Lenny was looking at Amy, realising he should be waking her up to see if she was feeling any worse. He spent a few moments looking at her features her soft skin, and light blonde hair all of these features making her beautiful.
"Amy" He whispered, stroking her arm softly he could feel her stirring in his arms he waited few moments until her eyes fluttered open.
"How you feeling?" He continued to whisper, knowing she may not like him for waking her up in the early hours of the morning but it had to be done.
"A bit dizzy, but tired. You're warm" She snuggled herself closer to him feeling his warmth, she then felt his arm moving around her.
"And your cold" he commented feeling her temperature, but at least she was warming up now.
"Thanks, can I go back to sleep now?" Amy could feel herself becoming more tired as she was becoming warm, she liked the way he was holding her, he was keeping her warm.
"Yeah, course" Lenny continued holding her, he was liking the way she didn't pull away from him holding her, it made him feel more comfortable about it. He stayed awake all night watching her, he was too scared to fall asleep in case anything happened while she was sleeping. He didn't notice the sunlight shining in the room, but he did notice Amy gently stirring in his arms.
"Amy, you ok?"
"Yeah feel a lot better" She tried to sit up but the room immediately span, making her close her eyes taking a few deep breaths.
"Well you still need to take it easy" Lenny pushed her gently back down on the bed, watching her relax a little.
"Why I feel fine" Amy tried to sit herself up again, but Lenny pushed her back down again, making her take it easy.
"Let me be the judge of that" He moved his hand to the back of her head, running his hand across her head slowly until he came to the lump at the back.
"It seems to be going down well"
"Good, sodding cupboards" She muttered, cursing she didn't expect it to hurt that much.
"You can hardly go blaming the cupboards, it was that creeps fault"
"No it was mine for hitting my head"
"Well he didn't have no right to touch you"
"It doesn't matter" Amy didn't think much of herself or feel worthy in any way, she killed her little brother so anything bad now was just karma.
"Course it matters, you were trying to treat him and he violated you" Lenny sat up from the bed, making sure Amy was covered with the duvet so she stayed warm.
"Can hardly call it violated" She put the hand to the back of her head, feeling the lump at the back she winced a little, making her pull her hand away from her head.
"Did you want him to touch you?" He asked, he didn't like the idea of her being touched without her consent the thought made him cringe.
"No, but…"
"Exactly, I'll go make you some breakfast" He stood up, he knew he had to make her something to eat, hoping it would make her feel less dizzy.
"Lenny"
"Stay put" He commanded, looking at her before leaving the room. Going down the stairs he picked up some pain killers then put some bread in the toaster. He thought Amy may need her bag, so he made a mental note of taking it up to her. Once the toast popped out he covered it in butter, hoping it would make her feel better after she had eaten something, he got some water for her as well.
Amy looked at the celling, she didn't have to wait long for Lenny. She could see he was holding a plate of toast, she felt her stomach churning at the sight but she hadn't eaten for a while so maybe eating would do her some good.
"Come here" Lenny sat next to her, helping her sit up making sure she was fully sat up before handing her the plate.
"Cheers" She smiled picking up a piece of the toast and beginning to eat, she hadn't eaten in a while when she was living on her own it was easy to forget feeding herself.
"That's alright"
"I mean it, and for last night" She finished the toast, giving the plate back to Lenny who placed it on the floor and looked back to Amy.
"It's ok" He was glad she hadn't been cross with him for holding her in the night, he was only keeping her warm having her best interest at heart.
"It's the first time that's happened"
"What the concussion?" Lenny chuckled, he liked having Amy over to look after her. He liked having her with him, he didn't like the fact of where she lived but at least she was safe with him now.
"That too, but I mean sharing a bed with a man without being used or made to do something I didn't want to"
"What do you mean?"
"Let's just say my drunken nights end up bigger than planned" She looked to the bed, she often didn't plan in waking up in a strangers bed it just happened.
"Ah. But you know I wouldn't use you, or make you do anything you didn't want to" He looked into her eyes, watching her weakly nod. He wouldn't make her do anything, or he wouldn't take advantage of her in any way shape or form.
"I know, can I have a bath?" She asked, she wanted to feel refreshed.
"Sure, bathroom is out there second door on the right, you need a hand getting up?"
"Yeah thanks" Amy let Lenny help her up and guide her out of the room, she could walk for a while without help now at least, but she was still having a little trouble balancing.
"You good?" He asked noticing she was stumbling a little, he made his grip more secure around her waist, but he could tell she was getting better at walking now at least.
"Yep" She replied as she let go off him going into the bathroom, his pyjamas weren't too huge after being rolled up a few times.
"I'll leave you to get on with it then" Lenny smiled, watching as she shut the door to the bathroom, he could hear the taps running. He went down the stairs continuing with his daily morning activities taking note on the time, he was glad he had taken the day off it meant he spent more time with Amy.
Amy relaxed into the bath of bubbles, she could feel herself becoming less dizzy and she was hoping her headache was going to ease up soon. She had her hair up in a messy bun, protecting it from getting wet, she was trying to think of why Dixie hated her, and why she was so reluctant to be nice to her. Amy knew she liked Jeff, but she was trying to get to know her boss a bit better but so far she was having no luck, she knew she may be in trouble for not going into work but seeing as she had concussion she didn't fancy running around today.
Lenny had been so lost in his morning routine he forgot Amy was with him, he remembered around this time he usually had a shave so went upstairs and opened the door to the bathroom.
"Lenny!" He jumped looking to Amy who was in the bath and then shut the door quickly,
"Sorry" He couldn't help chuckling, but the good thing about it was he could here Amy laughing too.
