Chapter 4
Landon thought he had waited forever for them to come through the doors. He waited outside on a plastic bench fixed to wall, Rose by his side. He looked at his watch. It was eleven o' clock. They had been in theatre for four hours.
"Do you want me to get you a coffee?" Rose asked quietly.
"Uh, yeah, thanks." He got out his wallet and took out some money. Enough for two coffees. She took it and stood up. She said, "See you soon." And walked to the lift, disappearing from sight a second later.
Ten minutes later Rose had still not returned but the double doors opened and Landon jumped to his feet. Connie came out. He could not read her expression. "What's happened?"
"He made it," she told him. "But he arrested once we opened him up."
"And?" he asked anxiously.
"Like I said he made it through but he's still got to rest for a long time."
"So… he'll live?"
"We'll have to keep him in for a few weeks for observation, so that's the most crucial thing. But I'm afraid he can't go into theatre again. We've done all we can for him. Have faith." She said. Connie rested her hand on his arm, briefly in a supporting way and then walked off down the corridor to the lifts. Just as the doors closed on hers, the lift's next to it opened and Rose came out with two steaming coffees.
"What's happened?" she asked.
"He made it, but they have to keep an eye on him."
"Well… that's good, right? He'll be okay?"
Landon shrugged. "You should go home," he told her. "It's late. I want to stay with him."
"He won't wake up for hours, Landon." Rose told him. "You should make your own way home too." She put the coffees down on the table. He pointed to them "They should go In the bin -"
"The cleaners will do it." She said.
"Come back to mine," he said. "You have further to drive."
"Are you sure?"
"Positive."
"Okay then." They started walking to the lifts and didn't talk until they reached their cars. "I'll follow," she said. They both ducked into their cars and drove off.
Landon unlocked his front door and threw the keys on the table. Rose followed and turned to shut the door behind them. When she turned around Landon was right in front of her. She looked up at him. He couldn't stop himself and kissed her passionately. She pulled away. "Landon -" she said breathlessly. He put his finger over her mouth. "We shouldn't -"
"I want to." He breathed. She hesitated and then gave in to his seductions. They stood there and kissed and then he took her hand and led her to his bedroom. He lowered her onto the bed and himself on top. They were both breathing quickly. He unbuttoned his shirt and threw it over his head. She pulled off her t-shirt, both their hearts pounding. He pulled off his trousers, and Rose her skirt. They started kissing again; neither speaking as they pulled the covers over themselves…
