"The letter's gone. Thanks to you, Tee could be in serious trouble," Johnny said and left.
/
"Tee! Tee are you in there?" Johnny shouted at the door and after a few moments of no response Johnny knocked the door down with his shoulder and entered the house. "Tee! Are you here?" He called out and searched for her. He froze as he saw Tee unconscious in the lounge. "Tee!" He shouted running to her. He knelt by Tee and felt for her pulse. She had bruises on her body and she was barely breathing. "Stay with me Tee, just stay with me," Johnny said, grovelling for his phone and calling an ambulance.
/
"You have to stay out here, we're going to treat your sister the best we can ok," A nurse told Johnny as the doors closed into resus with Tee on the other side.
"But she's not waking up, I need to be with her please," Johnny begged but the nurse stopped him.
"We will be able to treat her better with fewer people crowding the space. I promise you that she's safe and that she's in good hands."
"But he did this," Johnny said, beginning to cry. "Keith did this to her and I wasn't there to stop him!" Johnny cried out.
"Ok, just breathe for my Johnny, nice deep breaths. Who's Keith?"
"Our dad. We're in care, me and Tee. He hurt us as kids, put me in the hospital and now Tee…" Johnny cried and the nurse shushed him.
"Hey, it's ok. Why don't you come with me and we'll sit you down in the relatives room."
"Ok," Johnny nodded. The nurse took Johnny to the relatives room and gave him a drink, she stayed with him until a doctor came in and they looked up at him.
"Johnny Taylor?"
"How's Tee?" Johnny asked.
"She has suffered mass internal bleeding due to her injuries and we've just sent her up to theatre," The doctor explained and Johnny began to cry. "The surgery carries few complications and if all goes well she'll be in recovery in a few hours," The doctor explained and Johnny nodded.
"Thank you."
"It's my pleasure." Johnny waited until Tee came out of surgery and he slept on the chair next to her on the ward.
/
"Has anyone seen Tee and Johnny?" Mike asked at dinner.
"No," People murmured.
"Tee went out earlier and Johnny went after her," Rick said.
"Where did they go?" May-Li asked.
"We don't know," Frank said and everyone looked at Carmen.
"Carmen? Do you know where they went?" Mike asked her.
"She went to meet her mum," Carmen said and Mike's eyes shot open.
"What?!"
"When was this?" May-Li asked.
"This afternoon."
"Ok, I'll call their mum's latest number then their social worker,"
"I better give the hospital a call, just in case."
"The hospital?" Rick asked. "Why?"
"Not now Rick," Mike said as they rushed off.
"What have you done Carmen?" Kazima asked her.
"Keith's gone so it should be safe now," Carmen said.
"Who's Keith?" Mo asked.
"Their dad. He abused them and put Johnny in hospital. He's the reason that they're in care," Frank explained.
"That's why Johnny's so protective of Tee," Rick said, finally understanding.
"So Mike is worried that Keith might have hurt Tee?" Kazima asked.
"But Keith's in prison," Carmen said.
"He might have got out," Rick told them.
/
"Any news?" Rick asked as Mike and May-Li returned.
"They're in the hospital."
"What?!"
"Are they ok?" Frank and Carmen asked.
"They're ok. The hospital are keeping them safe."
"What happened? Are they injured?" Kazima asked.
"They didn't tell us."
"So Keith could have got out of prison and hurt them?"
"That's highly unlikely."
"If they aren't injured they would be at the police station not the hospital," Rick said.
"We don't know the situation but the hospital has promised to keep us informed."
/
"Johnny? Johnny?" A nurse gently shook him awake.
"Hmn?" Johnny said as he woke up and looked across at Tee. "Is something wrong with Tee?" He said, becoming alert.
"She's doing fine. We've had a call from your care home last night, they're very worried about you and Tee."
"What did you tell them?"
"We explained that you were safe with us at the hospital and told them not to worry. We didn't tell them anything more than that. You should had back there and get some proper rest. Tee is safe here with us," She said and Johnny nodded. She was right. He kissed Tee before he left.
/
"Johnny? We've been so worried about you. They said that you were in the hospital, is everything ok? Where's Tee?" Mike asked as Johnny came in and lent next to the door. "Johnny?" Mike asked again when he didn't respond.
"Where's Tee, Johnny?" Carmen asked.
"She's still sleeping after the operation," Johnny said and Mike and May-Li shared the look of shock. Rick looked at Carmen and she avoided his gaze.
"What happened to her?" May-Li asked.
"Keith," Johnny said and everyone went silent.
"I didn't know how dangerous it was Johnny, I'm so sorry," Carmen said.
"She could have died," Johnny said.
"Oh Johnny," Rick said, going towards him and Johnny moved away.
"I need some space. I just need…" Johnny said and Rick helped him up the stairs.
"Come on Johnny, that's it."
/
Kazima knocked on Johnny's door as May-Li left for the hospital.
"Johnny? Can I come in? Johnny?" Kazima asked before she opened the door anyway. She saw Johnny asleep on the bed and she came over and knelt next to him. A short time later Rick appeared in the doorway.
"Is Johnny ok?"
"He's just sleeping, he must have been with Tee in the hospital all night."
"I'll keep an eye on him. It might be better for him to have a familiar face when he wakes up."
"Ok."
/
"Johnny," Tee's voice drifted into Johnny's head as he came to. "Johnny."
"Tee?" Johnny whispered as he moved and Rick became alert. "Tee," Johnny said again, becoming alert. He opened his eyes and saw Rick beside him.
"It's alright mate, Tee's ok."
"Where am I?"
"You're in your room, you're safe."
"How long have I been asleep for?"
"A few hours. The hospital rang and told us that Tee's awake. They're going to discharge her later today."
"I have to go and see her," Johnny said, trying to sit up but Rick pushed him gently back down.
"May-Li's with her and you'll see her soon enough. What happened mate?"
"I found her, in the house. She wasn't moving and her heart rate was really fast. At the hospital she needed surgery and so I waited. I was so scared."
"It's ok mate," Rick said.
"Internal bleeding. He hurt her so much that she had internal bleeding," Johnny said and began to cry.
"Come here," Rick said and embraced Johnny.
"Johnny?" Came Tee's voice from the door and Johnny looked up. By the door was Tee being supported by Carmen and May-Li.
"Tee," Johnny said and embraced his sister. "Are you ok?"
"I'm dizzy but ok."
"What happened?" He asked as Tee sat on the bed.
"Keith was there, you were right."
"Rick, Carmen, out. Now," May-Li said and they left.
"He hurt me Johnny and I just took it."
