I sat on my hospital bed with my belongings in a carrier bag sat next to me.

I looked at my cell phone for the millionth time in the space of a few minutes. It was twenty past eleven.

Kendall said he was going to be here at ten!

I had tried calling him but it was switched off. Alarm bells rang in my head that he might of had a seizure and hurt himself. An annoying voice kept telling me that he was fine but just didn't actually want to be with me again.

I kept repeating the phone conversation that I had with him last night over and over in my mind. There wasn't a hint of hesitation in his voice then. He was so completely happy that I was wanting to try again with him.

What if he woke up this morning and had a change of heart though! The voice kept saying in my head.

I let out a deep breath. Cursing myself for telling logan to leave. Janice was going to be here in ten minutes to take me to my new home and I really didn't want to do it alone!

I tapped my good foot on the floor as the nerves in my stomach got the better of me.

I looked up at the clock that was above the bed. The ticking sound of the second hand as it slowly went by was the only noise I could hear.

I saw the handle of the door turn, I let out a relieved sigh a bit prematurely thinking it was Kendall as it wasn't him. It was Lola.

"Janice is here, shall I send her in?" She said softly, not looking at me.

"Please" I replied looking at the failed attempt she had made on her white shoes to get the coffee stains out.

It wasn't her fault about Logan really. I bet she couldn't wait to clock out and cry herself to sleep over him while eating a ton of chocolate and watching bridgit Jones.

I just felt sorry for her.

Lola nodded and walked out. I watched as Janice and her huge backside made its way in to my room.

"Hiya Sheri!" She said cheerfully. Catching her breath from her workout of walking from the car park, to the elevator, then to my room.

"Hi... my stomach is doing somersaults" I said with a smile.

"Oh don't be silly, you will be fine. Shall we get going?" She asked.

I looked at the time. It was 11:25 now. Kendall was a no-show still.

"Can we hang on for just five minutes... I was hoping to not do this alone" I said looking at the clock again.

"Is Logan running a little late?" She asked with a smile.

I shook my head. "Logan and I called it a day... I'm just waiting for... just waiting for my friend!" I replied.

"Oh I am sorry... he seemed a bit too good to be true" she added.

I gave her a weak smile.

We sat in an awkward silence for a second.

"The Lettermans are all set for you, I rang them just before I got out of the car" she said changing the subject.

I nodded. "They seem really nice... it's a shame it's not permanent" I replied.

"They are a very lovely couple. They have been fostering for years but it's only ever been for emergency placements. Sue didn't have the best upbringing either... I think that's why they do it. Giving something back." Janice mused.

"Do they not have any of their own children?" I asked.

Janice shook her head. "They had a little girl a long long time ago but she died shortly after birth" Janice said sadly.

"Oh that's awful... poor sue" I said thinking what the Lettermans must have gone through.

"Sheri I don't mean to rush you but it's time we went. I will be there with you if your friend can't make it" she said so kindly.

It made a lump come to my throat. Janice! A perfect stranger! was being so kind and lovely towards me in a time that I was so desperately alone.

I looked back up to the clock. It had just gone half eleven now.

I nodded. "Thank you" I replied getting my crutches and standing up.

"I will take your bag Sheri" Janice said as she watched me awkwardly trying to pick the carrier bag up.

"Thanks!" I smiled. I gave one last look at the room.

"Did you want your flower Sheri" Janice asked as she noticed it sat on top of my bedside table.

I looked at the gorgeous pink dahlia. "No it can stay" I replied then walked out the room.

I searched the corridors, hoping to see Kendall, maybe he slept in. We were up pretty late talking. I thought to myself.

He just doesn't want you! Said the evil voice in my head.

As I stood in the elevator with Janice taking up most the room I saw Lola in the corridor. She gave me a small smile which meant goodluck.

I didn't have to, I'm not entirely sure If I wanted to even, But I returned the smile. She looked a bit happier as she turned and walked away in her coffee stained shoes.

I prayed and prayed as the lift doors closed and the elevator went down three levels that Kendall would be waiting for me in the reception area of the hospital.

I could feel tears prickling behind my eyes as I realised I was going to be doing this alone. Completely alone. No friends, no family... no boyfriend.

The doors opened. all that greeted me were strangers faces as they waited patiently for Janice and I to exit the lift.

I carefully scanned each and every face as I hobbled my way as slowly as I could out of the hospital. I prayed to see Kendall. Just a glimpse of his dirty blonde hair would take such a strain off how nervous I felt going to my foster home.

The nearer I got to the exit the more frantic I became. I hoped to see Logan. Just for a friendly face. I felt I could forgive everything if he just accompanied me to the beginning of my new life.

I even began thinking that james would show up. James was a true knight in shining armour. He was always there for me.

Fresh air hit my lungs as Janice held the door open for me. I felt the tears coming and there was nothing I could do.

