's only ever helped people.and now.now when she's happy again.after being through so much.something so magical in her life.and now.her spark has gone.right before my eyes.and it kills me to watch her go through this.knowing.knowing she's in so much pain.and knowing that I can do nothing.nothing to help her.nothing to make her pain just go away.it's.it's breaking my heart just watching her go through it all.what I would give to have my old Kath back again.it's just so.so spiteful and unfair that this has to happen to her.to Kath.my darling Kath.
Ric placed his hand on Nicks shoulder
RIC: I know.but this situation is out of hands now.what we can control is the amount of love and support we show her now.at the time she needs us more then ever.and I know it's hard, but she needs us to be strong.no matter how much we are hurting inside.coz she's hurting and she's scared too, just like us.we've just got to be here for her and make.make these last moments count.make them special and precious.because she is special and precious.
Diane came out of the room, tears still running down her face and walked over to Alex, who was sitting opposite the room with Grace. Alex stood up and took Diane in his arms, while she cried uncontrollably into his shirt.
ALEX: Shhh.
Alex kissed her on the head and began stoking her hair.
Kath turned to face Nick as he walked back into the room, the pain and heartache still showing on his face
KATH: Don't frown.you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
The tears began to roll faster down his face. He couldn't smile. How could he smile when he knew that his beautiful wife Kath, the love of his life, was slowly slipping away? And he didn't want anyone to fall in love with his smile. He couldn't ever love anyone else. He loved Kath. And wanted to be with her forever.
KATH: It's late.why don't you go home?
NICK: No.no I'm fine.you go to sleep if you want.I'll just sit here with you.
Nick kissed Kath on the head as she yawned and rolled over onto her side and closed her eyes. She felt tired, but didn't really know why. It was late but although she hadn't exactly done much during the day, it had left her feeling exhausted and drained.
Nick sat down next to the bed and watched her sleep. She looked so peaceful, beautiful, like she always did in his eyes. He had often watched her sleep.
~*~
# I could stay awake just to hear you breathing; Watch you smile while you are sleeping; While you're far away and dreaming; I could spend my life in this sweet surrender; I could stay lost in this moment forever; Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure.
Don't wanna close my eyes; Don't wanna fall asleep; 'Cuz I'd miss you baby; And I don't wanna miss a thing; 'Cuz even when I dream of you; The sweetest dream would never do; I'd still miss you baby; And I don't wanna miss a thing #
~*~ . He yawned and rested his head down on the bed
~*~
# Laying close to you; Feeling your heart beating; And I'm wondering what you're dreaming; Wondering if it's me you're seeing; Then I kiss your eyes; And thank God we're together; I just want to stay with you in this moment forever; Forever and ever.
I don't wanna miss one smile; I don't wanna miss one kiss; I just wanna be with you; Right here with you just like this; I just wanna hold you close; Feel your heart so close to mine; And just stay here in this moment for all the rest of time; Baby, baby
Don't wanna close my eyes; Don't wanna fall asleep; 'Cuz I'd miss you baby; And I don't wanna miss a thing; 'Cuz even when I dream of you; The sweetest dream would never do; I'd still miss you baby; And I don't wanna miss a thing. #
~*~
Nick had slowly fallen asleep, but was woken by the loud steady beep of the monitor next to Kath and tears began rolling uncontrollably down his face. He knew what it meant. He knew that she had gone.
Nick was still holding her hand and he put his head back down on the bed. The tears still falling uncontrollably from his eyes. He never knew he could hurt this much. Knowing that he would never hear her soft voice again was unbearable. Not seeing her everyday was unthinkable, unliveable. How would he cope without her? She meant so much to him. She was his life. He would have done anything for her. And now she was gone. He couldn't bare imagine a life without her. She had left a hole inside his heart. His heart, that was aching and no one could ever fill that hole again. No one could ever take her place. His heart was made for Kath. And now she was gone he felt an emptiness inside like nothing he had ever felt before.
He kissed her on the head and whispered 'I love you.forever'. As the doctors and nurses started rushing in he slowly got up and slipped out of the door. He started walking, he wasn't sure where he was going, what he was doing. He didn't care. His mind was still with Kath, and he couldn't believe that she had gone. The love of his life had gone
DIANE: Room for a little one?
Kath smiled and Diane walked over to the bed
NICK: I'll leave you two to it.you can have a good old girly chat
They all smiled and lightly giggled. Nick got up and kissed Kath on the head and walked out of the door
KATH: So.what's been going on.fill me in on all the gossip!
They both smiled
DIANE: Not much to tell really.oh.apparently Owen and Tricia have been seeing each other, and Chrissie found out and that's why she didn't turn up to the wedding.
Diane stopped and they both looked down and remembered the wedding, tears welling in their eyes. The day that Kath had been looking forward to so much, and was so happy, and then it all came crashing down around her as she found out that she was dying.
As much as she was trying to be strong for Kath, a silent tear managed to escape and roll down Dianes cheek.
KATH: Hey.
