Part 4

Tom sat in stunned silence; how selfish had he just been he was sitting thinking about the life he had and wanted with Davina and Rachel was lying there dying, with Eddie heartbroken. Should I go over or should I stay away and leave them to it.

Tom decided he had to go even if just to reassure himself that what he seeing was something totally different to reality.

Tom walked over gingerly still not quite knowing what or even how to say anything. It was quite apparent to Tom that his best mate had been crying, "Um, h', how's she doing' he stuttered but finally managed to spit it out. "Well, the next 12 hours are going to be critical as she has inhaled a lot of smoke and she suffered a fractured right collarbone and at least two cracked ribs" somehow Eddie had managed to say this without actually taking his eyes from his beloved Rachel's face.

A eerie silence followed as Eddie tried to put all his effort into Rachel and Tom realised what Eddie must be going through to see Rachel like this, as the only two people in the school who were unclear about Rachel and Eddie's feelings for one another, were in fact Rachel and Eddie.

Tom was actually relieved when the nurse came to say that visitor's hours were now over so if they could vacate the building then it would be appreciated. Tom walked across the hospital bay to enable him to say goodbye to Davina and that he loved her.

Eddie reluctantly stood up and realised that the thing he was dreading about seeing Rachel wasn't actually seeing her at all but it was having to say goodbye. Knowing that once again Rachel would be on her own, away from the people she loved; despite trying to pretend she only admired her colleagues rather than loved them as friends. Eddie lent over and kissed Rachel's forehead and whispered "keep fighting, I will be back tomorrow". With tears in his eyes Eddie left, he didn't know if he said this for Rachel's benefit or his.

Eddie reached his car when he felt a tug at his heart strings when he realised he had forgotten to give a message to reception. He raced back into the reception and said to the receptionist "if there is any change with Rachel Mason can you inform me straight away". Eddie gave his mobile number and felt content knowing that Rachel was in the best place for her at the moment.

Chlo and Donte decided that they had things to talk about as Donte realised the fear that he felt when Chlo was inside wasn't fear of losing what they had it was fear of losing what they still may have. When Tom arrived home he saw Chlo sitting in Donte's arms and they looked similarly to when they first got married. This brought a smile to Tom's face however Chlo had already noticed the miserable look previous to the smile.

"Tom, how's Davina, I mean, she was just unconscious when she was brought out by Bolton wasn't she", asked Chlo.

"Yeah Davina's fine but I think its Rachel she may not be as lucky and Eddie sat there distraught, I was no help because I didn't even know what to say to him". Tom said this quickly as his eyes started to fill with tears, remembering the way he felt when he lost Izzie.

"Don't say that Tom I'm sure that Eddie was comforted as you are his best mate and you were there for him". Chlo moved from Donte's arms to wrap her arms round Tom to give him the comfort which he was obviously lacking. Realising Chlo had moved, Donte felt like a spare part therefore he added "look at what Miss Mason did today she fought against Hordley so she is obviously going to fight this".

Rachel Mason lay perfectly still, unaware of the situation she would face if she actually gains conscious.

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