"He was. But, not anymore," Jessica said.
"That's too bad. I could tell he cared about you so much."
"How so?"
"Well, I don't think there was one minute when he left your side. One night, he fell asleep sitting in a chair, holding your hand. He kept telling you he was sorry for something. I didn't mean to eaves drop, but just when I walked by the room, I could hear him. He said he loved you."
"Really?"
"Yeah. The night you came in here, he was just crying like a baby. I've never seen a man so upset."
"Thank-you very much," Jessica said and left.
Nick waited for Jessica. Finally, she walked in the door. "Jessica," he said. "I have a song I want you to hear. I dedicate this song to you. I dedicate this song to us, actually." He walked over to the CD player and started the song. "Will you dance with me?" he asked. She went to him and put her arms around his neck. The soft tunes of an old Boyz II Men song filled the room.
Darlin' I can't explain
Where did we lose our way
Girl it's drivin' me insane
And I know I just need one more chance
To prove my love to you
If you come back to me
I'll guarantee
That I'll never let you go
Can we go back to the days our love was strong
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong
Can somebody tell me how to get things back
The way they use to be
Oh God give me a reason
I'm down on bended knee
So many nights I dream of you
Holding my pillow tight
I know I don't need to be alone
When I open up my eyes
To face reality
Every moment without you
It seems like an eternity
I'm begging you, beggin you come back to me
Can we go back to the days our love was strong
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong
Can somebody tell me how to get things back
The way they use to be
Oh God give me a reason
I'm down on bended knee
Gonna swallow my pride
Say I'm sorry
Stop pointing fingers the blame is on me
I want a new life
And I want it with you
If you feel the same
Don't ever let it go
You gotta believe in the spirit of love
It can heal all things
We won't hurt anymore
No I don't believe our love's terminal
I'm down on my knees begging you please
Come home
Can we go back to the days our love was strong
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong
Can somebody tell me how to get things back
The way they use to be
Oh God give me a reason
I'm down on bended knee
While the song played, Jessica thought about what she was going to do. She thought about what the nurse said to her. She started to cry as she listened to the words of the song. She was overwhelmed that Nick played this song for her.
"I love you," he said in her ear as the song ended.
"I love you too," she managed to choke out.
"Will you please forgive me," he asked.
"Nick, you know, it didn't hurt me that we had an argument. It hurt me that you weren't going to tell me."
"I was scared to tell you because I blamed myself for your accident. I was scared you would blame me too and I would lose you forever."
"No, I can't blame you. I should have called you during that time like you asked. You had a right to be mad."
"No, no. Don't blame yourself. It was my fault. And I'm so sorry. Please let us work through this together. I don't want to lose you."
Jessica couldn't turn him down. She saw what a sweet guy he was and she loved him so much. "As long as you don't blame yourself for this either."
"Okay. I won't. So, now what do you say?"
She just smiled and he instantly knew the answer. He pulled her into a hug and kissed her cheek. "I honestly do love you, Jess. I will cherish you forever."
"I love you too. I think that deep down, I always have."