After a what seemed like an eternity a doctor came out.
'A few minutes ago Samantha's heart stopped beating, fortunately we managed to resuscitate her'
'What caused it' Jack asked
'It could be a number of things - we're running tests just now'
'Can I go and see her' Phil asked
The doctor nodded and Phil raced inside. Her eyes were still shut and her skin so pale. He held her hand and started talking to her about what he planned for future, how much he loved her and how he would never let her go. He suddenly felt her hand grip his back and her eyes open.
'I don't want to let you go either' she whispered
'Thank god your awake, don't to that to be again Sam' he smiled.
Two weeks past and Sam was finally allowed out of hospital. At home Abi was bending over backwards to be there for her Mum. Phil had moved in and everything was going smoothly.
Another week past and Sam decided to go into work and surprise everybody. She dressed casually and drove in. She buzzed herself into CID and climbed slowly up the stairs. As she opened the CID office door she felt everyone in the room look up. Phil raced forward.
'What are you doing here you should be resting' he asked concerned.
'Awwww' said Mickey 'It's good to see you Sam' he said pecking her on the cheek.
Terry came up and gave her a hug 'Don't do that again' he joked.
Sam smiled and sat down at her tidy desk. Phil walked over to her.
'Why don't you get a coffee at the canteen and say Hi to the relief – I'll join you in about five'
'Ok'
Sam left the office and Terry and Mickey crowded round Phil again.
'Lets see the ring again' Mickey asked
'Right Terry can you blow up the balloons and hide them under your desk' Phil asked
'What you're going to do it here' Terry asked curiously
'Yes why not – Mickey have you got the champagne and glasses'
'Right I'll go and get Sam'
Phil headed down to the canteen. Sam was sitting beside Gina, Honey and Emma.
'Sam are you coming back upstairs'
Sam nodded and walked back upstairs holding hands with Phil. She sat down and looked at Mickey, Terry and Kezia who were grinning at her from their desks. Phil walked over to her and knelt down.
'Sam I thought I'd nearly lost you just as we got together. It's made me realise how awful my world would be without you. I never want to let you go so will you do me the honour of marrying me'
He flipped open the ring box from his pocket to show a diamond ring. Sam looked at it feeling her heart do back flips. Slowly she nodded and a grin covered Phil's face as he slipped the ring on. Terry started throwing balloons out and Mickey cracked open the champagne giving glasses to Jack, Neil, Gina and even Superintendent Heaton.
'Well you were obviously sure I'd say yes' Sam laughed
'That's because I'm gorgeous and I knew you wouldn't be able to resist'
Sam kissed him again and everyone walked up to say congratulations.
