Heyy so this chapter might make you want to kill me but the idea just wouldn't leave me alone so i'm apologising in advance haha. This will be continued in the next chapter as I kind of felt it was going to be to much to read if it was all one chapter, the next part will be up tomorrow.

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'Polly have you got your school bag?' Dixie shouted up the stairs for the third time that morning.

'Yeah mammy' replied the little girl.

'Right is there anything else you want to take to Uncle Lenny's tonight' She asked as she heard her daughter coming down the stairs.

'Erm can I take Jeffrey?'

'Jeffrey? Daddy?'

'No Jeffrey, your Jeffrey' explained Polly.

'Hunny I have no idea what you're after' she admitted confused.

'I'll show you' she laughed before running off.

A couple of seconds later Polly ran back into the room holding Dixie's stuffed ape in front of her 'Jeffrey' she clarified making her mother chuckle.

'Oh that's mini Jeffrey, but yes you can take him if you put him in your bag I'll give it to Uncle Lenny'

The little girl jumped around excitedly while Dixie got her work coat, 'Now come on daddy's waiting in the car'

Soon the small family were pulling up outside Becca's house, after finding out who Polly's mother and father were Becca's mother had offered to take the girl to school if they needed to get to work early.

'Right Missy, be good and we will pick you up later from uncle Lenny's house' explained Jeff as he gave his daughter a hug and let her out of the car.

'Bye mammy bye daddy' she shouted as she stood with Becca at the door and waved as they pulled off.

'Right Lenny your supplies for tonight' explained Dixie as she handed over the big bag.

'Jeez how much stuff does one little girl need'

'This was the 3rd bag she packed' laughed Jeff.

'Oh and she said I had to tell you that you weren't allowed to embarrass her at school'

'What I did not embarrass her I simply called her over' defended Lenny.

'Yeah well apparently it was soooo embarrassing' laughed Jeff trying to mimic his daughter.

'Right we best get going and let the night shift off' laughed Dixie turning to walk out the ED but as they got to the doors she stopped and turned back to Lenny 'One more thing do not under any circumstance give Polly cherryade, I mean it this time Dr Lyons I am not dealing with pink sick again'

'Yes sir' He mock saluted.

They had been out patrolling in the ambulance for a couple of hours now after a big crash at the beginning of their shift they hadn't had much happen.

Dixie laughed as Jeff told her about one of the night out's he had in university 'so he ended up making out with this women only to pull her wig off and reveal what we all knew all along it was a drag queen' the pair erupted into more fits of laughter.

'Aww bless him'

'eee no it was the funniest thing I've ever witnessed' commented Jeff.

The radio attached to Dixie's overalls burst into life ordering them back to work.

As they pulled up on the scene they looked up at the tall building too see thick black smoke and fierce flames licking the walls 'Where are the fire brigade?'

'Why are we always first, come on' encouraged Jeff jumping out of the ambulance.

'No Jeff this is way too dangerous listen to the creaking that building is coming down any second' warned Dixie.

'We have to help' stated Jeff taking his helmet from the back of the ambulance.

'Jeff we can't do anything but get ourselves killed if we go in there'

'So what your happy just sitting back while people die up there' shouted Jeff.

'Of course not but we can't do anything, for Christ sake Jeff stop being so rash and think this through' she shouted back hurt by his words.

'Fine you sit here and think I'm going to go help' replied Jeff walking off towards the burning building.

Dixie stared at his back stunned by his outburst and hurt by his words but she couldn't let him do something stupid so grabbing her own helmet she ran after him.

They entered the building together straight away feeling the heat and power of the flames around them Dixie already felt the sweat dripping off her as they walked further into the building 'Jeff there's no one in here' she shouted after checking two of the rooms.

'Just keep checking!' he shouted back.

Turning her back on him she sighed the sooner she looked the sooner they could get out of here so moving around to a new door she tested the doorknob with her hand before pushing it open. She was hit by a wall of thick black smoke, coughing she could taste the black soot in her mouth ignoring the taste she crouched down and moved forward.

Soon she stumbled on something looking closer she realised it was a hand moving around she found the elderly man's head and checked for a pulse, there was nothing 'Jeff I've found him' she shouted coughing at the nasty taste.

