Part 23

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WILL

I wake up. Properly this time. Nico and Kayla are sitting by my bed, they've each pulled up a chair.
'I don't think I can do it.' She says to him, 'he's just so sweet.'
'If he's so sweet then he'll understand.' Nico says back.
'Yeah, But...Will?' She says, looking to me suddenly. I smile a little, 'Oh my God, how do you feel?'
'I'm fine.' I say, but my voice is hoarse. I cough a little. Nico is quickly by my side with some water.
'Drink.' He says. He looks horrible. He has huge shadows under his eyes, he looks skinnier.
'You haven't been eating.' I say, trying to sit up, 'Kayla you should have made him eat.'
'I can look after myself.' He says, putting the water down.
'Clearly you can't.' I say, coughing again.
'We can talk about this later.' He insists, looking briefly to Kayla. He stares at me, and I see the fear in his eyes, 'how do you feel?'
'I'm okay.' I say, holding Nico's hand. His face is stern, holding back tears, 'I'm okay, Nico.'
'He was going to kill you.' He says, his voice cracking. His lips tremble.
'I'm okay. Nico, look at me. I'm fine.' I insist, 'come here.' I sit up a little and he leans down. I hold him tightly.
'He was going to kill you.' He says again, quietly.
'I'm okay.' I reassure him, 'I'm okay.'

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