Serena decided it was best to take the rest of the day off and go home she wouldn't be able to concentrate anyway. she phoned Raf and told him she was taking a sickie and would be back tomorrow.
She then made her way home. all the way there all she could think about was Bernie and that kiss. she ran away from Bernie not because she was scared but because she was shocked. she didn't know Bernie felt that way about her. but she wasn't sure how she felt. The kiss sort of felt right but she wasn't sure as it was the first time she'd even kissed a girl before. since then however her feelings had been getting stronger, something she couldn't really ignore. But she wanted it all to die down for now beacuse Bernie kissed her in front of most of the hospital and they would all be talking about it by now especially Jac Naylor. her mind was made up she would tell Bernie how felt but to go slow till everything died down. She really didn't want Jason finding out. Not just yet anyway
Bernie woke up with a banging headache wondering what the hell she was doing sleeping on the sofa, she looked around at the clock it said 7 but she couldn't work out if that was evening or morning. she got up and looked out of the window. it was light so it must be morning she thought. She staggered through to the kitchen to find some painkillers. just then the phone went, she picked it up
"hello" said Bernie as she picked up the phone
"Bern it's Serena just making sure you're ok after yesterday" Serena enquired
"what do you mean after yesterday?" Bernie asked
"oh never mind i'll tell you later" replied Serena
"i'll be in work soon just gotta freshen up" said Bernie
"no no you don't need to be your meant to be taking it easy" serena said
"nothing wrong with me i'm coming in and that's that"
Bernie got dressed and drove into work, Serena was stood there waiting for Bernie when she came into the entrance of the hospital.
Serena watched Bernie as she got out the car for the first time she noticed from afar that she had a great figure and carried off the skinny jeans she was wearing quite well.
"Didn't think you'd be in after yesterday" said Serena
Bernie looked puzzled
"Well well lovebirds" Mo said as she whistled at them
Serena gave her the death stare
"You don't do things by halves do you" Jac laughed
"What's she talking about?" Bernie asked
"Never mind i'll tell you later" Serena said quickly as she gave Bernie a shove in the direction of AAU
Bernie went into the locker room to grab something, that gave Serena the chance to get to AAU and talk to Raf without her knowing.
"Can we please not say anything to Bernie about the last two days everything from just before the kiss, i know you saw everything people have been teasing her about it" Serena said to Raf
"what people?" Raf asked
"Jac and Mo for a start " Serena replied Raf laughed "all right it's not funny you know"
"it is a bit" Raf sniggered
"well after she left the hospital Bernie went home and drank rather a lot now she can't remember what she been up to the last two days" Serena explained
"She must have drank a fair bit for that to happen" said Raf
"She did, so until i tell her what happened can you not say anything" Serena said
"You better tell her quickly it's gonna be all over the hospital by now thanks to Jac" Raf replied
"I know she was never one to keep anything to herself" Serena noted
Serena thought it was best to tell Bernie when they was both in the office out the way of prying eyes. Then she remembered that they both had some paperwork left over from the other day to complete. She spotted Bernie coming onto the ward.
"Hey Bernie there's still some paperwork leftover from the other day to do" said Serena as she pointed to the office
Bernie remembered the pile of paperwork she had left behind the other day because she had, had enough.
"Bloody paperwork it was never like this in the army" Bernie moaned in the army she was on the front line and it was so much more exciting. now everything she did on AAU came with a side helping of paperwork.
Bernie entered the office followed by Serena who shut the door behind her. They sat down and started working in silence for a few minutes before Bernie spoke.
"Whats the date?" Bernie asked
"It's the 6th" Serena replied
"What i thought it was the 4th" said Bernie looking shocked "i'm sure it was"
Serena looked at Bernie this was the perfect opportunity to tell Bernie about the last two days
"Do you remember what happened after work the other day?" Serena asked
Bernie thought about it for a moment and looked puzzled, she tried to remember but for the life of her couldn't. She gave Serena a confused look
"Thought so" replied Serena
"What are you talking about?" Bernie asked
"It's the 6th today because you lost the last two days due to drinking so much you passed out and woke up over 18 hrs later" Serena sort of explained
"What?" said Bernie who was shocked
"You showed me something i wasn't sure about then i ran out" Serena replied
Bernie thought for a moment things were starting to come back to her hazy but they were there. Then she realised
"Omg" said Bernie as she sat there with a stunned look on her face
"It's all coming back to you now isn't it?" Serena asked
"I'm sorry if i hurt you when i kissed you, it's just we work so close together that couldn't go on anymore without telling you how i felt" Bernie explained "i don't expect you to feel the same way how can you"
"As you probably know i've never had feelings for a woman before or even looked at a woman in that way" said Serena sheepishly "but i shouldn't have run off like that, i should have stayed and talked it through"
"No it's my fault for kissing you in the first place" Bernie admitted
"But since then i've had time to think about it all but and i really do like you, oh what am i saying i more than like you i've alway thought that but i put it to the back of my mind because i thought it was wrong and i thought you didn't like me in that way" explained Serena
"But you must have seen the signs the flirting and the long looks" Bernie replied
"I was never good at reading the signs" Serena laughed
Bernie got up and walked over to Serena, she staggered slightly
"Are you ok?" Serena enquired
"yeah find still got a headache" replied Bernie
"you're bound to you drank well over two bottles of wine in one go" said Serena
Bernie leant down to give Serena a hug
"What was that for" Serena asked
"For being so understanding" said Bernie "but why did you walk out on me in the bar?"
"I was a bit shocked that you kissed me let alone in the bar where everyone else was watching" Serena explained
"oh shit Jac saw didn't she well there goes our secrecy" Bernie laughed
"Mo, Ollie, Zosia Jasmine, Raf and Jac saw so now it's gonna be all over the hospital" said Serena
"Was everybody watching?" Bernie asked
"Nearly everyone" replied Serena
"I give up fuck what everyone else thinks" laughed Bernie
She pulled Serena in for a long passionate kiss, this to Bernie felt like the best moment of her life. she felt so alive.