Rita dropped to Connies level and Connie cut off her call with Alex and hauled her phone that went flying across the landing and broke a small pot which stood outside of Rita's bedroom door.
Connie shook nervously and anger over came her weak body. 'I need to get to the hospital now Rita!' Connie demanded.
Rita looked worried but immediately she agreed no questionsasked, 'let's get you dressed Connie and then I'll drive you in' Rita finished.
Connie had planned on returning home this morning to get a change of clothes but now there was no time, Rita helped Connie get back into her clothes from the day before yet Connie tried to shrug her off and shivered every time Rita touched her. Again Rita stay silent not wanting to intrude Connies problems.
Rita got dressed in her jeans, a plain top and brown leather jacket as she would change into her scrubs later at work but it was still only 8:30 and they didn't start until 10.
Connie and Rita gathered their things and made their way to the door and both got into Rita's car whilst Connies still stayed parked outside Rita's house. Neither spoke.
As they drove into the hospital car park,many were already beginning their shifts or had already begun them. Max and Zoe where walking into work and Robyn and Lofty were also following, they all caught a glimmer of Connie and Rita arriving together and thought it nothing less of weird that the 2 enemies weren't shouting at each other and were in the same car.
'What's that all about, I wonder?' Zoe asked Max.
'Nosey nosey nosey…' Max winked back and playfully slapped Zoe's bum.
'Don't tell me you're not interested, because I know you'd be lying' Zoe laughed.
Connie was the first to step out of Rita's car, she grabbed her bag and rushed into the ed with a stern look on her face, leaving Rita behind. It was apparent by Connies face that she had been crying and Connie rushed to see Charlie.
'Charlie a word in my office please!' Connie managed to get out, however it came as more of a shout.
Charlie followed Connie into her office and she locked it behind them.
'Charlie I need your help' Connie broke down. 'Please test my bloods, please I just need you to check me over, I can't tell you why you'll think I'm disgusting and you'll never look at me the same way again. Please just tell me I'm okay…' Connie sobbed.
'Connie Connie Connie, you're making no sense' Charlie started. ' slow down, you're not disgusting come here, start from the beginning and tell me what's wrong.' Charlie held a hand out to Connie, but she just placed her eyes to the ground.
'Please Charlie just test my bloods, no questions asked, just please do this one thing for me or I'll do it myself.'
'Oh no you won't not in this state!' Charlie ordered, 'I'll get the kit wait here, I'll do it.'
Charlie left the room and outside Connies office a crowd had gathered which included, Rita, lofty, Robyn, Zoe, Max, Noel and Louise. Everyone was pestering Rita asking what was going on but Rita stayed silent and just stare at the door of the ice queen.
5minutes passed and Charlie returned and went back into Connies office with the kit. 'Are you sure you don't want to tell me what this is about, I'll listen' Charlie offered.
'Please Charlie just send my bloods off and get them tested.' Connie was still distraught.
Charlie pricked Connies arm and he took 3different samples of Connies blood and sealed them up.
'I'll take these upstairs and have them fast tracked Con, try not to be worried, whatever you think you have or haven't got…everything's treatable nowadays.'
Connie broke down even more.
Charlie went to leave as he didn't want to pressure Mrs Beauchamp anymore.
'Charlie wait…wait… Alex… He had' Connie whimpered, 'he has HIV,Charlie'
