Ethan woke with a fright, breathing deeply. He must of been dreaming about the explosion, he looked to his side to see a blurry, which eventually cleared Cal smiling at him.
"Don't be so dramatic, you didn't die." Cal chuckled. "The dust from the explosion got into your system and caused your body to shut down temporarily for some weird reason, must of been a bad reaction. You were out of it all day."
"Fletch? Mr Self?" Ethan queried with a barely audible voice.
"Mr Self is fine. It was touch and go for Fletch but he pulled through. He had swelling on his brain." Cal sighed.
"Where's Chrsitian?" Ethan asked worried, hoping Christian wasn't in the hospital.
"Don't worry, he was at school." Cal assured him. "Look Ethan, about our argument the other month-"
"Forget it." Ethan was too tired to think about anything, Cal didn't continue he just smiled at his brother sympathetically.
Outside Ethan's room, Smithy stood watching the siblings. Tom walked up to him.
"Sir?" Tom spoke. Smithy continued too look through the side room's window.
"Yes?"
"Earlier you said you were thinking, thinking about what? If you don't mind me asking." Tom queried.
"A while ago: back in 2005, when I was at Sun Hill. There was an explosion at the station, I was trapped but I got out alive but three officers lost their lives that day." Smithy sighed.
"Oh you were thinking back to that day?" Tom asked. Smithy nodded, still standing tall. "Sorry Gov." Tom sighed.
"No worries Officer Winsor. Just seeing Nurse Fletch and Dr Hardy lying there just brought back some memories."
"Understandable." Tom smiled sympathetically. Smithy continued to watch through the window, Cal spotted the Inspector.
"You get some rest, I'll be right back." Cal said to Ethan as he got up. Ethan closed his eyes as Cal left the room.
"Gov." Cal greeted his boss.
"PC Winsor, do you mind if I have a private word with PC Knight?"
"No sir." Tom smiled then walked away.
"Look sir I know I should of followed orders and stayed outside but my brother was-" Cal was cut off.
"Cal I'm not mad at you, a man who chooses his family over orders, I respect that." Smithy complimented. Cal smiled in relief. "Just don't make a habit of it." Smithy smiled while also being serious. Cal lightly chuckled.
"Yes sir." Cal smiled.
"I better get back to the station. You can have the rest of the day off to be with your brother but I want too see you tomorrow for your shift." Smithy ordered.
"Yes sir." Cal responded. Smithy smiled then walked away. Cal reentered Ethan's room and watched him sleep.
Elsewhere in the hospital. Guy walked slowly into Fletch's room, seeing him hooked up to all different machines. Fletch heard Guy shut the door behind him and slowly open his eyes.
"You're awake. Should I get the nurse?" Guy asked.
"No, it's fine. You okay?" Fletch asked.
"I'm fine. What about you?" Guy asked, sounding concerned.
"Can't complain, head hurts." Fletch tried to joke. Guy just looked at him.
"You saved my life." Guy softly spoke. Fletch smiled. "After the way I was with you, why didn't you let Ron just kill me?"
"You're a good man Mr Self. You have a daughter and you're a brilliant surgeon. Zosia already lost her mum, she can't lose her dad either." Guy's eyes watered slightly. Fletch also had children who lost their mother.
"What about your children?" Guy asked, concerned. Zosia would of been old enough to look after herself if something happened to Guy but Fletch's children were tiny.
"They will be fine. I'll be out of here soon, I'm sure." Fletch wasn't sure, he wasn't sure at all.
"Right, you better get some rest." Guy instructed before leaving. He felt bad, Fletch saved him and he couldn't even thank him properly.
Seemed like a good place too stop this chapter. I'm stuck on what too write for the next one. Oh dears xD
If anyone remembers the Sun Hill fire in The Bill back in 2005, you'll know what Smithy was talking about. Those who are curious; you can watch on YouTube. It's episode 289 I believe. Really awesome episode!
Anyway I'm gonna go order pizza and have one of my colleagues bring it too me mwhahaha :D
See you guys soon!
