Mel put the last of her things into a suit
case and looked around. Was she doing the right thing? She didnt want to leave
Nick while he was in the hospital but she had no other choice, Max had only
given her a day to get all her stuff ready and say good bye. She put one of the
pictures of her and Nick into her suit case and closed it. She knew she was
doing the right thing, this was for Nick. She couldnt stand to see him get hurt
again. She picked up her suit case and walked downstairs. THe horn of the taxi
went off as she turned off the light and walked out the door. THe taxi driver
took her suitcase and put it in the trunk while Mel got in. THe taxi driver got
in and looked back at her in the mirror.
" Where to ma'am?" He asked as Mel felt her throat
grow tight.
" To Hope Hospital please" She said as he nodded and
started to drive away. Mel looked back at the house and all the memories
started to flood back into her mind. She had to do this, She knew it was the
right thing, maybe not for her but for Nick. The Taxi stopped and the man
smiled at her.
" Can you wait here please? I just have to say good bye to
someone" She said as the taxi driver nodded as she got out. Walking up to
the doors of the hospital, she felt tears build up in her eyes.
'god help me get the courage to say goodbye' Mel thought as she
got onto the elevator and pressed the 3rd floor button. It was a short ride up
to the floor but to Mel it felt like an eternity just thinking about how Nick
would feel. He would just have to understand this was for him, she had no other
choice. She went slower as she got to Nick's room and she looked in, seeing
everyone was gone and that he was asleep. Mel tip toed into the room as she
placed the envelope down by the clock. She looked at Nick sleeping and smiled
slightly. She ran her fingers through his hair tryin to remember the touch on
her hand. She kissed him lightly and brushed her other hand over his tryin to
remember everything about him.
" I love you Nick" Mel said as she felt tears start to
slide down her cheeks. She kissed him again softer then the one before and left
the room.
' this is right thing to do, this is the right thing to do' She
repeated to herself as she walked out of the hospital and to the taxi that was
waiting for her.
" Airport please" Mel said as she got in and the taxi
driver drove off.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Nick opened his eyes as the sun hit him right in the face.
' stupid ass sun' he thought as he looked over at the clock on
the table next to him. An envelope blocking the view of the numbers. He moved the
envelope out of the way and looked at the clock.
' only 10:00 am' he thought as he was about to turn over but
remember the note that was in his hand. He saw his name scribbled on the front
and noticed it was Mel's writing. He smiled thinking of Mel. She was everything
to him and if he didnt have her he knew he would just die. He opened up the
envelope and started to read the letter.
Dear Nick,
Well how do i say this? First of all please please dont be
disappointed with me. But i went back to chicago with Max. IM soo sorry but i
had no other choice. I couldnt stand to see you hurt and i know if i would of
stayed he would of killed you. I love you so much and I know im only hurting
you more, but would it be worth to die because of me, when you just wanted to
love me? It just wouldnt be fair Nick. I'll be ok with Max, so please please
dont worry about me or come after me. I hope to be back soon and when I return
I hope you can forgive me. I did this for you Nick, not for me. I love you with
all my heart and I always will. I have to get going now. Bye.
Love Always,
Melly
Nick felt tears come to his eyes and crumpled up the note. The
tears fell down his cheeks as he thought about everything he had done for her.
She was his best friend, She was his girlfriend, they were gonna take care of
the baby together, he gave her his love and she just played with his heart and
tossed it out the door like an old toy she had gotten tired of. The door open
and Leah and AJ walked in.
" Get out!!" Nick yelled as AJ was taken a back but
Leah knew what had happened.
" Nick calm down" Leah said moving closer towards him
but he glared at her.
" Shes gone and shes never coming back! She used me
Leah" Nick said holding up the note and AJ took it from him.
" Mel didnt use you Nick" Leah said tryin to calm him
down.
" How do you know!" Nick yelled as he started to cry
harder.
" Ive known her almost my whole life and Mel would never do
that to anyone!" Leah said loudly and Nick looked at her while he shrunked
down into his bed. Leah sat down next to him and hugged him. This wasnt how she
planned Nick's reaction to be, sure she knew he would be emotional but not this
emotional, he was trembeling in her hold on him and she suddenly felt guilty
she couldnt tell him anything.
' god mel look what you done' Leah thought as she felt Nick's
breathe go to his regular breathing and knew he was asleep. She layed him down
on the pillow and Walked out into the hall with AJ.
" What are we gonna do hes heart broken? HOw could she do
this to him, he gave her everything she ever needed and she dumps him like that
without even saying goodbye" AJ practically yelled as Leah looked at the
ground.
" I dont know AJ, I really dont know" Leah said as she
felt her heart break in two knowing she was gonna have to lie to everyone until
Mel came back and who knows when that would be.