Soon Jeff arrived in the same room angrily shaking his head at the confirmation that the man had not survived he helped her pick him up and they ran out of the building.

Resting the man on the ground Jeff checked again 'He's gone mate' Dixie explained placing a hand on his shoulder only for him to shake it off.

'We should have gone in there as soon as we got here!' he shouted.

'And what difference would the two minutes have made Jeff he was In a room with smoke spanning from the roof to the floor!'

'He might have had a chance Dixie we gambled with someone's life and lost'

'NO you made us gamble with our lives, it's awful that the poor bloke didn't make it but we cannot risk everything when we don't even know what's going on. You think we're invincible for Christ sake Jeff we have a daughter to think about!' Dixie argued back she had had enough.

Before Jeff could say anything back the fire and Police arrived Dixie walked off to explain what had happened whilst Jeff got up and stormed back to the ambulance.

They hadn't spoken since their earlier argument but they attempted to remain professional whilst at work, however once their shift ended they went straight home they knew that it would be no good picking Polly up whilst they were both so wound up.

As soon as the door closed behind her Dixie let out a deep breath 'Listen Jeff, what happened today…'

Jeff stopped her by putting his hand up 'we shouldn't have argued we would have gotten inside quicker and got the old fella out, he could have had a chance'

'No Jeffrey we shouldn't have gone in that bloody building at all it was on fire what the hell were you trying to do get us killed!'

'No I was trying to do what was right, our job you know saving lives and all that. Anyway what about when you ran into that burning garage I didn't see you worrying about your own safety then'

'Yeah back then I didn't have a daughter also the fire wasn't so bad you couldn't see your hand in front of your own face and If I remember right you gave me a right old lecture so do not even try to put this on me' she snapped.

'Oh no it's always me that does the stupid things sorry I forgot!' he shouted back sarcastically.

'No you don't do stupid things you just don't think your so god dam rash and impulsive it's dangerous'

They were both seething in anger now staring at each other the anger seemed to radiate around the room.

'Rash and Impulsive? You're really calling me the rash and impulsive one ha that's rich' he laughed angrily.

'What the hell is that supposed to mean?'

'You know exactly what it means Kathleen' he replied cooking his eyebrow in an overly confident cocky way.

'No Jeff this time you've flaming well lost me' she snapped back through clenched teeth.

'Ok let's see shall we well I am not the one who is one minute a lesbian the next I'm kissing oh wait me, a man. Now that's what I call rash and impulsive'

Dixie froze her jaw dropped as her expression changed from one of anger and annoyance to one of hurt and betrayal.

Without saying a word she walked into the kitchen grabbing a pile of clothing and chucking them in a nearby carrier bag she walked back out into the living room grabbing her keys she turned back to face Jeff who hadn't said a word 'Polly will need picking up' and without another word she walked out of the door slamming it hard behind her.

Jeff stood gobsmacked staring at the door in front of him he wasn't sure quiet how long he stood there but it was long enough for his mood to slowly change from extreme anger to guilt.

'What the hell did you say that for' he scolded himself as he finally moved from his spot and started to search for his mobile finally finding it on the couch he typed in the number without a second thought and waited as it rung.

He thought she had picked up but quickly recognised her voicemail greeting, waiting until it beeped.

'Dix, please princess I'm so sorry I didn't mean it please just come home. Just let me know your safe at least please princess'

Ending the call he chucked the phone across the room and put his head in his hands 'you bloody idiot!'

She sat in her car in a layby next to a burger van hugging a hot coffee to anyone outside she would look merely like someone who needed a rest however anyone who knew her would know that something was wrong very wrong.

She wasn't smiling she wasn't laughing and she was lost in her own world.

A small tear slipped down her cheek followed by another and another as she recited the argument she had just had with Jeff, they had both said things they would regret but the look on his face as he accused her change of heart as being rash and impulsive felt like someone had slammed a sledge hammer into her chest.

Deep down she knew he didn't mean it; they were both just angry and worn out but there was still the overriding thought that if he could think that then what else was he thinking.

She was so unsure of herself and she hated that she needed time to think, she needed space.