TIFFANY'S POV:

"If there's anything you need, just give a press on this buzzer and someone will be with you as soon as they can." the nurse who Justin had called informed me

"Thank you." I replied

"You're welcome." she stated "I'll let the doctor know you're awake and he'll be around to check you over when he gets here, and make sure you keep that arm well supported."

Nodding my head in understanding, she left the room and I reached for the water that was on the table attached to my bed, wincing as I did so…

"Here…" Justin proclaimed, handing me my water as I sat back

"Thanks." I replied "So what happened? Why am I here?"

"What do you remember?" he inquired, raising an eyebrow at me

"Gabriella slammed the door in my face after I said she shouldn't be in one of the Science classrooms on her own so I went to get Vaughan. When we got there she'd gone and he told me to break the fire alarm which I did." I informed him

"Okay…" he replied "Well you were conscious by the time I got to you."

"By the time you got to me?" I questioned "You risked your life to save me?"

"It's no big deal." he admitted

"It is a big deal," I proclaimed "I don't know how to thank you."

"You don't have to." he assured me "Anyway, as I was saying, you were conscious by the time I got to you but by the time the paramedics started to work on you, you were unconscious again. When I got here after being examined myself, Leo said you'd be taken off for scans and tests. People had been so focused on getting themselves out that they didn't notice you on the stairs. You were trampled and trod on by God knows how many people!"

"Which is why I've got all this bruising and swelling on my stomach?" I inquired

"I guess so." he replied "But it also might be to do with the internal bleeding. You had to have surgery yesterday afternoon."

I swallowed a lump in my throat and tried to fight back the tears that were threatening to fall, failing as I covered my face with my hands…

"Stop that, please." Justin begged "I don't know how to handle crying girls."

JUSTIN'S POV:

I moved closer to Tiffany's bedside as she continued to cry, rubbing her arm up and down soothingly. Sighing as I realised that wasn't having any effect, I don't know what possessed me but I moved onto the bed and wrapped my arm around her shoulder, swallowing a lump in my throat as I felt her head drop to my chest as she continued to sob…

TIFFANY'S POV:

"I'm sorry," I sighed as I finally pulled away from Justin God knows how long later "you must think I'm pathetic."

"I'd never think that…" he informed me

"Yeah, okay then." I replied, chuckling softly as I reached for a tissue

"It's the truth." he assured me "You're allowed to cry, especially after what you've been through."

"So what's happening now then?" I questioned

"What do you mean?" he asked

"With the school? Has your Dad said anything?" I inquired

"As far as I know it's going to be closed for a couple of days whilst the fire brigade carry out an investigation to see whether it's safe." he replied "And he wants the police to talk to Gabriella about her involvement. Apart from that, I don't know anything."

"I feel sorry for her…" I admitted

"Gabriella?" he questioned

"Yeah." I replied "I can't imagine what's going on inside her head."

"Do you want to?" he asked "And you shouldn't feel sorry for her, she could've killed you."

"But she didn't, did she?" I questioned "I'm okay, just in pain and completely exhausted."

"You've been asleep for 2-and-a-half days…" he proclaimed, smirking at me playfully

"I was involved in a fire. I think I'm allowed to be exhausted." I informed him

"Does that mean I am too?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me

I nodded my head… "I'm so tired."

"Then go to sleep." he replied

"What about you?" I questioned

"What about me?" he inquired

"Will you be here when I wake up?" I asked

JUSTIN'S POV:

"Will you be here when I wake up?"

I nodded my head… "Yeah, yeah I will."

Smiling at me warmly, I pulled her into me, inhaling a breath as she moved to rest her head against my chest once again…

Tiffany's awake and okay, just in a lot of pain. What will happen next between her and Justin?