This chapter is slightly shorter but I am going to post another chapter today (which will feature some of our favourite 'Casualty' characters!), seeing as I have rather deprived you this past week! For those who don't know, I wrote a one-shot relating to a past chapter (I can't remember which) but it is called 'Trouble!' if anyone wanted to read it. :)
Sometime later, Zosia was taking her break. The door opened and Colette came in, taking a seat at the table opposite the young doctor.
"Mrs Keats told me what happened." She announced gently.
"I'm sorry. It was unprofessional, I shouldn't have behaved like that in front of a patient. Again." Zosia said glumly.
"She wasn't complaining. She's just worried. Did she tell you it happened to her daughter?"
"Yes. Two years ago and she's managed to get over it. It doesn't feel like that could ever happen."
"Well it can. You can't get over this sort of thing but you learn to live with it, accept it." Colette tried to reassure her.
"What?" Zosia said, noticing Colette seeming a little uncomfortable.
"I got a phone call…the court date has come through." The look on Zosia's face was of sheer terror.
"When?" She asked feebly.
"20th of May."
"That's only two weeks!" She said, beginning to panic.
"I know, you are strong though, you can do this, I know you can."
"I can't!" She cried hopelessly.
"Yes you can, it will be alright, you'll see."
"That's alright for you to say!" Zosia shot at Colette. "You're not the one who's going to be standing there having your reputation ripped to pieces in front of people!"
"Zosia…" Before Colette could finish. Zosia had got up and walked out. Colette sighed. She knew it was terrifying and she understood what Zosia meant. She stood up and went out to find her.
"Have you seen Zosia?" Colette asked Arthur.
"She went that way." He replied, pointing to the door. "I was going to go after her but she told me to leave her alone. What's happened?"
"The court date has come through. Two weeks away."
"Ah." Was all he could say.
"Guy?" Colette spoke, ringing his number. "Is Zosia with you?" She asked. "There's been a bit of an incident, it was my fault, don't worry I will find her."
Once outside, Zosia didn't know what to do. She just wanted to be alone, to have some time to herself. She had not had much time for that these past few days, people were only trying to help and look out for her, she knew that, but even so. However, Zosia didn't want to stray too far from the hospital, it was her first day back and she really wanted to prove that she could cope and running off would not help at all. She had half an hour. Half an hour to be by herself. She knew exactly where to go.