Greenlee pov.
Why does it bother me so much that Nic is in the hospital? Why am I so hurt that this little boy that I barely know, is in so much pain? I don't even know this kid's last name but still, I'm hurting because he's been here for four days and he still hasn't woken up. No smart remarks about fusion cosmetics coming from him, nobody to drink my orange juice from the mini fridge in the lounge, just no happiness. That's what he was. Happiness that we all needed to feel. No matter who he is. Kendall finally told us:
"Kendall?" Bianca called the day after he was brought in.
"Yeah Binks?" Kendall answered. Even with red, puffy eyes she was still the most beautiful girl I'd ever seen.
"I heard you yesterday. When you told the officer Nic's name..." Bianca said. I was confused. Isn't he registered as Dominic Hart at school? So wouldn't that be the name she gave the police? Kendall just looked horrified.
"Binks I-" Bianca cuts her off.
"Kendall its ok. I understand why he didn't want us to know but, Cambias?" she asked. Kendall shot me a look.
"Cambias? Nic is a Cambias?" I ask. There was pure curiosity in my tone. Nothing more.
"Yes. But please, don't tell anybody." she pleaded.
"Alright." I answered slowly. Bianca nods.
"Don't worry but, I thought it was only Micheal and Alexander Jr?" Bianca asked. Kendall nodded.
"They are...he's Micheal's son." she said. The room fell completely silent. I was so grateful we were the only ones in the room.
"W-Wow." I stuttered. She just nodded. And that's how we found out.
But right now I'm sitting here in his room beside him, like I have been for a few days. I still feel some sort of connection to him. I'm not sure where it comes from but, its here.
"Hey Greenlee." I hear. I look up and see Kendall and Bianca walk into the room.
"Hey guys." I say. Kendall pulls up a chair beside me and Bianca sits on the opposite side of the bed.
"Alright kiddo, you're gonna have to wake up. You're missing a lot." Bianca says to him. Nothing. Just his breathing and the sound of the heart monitors. I get up and squeeze his hand.
"I'm gonna head out guys. Call me later?" I ask. They both nod. I make my way out of the room and feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn and see Kendall.
"Greenlee?" she says my name like its the most precious thing on the planet.
"Yeah?" I answer. She looks like she's going to say something important.
"Thanks. For being here and...thanks." she says instead. I can tell she wanted to say something else.
"I'm always going to be here Kendall, I love you and don't forget it." I say. If only she knew how much.
"I love you too." she says hugging me. I pull back and offer her a comforting smile before leaving. I sigh as I make my way to my car. Good going Greens, you fell in love with your best friend. I think as I drive away.
Kendall pov.
That woman is just too much. She's been here for me and I think I've fallen more and more in love with her everyday. If that's possible. I don't know what I'd do without her. Probably go insane. She's wonderful. And she still doesn't know that Nic is her brother. I walk back in and see Binks talking softly to his unconscious form. I wish he'd wake up.
"Hey." I say softly. She looks up and smiles.
"Hey, I was just filling him in on the daily events." she says. "I'm going to go get some coffee, want some?" she asks.
"No thank you." I say. She squeezes my arm on her way out. I turn to look back at Nic and his eyes are open.
"Nic?" I call he just looks at me. "Nic sweetheart, are you alright?" I ask. He just blinks at me before staring at the ceiling. "I'm gonna go get the doctor." I say and there's no response. I rush into the hall way and bump right into joe.
"Joe?! Thank goodness, Nic, he's awake." I say hurriedly. I'm...excited. For the first time in four days, he's awake.
"Alright Kendall, let's go and get him checked out." he says with a smile. We both go into the room and Nic is still staring at the ceiling.
"Nic?" Joe tries. All he does is look at Joe. "How are you feeling?" he asks. Nic still doesn't say anything but shrugs. "Can you sit up?" Joe asks him. Nic nods and sits up. "Alright, I want you to let me know if this hurts." Joe says before pushing down on Nic's abdomen gently. Even with the gentleness he winces and grabs Joe's arm. Joe continues to check him out with the occasional wince. He doesn't answer any questions with words just shrugs or facial expressions. When he leaves I smile at him and it isn't returned.
"Joe is going to write you a couple prescriptions and then you can get out of here. Do you want greenlee and the rest of the fusion women to come over when we get home?" I ask. He just shrugs. "So you're not going to talk to me?" I ask and all I get is a blank stare. I sigh. "Alright, I'm going to go tell Bianca, she's just down the hall." I say he nods and I make my way out. I lean against the door and sigh again. "Great, I think Micheal broke him." I mutter to myself. As I walk down the hall I see Bianca talking to Maggie. Great, she's been worried too.
"Hey guys." I say. They jump because they didn't see or hear me walking up I suppose.
"My goodness Kendall! You scared the living dog poo outta me!" Maggie exclaims. Yep, she hangs with Nic a lot. She's starting to talk like him.
"Sorry, I just thought you'd want to know, Nic is up. But he isn't talking." I say. I notice Maggie's brow furrow.
