Chapter 216 - I missed you (1/2)

Tiana burst into tears after the door closed and she was left alone in the room. She didn't like it when he blamed himself too much and to think he was actually thinking of breaking it off with her. Was that even an option?!

She lay back on the bed and tried to move her legs for the first time. It hurt but she could move it a little, seems she didn't break a bone after all. Sighing, she lay back on the bed and closed her eyes to sleep.

She was awoken by some sounds in the room and she turned to see a male nurse fixing her drip bag.

''you're awake, '' he smiled and she nodded, her eyes looking around the room to know if Nicklaus was there and when she did not see him, her heart sank. She turned to the nurse and forced a smile;

''How are you feeling? '' he asked her as he put the bag on the stand; Tiana nodded;

''I feel better now. '' ''Mm, that's good. '' the nurse took her hand and connected the drip, then checked the speed and when he confirmed it was okay, he nodded;

''When will I get discharged? '' Tiana asked and the nurse smiled;

''Why? this is the best ward in the hospital, you don't like it here? ''

Tiana shook her head; well no-one liked to be in the hospital but that was not why she was asking;

''No, I just wanted to know; ''

'''Okay, I'm not sure about that, but you'll be here for a while, a week or so. Your bones need to be examined and be kept on close observation so you don't hurt it again. ''

''Okay; '' Tiana nodded;

They spoke briefly before the nurse left. Tiana lay back down on the bed and listened to the drops of the liquid; her eyes turned to the door and she watched it for a moment, after a while, she pouted.

Even though she told him to leave, does that mean he should leave?

She felt like throwing things but all her body hurt and there was a syringe in her hand so she stayed put.

She peered at the door for the longest time praying that he would push it open and walk in but he did not. Tiana pouted sadly. Now, she regretted telling him to leave.

She wanted him to hold her, but she had chased him away and now she was lying all alone in this huge hospital ward. She looked around the room to know if her phone was anywhere but it was not.

Wait… where is her phone?

She remembered being dragged into the van forcefully, maybe her phone slipped from her hand, it was either crushed right now, or it was lying on the floor of the van. Either way, she was not getting the phone back.

Tiana sighed as she felt sleepy again, maybe a side effect of the medicine she was taking.

When she woke up, she felt an arm hugging her, and head nestled in her chest. A happy smile filled her face when she saw Nicklaus sleeping soundly hugging her around her tummy. She raised her hand to his hair and ruffled it, kissing his forehead. She was already feeling bad for sending him away like that, and when he didn't come back after so long, she thought he was mad at her.

Seeing him hugging her like this as though his life depended on it made her heart melt;

She just lay still watching him quietly not wanting to wake him up. Her eyes glanced at her hand and she noticed her drip was removed while she was asleep. After sometime Nicklaus opened his eyes and looked at her and she smiled at him;

''I'm sorry for chasing you away. '' Tiana said when his eyes met hers,

''I'm sorry for everything. ''

Nicklaus apologized; ''I was just so scared of you getting hurt; it didn't occur to me that I was hurting you in the process. ''

''It is okay, I forgive you. '' She added with deep affection in her eyes; '' don't ever mention leaving me again, we're in this together forever, okay? ''

Nicklaus nodded; ''I missed you, ''

''I missed you more. '' He sat up on the bed and kissed her lips;

'' do your legs still hurt? ''

He asked, pushing some strands of hair away from her face; Tiana shook her head;

''No, I think it's healing pretty quickly. ''

''Do you need anything? Are you hungry? ''

Tiana shook her head; ''I'm not hungry, but I really need to take a bath. ''

Nicklaus laughed and helped her out of the bed; Tiana stood on her feet and tried to walk by herself, it hurt but at least she could take a few steps. Nicklaus finally carried her to the bathroom, placing her on a seat.

''The doctor said you shouldn't wet your bandages, so I'll have to clean you up. ''

He brought a towel and soap and filled a bucket with warm water. Helping her take off her hospital gown, he tied her hair up in a bun.

''What happened to him? ''

Tiana asked as she watched him clean her up slowly and carefully;