Kath swallowed, trying to hold back the lump in her throat
DIANE: Oh Kath.I don't want to loose you.
Kath took Dianes hand and swallowed back the lump in her throat once again
KATH: It's.like they say.good friends.are.are like stars.you.you don't always see them.but.but you know they are ALWAYS there.and.
It was no use. It hadn't worked, and now the tears were silently rolling down Kaths face, like they were on Dianes
KATH: and.I'll always be looking down on you.and.I'll.I'll be watching.whenever you need me.you just.you just look up to the sky.and.and I'll be there for you.
They both leaned in towards each other again and hugged, tears falling down both of their faces.
Nick stood outside the room with Ric, looking through the window in at Kath and Diane, tears slowly rolling down his face.
NICK: I just.don't.don't understand.how.how something so terrible could happen to someone so wonderful.someone so beautiful.who's only ever helped people.and now.now when she's happy again.after being through so much.something so magical in her life.and now.her spark has gone.right before my eyes.and it kills me to watch her go through this.knowing.knowing she's in so much pain.and knowing that I can do nothing.nothing to help her.nothing to make her pain just go away.it's.it's breaking my heart just watching her go through it all.what I would give to have my old Kath back again.it's just so.so spiteful and unfair that this has to happen to her.to Kath.my darling Kath.
Ric placed his hand on Nicks shoulder
RIC: I know.but this situation is out of hands now.what we can control is the amount of love and support we show her now.at the time she needs us more then ever.and I know it's hard, but she needs us to be strong.no matter how much we are hurting inside.coz she's hurting and she's scared too, just like us.we've just got to be here for her and make.make these last moments count.make them special and precious.because she is special and precious.
Diane came out of the room, tears still running down her face and walked over to Alex, who was sitting opposite the room with Grace. Alex stood up and took Diane in his arms, while she cried uncontrollably into his shirt.
ALEX: Shhh.
Alex kissed her on the head and began stoking her hair.
Kath turned to face Nick as he walked back into the room, the pain and heartache still showing on his face
KATH: Don't frown.you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
The tears began to roll faster down his face. He couldn't smile. How could he smile when he knew that his beautiful wife Kath, the love of his life, was slowly slipping away? And he didn't want anyone to fall in love with his smile. He couldn't ever love anyone else. He loved Kath. And wanted to be with her forever.
KATH: It's late.why don't you go home?
NICK: No.no I'm fine.you go to sleep if you want.I'll just sit here with you.
Nick kissed Kath on the head as she yawned and rolled over onto her side and closed her eyes. She felt tired, but didn't really know why. It was late but although she hadn't exactly done much during the day, it had left her feeling exhausted and drained.
Nick sat down next to the bed and watched her sleep. She looked so peaceful, beautiful, like she always did in his eyes. He had often watched her sleep.
~*~
# I could stay awake just to hear you breathing; Watch you smile while you are sleeping; While you're far away and dreaming; I could spend my life in this sweet surrender; I could stay lost in this moment forever; Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure.
Don't wanna close my eyes; Don't wanna fall asleep; 'Cuz I'd miss you baby; And I don't wanna miss a thing; 'Cuz even when I dream of you; The sweetest dream would never do; I'd still miss you baby; And I don't wanna miss a thing #
~*~ . He yawned and rested his head down on the bed
~*~
# Laying close to you; Feeling your heart beating; And I'm wondering what you're dreaming; Wondering if it's me you're seeing; Then I kiss your eyes; And thank God we're together; I just want to stay with you in this moment forever; Forever and ever.
I don't wanna miss one smile; I don't wanna miss one kiss; I just wanna be with you; Right here with you just like this; I just wanna hold you close; Feel your heart so close to mine; And just stay here in this moment for all the rest of time; Baby, baby
Don't wanna close my eyes; Don't wanna fall asleep; 'Cuz I'd miss you baby; And I don't wanna miss a thing; 'Cuz even when I dream of you; The sweetest dream would never do; I'd still miss you baby; And I don't wanna miss a thing. #
~*~
Nick had slowly fallen asleep, but was woken by the loud steady beep of the monitor next to Kath and tears began rolling uncontrollably down his face. He knew what it meant. He knew that she had gone.
Nick was still holding her hand and he put his head back down on the bed. The tears still falling uncontrollably from his eyes. He never knew he could hurt this much. Knowing that he would never hear her soft voice again was unbearable. Not seeing her everyday was unthinkable, unliveable. How would he cope without her? She meant so much to him. She was his life. He would have done anything for her. And now she was gone. He couldn't bare imagine a life without her. She had left a hole inside his heart. His heart, that was aching and no one could ever fill that hole again. No one could ever take her place. His heart was made for Kath. And now she was gone he felt an emptiness inside like nothing he had ever felt before.
He kissed her on the head and whispered 'I love you.forever'. As the doctors and nurses started rushing in he slowly got up and slipped out of the door. He started walking, he wasn't sure where he was going, what he was doing. He didn't care. His mind was still with Kath, and he couldn't believe that she had gone. The love of his life had gone