Why Can't I See What He Does?
Chapter 16
“Nick’s getting released tomorrow!” Joe yelled as he burst through the door. He paused right in his tracks as he saw my tear stained cheeks and Kevin gently caressing them.
“Oh, sorry…did I interrupt something?” he asked with a slight blush. I shook my head and cleared my throat.
“No, you’re fine, but that’s great!” I said trying cheer up, “I’m glad he’s better,” I smiled at Kevin while gently rubbing his hand. A huge smile came across his face as he sat there still holding one of my hands.
“What are you waiting for? Go see him,” I said with a smile as I gently pushed against him to get him out of my bed.
He leaned down and softly kissed my lips, “Will you be alright?” he asked suddenly serious again. I nodded with a smile.
“I’m a big girl; I can take care of myself…at least until you get back,” I finished with a soft laugh. He smiled.
“I’ll be back soon; would you like Joe to stay with you?” I rolled my eyes, but still kept a smile of my face. I didn’t want him to get the wrong impression.
“Go. Have family time; I’ll be fine, I promise,” I said while once again pushing at his arm. Kevin leaned down and softly kissed my forehead.
“I love you, Alana,” he whispered before heading out the room, quickly followed by his brother.
Kevin’s POV
I quickly reached my brother’s room to see my parents packing up all of Nick’s things. I walked in and headed to Nick’s bed. He was looking much better; the color of his skin was a much healthier pink now instead of that ghostly white, and it looked like he had gained a couple of pounds while he was here, so that was good too.
“Hey, little bro,” I said while I messed up his hair, “I heard you were getting out of here soon?” I asked him. A huge smile came to his face, “Can’t wait.” That was the happiest I’ve heard him in I don’t know how long.
“Can’t wait to get back home,” he said with a sigh. Back home? Did he mean to New Jersey? Surely not; I was promised a vacation and I assumed it would be here…with Alana.
“What do you mean ‘back home’?” I asked Nick hesitantly. I could feel a knot tighten in my stomach.
“Joe not tells you? We’re going home to New Jersey to rest up for a couple of months before we start a tour again,” I could feel my heart sink.
“Mom! Dad! I thought we were going to stay here for our vacation?” I asked trying to hide the panic in my voice.
“Oh honey, I know you’re going to miss your little girlfriend, but I think it’s what would be best for your brother. If he’s so sick he really shouldn’t be so far from home,” my mother tried to comfort me. How would I break this to Alana when I just promised her I would never leave her? Surely she knew I’d have to leave sometime…
“But Nick’s not sick anymore, hence them releasing him from the hospital,” I was trying my best to respect my mother, but who could blame me? I was going to have to leave my girlfriend when we just started getting serious, and I don’t know when I’d see her again.
“Kevin, don’t talk to your mother that way,” my father corrected my behavior. I sighed and nodded.
“Sorry, mom,” I mumbled. She shook her head, “Honey, I know you’re upset, but right now this is what’s best. I’m sorry it has to be like this, but maybe you should go spend as much time with her now as you can…before you have to leave,” she finished quietly.
I took a deep breath as I walked out of the room and slowly made my way back to Alana.
I have no idea how I will be able to explain this to her…How do you tell the person you love that you have to leave them and you don’t know when is the next time you’ll be together again…
