"Mr. Stewart" I called as I saw him make his way to the reception desk from the waiting room
"How're you, love?" he questioned as he walked in
"Okay thanks" I replied "I'm so sorry"
"What're you sorry for, love?" he asked "none of this was your fault"
"I shouldn't have gone in" I sighed "then Josh wouldn't have"
"You were both trying to save Roo" he replied "I can't thank either of you enough for that"
"Can we go and find out how she is please?" I questioned
He nodded his head, signalling yes, wrapping his arm around my shoulder as we made our way out of the waiting room…
"Maddy" Andy called from the waiting room as Mr. Stewart and I stood at the reception desk
"I'll be back in a minute" I informed him, making my way over to Andy "what's up? Is it Josh?"
"He's allowed visitors, and he wants to see you" he informed me
I smiled at him… "I'll just go and see how Mr. Stewart's getting on"
"Everything okay over there, love?" he asked
"Yeah, Josh is awake and he wants to see me" I informed him
"Off you go then" he replied
"You don't mind?" I inquired
"Course not" he proclaimed "I'll come and find you when I have news on Roo"
"Thank you" I stated, kissing his cheek, making my way back over to Andy
JOSH'S POV:
Maddy walked into my hospital room and I smiled at her warmly as she hurried over to me, throwing her arms around my neck…
"I'm so glad you're okay" she proclaimed, kissing me softly as we pulled apart
"Ditto" I chuckled "how's Roo? Any news?"
She shook her head, signalling no… "Mr. Stewart's trying to find out what's happening"
I smiled at her warmly and entwined my hand with hers… "She'll be okay. You won't lose her too"
"How did you know?" she questioned
"You're easy to read" I informed her "how're you?"
"Not too bad, just a bit of smoke inhalation. What about you?" she asked
"A broken wrist" I replied "and some smoke inhalation too. We're lucky the doctor said"
She nodded her head in agreement… "I don't know what I'd do if I lost you"
"You don't ever have to worry about that, I'm fine" I assured her as tears filled her eyes "what's the matter?"
"What if Roo doesn't make it?" she inquired "I might have to go back home. Roo and Harvey were my foster parents. If they're not around, I'll have to go back to my parents"
"It's not gonna happen" I informed her "I won't let it"
"How are you gonna stop them?" she questioned
"I don't know but if it comes to it, I'll think of something" I replied, pressing my lips against hers "no one's taking you away from me. I love you"
"I love you too" she mirrored
MADDY'S POV:
I left Josh's room when the doctor asked me to as he needed to be taken off to have his wrist plastered. Making my way back to Mr. Stewart, I found him sat in the waiting room…
"Any news?" I questioned
"They've put her into an induced coma, to monitor her brain" he informed me
"What does that mean?" I inquired "could she be brain damaged?"
"That's what they want to find out" he replied "when part of the roof came in, a beam hit her. We just have to wait and see"
"How long for?" I asked
"They want to monitor her for 48 hours, and then they'll try and wake her" he informed me
I nodded my head in understanding, sighing heavily… "I never should've left her on her own"
"You can't blame yourself, Maddy, love" he sighed
"I should've made her come to the diner with me, to get her out of the house" I admitted
"Stop beating yourself up. Everything's gonna be fine" he assured me
I sighed heavily… "I'm gonna go for some air"
"Maybe you should get yourself back to the Bay?" he suggested "John's said we can stay there until the repairs on our place are done"
"I was gonna ask if Maddy wanted to stay with us at the caravan" Andy admitted
"It's up to you, Maddy" he informed me
"I think I'll stay with Josh and Andy" I admitted
Nodding his head, he smiled at me warmly…
