Wow! 208 reviews as i write this! I luv you guys-keep em comin coz the story isnt finished yet! Okay you get an extra update tonight as i've been on holiday and managed to write quite a few chapters so hopefully (not promising this time) you'll have lots to read!But i must warn you the story gets a little dark from here, not for long though i promise.Once again thankyou so so much for the reviews they are very much appreciated x
Chapter 31
Joanne squeezed Johns hand as the doctor spoke. He felt like he was watching this from somewhere else and a voice in his head kept telling him 'they're talking about someone else, it isn't Bex'.
"Is she awake?" Randy asked once the doctor had given them a list of injuries.
"She is going to be drowsy from the painkillers but yes she is conscious"
"Can we see her?"
"Only one at a time"
"Thank you" Joanne said as the doctor nodded and left.
Everyone sat in silence, thinking over what the doctor had just told them. Joanne and Randy both looked at John closely.
"Are you ok?" Joanne whispered
"Tell me again what he just said"
Joanne looked at Randy, not sure whether she should say anything. John was starting to freak her out.
"You want the short version?" Randy asked, John nodded.
"Ok, her right arm is broken, so is her nose, she has a couple of cracked ribs and lots of bruising. They have checked for internal bleeding but haven't found any but they want to keep an eye on her just in case. She suffered a concussion but luckily you got to her in time before he could do any other damage to her head. The worst injury is her left ankle, it's broken in a few places and they will have to operate on it."
Everyone stared at Randy in disbelief, it was plain to see John couldn't handle hearing what injuries Becki had sustained.
"Thanks" John said before leaving the room.
"Did you have to be so harsh" Jo snapped at Randy.
"Maybe it will shock him into caring" Randy was still mad at John for his comment back at Becki's house, he knew it was because John was upset but it still annoyed him.
"He does care, you know that"
Randy shrugged as Matt asked "What happened at the house?"
"Huh?" Jo asked
"He said something that annoyed me that's all" Randy sighed
"What did he say?"
"I told him Becki needed him and he said 'what would I know it's not my girl lying in a hospital'"
Joanne sighed and rested her head on Marks shoulder, she knew why Randy was annoyed.
"Mel may not be my girl Jo but I care about her! And Bex!"
"Yeah and remember what you were like when you got that phone call. You bit all our heads off, so I'm sure you have some sort of idea what John would have been thinking"
Randy sighed, she was right, as usual.
"I'll go and apologise" he said as he stood up.
"Leave him for now" Joanne looked at Randy as he sat back down.
"Why?"
"I'm hoping he's gone to see Bex" Randy nodded then continued
"What do you think the other injuries are?"
"Don't know but it cant be good if they can only discuss it with family" Joanne answered as silence took over the room.
John held his breath as he entered the room, Becki was lying in the bed with her eyes closed. He wasn't sure if she was sleeping so he remained silent. Her face was bruised, he figured that would be from her broken nose which was covered by a little cast like plate. Her arm was in a cast but otherwise she looked peaceful. For a moment he felt relief that her condition wasn't as bad as Melody's but then was overtook with guilt and shame for thinking that. Slowly he made his way over to the bed and sat down on her left.
"Hey" Becki whispered causing John to jump.
"Hey" he tried to smile but couldn't quite manage it.
"Do I look that bad" Becki mumbled, it hurt to breathe never mind talk.
"You look beautiful, you always do" John whispered as he gently took her hand, scared that he might hurt her more.
Becki gave him a slight smile as he continued "How are you feeling?"
John felt even worse as a tears escaped her eyes, she didn't know how to answer him. Part of her wished Dean had killed her so she wouldn't have to remember the things he had put her through. That part of her was reigning over the side of her that wanted to fight back.
"ssssh your gonna be fine" John wanted to wipe her tears away but he was too scared of hurting her.
"Sorry"
"you have nothing to be sorry for"
Becki turned her face away from John and asked "Where is he?"
"In a hospital most likely"
She closed her eyes as she whispered "ok"
John sat with her as she slept, nurses came in and out to check on her constantly but they never said anything to him. Joanne poked her head round the door
"Dawn and Mark are gonna go find a hotel, they said to say they'll see you later"
"Ok thanks" John sighed
"You ok?"
"Nope"
Joanne waved Randy over then turned back to John "Come get a coffee with me, Randy will stay with Bex"
"Nah its ok"
"John!" he knew from her tone not to argue. Sighing he stood up and walked over to Joanne as Randy entered the room. Randy patted John on the shoulder as he looked back at Becki before leaving with Joanne.
Sat in the hospital canteen, Joanne handed John a cup of coffee. He took it but didn't drink, instead he just stared at it.
"Where's Matt and Jeff?" he asked
"Still in the waiting room, they said they are staying"
"ok" John mumbled
"I called Becki's dad, he's making arrangements for someone to stay with Melody so he can get here"
John nodded and took a sip of his coffee, he screwed up his face at the bitter taste.