"What do you mean he isn't talking?" she asks but I can't miss the anger in her voice. She has no idea who his father is but she does know he did this.
"He won't say anything. But the emotions on his face...its almost like he's afraid to talk." I say shaking my head. "I think he's...broken for lack of better word." I say. Bianca lays a comforting hand on my shoulder.
"Don't worry Kendall, he's going to be alright." she says. I nod.
"We'll see you two in a minute, I'm going to see if he's almost ready to go home." I say. They both offer me a nod but as I'm walking away I can hear Maggie tell Bianca when she finds out who Nic's father is she's going to kill him.
When I walk into his hospital room I see him straining to bend over to tie his shoes.
"Let me help ya with that?" I ask. He looks up at my face then his shoes before handing them to me. "Alright little buddy, hop up." I say motioning toward the bed. He sits down and puts his foot in my lap. "I'm not going to push you, but if you want to or need to talk, I'm here. Alright?" I look at his face and he nods. The rest of our day is spent in silence.
Greenlee pov.
Three days. That's how long Nic has been out of the hospital. And in those three days he hasn't made a sound. Hell he could be sitting right beside me and I would forget he was there he was so quiet and still. But Kendall and I have been around him constantly. He can't go back to school until joe gives the ok and I don't think that's going to happen anytime soon. Right now, Kendall and I are sitting on her sofa watching some really boring movie. Nic went to bed about two hours ago and we've just been hanging. And it feels good. Like we're a family. Kendall and I are happy together and Nic is our adopted son. That would be perfect. If only it could come true. I hear the sound of shuffling and I look up the same time Kendall does and see Nic standing there. He looks nervous and fidgety. He keeps wringing his hands and scratching the back of his head. Also he keeps shifting his weight
"What's wrong? Did you have that nightmare again?" Kendall asks. He shakes his head negative.
"I'm just goi-" I start.
"No. I- I didn't have the nightmare again." he says quietly. I'm extremely shocked because like I said for three days he's been practically a zombie. He scratches his head again. "Um... I'm sorry." he says. Both mine and Kendall's brows furrow.
"For what? You didn't do anything." Kendall says.
"Cus... I mean..." he stops and shakes his head. "Cus I know that I'm uninsured and I didn't have enough money to cover the doctor bill on my own. So I'm sorry you either had to pay for most of it outta pocket or had to call my dad." he says looking down.
"Nic, c'mere." I say. He looks at me before sitting between Kendall and I. "You're sorry because you think Kendall had to either pay for you're hospital stay or had to call your father?" I ask. He nods.
"I know it...it wasn't c-cheap. So I'm s-s-sorry." he stutters. I look at Kendall.
"Nic don't be sorry. I didn't mind paying for it. It was something you needed and I'd pay for it again in a heartbeat if you ever needed it. Without any hesitation." Kendall says.
"And I'd help her. Even if she didn't need it. Nic, we're going to take care of you, don't be sorry when we do." I add in. Kendall nods.
"Bu-" Kendall cuts in again. This feels like one of those family talks with the parents and the child. I love it! Well not that he feels bad but because of the feeling.
"Don't. There is nothing to be sorry about, you shouldn't be sorry. I care about you so therefore I'd do things like this for you. Anytime you needed it. And if you're worried about it costing too much, it didn't. No price is too much to save your life." she tells him. He looks at her a little surprised.
"Seriously?" he asks.
"Of course. If I had to pay a bazillion dollars I would. So would greenlee or Bianca or any of the rest of the new people in your life." she says. He looks at me then at Kendall.
"Thanks." he whispers.
"No need to thank me or any of us." Kendall says. I shouldn't ask but I need to.
"Nic, what kind of stuff did your mother teach you about family?" I ask. He thinks it over.
"That family is just a word. No real emotion behind it. They'll stab you in the back just like the rest of the world and shouldn't be trusted. If you trust you're weak and that if somethin happens, its probably your fault so nobody else should come outta pocket cus you weren't safe." he says. I'm shocked at what he just told me and from the looks of it Kendall is too.
"God." I breath out. "I Nic, I'm so-" he shakes his head.
"Don't be. Just how it was with her. Speakin of my mom, Kendall did she call today?" he asks somewhat anxiously.
"No. was she supposed to?" she responds. He shakes his head.
"Nah, I was just hopin she would." he says. Then he gets a sad smile. "She didn't come or call when I was in the hospital so you'd think she'd remember my birthday." he says.
"Today's your birthday?" I ask. He nods. I look at Kendall and I don't think she knew either. I feel anger and hate build up inside me. Its one thing to teach your child things like this but the least she could do is say happy birthday. "Nic? What's your mother's name?" I ask angrily. He sort of flinches at my tone. "I'm not mad at you sweetie. Just...what's her name?" I ask. He looks at Kendall and she nods.
"Its ok Nic." she says. He takes a deep breath.
"Greenlee, your mom is my mom. Mary Smythe. I'm your brother." he says. And I stare at him.