The next morning Des woke early, he changed his boxers under his cover then picked up his clothes and entered the middle bit so he had more room to get dressed. When he got in there Sheelagh was already sat there, looking extremely tired and pale.

"How long have you been up?" Asked Des concerned. Sheelagh glanced at him, bringing her out of her stare she was entranced in.

"Oh, properly since about 4:30, put I've been up and down all night"

"Is it that bad? What do you think's wrong with you?"

"Food poisening I guess, but I can't think what from"

"Well, What did you eat yesterday"

"I had a piece of toast for me brekkie and then that burger you made me"

"Well it will have to be the toast cause I made sure that burger was cooked properly"

"I only had half of the toast though cause I shared it with Marylin and as far as I know she's not ill"

"But I checked it, I made sure… I got to go somewhere"

"Des…" Des stormed out of the tent upset at what he had done. He ran in to the toilets, punching the door on his way in. He rested his arms on the sink looking at himself in the mirror. What had he done? Why had he offered to help Reg cook? Des span round and punched the walls of the toilet again, not realising Sheelagh was watching him from the door.

"What you doing Des"

"What…. Sheelagh you scared me." He stopped and swivelled round to face her."I'm sorry. I didn't mean"

"What? Your saying sorry, you haven't done anything!" Sheelagh stepped forward so she was just in front of Des. Inches away from his shaking body.

"Yes I have I've poisoned you. Now look at you, your all…. White!" Des punched the wall again at the side of Sheelagh's head. This made Sheelagh jump as she had never seen him this angry before.

"Please, Des, Stop it, your scaring me"

"You shouldn't even be talking to me after what I've done"

"Yes I should cause you haven't done anything"

Sheelagh was starting to get angry that he wasn't listening to her. She stood up as tall as she could manage to make herself look better.

"Des, you have got to stop blaming yourself for everything that happens. Cause at the rate this holiday is going your gonna be feeling really guilty, and.. You don't deserve that!" Sheelagh really screamed this at him, before bursting into tears. Des was shocked by the volume that came out of Sheelagh.

"Hey…Shhhh...Shhh..don't cry!" Des pulled Sheelagh into a comforting hug, softening the sound of the tears.

"Just...promise you won't say it's your fault one more time. Ok"

"Ok"

"You promise"

"I promise"

"Good." They continued hugging till Sheelagh had calmed down and regained her strength.

"Des…" He lifted her chin up to look at him.

"Yeah"

"I'm gonna be sick"

Sheelagh pulled out of the hug and ran into one of the cubicles, just in time before throwing up.

"You alright Shee"

"Yeah I'm fine." Sheelagh came out of the cubicle and Des put his arm round her.

"Your staying in bed today. And I'm going to cook breakfast for everyone. Come on"

"But"

"No buts, now come on.." Des dragged Sheelagh out of the toilets even though she didn't give much resistance.


On their way back to their tent they passed Neil going to the showers. Neil was shocked when he saw Des's arm round her.

"What? What are you doing ? Aren't you angry with him?" Stormed Neil

"No, why would I be?" Muttered Sheelagh with the little bit of strength she had

"He poisoned you, he made you ill." Continued Neil

"No he didn't, it was a accident." Argued Sheelagh

"You are stupid Shee, why can't you see what he's doing"

"How dare you call me stupid! You of all people! And my name is Sheelagh not shee"

"Well I just heard Des calling it you, and you didn't complain"

"You were ear wigging! Don't you have any manners"

"Have a go at him not me"

"NO, I will have a go at you cause you're the one that is annoying me right at this moment and to tell you the truth I haven't really got the patience for you at the moment. So if you excuse me.." Sheelagh and Des walked off together leaving Neil about to explode. Reg and Marylin were up and about when they got back. So Des and Sheelagh went straight into the tent.

"Get to bed you, you look nackered. I'll get Adam to let you stay here all day, your not doing any running round like that." Ordered Des. Des chucked one of his tops at her.

"Don't I get to wear my pj's?" Sulked Sheelagh modelling the top

"No, I'll wash them for you"

"Thank you"

"Off you go"

Sheelagh got into bed after changing. Des's top was like a nighty on her, but it was really comfy. Within 2 minutes she was fast asleep.