"I need to tell you something but you have to promise not to go crazy"
"What is it?" he asked as he took a gulp of his coffee.
"Dean is in the hospital"
John glared at Joanne then asked through gritted teeth "What?"
"Apparently there isn't another hospital to take him too"
"Fine! Lets hope they have a good morgue" John stated as he stood up.
"John stop" Joanne chased after him
"You heard what he did to her! I'm going to kill him!" he didn't know where Dean would be but he was going to find him.
Joanne ran after John, as she ran past the waiting room she waved at Matt for help. Joanne managed to get in front of John as Matt came out of the waiting room followed by Jeff.
"You got away with beating the hell out of him but if you go after him now you wont! Then you cant stay with Becki and he will be in the same place as her without you around"
"She's right John" Matt said grabbing hold of Johns arm in case he tried to run off again.
John sighed "Fine" he shrugged Matt off and headed towards Becki's room.
Randy smiled as Becki woke up. He was relieved that she wasn't in the same condition as Mel, he didn't think he could handle seeing anyone else in that state.
"Hey there sunshine"
"Hey" Becki whispered, the painkillers seemed to be wearing off and she was finding it hard to talk.
Randy frowned, she looked like she was gasping for air. He pressed the little buzzer to call a nurse. Less than thirty seconds later a nurse arrived.
"I don't think she can breathe" he stated as the nurse smiled and walked calmly over to Becki. She placed an oxygen mask over her mouth whilst telling Becki in a soothing voice to try and breathe normally.
"Is she ok?" Randy asked
"She'll be fine, she'll find it hard to breathe sometimes because of her ribs"
"Oh ok thanks"
"No problem" she smiled before leaving the room.
"Where's John?" Becki asked pulling the mask off
"Bex put that back on" Randy said taking the mask and placing it back over her face.
"Where is he?" she said again lifting the mask away from her mouth.
"I'm here" John said from the doorway
Becki went to take the mask off again but Randy stopped her.
"Leave it on" he ordered
"He's right Bex" John said softly as he walked into the room.
"I'll be in the waiting room" Randy said to John as he got up to leave.
"See ya later Bex"
"Bye" Becki muttered under the oxygen mask.
John sat down next to her as she lifted the mask again.
"Where did you go?" she gasped, talking was getting too difficult.
John gently took the mask and placed it back over her mouth "Bex leave it on, at least until you can breathe normally"
Becki nodded and looked at him as he continued "Joanne dragged me for a coffee, she needed to talk to me"
"ok" Becki winced
"What's wrong?"
"Hurts" John wished he could take her pain away, he felt a stab a guilt again for not being able to protect her. He pushed the same button Randy had earlier to call a nurse.
The same nurse entered the room seconds later.
"Can Bex have anymore painkillers yet?" John asked
"I'll check with the doctor" the nurse replied
A few minutes later she returned with a needle. Becki squeezed Johns hand, she hated needles.
"This should help" the nurse said as she jabbed Becki in the arm with the needle.
"Thanks" John said as the nurse left.
John rubbed Becki's hand until she relaxed. She pulled the mask off and said before he could protest
"I'm ok now"
"ok, just make sure you put it back on if you feel like you cant breathe again"
Becki nodded, it still hurt to talk but she didn't want John to leave again.
"Are you ok?" she said quietly
John smiled, 'she's just been put through hell and here she is asking me if I'm ok' he thought.
"I'm fine"
"Don't look it" she mumbled
"Thanks!" John laughed "Ok I admit it, I'd feel much better if you were fine"
"I'm sleepy" she whispered
"okay, go to sleep" John rubbed her hand again.
"Will you be here when I wake up?"
"Of course I will"
"You weren't before" Becki started to cry which hurt her even more, she didn't know what was wrong with her.
"ssssh, I'll be here, don't cry" John could see it was hurting her to cry, he felt helpless and he hated it.
"What if he comes back?" she was struggling to breathe again, John noticed. He reached across her carefully and located the oxygen mask, placing it over her face he moved and sat on the edge of the bed next to her.
"Don't talk anymore, just try and relax" he took her hand and held it gently, he wasn't sure he should tell her about Dean being in the hospital but he'd rather she found out from him than someone else.
"Bex I need you to listen to me ok?" she nodded so John continued,
"Dean is in this hospital" Becki tensed and whimpered in pain, she looked petrified.
"Ssssh, I promise you that I'm not gonna leave your side, I couldn't stop him before but if he even tries to come near you, which I doubt he will, I'll be right here"
Becki lifted the mask and whimpered "I'm scared John"
John leaned down and kissed her softly on the forehead "I know, but its gonna be fine I'm with you and I'm not going anywhere"
"You don't understand he…."
"He what?"
"I love you" she whispered as she closed her eyes, she was so tired and didn't have the energy to tell him yet.
"I love you too Bex" John said as he sat back down on the chair beside her and watched her sleep.
