Part three - holy grail
Natalie and iain stayed up all night talking as they both walked arm in arm into work iain giving Natalie the strength to face everyone,
"Iain thank you...you promise that we are alright?"
"Of course nothing has changed Nat, besides I understand everything now I'll see you later!" Iain winks reassuringly as he heads over to the station. Dixie as soon as she saw Iain smiles friendly over at him,
"How's things with Nat love?"
"Not to good dix she was petrified to face work this morning but I managed to make her see that we were here for her"
"Bless her! Must be tough trying to move on when this happens!"
"Yeah. Dix I feel like I should of listened to you"
"Love don't be silly she really lights up when she's with you mate and from last night I see that you really care about her!"
"I do. Listen I am meeting her at lunch time might be long one!"
Iain went to check on Natalie after a call out and smiles to himself as he sees her working away whilst talking to honey,
"Hey rebel girl!"
"Oh hey hero! Been busy?"
"Yep I can see you have been aswell!"
"Yeah. Uh Iain thanks for encouraging me to come in today! Your right"
"Ain't I always" Iain smirks making her playfully nudge him his heart pounding in joy at seeing her happy. Dixie came over and joined them,
"Alright my love is he bugging you love?"
"No more than usual!" She jokes,
"So come on mate back to work we go!"
"Right. See you lunch time then rebel girl!"
"Yeah lunch time hero!"
It was now lunchtime and Natalie sat out on the bench waiting for Iain when Charlie came over to her,
"Hey Natalie may I sit down?"
"Uh yeah sure. Is everything ok?"
"About to ask you the same thing. Listen those posters must have knocked you for six but if ever you need to talk you know there is people you can go to" Natalie nods her head awkwardly her body shivering with dread,
"Look I appreciate the gesture but I'm fine really!" Charlie not unnerved or put off by her firmness gently continues,
"You know it's a long process. Recovery"
"Charlie please..."
"I know it's scary but I feel that..."
"Charlie just drop it!" Natalie snaps her eyes watering and her hands trembling making Iain rush over and wrap an arm around her,
"Charlie I'm so sorry...I didn't mean to shout please forgive me!"
"No worries I understand!" Charlie heads back inside the department,
"What was that all about?!"
"Charlie suggested counselling to me...he just didn't take no for an answer making me snap!"
"Your shaking Nat! What's going on?" Natalie exhales slowly,
"The last councillor I had...he got to attached to me"
"What you mean attached?!"
"He was obsess with me...he was stalking me and I can't have that happen again...I just can't Iain I was so scared!" Iain pulls her into him and holds her gritting his teeth in how someone could take advantage of something so vulnerable.