"Sandra?" Gerry groaned slowly as his eyes flickered open, he could just make out Sandra sitting, head in hands and the gentle sound of her sobbing.

"Gerry?" Said as she sat up while she wiped away the tears. She got the fright of her life when she saw Gerry laying with his eyes just about open, she'd honestly believed she'd lost him and that she'd just imagined him calling her name. But no, he really had. "I need to get the doctor." Sandra said as an afterthought. As she got up to leave the room she turned to him and spoke. "I love you Gerry, please don't scare me again." He smiled.

"Is he awake?" The doctor asked as he watched Sandra step out the room, she nodded. He followed her back into the room.

"Mr Standing, how are you feeling?"

"Fine." Gerry just about managed to get out through his aching throat, his head was still pounding but he was desperate to go home with Sandra.

"I'm keeping you in tonight and we'll see about discharging you tomorrow."

Sandra and Gerry sat talking for a while, about everyday work things. He soon fell asleep. So Sandra slipped out of the room and dialled the familiar number into her phone.

"Hi mum."

"Hi, what's going on?"

"They're keeping him in." Sandra told him.

"So what's happening with Alexis?"

"Can you not keep her for me tonight while I stay with Gerry?"

"I'm sorry Sandra but no. The home has a strict policy on children staying. It's not aloud."

"Great." Sandra replied sarcastically, she thought for a minute. "Leave it with me. I'll call you back."

She put the phone down and then dialled another familiar number.

"Jack Halford speaking."

"Jack, it's me. I need a favour." Sandra asked desperately.

"What's up?" he asked worriedly.

"Gerry's in hospital, they are keeping him in. Can you please look after Alexis tonight while I stay with Gerry?"

"What happened to Gerry?"

"He got hurt while he was building the furniture for Alexis' room."

"Of course I'll take Alexis."

"Another thing, can you pick her up from my mums care home?"

"Sure."

"Thank you Jack, see you in the morning."

Sandra phoned her mum back and told her the plan before slipping back into Gerry's room. The sound of the door crashing behind her awoke Gerry.

"Sandra." Gerry said.

"Sorry for waking you."

"It's okay, I love you Sandra."

"I love you too."

"Stay with me tonight?"

"I'm going to, I've already made plans for Alexis'"

"Who?"

"Alexis."

"Who's that?" Gerry asked confused.

Hope this is okay, reviews welcome.

Beth xx