Chapter 32
The following night John was sat in the waiting room with Joanne while the doctor checked Becki over. She had been very distant all day and John was starting to worry even more about her. Matt and Jeff had gone home for a while, they had stayed there all night and most of the day until Joanne chased them away. Mark and Dawn had also spent the day there but they had to go back to work and had left about an hour ago. Randy was on his way back to England to stay with Mel while David came to see Becki.
"You look shattered" Joanne observed.
"I feel it! How long have they given me off work?"
"A week! But they'll extend it if they need too"
John sighed "Yeah but the belt goes right?"
"Sorry" Joanne shrugged, she didn't think it was fair that John would have to sacrifice his championship belt because he wanted to be with his injured girlfriend, but that was the company they worked for, it sucked sometimes.
"Well they can have it! I'm not leaving her"
"Becki wouldn't want you to do that! You never know the doctor may let her out by next week"
"You think?" John said sarcastically.
"Actually he might, he said himself she will be better off at home once they know that she definitely hasn't got any internal injuries"
The doctor entered the room before John could reply, "How is she?" Joanne asked
"Under the circumstances she's doing good" he paused "how long till her father arrives?"
"He should be here tomorrow" Joanne answered with a frown, she was determined to find out what it was the doctor only wanted to discuss with Becki's family.
"Ok good"
"When can she leave?" John asked
"Hopefully in a few days, providing her operation goes well in the morning"
"Thanks"
The doctor smiled and left.
"Why does he want to know when David will be here?" John asked
"He said yesterday that there was injuries he could only discuss with her family"
"Why cant he tell me?" as far as John was concerned he had as much right to know as her family.
"I don't know, I don't think he knows you're her boyfriend though"
"I'm gonna go ask him once I've seen Bex, can you sit with her when I do?"
"Sure"
"Thanks" John headed back to Becki.
When John entered the room Becki was staring at the wall. He glanced at the wall, there was nothing there, when he looked back at her he realised she was crying.
"What's the matter?" he asked as he approached the bed.
"I don't know" she sniffed. It was true she didn't know why she was crying, her emotions where all over the place.
"That's ok" John took her left hand and kissed the back of it as he sat on the bed.
"How you feeling?"
"Like crap" she replied simply
John was worried about her, since he told her Dean was in the hospital she seemed to have switched off from everyone and everything including him.
"I need to go and speak to the doctor, will you be ok with Joanne while I do?"
Becki panicked "What about him?"
"I've checked, he's unconscious Bex"
"You sure?"
"Positive"
"Ok"
John kissed her forehead before he stood up "I wont be long"
John headed down to reception and asked one of the nurses if he could speak to Becki's doctor.
"I think he's busy at the moment but I'll page him for you, if you take a seat"
"Thanks" John replied before sitting down.
He watched as the nurses rushed around, he couldn't help over hearing a conversation between two of them.
"What's that?" nurse number one asked
"File for that poor girl in room 22, Becki Cross"
"Oh yeah, did you know the guy that did that to her is upstairs, her boyfriend beat the hell out of him"
"Good for him, he deserves more than just getting beaten up"
"I know, I feel so sorry for that poor girl, imagine having to go through all of that"
Their conversation was interrupted then by the nurse John had first spoken to, she coughed and motioned over to John, the two nurses muttered sorry and left. John noticed they had left Becki's file on the side. He waited until all the nurses had been called away before he quickly walked over to the file, he looked around to make sure no one was watching him then opened the file. Quickly he read through the notes, it listed her injuries, he scanned through them quickly but his attention was drawn to the last comment written on the page.
'Suspected assault'
He heard someone approaching so he quickly shut the file and sat back down. Becki's doctor approached, he received a message to come to reception as someone wished to speak to him regarding one of his patients. When he saw John he realised what this conversation would be about.
"I believe you want to speak with me"
"Yeah, um" John wasn't sure what to say, he was thinking about what he'd just seen in Becki's file.
Dr Anderson sighed, this must be Becki's boyfriend and he knew what was coming.
"See Becki's my girl and I wasn't exactly listening yesterday when you told us her condition! Um"
"Is this regarding her other injuries?"
John shrugged "Well yeah"
"Come with me" the doctor led John to a small office, he stepped aside to let John in then closed the door behind them.
He motioned for John to sit down before he sat down himself at a small desk. John took a seat and waited for the doctor to speak.
"I apologise, I didn't realise you were her boyfriend"
"That's alright! But I want to know what else is wrong. You can tell me right?"
"Yes, it just wasn't appropriate to say so in front of the others"
"Ok! So what is it?" John wasn't sure he wanted to hear this anymore, he already had an idea but didn't want to believe it. But when he thought about it, Dean had pretty much told him anyway.
"We found additional injuries of a sensitive nature, we cant be a hundred percent sure as there are many reasons she could have sustained the injuries but it looks like assault or attempted assault"
'Why cant doctors speak English' John said to himself.
"You mean rape?" he asked, he already knew the answer.
Dr Anderson nodded solemnly "yes"
Right there was the moment Johns world crumbled around him.