Chapter 10
The paramedics both looked at each other and wondered what Zoe would make of the news as something was telling Jeff that the school involved is the one that Abi goes to. The look of worry on Zoe's face was growing clearer as she waited for the duo to break the news they had received to her.
"We've had a message through the radio about the coach," Dixie said calmly and she saw the fear grow in Zoe's eyes as she thought of Abi and whether or not it is her involved.
"The fire crew have spoke to a teacher on board the coach and the pupils are in year 10 and attend Willowfield Academy." Dixie explained before being interrupted by Zoe.
"Oh God...no!" Zoe gasped before she began pacing around. She couldn't believe what had just been said to her and she was in shock. She couldn't believe that the dream she had was really coming true.
"Are you sure?" Zoe whispered as her voice failed her and she really wanted to have misheard Dixie and be relieved that it isn't Abi, but again, she heard Dixie clearly say the words "Willowfield Academy". Zoe slid down the wall until she ended up on the floor, tears silently falling down her face. Jeff and Dixie looked at each other before Jeff knelt down next to Zoe.
"Zoe, is Abi on that coach?" Jeff asked gently as he glanced into Zoe's eyes and he could see the upset in them. Jeff waited for a response from Zoe who seemed to have gone into complete shock when she finally gave a weak nod and burst into more tears.
Dixie knelt down next to Jeff and could see the worry in his eyes as neither of the pair had seen Zoe in a state like this before.
"I'm going to go and get Nick." Dixie said quietly to Jeff as he to has a right to know and Zoe could really do with his support right now.
Dixie walked through the doors into the familiar RESUS room and looked round until she located Nick at the far side of the room. She walked over to him as she thought of what she was going to say, should she leave it to Zoe to explain or should she do it herself. Dixie really didn't know but she had ran out of time to think as she was now stood at Nick's side.
"Nick, can I borrow you for a minute please?" Dixie asked trying to keep her voice calm but Nick could sense there was something wrong but he tried his best to pretend that nothing was wrong but it was difficult as he had seen Jeff call Zoe out of RESUS and she hadn't returned.
"Keep pushing those fluids through Linda, I'll be back as soon as I can," Nick explained as he looked at Linda who nodded to show that she understood the instructions before he turned his attention back to the nervous looking paramedic stood next to him.
"Yes Dixie, how can I help you? What's going on?" Nick asked enquiringly. He walked slowly over to the door with Dixie who had so far remained speechless but finally she spoke.
"We've had some information through on the radio about the coach that is involved in the RTC and Zoe told us to tell her as soon as we heard anything so that's what we did but she is really upset by the news." Dixie explained and she watched as Nick's eyes shot around the room as millions of different thoughts flooded through his mind.
"Dixie, please answer this honestly, is it Abi?" Nick asked seriously as he braced himself to hear the worst. He hated waiting to hear potential bad news as it always made him feel uneasy and quite sick.
Dixie rubbed her hand over her face, trying to pull herself together to tell Nick the news but she was sure that Nick had already guessed what she was going to say.
"Yes, Abi is involved. Nick I'm so sorry." Dixie said quietly as she watched Nick make his way out of RESUS and about to storm into reception when he heard sobs coming from his left. He turned and saw his wife in a sobbing mess on the floor, Jeff trying his best to comfort her. A lump formed in Nick's throat as he knelt down next to Zoe, taking Jeff's place, pulling her into a hug as the pair were completely speechless with shock at what they had been told.