"C'mon sweetheart... don't cry. Everything will be fine" I heard Janice say as she gently rubbed my back.

I saw the Lexus that I would be getting in to. Janice didn't question how I knew it was her car. I made my way to it. All the while searching my eyes as far as the sky line to see Kendalls face. I stopped and looked back at the hospital.

Maybe we missed each other in separate lifts? I thought to myself.

He just doesn't want you! Replied the evil voice in my head.

I looked up to my room three storeys high. I hoped to see some gorgeous dimples but it was empty.

Janice clicked the key fob on her car. She opened up her trunk and put my carrier bag in, then opened up the back door for me. I wiped my tears away as I handed her one of my crutches. I gently sat down on the car seat and scooted around lifting my leg in carefully. Janice placed my crutches in the foot well of her front passenger seat.

I looked out the window praying to God that Kendall was just confused about the time and that he was going to appear with his bed head blonde hair full of apologies any second now.

No red Honda was making their way in any shape or form in to the car park.

I took in a large staggered breath. I watched in amazement from close proximity how Janice actually did fit her large bum in to the car.

She shut the door on two attempts this time. I smiled to myself that Kendall would of found that amusing if he were here with me.

Janice started the engine once she asked if I was buckled in safe.

This was it. This was the reality now. I was on my own!

Janice put the car in gear and gently moved away. She handed me a tissue from her place in the front. She could see in her rear view mirror I was in pieces, crying in the back seat.

I took the tissue gratefully and attempted to stop the lonely river of tears that was leaving me.

Janice pulled out of the hospital and we made our way to the Lettermans.

I looked out of the window. My heart feeling so heavy.

That's when the car braked suddenly jolting me forward in my seat. My ribs absolutely burning pain again through my chest. But as I looked up and saw Kendall through the windscreen, holding his arms up to stop the car I couldn't of cared less about the pain.

He opened the car door and climbed in.

"That was a ridiculous thing to do!" Janice scolded him as she tried to turn her massive body around to give him the evil eyes.

Kendall was drenched! Absolutely drenched in sweat! His hair was plastered to his head, his green t-shirt he wore had a V line wet patch from his sweat and he was so out of breath that he couldn't string a sentence together.

I however could only smile at him.

"Im... ... so... sorry!" He panted out.

Janice turned around in the car and set it in motion once again.

"You okay?" I asked taking his hand.

Kendall grinned at me as he huffed and puffed his breaths in trying to gain control. His killer dimples making me melt.

He nodded "fucking... ... Honda!" He got out.

Turned out Kendalls car had finally given up the ghost and died on him this morning. His battery on his phone had died because he had given me his charger. He had no money for a cab so he had run 12 miles from his hotel to the hospital.

He looked dead but so God damn happy at the same time.

I buried my head in to his soaking wet sweaty shoulder. He absolutely stank to high heaven but I loved it.

"You tell him it was over?" Kendall asked.

I nodded as I looked up to him. "Yeah... yeah it's over between Logan and I" I confirmed.

Kendall didn't smile. He didn't jump for joy, he just simply nodded. He knew I was going to find it hard without Logan again.

"You ready for your new home? Sorry I look terrible" he laughed.

"I'm ready now your here. I couldn't care less if you look awful... I'm just so glad you made it" I said with a smile.

Kendall wrapped his sweaty, smelly arm around me. I was ready for anything now.

Janice pulled in to a pleasant looking cul-de-sac. The house she drove up to looked nice. The garden neat and tidy. I saw sue out the front, she was playing tea parties by the looks of things with a girl that couldn't of been more than 5 years old.

Janice turned her engine off, she turned around once more. "You ready?" She asked with a smile.

"As I'll ever be" I replied and opened the car door up...


Author note: thanks to everyone who is reading and thanks for my yet again amazing reviews on last chapter. Once again you lot do make me smile!

Musicrox14, I have indeed heard that our little los has got himself engaged! He seems to adore miss Vega so I wish them every happiness! Personally being a James girl, I absolutely LOVE jalston! I hope one day they make it down the aisle and have beautiful babies. (Sorry if that annoys anyone... but halston is amazing!)

Jenno2, you are up for a sequel then? I will have to get my brain in gear. Logan is delicious also! I defo would not kick that boy out of my bed.

And oxybtrswag! Oh my days! you have excelled yourself in impressing me with your Sheriden lloyd knowledge! Ms lloyd will always have a very large part of my heart and to be honest I wish I never killed her off, killing paisley off was a big mistake too. I know Sophie17 is a big fan of Mackenzie Davies so maybe if there is a sequel to this story we can get mackogan back together? Or resurrect paisley? I will leave that for you lot to decide

I also think I should be congratulated on getting through an entire story almost, without having my leading lady get pregnant!

Would of posted this chapter ages ago but fanfic was down when I went to bed. I have another chapter waiting so will update at some point again today (21st)

Thanks for reading! Nat xx