PIPER'S POV:
I walked into Eden's hospital room later that evening after updating Mum and grabbing Tyler and I some food, finding him asleep in the chair by her bedside. Smiling warmly, I moved over to him and ran my hand up his arm, pressing my lips to his softly…
"Mmm, hey," he greeted me "that's a nice way to be woken up."
"Hey," I mirrored "why don't you head home?"
"I'm not going anywhere." he informed me
"Tyler, you're exhausted," I replied "head home, and come back in the morning."
"What about you?" he asked "I don't wanna leave you here on your own…"
"I'll be fine on my own for a few hours." I assured him, placing my hand on the back of his neck, stroking my fingers across his skin "Go home, get some sleep and freshen up, and then come back and I'll head home and do the same."
"Yeah, right!" he proclaimed
"What?" I questioned
"You won't leave this one when the time comes," he replied "I know you and I know you won't leave her."
"Okay, fine," I sighed "but can you just humour me and go home please? I won't be able to cope if you make yourself ill too."
"I'm not gonna make myself ill…" he assured me
"Tyler, don't," I begged "I don't want to fight. Just go home. I'll be fine."
"And you'll call me if you need me?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me
I nodded my head… "I promise."
"Okay." he replied, rising to his feet and pressing his lips against mine "I love you."
"I love you too." I mirrored
Smiling as he leaned forwards and pressed his lips to Eden's forehead, he turned to me and pressed his lips to the corner of my mouth before leaving…
TYLER'S POV:
"Hey," Zoe greeted me as she turned as I walked into the house "what're you doing here?"
"Piper's sent me home." I informed her
"Piper's sent you home?" she questioned
I nodded my head… "She doesn't want me making myself ill."
"Why would you make yourself ill?" she inquired
"I'm exhausted," I admitted "so I need to crash. Is there any food spare?"
"There's some leftovers in the fridge." she informed me "Are you okay?"
"Not really," I replied "but I will be."
"Y'know how you've been there for me a lot in the past?" she inquired
"What about it?" I asked
"Well the same goes for you. I'm here if you wanna talk." she informed me
"Thanks, Zo." I replied
PIPER'S POV:
"Hey, Piper." Karl greeted me as he walked into Eden's hospital room "How did the patient go last night?"
"She slept through till 5am this morning, which is a new record for her." I informed him
"Good." he replied "Well I'm just gonna check her over, and if everything's good then I'll write up her discharge."
"So soon?" I questioned
He nodded his head… "As long as you continue with the course of antibiotics, she'll be fine."
"Thank you." I replied
TYLER'S POV:
"What's with the smile?" Mark asked
"Piper's just text." I informed him "Eden's been discharged. They're coming home."
"Anyone would think you've been away from them for weeks." he sighed, shaking his head
"Don't pretend like you'd act any differently if it were Paige and your kid in this situation." I replied
"Fair point." he admitted "Are you going to go and pick them up?"
"I'm gonna head to the garage. Piper said she'd call when they're ready." I replied
PIPER'S POV:
"Shall we go and see Daddy then, baby girl?" I asked as I lifted her into my arms after getting her changed, settling her in her pushchair "Yes, shall we?"
Heading out of the room, I thanked Karl and said goodbye before heading to the pharmacy to get Eden's prescription and left the hospital, beginning the walk to the garage…
TYLER'S POV:
"Hey." Piper's voice spoke
"Hey," I greeted her, rising to my feet "what are you two doing here? You were meant to call…"
"We wanted to come and surprise you." she informed me
"Well it's certainly that." I admitted, pressing my lips to hers softly "How is she?"
"Fine," she replied "we've got her prescription of antibiotics. Karl's just advised us to keep an eye on her temperature."
I nodded my head in agreement… "How are you?"
"Tired." she admitted "So I'm gonna get this one home and down for a nap."
"Okay." I replied "I'll finish up as soon as I can."
She nodded her head in agreement… "Okay. We'll see you later."
PIPER'S POV:
"Pip!" Ned proclaimed as I made my way up the driveway
"Hey." I greeted him "How was Sydney?"
"Good," he replied "Dad's just told me about Eden; is she okay?"
I nodded my head… "Fine; do you want to come in for a drink?"
"If you're not too busy?" he questioned
"Never too busy." I replied, smiling at him warmly
Ned helped me up the steps with Eden's pushchair, the two of us making our way into the house. Making my way into the kitchen, I switched the kettle on and turned as Eden laughed, seeing Ned had taken her from her pushchair and was pulling funny faces at her…
"Do you want some lunch?" I asked
"If you're doing something for yourself, I wouldn't say no." I replied
Smiling warmly as I began to prepare us lunch, I moved to the fridge and watched as Ned had settled on the floor with Eden, the two of them playing with her toys…
TYLER'S POV:
"Hey," I greeted Piper as I made my way into the house "I've brought you something."
"You didn't have to get me anything." she replied "What is it?"
Smiling at her warmly, I took the dessert I'd got from Harold's from behind my back and held it out to her, beginning to laugh as she chuckled…
"Tyler," she sighed "you're an idiot."
"But I'm your idiot, right?" I asked
She nodded her head and cupped the back of my neck, bringing me forwards, pressing her lips to mine… "I love you."
"I love you too." I mirrored
Things are good, for now…