All On Contract

Chapter 97 - They Did This

Karla's P.O.V:
"You were all over the news again." I tell Nick as I scribble down notes on my clipboard. "Yeah...You two have been on the news a lot lately." I add. I let out a sigh and look down at Nick.

One month....One month without Tessa and Nick and I feel like I have actually lost it. I feel so lost without them and sometimes, I wake up and forget that this all happened and then 10 seconds later, everything comes crashing down on me.

"I feel...Like I have to be strong for Iris, Nick." I shrug and look away from his unconscious body. "And i'm not." I say. "I am not strong...I'm just not and I end up breaking down when no one's around but Chris knows. He just...knows. I hate crying and I feel like i'm going crazy with everything that's happened. Hell, I think I already lost it." I sigh.

My head quickly shoots up when I see the corner of his mouth twich from the corner of my eye. I look down at his emotionless face and glance back at the door a couple of times.

"Nick." I call him. I let out a sigh and stand back up straight. "See...I told you i've lost it, now I am seeing things." I let out a shaky laugh and walk towards his machines.

Letting out a sigh, I push my thoughts to the side and look through Nicks medical notes. Nothing has changed and that's the same for Tessa too. I place my arms across my chest and glance down at the magazine that's on the chair.

"You're actually covering the front page." I say as I reach out for the magazine. "You have been for the last few days." I mumble. "And it's probably because of your good looks. They always choose the handsome guys to be on the front cover." I state with my back turned towards him.

"Did you just..." The magazine falls out of my hand and my head shoots up. I hear Nick clear his throat before he speaks again. "Did Karla Jackson....Sorry Karla King just call me handsome?" Nick says, making me turn around to face him.

"Oh my god." My mouth drops open and my eyes lock onto his. "Oh my god!" I squeal and quickly throw my arms around him. "I never thought I'd say this...but I missed you so fucking much!" I say as tears fill my eyes.

"Well that's nice of you." Nick mumble against my shoulder.

"You're awake." I say as I pull back and look at his pale face. "You're fucking awake!" I state and hug him before he wraps his arm around me and hugs me back.

"Yeah." Nick clears his throat. "But why I am I here?" He asks, making the smile fade away from my lips as I pull away.

"You..." I clear my throat and look up at him. "You mean you don't remember?" I ask.

"I.." He slowly trail off and knits his brows together in confusion.

"You were in a coma." I tell him and watch him look up at me.

"There was a shooting at the club." He states as his eyes drift down to his lap. "Does my family know?" He asks.

"Yes." I nod.

"And...And...Have they come to see me after what happened yesterday?" He asks.

"Yesterday?" I repeat in confusion. "Nicklaus, the attack was a month ago." I state.

"What?" He says in disbelief.

"You've been in coma for one month and one week." I tell him. He swallows hard as his eyes wonder around the room. He leans back against his pillow and runs his finger through his hair.

"Tessa." He says quickly, making me look up at him. "Where's Tessa? Is she here? Is she hurt? Where is she?" He asks quickly.

"Nick. Calm down." I say and watch him as he starts to get up.