Chapter Two
It was the last day of term, Tom lay awake in bed in the early morning, the sun blaring through the gap in the window, to say he slept would be a lie, he lay awake the whole night staring at his phone, wishing it to ring with good news. His phone has lay silent all night. A small knock on the door alerted him that he wasn't the only one awake.
"Come in" Tom said tiredly
"Its only me" Mika said carrying two cups of tea managing to open the door with her elbow.
"You alright love?" Tom said going over to her dressed in his boxers and a top.
"Bought you a cuppa" Mika said quietly
"thank you" Tom yawned
"Did you sleep?" Mika asked sipping her tea.
"No, did you?" Tom asked copying Mika's actions.
Mika shook her head taking another sip. Tom put an arm around her.
"Come on darling your freezing" Tom said getting back into bed and passing Mika a blanket to feel more comfortable. Mika sat on top of her mom's side of the bed with a blanket wrapped around her. Tom was inside the duvet sat up. Suddenly Mika burst into tears. "Hey" Tom said wrapping his arms around her allowing Mika to cry into his shoulder. Tom comforted her until she moved back.
"Sorry" Mika said
"Don't you dare apologise, it's absolutely fine. We will get through today together" Tom said
"Tom, I know mom would want us to go to school, but can we stay home today?" Mika asked
"No darling, I want to make sure you and Chlo are okay, I'll compromise though, you can both work in the library, and in my room during my frees?"
"No don't worry tom, I think going to lessons is important, might as well if were there" Mika sighed
"Just don't take any crap from anyone okay, if you do come and find me"
"Thanks Tom" Mika smiled
"Right go and wake your sister up, get yourselves ready were going McDonald's for breakfast I can't be bothered to cook" Tom smiled
"Alright, see you in half an hour yeah?"
"Sounds good to me" Tom smiled
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Tom was in the staffroom that morning having a cup of coffee.
"You look shattered Tom" Kim said "How's Izzie?" she asked sitting down.
"In a coma" Tom said not letting tears show.
"You sure your okay to be here it's the last day?" Kim asked
"Yes…I need to be for the girls"
Kim nodded not knowing what else to say.
"Morning everyone" Rachel said coming in "Right only a few notices this morning, Mr Lawson will be our new deputy next year, as sadly Mr Trennaman is off to Rwanda at the end of day, BBQ after school, also as you all know Izzie was stabbed last week in the car park, she is still in a coma, so we ask you to bare that in mind as we all finish for summer. Thank you, Tom can you be in my office in five please" Rachel smiled at him.
Tom sighed and got up walking out the staffroom following Rachel into her office.
"Tom take a seat for me" Rachel said
Tom did as was asked and sat down looking down at his hands.
"Look I know what you're going through" Rachel said
"No you don't, you have no flaming idea" Tom said defensively
Rachel sighed "Any news on Izzie?"
"Nope me and the girls haven't slept all night, let alone all week, sorry"
"Don't apologise" Rachel said "We want to support you and the girls in everything"
Tom's phone started ringing, he picked it up and looked at it. "Sorry Rach it's the hospital" he answered it "hello?"
"Mr Clarkson, its Dr Parker from the hospital, we have an update"
"is she okay?"
"Yes, Miss Redpath has come around and she is breathing naturally with the help of oxygen, she's awake, sitting up and she's going try and eat something light"
"That's fantastic news" Tom beamed "Can we come in and see her?"
"Of course, however she isn't out the woods yet, remember she has been stabbed in her stomach so feeding is the next step"
"That's brilliant thank you very much" Tom finished the conversation and looked at Rachel.
"Everything okay?" Rachel asked
"Rachel, can I take the girls and go to the hospital, Izzie's awake"
"That's really good news, of course you can! Have a good summer Tom" Rachel smiled
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