My fictional take on the day Nick wrote the song. Enjoy!
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Today was a day from hell for Nick Jonas.
Okay, maybe not really, but Nick couldn't remember a day worse than this one.
It started when he woke up. He somehow forgot that he was in a bunk and managed to bang his head on the top of his bunk.... twice. Rubbing his head as he got out of bed he looked at his watch, which told him he was going to be late for rehearsal. He made a note to thank Joe and Kevin for waking him up, with so much time to spare.
Rehearsal was horrible. Nick's voice was strained causing his voice to crack on the first four songs. He managed to break three guitar strings and cut his finger. Not exactly the day he was hoping for. He reluctantly made it through the rest of rehearsal before retiring to the tour bus.
He threw himself into his bunk and stared at the blank white ceiling above him. Sighing, Nick ran his hand through his curls. He heard his mother call out to him that he needed to check his blood sugar soon.
Nick slowly got out of his bunk fumbling around to find the needle. Nick felt the slight prick and watched the ruby red blood slowly bubble out from his finger. While watching the blood and waiting for the results, Nick thought back to the day he found out.
An array of words raced through his mind.
Diabetes
Insulin
Treatment
Results
Waiting for more testing
The memory of the sterile hospital room still sent shivers up his spine. Nick was tired of it all. He was tired of the diabetes. He wanted to give up, but he didn't. Eight words continued to save Nick each day and keep him smiling.
At that moment a baseline formed in his head. He began to hum to the tune as the words appeared in his mind.
He grabbed paper and a pencil to write the words out.
He knew what the chorus would be, what would tie the song together.
His mantra, the pearls of wisdom keeping him going.
A little bit longer, and I'll be fine.....
