He had been drinking and he just wanted to go home. Tony asked him to go back to the bar and get the money, when he walked on to the road all he could see was a big beam of light heading straight towards him. It was a car! "Carla!" Liam shouted when he woke up from his nightmare shaking with fear. Carla was wakened from her sleep and got up from the chair she was sitting on, she had moved there after Liam had fallen asleep. "I'm here Liam, I'm here" Carla said and moved back on to the side of the bed putting her arms around his shoulders, holding him.

"I...was hav...having a bad dream" Liam said, feeling more comfortable now he had Carla with him, "It's ok sweetie, It's over now" Carla soothed as she kissed his cheek. It was coming up on 6am, they would have to be up in a few hours, so Carla was going to stay up with him to make sure he was ok. Liam buried his head in Carla's chest, knowing he was safe there. "I'm scared car" Liam with tears welling in his eyes "Liam it's alright, you're going to be fine. I promise" Carla said as she gave him a much needed embrace. Tears started to well in her eyes, she couldn't bare to see him like this. He was going to live, she knew that now but seeing him break down like that was hard for her to witness. Liam started sobbing but his tears didn't last long as Carla held him close.

Half an hour had passed and Liam had drifted off again, but this time Carla did not leave his side and still had her arms around him. She stayed awake until the nurse came in the room and opened the blinds.

"Mr Connor will have is x-ray in an hour" the nurse said to Carla, who just smiled and looked down at Liam who was still very much asleep in her warm embrace. "Would you like to wake him up please, his breakfast will be made in about ten minutes" the nurse said as she left the room. Carla didn't want to wake Liam up, he hadn't stirred at all since he fell asleep again and he looked so cute just lying there. "Liam, Liam you have to get up sweetheart" Carla said as she gently shook him. "What time is it?" Liam asked still a little sleepy, "It's just gone 9 o'clock, there bringing you something to eat and then you're to have your scan after" Carla answered as she got up from the bed. Liam nodded his head with a worried look on his face which Carla noticed "Liam, it'll be fine, you don't have to worry" Carla said as she sat on the chair by his bedside holding his hand. Liam looked at her "I promise" Carla reassured him.

Maria was sitting on her couch having a cup of tea, wondering whether she should go and see Liam today. After all she still loved him but he loved that witch who stole him away from her, Maria thought to herself. Just then a knock came at the door, she slowly got up from her couch and went to answer the door. It was Tom "Hey, you coming to the hospital today?" he asked and Maria sighed not knowing what to do "look if you don't want to...ye know I understand what with him and Carla..." "I might go in the afternoon...I just...I don't know yet". "Ye ok" Tom said and went leave "hey, do want to come in for a cuppa?" Maria asked. "Ye I loved to" he answered and entered the house. He was quite happy that she had asked him in, he had always thought she was gorgeous. Liam must me mad to leave her, he thought.

Tom sat on the sofa waiting for Maria to bring through his tea, he gave ozzy a clap before it moved across the lounge. "Here you go" Maria said as she brought the cups through with a smile. "Cheers" tom replied, Maria sat down next to him on the couch. "I wish you had let me know you were coming and by the way this is just my morning look" Maria said indicating her messy hair and dressing gown. She giggled as did Tom. He had been so sweet last night when she was at an all time low, her husband had just left her after he nearly died and she was in tears because of it. Tom had been there for her, she had never really got to know him and she thought he was quite cute but she felt bad for thinking that, she had just broke with her husband and now she was finding his cousin attractive. "It doesn't matter, you're always gorgeous" Tom said and took a drink from his cup, not realizing what he had just said. Maria looked at him oddly, did he feel it too? She thought. She smirked a little touched at what he had just said "you what?" and suddenly tom realised what he had said to her. "Oh...I was just-"he was cut off by Maria as she pressed her finger against his lips "shh, it's ok".

Tom was shocked when Maria's lips were up against his. She kissed him passionately, Tom was loving every second of it but he pulled away leaving Maria disappointed and a little embarrassed. "I'm sorry... I don't know what came over me...oh my god I'm so sorry" Maria apologised "It's alright, look Maria...your amazing...but I couldn't do that to Liam". This encouraged Maria to kiss him again, "me and Liam are finished...I mean I know we just broke up but we're never getting back together and...ye know I'm allowed to move on" Maria cupped his cheek with her hand and kissed him again but this time he did not pull away. Maria broke the kiss after a minute and stood up holding out her hand "c'mon lets go" Tom could not believe that a woman like Maria would be inviting him to her bedroom, he didn't give Liam a thought anymore and took Maria's hand and let her lead him upstairs. They got to the bedroom door "are you sure" Tom asked. Maria kissed him and nibbled on his lips "what do you think?" she said and led him into the bedroom.

"Ye ok mum, see you in the afternoon, bye" Michelle said into the phone. Her parents were coming over to see Liam but she couldn't bring herself to tell them about Liam and Carla. How would they take the news that their son was now in a relationship with his brother's widow?

Liam had just had his x-ray and was back in his bed, the doctor was explaining the situation. "You're going to be in a wheelchair for at least a month, it maybe more than that but we'll have to wait and see". Liam had fear in his eyes about the long road he had ahead, Carla who was sat at his bedside noticed this and took his hand showing her support. He looked at her and smiled at her thanking her for being there for him. "You'll have to use crutches to get about the house, we'll get those to you soon." "Look doctor when will he get to come home" Carla said knowing his new home was her flat. "Well we think he'll be alright to go home today, I take it you will be taking him home" the doctor asked Carla. She nodded and looked at Liam with a smile "were going home" She said.

What should happen next? R&R