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Chapter 5

Anita sat in her hospitle bed tired from her day. It had been her first day of medications. Chemo was not an easy thing and she hated how sick it made her.

There was a knock at the door and she sighed her shoulders dropping. She wasn't sure if she was ready to have anyone see her like this. She figured that she might as well get it over with because like it or not, she knew her friends were going to see her in this state, whether she liked it or not.

"Come in." She finally called out.

Her eyes widdened when she saw who walked in. It was Nick.

"Oh, hi" She said shyly.

Nick smiled. His cheeks were slightly red.

"Hey."

"Wanna sit?" She asked him.

"Sure thanks." Nick said small smile then sat by her legs on the bed.

She bit her lip. She had meant the chair slightly away from the bed but she didn't say anything.

"How are you doing?" Nick asked gently looking at her.

"Been better." She answered with a sigh.

"You're looking good." Nick said trying to make her feel better.

"Please don't lie to me Nick, I can see how bad and gross I really look."

"You look just fine to me."

She stared at him.

"There must be something wrong with you." She said wishing he would go away.

"Yeah maybe." His blue eyes were gentle and caring.

They both sat in silence for a few minutes.

"So why did you come?" Anita asked finally breaking the silence.

"Because, you are my friend and I wanted to see how you were doing."

"Thank you." Offered him a small smile.

Nick reached out and took her hand.

"I'm here for you, for whatever you need me know that I will be here to help you."

Tears filled her eyes.

"Don't cry." He said soflty, his thumb brushing away her tears.

"I feel stupid." Anita said trying to laugh.

"Well, you aren't so don't worry about it." He told her kindly.

She began to laugh which made him laugh.

"Ok we are both stupid." She provided.

Nick laughed harder making her laugh harder with him. She was laughing so hard she snorted. Her eyes widdened with horror, then they nearly fell over laughing.

"You are too much." Nick choked out.

She wipped the tears from her eyes.

"Bite me!"

He leaned over and gently bit her hand. She smaked his head.

"Nerd!"

"Damn woman! You are abusive!" Nick cried holding his head in protest.

She giggled.

Then she sat back against the pillows.

"I feel a little better. Thank you for making me forget."

He smiled down at her.

"It was my pleasure."