‘Nadia!’ Melissa rushed over to her friend, Narelle following close behind.
‘I called Kyle, he’s on his way,’ said Narelle. ‘How’s your mum? Is she allowed visitors?’
‘She’s awake,’ replied Nadia. ‘They’ve moved her into a ward. She just down the corridor. Room Four.’
‘I’ll go and talk to her,’ said Narelle as she headed past.
Nadia nodded.
The two girls sat side by side on the hard waiting room chairs.
‘You want a Coke or something?’ Melissa asked.
Nadia shook her head. ‘I don’t need any sugar. I’m buzzing enough as it is.’
‘I’m so sorry about your mum,’ Melissa said quietly.
‘Yeah, me too.’
‘Do you want to talk about it?’
Nadia put her face in her hands.
‘It’s alright.’ Melissa rubbed her back.
‘It was so bad, Melissa. I went to Kyle’s and yelled at him for, like, an hour no
