Ok, so as I said in my other fic, I've been busy with other writing projects, but thought I'd do a quick update before tonight's episode.
New Starts
Tess anxiously watched the ambulance pull up outside the doors and rushed forwards to see Fletch jump out - a cut to his head, but otherwise okay. Her eyes fixed on his as they unloaded Peter Trenton and wheeled him into resus. Zoe watched as Fletch helped Peter to transfer trolleys. 'Leave this with us Fletch, you need treatment.' she said.
'I'm fine.' Fletch said as Rita entered the room.
'You wanted me?' Rita asked.
'Rita, take Fletch to cubicles please.' Zoe said.
'Zoe, really I'm fine.'
'It's not a request.'
'Fletch...' Tess said and he looked at her before heading out of the room with Rita.
A little while later, Peter was sat up and his partner Matt was by his side whilst Tess was filling in a form. Zoe approached. 'Mr Trenton, we want to keep you in over night, but your wounds are pretty superficial. You were very lucky.' she said before walking away.
'Maybe now you'll reconsider the charges brought against my nurse.' Tess said as she placed the clip board back over the end of the bed. 'Excuse me?' Matt said.
'He could lose his job because of the charges against him yet he risked his life to save yours.' she said, looking at Peter. 'This is harassment!' Matt said.
'No. I'm just pointing out the facts.' Tess said before leaving.
Lily was shining a torch in Fletch's eyes as the curtain opened and Tess entered. 'How's the patient?' she asked. 'No damage amazingly. The cut just needs cleaning and he can be discharged.' Lily said and Rita wheeled a trolley in. 'I'll do this.' Tess said to her and pulled the trolley to the side of the bed as Rita left, pulling the curtain closed around them. Tess pulled her gloves on and began cleaning Fletch's head wound. 'Are you okay?' Tess asked.
'I'm fine.' Fletch said looking up at her.
'I was worried about you.' Tess said, but Fletch recognised her embarrassment as she looked away from him and placed the swab on the trolley. She placed her hands on his head, examining the cut more closely. 'You don't need stitches.' she said. Fletch took her hand and she looked at him.
'I'm sorry.' he said.
'What for?'
'Everything.'
'It's not your fault.'
'Tess...' Fletch started, but she pulled back as the curtain opened and Rita appeared.
'Sorry. Fletch, Mr Trenton wants to see you.' she said.
Fletch entered resus with Tess and they approached Peter and Matt. 'How are you?' Fletch asked.
'Just a few cuts and bruises. Nothing serious. Thanks to you.' Peter answered. Fletch nodded. 'After what you've done tonight I've decided to drop the assault charges.' Peter said.
'What?'
'You saved my life and it's the least you deserve.' Peter said as the door opened and his son Adam entered, a bandage wrapped around his arm. 'Dad...' he said.
'We'll leave you to it. Thank you.' Fletch said to Peter and Matt before leaving the room with Tess.
Tess and Fletch stopped walking just before reaching cubicles and Fletch looked at her intently. 'You did that, didn't you?' he asked her.
'I just tried to get him to see what was right.' Tess said.
'Thank you.'
'This whole mess was my fault...'
'No, it wasn't, but it's over now.' Fletch said and he hugged her. Noel patted Fletch on the back.
'Come on you two, you'll miss the countdown.' he said and they all entered cubicles as their colleagues counted down to the New Year before they all joined hands and began to sing "Auld Lang Syne". They applauded and as they dispersed, Fletch and Tess looked at each other and smiled.
