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Set after Series 4. Naomi Campbell should have known being with Emily wouldn't be easy, but this time its something a lot bigger then just an affair that's threatening to tear them apart, this time it's a life threatening accident.
It had been 2 long months since the accident, 2 weeks in the hospital in Goa, now 6 whole weeks back in Bristol; yet still there were no suggestions or hints that Emily would start breathing by herself any day now. It was a waiting game, days on end for three girls just silently sitting in a hospital room, beside the girlfriend, sister or friend they all wished would just open her eyes; or show any signs of life.
The visits from others had grown less; people had to start getting on with their lives, even Emily's own parents; especially if they didn't want to loose their new flat they had worked so hard to get. Rob was spending his days working in a gym, his ego was dented by the fact it was no longer his own, but he had to bring the money in somehow. Jenna was working in a department store somewhere; she was the one who visited least these days, much to Naomi's growing disappointment; because even her own mum was able to come in more then Emily's mother.
Gina had been great, she came most evening's, bringing Naomi fresh clothes and hot meals; even driving Katie and Effy to and from the hospital when she could. Emily's little brother James came when he could too, which normally meant when Rob was visiting, but he would come and lighten up the spirit of the girls; with his witty remarks and stupid comments. Sometimes Naomi took a back seat from the conversations, she just sat and watched people, imagining Emily sat up in bed; slinging back her own quirky words and smiles.
Often when they were alone, she would be talking to Emily, with out realising that she was making up replies for her girlfriend in her own mind. Then some morning's Naomi would be waking slowly, when suddenly she would hear a voice, tearing her eyes open because she thought it might be Em. Only to find Katie and Effy had snuck in whilst she was asleep, and that her sleepy state had tricked her into think Katie's lisp filled one sided conversations with Ef, was Emily awake and speaking.
So far it had just been another normal day in the hospital, Katie and Effy had arrived about an hour ago, both sitting in their usual spots; Effy at the window, Katie on the right hand side of Emily's bed. Katie was painting her nails, Effy was observing the people out on the pavement below, and Naomi was staring at Emily's angelic face; praying for her to open her hazel eyes.
But then the door swung open, catching all of their attentions, as Jenna Fitch appeared in the doorway. "Mum, I thought you had work" Katie said, a curiousness in her voice; because Jenna looked different. Not her appearance, just something about her, they could all see it; all feel it. Jenna raised her eyebrow at Naomi's hand that had instinctively moved to Emily's arm, "I've been thinking" she spoke from the doorway. Katie stood up, "What?" she moved to the foot of the bed. Jenna looked over at Emily again, taking a deep breath, "This isn't fair on her". Naomi frowned, of course it wasn't fair on her, but there was nothing they could do about that now.
"We shouldn't do this to her, we should let fate take its course, maybe the doctors are right" Jenna said, taking a step into the room. Naomi felt her mouth drop, her heart shudder, because Jenna was suggesting they turn Emily's life support off now. Katie shook her head, "No mum, she's not ready yet, don't be so stupid" she frowned at her mum. Jenna's reply was calm, "But darling, the doctors are right, we need to see if she can breath on her own; or we're all just wasting our time and prolonging it for Emily" her face expressionless. Katie scoffed, "We are not prolonging anything, she is not going to die, she is going to get better for fuck sake" she had moved around the bed; placing herself between her mum and sister.
Naomi's eyebrows were raised, she was gobsmacked, and she didn't know what to say; so instead she clung to Emily's hand. Jenna turned her head to Naomi, but she carried on speaking to her eldest daughter, "For what Katherine?". Effy stood, she moved to Katie's side, creating more support in the barrier between Jenna and Emily. Naomi stayed positioned in front of the life support machine, she couldn't believe it, Jenna knew the risk's; if they turned that machine off and Emily couldn't breath on her own, the doctors would not do anything to resuscitate her.
