Chapter 154
Nicol
While the men carried all the microwaves and bedding into the shelter, Carol approached me “Morning Nicol. What is all this?” “Just a few things to get us started.” “It looks more than just a few.” “It’s just a microwave for each room, and some new bedding and curtains, to bring some life to the place.” “Oh, that is good of you.” I pulled Carol towards her office “What’s wrong?” She asked as we got in the office. “Did that man come back last night? Nicolas told me this morning he was released.” “He did yes, but that tall drink of water outside got rid of him very quickly.” “I’m very happy to hear that but aren’t the girls scared of him?” “Of Enzo?” “Yes.” “Oh goodness no, did you hear that man speak, I’m not sure any of these women ever heard a man talk so sweetly to a woman not even a man that wants to get his wife’s forgiveness. His such a sweetheart.” “His so big. I thought the women might be afraid of him.” “No stop worrying Nicol they are not afraid in fact it was the calmest night we had here in a long time and it’s all thanks to Enzo so you really don’t have to worry.” “Okay good.” The men put all the stuff in the main room, when I called JP. “Carol, I want you to meet JP, JP here is also a nurse.” “Nice to meet you.” JP and Carol greeted each other. “There is one other surprise I didn’t tell you yesterday, as Nicolas was still sorting out the details.” “Oh, really what is it?” Carol looked like a child in a candy store so excited. “Well, we are going to open a day clinic at the hospital for the women that needs help, JP and I will be running it.” “That’s wonderful but you do know the women can’t afford something like that.” “Oh no it’s free Carol; we are giving back to the community the clinic will be free.” She grabbed me and hugged me, “You are really a gift send from God, you don’t know how many women we get here that needs stitches and has broken ribs, not to mention the pregnant ladies, this is going to be a game changer for all of them.” When I looked at JP, I could see he was just as happy with the decision we have made. When Carol let go of me, she hugged JP as well. “Thank you Thank you.” She kept on saying. “It’s our pleasure.” JP said softly.
After I gave Carol the good news, I asked her if I could go and introduce JP to the ladies and if we could start with the beds. “Yes, off course they are all in the court yard.” “And the bedding and stuff can we help them to put it on?” “Let’s give it to them to do, you can maybe help Mia and Kayla but the other would be so happy to do it themselves.” “Well okay then.” I took JP’s hand and we walked out to the courtyard the first who saw us was Kayla “Nicol.” She yelled “Hi Kayla how are you?” I asked hugging her. “So good I haven’t had such a good night’s rest in ages.” “I’m so happy to hear that. And the baby?” “His good he is moving like crazy this morning it’s like you woke him up yesterday not that I’m complaining.” “That is so good to hear Kayla.” She looked over my shoulder to JP. “Oh, sorry Kayla this is my friend JP, his also a nurse.” “Hi JP” She waved at him, it looked like she was flirting to tell the truth, if she only knew it won’t work on him. “Hi Kayla.” JP greeted her in return. “We brought you guys some new bedding and microwaves and some stuff for the babies. Where is Mia?” “I think she’s still in bed.” “Oh, you think we can go check on her?” “Yes, off course, let me walk with you.” “You really don’t have to just point us in the right direction.” “First door on your right.” “Okay great thank you Kayla.” “You want me to go with?” JP asked a bit uncertain “Yes come.” When we reached the door, I knocked but there was no answer. So, I knocked again, still no answer. I slowly open the door, only to find Mia lying on the ground holding her stomach.
“Oh my God Mia what’s going on?” I asked as I rushed to her. “I don’t know lot of cramps and I can’t stop vomiting, my head is killing me.” That’s when I saw the bucket full of vomit next to her. “JP my kit is in the car can you go and get it please.” “Yes.” JP said as he ran out. “Let me help you onto the bed.” “It’s to sore Nicol I don’t think I can.” “Come on I’ll help you.” I took her underneath her arm and helped her onto the bed. Her skin was wet, clearly, she had a fever. JP came running into the room with my kit. “We need to get her clean up JP, she has a fever.” JP dig into my bag getting a cloth he could use to wipe her forehead. “I’m going to press on your stomach, okay?” I asked Mia “Okay.” Every where I touched, she hurt. While I was busy touching her stomach trying to find the cause of what is making her feel so sick, JP was taking her blood pressure. “Fuck” he said a bit to loudly. “What’s wrong?” Mia ask. “No nothing sorry don’t worry about it.” JP tried to cover his mistake. I walked over to him and saw why he did swear her blood pressure was through the roof and with the clinic that is not open yet we can’t take her to the hospital which meant we needed to treat her right here.
“Kayla I’m going to give you something for the nausea, okay?” “Yes please.” JP put some medicine in the syringe and I injected her. “It will take a few minutes before it works but you need to take it very easy today okay.” “I can’t really do anything else; everything is sore.” “I’ll go and get you some fresh fruit and vegetables maybe you can keep that down and just relax okay, sleep as much as you can, we’ll check up on you before we leave.” “Thank you, Nicol.” “It’s our pleasure.”
When we were done with Mia, I went looking for Carol, she was already busy with the ladies re decorating their rooms. “Carol” “Yes Nicol.” “JP and I are going to leave and get some fresh fruits and vegetables for Kayla her blood pressure is very high and she’s not feeling good at all.” “Fuck I’m sure it’s because of that husband of hers.” “I won’t be surprise.”