Two days had passed and the pair were still awaiting their Covid test results.The previous day when the home testing kits had arrived - they conducted the tests and Dylan took them to the post box as instructed , meanwhile Sam remained curled up in bed nursing her sore head.
Dylan was sitting upright against the headboard , his arm reached down stroking his sleeping partner's cheek. Recently , a spark had relit between the two- they had secretly agreed to pursue their feelings and allow their love to rekindle. Although they had always been close in their own twisted way ,their love was currently stronger than it had ever been. His mind was racing with worry, she hadn't left the bed apart from using the bathroom since two days previously and been dosing herself with paracetamol when appropriate. Usually she would drag herself out of bed no matter how awful she was feeling - safe to say her behaviour was very out of character.
As she began to stir , she stretched out her aching limbs and yawned. " Morning gorgeous,how you feeling?" he smiled at her innocent, sleepy face.
Her shoulders shrugged lightly ,"mmm, little better, head still pounding though," she replied snuggling into his side.
" That's good, hopefully we will get the test results back today," he breathed a sigh of relief comforted by her feeling better and the hope that if it was Covid - 19 causing her symptoms that this would be the worst it would get for her.
Moments later Sam's phone buzzed, she slowly reached over and picked up her phone - which was protected by a translucent case , with a polaroid picture of Dylan and Dervla slotted in because she had a habit of dropping her phone. Her eyes brushed over the text momentarily taking in the information written in front of her. Confusion was written across the young medics face as she turned the screen to Dylan whose face lit up with joy. "Oh thank goodness, all clear," he beamed before placing a kiss on her forehead.
" Mmmm you can sleep tonight now," she chuckled- reaching up and brushing her fingers through his hair. How did she do that? How did she know he hadn't slept? Dylan pondered quietly , although still relieved by the news.
An hour had passed and Dylan had received a test confirming his negative test result, they had now moved onto the sofa where Sam was sleeping off the tail end of her migraine. As he gazed down at his phone a text lit up the screen with a name he certainly hadn't heard in a while… Zoe hanna.
Zoe : Hey, long time no see. Just checking in, How's everything? xx
His fingers tapped away as he mustered a response, he didn't see any harm in notifying his best friend of his and Sam's rekindled love.
Dylan: All good here, we are managing. The current climate is all a bit challenging but I suppose there are silver linings.
The responding text came through within seconds of being read.
Zoe: WE?! Who's we?! Please tell me you aren't talking about that dog of yours!
Dylan chuckled slightly as he gazed down at his sleeping partner and began to text back.
Dylan: Me and Sam decided to move in together for lockdown , one thing led to another … Well lets just say the spare room is rather redundant nowadays.
Zoe: Oh my goodness! That's brilliant Dylan, i'm so happy for you both… I need all the details!
Dylan: No you cannot have all the details but you can know that we are happy and healthy . Is still working in the ED, Sams still with the paramedics but hopefully not for long if all goes to plan.
Zoe : awh , So how's Ed been?
Dylan: Hectic , stressful. We've been isolating the past 3 days , the first time we've been home together for longer than 12hours in a while.
Zoe: Isolating? You have Covid?
Dylan: No,no… We had the all clear earlier today. Sam had a migraine , I just wanted to make sure - she's just sleeping it off now, i'll be back at work tomorrow afternoon and so will Sleeping Beauty providing she's feeling better.
Zoe : Oh good, we should arrange a video call - have a proper catch-up xx
Dylan: Indeed !
He replied with doubt in his mind , he had to ask Sam what his laptop password was most days, he didn't know how to set up a video call.
Later that evening, the couple were curled up onto the sofa , mindlessly chatting about everything and nothing.
" Right cmon grumpy, let's show you how to set up a video call," she chuckled, picking up her ipad and slowly guiding him through the process step by step.
"Pffft easy i could have done that," Dylan lied as the call rang out.
Zoe answered the call ,"Heyyyy you," she smiled.
"Hello stranger,"Dylan grinned.
Sam leaned down and kissed Dylan on the head,"right! I'm off to bed, I will see you in the morning," she yawned and walked off leaving the friends to catch up.
" I love you!" Dylan called behind her which received a playful , childish grin from Zoe.
" I love you too grumpy," she sighed tiredly, just loud enough for him to hear.
Zoe and Dylan chatted way into the early hours , catching up after a stressful few months, eventually Dylan retired to bed. Climbing in beside a sleeping Sam and pulling her into his safe,warm embrace.
"Goodnight my love, sleep well," he gently whispered into her ear but received no response from the sleeping woman , yet he knew she loved him. He had never felt more loved.