However Naomi knew what Jenna really meant, she knew why she was staring right at her, and Jenna proved her right with her next statement "Getting her better for what darling, so she can go off with her again, to get broken and hurt again and again; because that's what she'll end up doing to her"; she jabbed her finger in Naomi's direction. Naomi narrowed her eyes upon the woman who considered herself a good mother, a woman who was anything but, Jenna glared back at her. Naomi couldn't believe this woman, she had always known her priorities were messed up, but this was more fucked up then she could ever imagine. "I would never hurt Emily, I never wanted to hurt Emily, and if I could swap places with her I would" Naomi cried, shaking her head at the woman.
The room had fallen silent; the only sound coming from the beeping machine's attached to Em, the girl they were fighting to save; now it seemed mainly from her own mother. "Do you know how messed up that is Jenna, you would rather risk your daughters life, then let her be with me" Naomi finally shouted, breaking the silence. Katie started to cry, she didn't understand why her mum was doing this, how could she be so pathetic. Effy had wrapped an arm around her shoulder, her eyes set upon the woman, giving her an almighty 'Effy Stonem' glare. "I think you should leave mum" Katie sobbed, the tears falling faster. Jenna hesitated, but she took a step back when Katie stepped towards her screaming, "Get out!".
Effy grabbed Katie's shoulder, pulling her back, stopping her from lunging herself at her mother; because despite how much Katie wanted to hit her, it wasn't going to sort anything out. Naomi was shaking by this point, all her anger rising inside her, "Get the fuck out" she cried. Jenna's face flushed red, "Don't you dare speak to me like that young lady, I'm that girls mother, the decision is up to me; whether you like it or not". With that Jenna turned on her heel, walking towards the door, "I'm going to talk to the doctors". The door slammed shut behind her, Effy let go of Katie who ran at the door screaming, "You bitch".
Katie threw herself against the door, sliding down to the floor, lowering her head into her hands. "She can't do this, Emsy isn't ready, she'll like die", the twin cried, pulling her knees into her chest. Effy hovered by the end of the bed, her eyes darting between Katie and Naomi, who was stood with a stony expression on her face. She swallowed trying to wet her throat, "We wont let her" she croaked; her voice hoarse. Katie and Naomi's heads snapped up, blinking back at the Stonem girl, it was the first time either off them had heard any kind of noise from their friend in just over 6 months.
Effy looked back at them, her blue piercing eyes had grown wide, she had a determined look across her face; almost like the old Effy. "What are we supposed to do, barricade the door?" Naomi cried, because she didn't have any idea what to do next. Effy shrugged, as if it was a suggestion, as if maybe that's what they should do. Naomi looked to Katie, who was staring at Effy, her mouth agape; her tears had at least stopped flowing. "Katie?" Naomi said, it coming out as a feeble whisper; she wanted the girl's input.
Katie stood up, marching towards Naomi, but going past her to the armchair. Naomi turned to watch her, Katie was pushing the chair in the direction of the door, "Well fucking help me then, yeah babes" she grinned. Naomi raised an eyebrow, she couldn't believe they were going to do this, but she helped the twin push the armchair in front of the door; before they both helped Effy who was struggling with the other one.
"Now what?" Katie said, turning to the brunette, but Effy just shrugged her shoulders. Katie looked to Naomi, "I'll ring dad", she sat down on one of the chairs getting her phone out. Naomi dug her hand in her pocket, getting her own phone out to contact her mum, because maybe Gina could talk to Jenna. Effy had grown quiet again; she sat down on the other chair beside Katie whilst Naomi moved over to the bed, sitting on the edge. With one hand she rubbed Emily's thigh through the sheets, with the other she text her mum, 'Come quick, Jenna's trying to turn Em's life support off, I need you'.
Oh noooo she didn't...Well actually she did, Jenna Fitch went that far! Oh come on, we all knew nice co-operative Jenna wasn't going to last that long, because I find it physically impossible to write 'Nice Jenna'. I also found this chapter impossible to write, I must have re written if a few hundred times, I still don't like it 100% but oh well!
I did promise you it would be up today, so here it is...as for the next chapter...that is also already typed up, but I hate it! So again I'm going to go re read and re write it a few hundred times, but I'm afraid I cant promise when it will be up, because it is proving to be so troublesome! So you know what to do, Review Review Review...Hehehe!