Ezria Ever-After

Chapter thirteen

Aria's POV

Emily tells us more about how Ali is before the girls all pack up and leave to get back to school for the last two lessons. Nick still hasn't text back.

I'm in my new hospital bed with my gown on and my hair in a messy bun which Hanna done for me.

I sit in the bed playing snake on my vintage phone. I'm kind of warming to it I mean I miss my iPhone but oh well. I text my mum letting her know I've changed ward and that I'm okay to which she replies saying she's working a little late and she's sorry.

Picking at the polish on my nails I decide I should be doing something more progressive with my time. I push the little red button next to the bed and shortly a stern faced nurse walks in.

'You buzzed?'she grunts making me feel awkward.

'I um.. I was wondering if I could have some water... Please.' I stutter nervously.

'Of course, and don't look so scared I don't bite!' She chuckles deeply, I stifle a laugh that comes out more like a cough.

'Can I have some paper and a pen as well maybe, if that's okay.' I panic incase I've asked to much. I've never seen anyone this butch it's rather intimidating.

'Yup coming your way! I'm Mary the senior nurse when ever your main nurse, Kim is it? Isn't around I'll take care of you.' She calls leaving the room and returning with whole pack of pens and pencils ranged with different colours and shades.

'Woah thank you!' I smile. I guess this just shows you never should judge a book by its cover.

'Anytime.' She smiles leaving.

I start drawing various sketches and doodles along the piece of paper, I feel free.

'Aria.' A deep voice announces. Nick.

'Um Nick hey, take a seat...' I rush a little too eagerly.

We sit in silence waiting for each other to talk.

'So, you're probably confused why I asked you to come here.' I squeak.

'Confused is one way of describing it I guess.' He clears his throat.

I explain to him how I have a history of cutting, depression and anxiety. I leave out the details of the rape, murder and A.

'I'm sorry Nick, you probably just want to leave. I mean who wants to be with a girl who cuts her wrists and cries her self to sleep. I shouldn't have made you come here.' I hurry my lips quivering as I try not to cry. But all of a sudden, Nick's plump red lips push against mine.

'If it means I can spend time with you I do.' He whispers pulling back, I feel my cheeks flush Crimson and my heart flutters.

'Really?' I ask.

'Really.' He settles as I bite my lip.

'Maybe we should reintroduce our selves?' I laugh.

'Well um, I'm Nick. I'm 18 and I like long walks and trying new things.' He smirks.

'I'm Aria, I'm 17 and I like drawing and coffee.' I giggle.

'Well Aria, I also know you like Green tea and falling asleep in coffee shops' he jokes referring to when we first met.

'It was a a one time thing!' I groan as we erupt into laughter.

'So you can draw huh?' He smiles trying to peer at the drawing on my lap.

'Yeah, I guess. It's more of a hobby.'

'Well considering it's just a hobby that's amazing!' Nick remarks picking it up.

'Thanks.' I blush not knowing what else to say.

'So just out of curiosity, how long are you in here?' He asks.

'Um I'm not sure...' I trail off, I can't wait to leave.

'Well when you are I insist we go on a date.. I mean just as friends, if you want.' He panics.

'I'd love that.' I bite my smile back.

'You would?!' He sounds shocked to which I nod. My desperation to leave has just increased.

We sit and talk like we've known each other for years, there's something about Nick that makes him easy to talk to. I feel like I could tell him anything and everything.

We find out more about each other whilst talking. Nick tells me how he plays the guitar and he used to always want to try ice skating to which I laugh.

'I'm so sorry I have to go I have an afternoon shift at the brew now but I'll text you?' He tells me.

'Yeah that's fine. Thank you for coming.' I smile not wanting him to leave.

'I'll see you later then.' He smiles back kissing my forehead making me blush.

We say our good byes and Nick leaves once again leaving me on my own. I continue my drawing I started earlier my eyes closing. I know I'm falling asleep but I don't stop it, I feel exhausted still.

I wake up a few hours later and look around taking in my surroundings. I forgot I'm at the hospital, that's when I notice there's a card on the small table.
I open it reading the message, I feel sick.

'To Aria,

I didn't realise you were so sick, don't you sometimes feel like you've been PUSHED into things? Almost like you're FALLING?

Get well soon,
                            -A'

I quiver as I read the message and immediately grab my phone and text Spencer 'SOS' with in a few minutes she's here, how she got out of class I don't know.

'What's wrong?' She panics as she walks up to my bed. I hand her the card.

'A knows.' We both say at the same time.