CHAPTER 3

A NEW FEELING

When Nora could finally open her eyes it was a night already.She was in one of the hospital rooms in the college.She was lying in one very sweet bed and she was feeling quite well.Nora looked around.It was dark and she hardly could see anything.But she saw she was not alone and it was very important.There was a boy on a chair next to her bed.He was sleeping.When Nora looked better there was Taylor and the chair.She smiled.She thought he was there because he cared for her and it was amazing for her to know that.Then she heard a sound coming from out of the room.That were steps and the person outside was coming to her room.She closed her eyes pretending to be sleeping.Then she saw her best friend Melanie who was wntering the room.She was carrying two bottles of water with her.She woke Taylor up and she gave him of the bottles.

'You better go to sleep in your room.I will take it from here.'said Melanie.She was talking lower and lower.She did not want to wake Nora.

'Are you sure.If you do not want to be alone I will stay too.'said Taylor.

'I do not need your company seriously.But I think that somehow you want to stay and not because of me.'said Mel.

'Yes sure.I am worried about Nora.'said Taylor and he was sounding honest.

'I understand.But she is fine now and I do not want she to see you hear when she opens her eyes tomorrow.'

'Why?'

'You are not part of her life anymore,Taylor.You made that choise and do not say that you regret your desicion because I would not believe you.'

'I care about her.'

'Me too so I do not want you here.Dont dare to hurt her anymore.'said Melanie.

'What?She was not acting like she wanted me in her life any longer.'

'Really?She was drinking does not mean that she did not wanted you any longer.I was there.I know her pain too well and so that is why I want you to leave.Better go before the run rise.'said Mel and Taylor stood up.He looked to Noras bed for one last time and he went out of the door.Melanie sat on his chair.'You can now open your eyes,Nora.I know you are awake.'

'How could you know that?'asked Nora amazed.

'I am leaving with you darling.When I get back late at night you are always pretending to be sleeping deeply deeply.You never know you are not good at acting.'

'OK.It is hurting enough from the pain in my chest to break my heart.It is enough.'said Nora.

'Did you hear that?'asked Meland.She was pretty sure about the answer but she was afraid about the concequenses of hearing that.

'Yes.Of course.I did not expect it.'said Nora.

'I am sure you did not.You thought he did not care about you at all.'

'Yes I did.'

'So how do you feel right night?'asked Mel.

'You sound like my doctor.'said Nora and she laughed.

'That is good because I am sure you are going to be made to ecplain all that to her too.'said Melanie.

'You think so?Because I am not willing to tell her this thing that happened here.'

'Oh,say It Nora.Say that after all your doctor helps you.The woman is brilliant in her work.'said Melanie.

'Do you really want to talk about that?'asked Nora annoied.'

'You are right.I actually want to know about what you felt when you heard Taylor talking.'

'Well...I felt like I am living in my own soup opera.Do not you think it is a cituation like these when she is hurt and at that moment he shows up and tells her how does he feel and complicates her mind.I never liked those situations because the poor girl is feeling a pain.How could Taylor do that to me anyway.What is the point in that.'

'Nora.He did not even know you are awake.'said Mel.

'But I am sure he is hoping that I was.And we should now work together and it will get more complicated.Everything is going upside down.'

'It never was up darling.I has always been complicated.'

'You are damn right.And you know what?This true hurts.Because I am hoping one day my life gets better.'said Nora and she was in about to cry but she was still holding on because she wanted after all she to look stronger.

'It will Nora.Once when you and Taylor get together again everything will be just fine.'said Melanie like she was really meaning it.

'You really think so?'

'Of course I do.And I am always right.'said Melanie and she smiled.Nora smiled too though it was way too hard.

'We will see that.'

'And I think you must think with the dancing teacher.She is really worried about you.And feeling sick yesterday.She is even thinking to not let you dance in the contest.'

'WHAT?'shouted Nora.

'Be quiet.'

'What she cannot do that to me.No she cannot.I must talk with her.'

'I am agree.But not now.You should now only lay down and not move.'

'At least I am going to miss the hour with the doctor.What exactly happened with me,Melanie.I do not remember anything.What did the doctor say?'

'I am not quite sure but you have had a too panic thoughts and then you fell down.It was from a lot of shock.There were a lot of foreign words that the doctor said which I did not understand.All I am sure about is that you are fine now.But you she guide the bed for a few days.'

'How many days?'asked Nora wih worry in her voice.

'A week or more.'said Mel.

'Oh,no.And the rehearsals...I should really talk to the teacher.'

'That is what I am saying too.But tomorrow.Then put me here to guide you.They want me to not let you stand up till the doctor comes and sees you.'

'Do not worry.I am tired anyway.I have no where to go.'said Nora and she tried to move but she could not.She felt really heavy.

'Get some sleep.It is too early to wake now.'said Melanie.

'What about you?You do not feel really comfortable there.'said Nora.

'No I am fine.'said Melanie and she closed her eyes.She was pretending to be sleeping.Nora knew that and she did the same thing but she really fell asleep.

'Say it doctor.Is there any hope for me.I am waiting for the truth so tell it to me.I am prepared.'said Nora and she smiled.

'You are not so sick,Nora.Just you need some days of a break.I know you have to work really hard here and I know that you are preparing to take part in the contest.'

'Yes I am choosed to take part in it.'said Nora and it sounded like she was very proud of herself though this made her collapse.

'So you are really good in what you are doing.'said the doctor.

'People said that.Not me.'

'Of course.And I am making you sure that you will be able to prepare yourself for the contest these days.'

'This week?'asked Nora.She was hoping that she will get the right answer.

'Maybe.But first you should care about yourself.You should drink some medicine and you will be fine earlier than you may think.'said the doctor.

'I hope so.'said Nora.

'You have some visitors,Nora.'said the doctor.

'Who?'

'Some friends of yours I believe.I will leave you with them.'said the doctor.Nora knew the visitors were just behind the door in front of her and she tried to listen carefully.She wanted to recognize a special noice to remind her of Taylor.She wanted to see him more than ever.At that moment when she knew what he was feeling she wanted to look deep into his eyes and to see the love there.At least she wanted to see it there.

The door finally openned and Noras heart was beating really fast.A few girls walked in the room.Nora knew them well.There was Melanie of course.She had left before the doctor had come.She went to have a shower and to change her clothes.Then when she had desided to get back she took more girl to visit Nora.There were Amanda,Susan,Lisa and Kally who were from the sweetest friends that Nora knew.She and Melanie were roomates so because of that they were so close.But Nora had other friends like these four girls.

'Hay sweetheart!'said Lisa.She was a very smiled girl.Nora never seen her crying.This girl was the SUN itself.

'Hi.You are so sweet for coming.'said Nora.She was very happy to see them.It meant that they cared for her.And even though she did not see Taylor this morning she was really happy that these girls cared.'Are not you in class?'

'Are you kidding.You will never choose the lessons instead of you.'said Amanda the girl that hated school most.

'I am sure you will not.'said Nora and she laughed.