Chapter 138
Nicolas
When Nikki and I were done with Nikki’s homework I couldn’t wait to talk to Nicol about my idea. Nikki asked if she could watch some TV and both Nicol and I said yes. I grab a chair from the dining room and took it to where Nicol was sitting. “What’s wrong?” She asked as I sat next to her. “Nothing is wrong but I do have an idea but first I want to ask you a question.” “Okay.” “You might not like it.” “Just ask Nicolas.” She said a bit irritated. “Just remember I have a reason why I’m asking you this okay, just keep that in mind.” “Fine I will.” “Can you tell me why you never went to a women shelter for help when you where pregnant with Nikki or even afterwards.” She looked at me but it was like she was looking through me. I didn’t like it not at all but I had to give her time to answer me, I also needed her to know I didn’t mean anything ugly by asking her. “I’m not trying to ask you this to make you angry or feel bad Nicol, I have an idea but I need to hear from you first, why you never went?” “Pride.” Was all she said. That got me right in my heart, because that was part of the reason, she didn’t come to me either, her pride. “Any other reason?” She looked to the ceiling and sigh. “No, it was just my pride.” “And how would you get women that needs a shelter to go?” “I think the main thing is how the shelters look, I mean I could live like that on my own, why go to a shelter and look into other people’s eyes for things you need.” “You think there is a lot of women that feels the same?” “I actually do. But why the questions? What do you want to do?” “It’s more what I want us to do.” “Okay I’m listening.”
“I was thinking, we chose a few women shelters, close to the hospital I even got one that is close to your apartment. We donate some furniture, maybe get someone to paint the place if that was one of your issues.” “It was.” “Well then we make it pretty, a garden outside, inside we make a play area for the children.” “This all sounds amazing but we need to be able to maintain it.” “Yes, we will. I was thinking maybe a charity we can organize a quarterly ball and raise money for the shelters.” You have put a lot of thought into this.” “Not enough but I have one other very big idea but I need you on board for this.” “What?” Nicol was getting just as excited as I was. “I was thinking we get the hospital to give us a room where we could examine the women for free, like a day clinic for pregnant women that can’t afford health insurance.” “Oh, wow Nicolas that is an amazing idea if I didn’t have Dominique to go to, I don’t know what I would have done. But do you think the hospital will really allow that?” “I’m sure I can convince them.” “That sounds amazing.” “I want you to run the clinic.” “Wait what? I just resigned from the hospital.” “You will be your own boss, Nicol; you can get a nurse or two to work with you and you can supervise.” “You not serious the hospital will never fall for that.” “And if I get them to fall for it.” She looked to the ceiling, I notice she does that when she thinks. She jumped up threw herself in my arms “Off course I’ll do it, helping other women that is in the situation I was, it will be a privilege to do it.” “I’m glad you so happy about it, but we also need to think about when you get pregnant and who will take over from you.”
“JP without a doubt. Women love him and his safe. Most of the time women that goes to those shelters is because they are running from an abusive husband, boyfriend or what the case might be. JP is soft spoken; they will love him.” “Okay JP then we need one more, to start with.” I was making notes as Nicol was talking. “I’ll think about it, when do you want to go to the hospital?” “The sooner the better I’ll call Dr. Versace and ask him if he can see me tomorrow. You want to go with?” “No, I think you should go on your own.” “You sure?” “Yes, I’m sure, it will be better if you speak to him privately. I have to tell you there is a room just past the Emergency room that hasn’t been used for ages, I think they used it as a storage space now, that would be perfect.” “Okay so we have space, we just need the manpower and the hospital’s permission and probable a few other things I’m not thinking about yet. Can you make a list of everything you think we need in there?” “Off course, can I call JP and tell him and maybe brain storm with him.” “Off course you can, I’ll call Luther and ask him what we need legally.” She jumped up again “Nicolas thank you so much.” “For what?” “For coming up with this idea I loved staying at home but I was getting bored I didn’t know what to do. I always wanted to help, donating my stuff from the apartment was a way I thought I could help, but this, this is just a whole new level.” “I couldn’t help you sweetheart but I want to help others, others that are struggling.” “And we will Nicolas we will. I can’t believe it and JP will be just as happy to help others but mostly to get away from that evil head nurse.” “I really don’t care what his motivation is as long as his able and willing to help Nicol.” “Oh, believe me he will be.” “Great you go and call him and I’ll call Luther.”