I do not own Casualty but Lily and Matt are my characters especially for this story :)


*beep beep.. beep beep..*

The sun shone through the bedroom curtains, and the alarm clock began beeping loudly taking away the silence from the night, signalling the day ahead to begin. It was soon cut short as a hand searched around for the off button, and as it hit the button the room was once again back into silence. As she held the clock closer to her line of vision, her eyes adjusted in the low light, and the time read '07:30' and Sam let out a groan of annoyance before she let her arm fall over her face before rolling back into the comfort and warmth of the pillows. The soft touch of a hand that brushed her face belonged to someone else; and as it gently stroked her hair out of her eyes, she smiled up at him. Sam intertwined her fingers in his and opened her eyes to see his mesmerizing green eyes staring back at her with an equally cheeky look on his face. Breaking the contact and rolling further into the middle of the bed, closer to the one beside her.

"Any chance we can just stay right here all day? In this bed, you and me?" He asked Sam as he sleepily wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer into him.

"You know that would be 'the' most amazing thing I've heard you say all night... or should I say morning...but I've got work in about an hours time Matt…" She whispered in his ear. "And so do you. And you've got to get Lily to nursery remember?"

"That's not for a few hours though, but you know, as well as I do, that I will be seeing you after your shift tonight…right?" He asked, awaiting patiently for Sam to answer.

The smile he gave Sam was genuine now. And as he took a deep breath, climbing out from the comfort of the bed sheets, he headed for a shower, quickly slipping on his clothes from the night before. He looked so muscly, so amazing, but for some reason she needed to keep him a secret, which she hated. There were too many complications at work, and she didn't need her colleagues worming their way into her private life, especially Tom after she had told him a few months back that she thought he was nothing but a player.

Sam glanced back at the alarm clock as she decided to retreat to the kitchen to make them some breakfast, after all she would need all of her strength after last night. She would just have to think up another absurd excuse as to why she had to turn down yet another invite out for drinks with her colleagues again. The second time this week. If only she wasn't treading on eggshells by being involved with him, especially when everyone would be watching her every move. As she poured herself some cereal she heard the patter of small feet and little giggles coming down the stairs. Sam looked up from her cereal bowl and smirked to herself as she instantly knew who it was. Lily, Matt's three year old daughter.

"Sammy." The little girl whispered as she peered around the corner.

Sam looked around and knelt down. "Hey there Lily. What are you doing up so early? Are you excited about starting nursery today?" Sam asked in a nice, gentle voice.

Lily nodded slowly before she walked over to Sam. Sam was slightly shocked when Lily wrapped her arms around her and hugged her. Sam instinctively picked her up and balanced her on her hip. This little girl had gotten to know Sam ever since she had met Matt. Sam had been dating Matt for a few months now and Sam had been apprehensive about meeting Lily but was surprised when she had spent the whole day playing dolls and dress up with Matt and Lily. She had thoroughly enjoyed her stay that day.

"Well aren't we getting all cosy, where is my hug?" Matt joked as he walked into the kitchen, dressed in his work gear for the day. He worked as a music teacher, but strived to be a recording artist. He had told Sam the night they had met that his dream of becoming a professional music artist had taken a back seat after Lily's mother had passed away. Therefore, he settled for teaching high school students music. He loved his job, and would do anything to support his family which is what Sam loved about Matt.

"Why don't you give daddy some hugs while I go get ready for work?" Sam suggested as she passed Lily back to Matt before she headed off to get ready.


After getting herself ready and saying goodbye to Matt and Lily she began her walk to work. Sam hummed out the tune she was listening to on her iPod as the song rang in her eardrums. The quiet sound of her feet walking on the pavement went well with the beat of the music. Having spent the entire weekend with Matt and his daughter, Sam had been reluctant in coming back into the real world. She hated the tip-toeing around and the non-socialising with her peers when it came to her personal life. She didn't want anyone to find out.

Roughly half way through her shift, that familiar buzz of her mobile phone caught her off guard as she entered the staff room She quickly retrieved it from her scrub pocket before she opened up the newly received text message:

"I can't wait to see you tonight. My sister is looking after Lily tonight. I'll take you to dinner? ;)"

As she read the text she heard her heart beating in her chest, rather loudly, and she was sure everyone could hear it. As her heart raced louder and louder, it began making it ever so slightly difficult to breathe. Everything about him made her feel that tingly feeling and she felt so special in his arms. However, he was a secret she was hiding and it was proving difficult to keep. She was a pretty girl, fit, athletic and had a smart head on her shoulders, so, naturally drew the attention of the men around her. It was tiring. It was overpowering. Especially because her lover was a couple of years younger than her and people would perhaps judge her for the three year age gap, something she didn't want to happen.


Thank you for reading x