"Are you using my bubble bath?" He questioned, the image of her covered in bubbles he could not get out of his head.
"Good thing I did, and since when did men have bubble bath?" Lenny chuckled at her words, he wasn't sure if he prefered her using the bubble bath or not.
"Hey, maybe I like a bit of bubble bath" He called back.
"You have a lot of it in here, not that I'm complaining it's good bubble bath" Amy was giggling at what had happened, for some reason she wasn't feeling embarrassed or awkward around him.
"Of course it's good bubble bath, this is me we are talking about I only buy the best" He shouted, it seemed strange talking to her when he was looking at a door, even stranger that he was getting a reply.
"Call me when you're out, yeah?"
"Yeah" Amy shouted back, swirling her hand around the bath. She was enjoying his company it had been a while since she had proper company, she was used to waking up with a hangover and a stranger lying next to her, she was liking the whole thing of everything being innocent. But she knew deep down, she could never be in a relationship with Lenny, or any man for that matter.
"Amy I have been thinking" He shouted outside the door waiting for a reply.
"Yeah what?"
"If you want, you could stay again for the night and I could drop you to work in the morning?" He waited nervously, he was hoping she would agree that was another night she spent away from the farmead and with him, atleast he could look after her.
"You sure?"
"I am, I can sleep on the sofa tonight if you want" His words made Amy reply quickly, she didn't want him to sleep on the sofa.
"Please don't, I like it you keep me warm" Amy was enjoying having him hold her when she slept, she was used to being cold when she slept, but for some reason when she was with Lenny his body heat was keeping her nice and toasty, she wanted to take advantage of this while she had the chance. Lenny smiled knowing he was going to be spending another night with her.
Meanwhile in the Collier household, Dixie was making some breakfast for her and Jeff as they had only just woken up.
"You alright mate?" Dixie asked noticing Jeff didn't seem himself, he had been moping around all morning.
"Mmm, fine just thinking that's all" Jeff had plenty of things on his mind, the man topic being what Amy had told him about her and her little brother being in the fire.
"About what?" Dixie asked sitting next to her best friend, she knew he felt guilty about what happened to Amy, even though it was not his fault.
"What happened yesterday, if I was in the back and she would have driven" Jeff was also thinking of everything he could have done to stop Amy getting concussion, he sat on the chair head in his hands.
"But she didn't drive, you can't change time Jeff. She is fine it wasn't your fault, I have a lot more making up to do than you do" Dixie sat beside him, placing the plates on the table that was full of there Saturday fry up.
"She will understand Dix" He was going to have to explain to her why Dixie was acting funny, he was hoping she would understand as Dixie wasn't exactly very welcoming.
"I'm not sure I was horrible, an utter cow"
"You had good intentions that's all what matters, I will have a word with her for you. Where did she go last night anyway?"
"Home?" Jeff became worried, Amy had hurt her head and shouldn't be home alone, not for the night in case the head injury got worse, which he was praying it wouldn't.
"On her own?"
"No course not"
"Well who is she with then?"
"Doesn't matter, she is being looked after. Why have you been acting all upset recently" Dixie had warned Lenny plenty of times to look after her, she was sure he was doing just that.
"I haven't been acting upset" Jeff defended himself putting down his knife and fork finishing off his mouthful of bacon.
"Yes you have, I know you Jeffrey Collier you can't hide anything from me. What has Amy told you?"
"Nothing" He knew this was coming, Dixie could read him like a book.
"Jeff you need to tell me" Dixie convinced she wanted to know what was going on, he lied to her about Tamzin ending in Tamzin getting the sack, she was hoping Amy hadn't made the same mistake and got Jeff to cover it up for her.
"I can't, I promised I wouldn't say anything" He wasn't sure what to do, but he was sure if Amy found out he told anybody she wouldn't trust him again, after all it was about her private life she wouldn't want it being the ED gossip.
"Is this another Tamzin act?"
"No, it's nothing about work, it's about what happened to her as a kid" Jeff said quickly, he knew Dixie would be begging for him to tell her.
"What happened?" Dixie questioned, she didn't know too much about Amy's background.
"I've said too much already" He bit his lip, looking up to Dixie who was looking rather intrigued.
"No tell me" She insisted, becoming stubborn on the matter she wanted to know what was going on.
"Dix, please trust me on this I can't say anything, I promised her I wouldn't" Jeff picked up his now empty plate putting it in the sink, and entering the living room hoping she would drop the subject.
"Please tell me, I won't say you have told me" Dixie followed him, and sat next to him on the sofa.
"That isn't the point, I would have still gone behind her back"
"Jeffrey please, I care about her too" She made Jeff look into her eyes, she could see he was hiding something.
"I know you do, but it's just…"
"Just what?" She interrupted, waiting a few moments for him to speak.
"Ugh, I'm not sure" Jeff didn't know what to do, he told Dixie everything but this wasn't his secret to tell.
"Not sure about what?" Dixie said softly, rubbing her hand in circles on his back, trying to convince him to tell her.
"If I should tell you or shouldn't" Jeff said this into his hands, he knew this was a big secret. More importantly it wasn't his too tell, but he wasn't sure if he should tell Dixie after all she was her boss, but she told him in confidence. Jeff took some moments thinking, thinking of if he was going to tell Dixie about Amy and her guilt towards not saving her brother, or not tell her and keep it a secret between him and Amy. He knew either way he went would be risky, if he didn't tell Dixie she would be upset and annoyed, equally if he told her Amy would be upset and annoyed, he wasn't sure what to do.
