Oh I barely made it through Holby this week! It was so good, it had me in tears. Anyway here's chapter 3, I hope you like it.

Eddi arrived on the ward at exactly 8:00 am sharp. She was just on time and that was good enough for her, she was however nursing a mild hangover but nothing she couldn't deal with. She nearly jumped for joy when she realised Luc wasn't even here yet, hopefully she could avoid him for most of the day.

Sadly his shift started at half 8 so Eddi only got about 20 minutes of peace before he arrived. She did her best to ignore him but Luc really didn't want to be ignore, he had to make her see sense before it was too late.

He cornered her in the staff room about an hour later, standing in front of the door he blocked her way out.

"Luc move, I'm busy I have patients to treat." Eddi said trying to shove Luc out the way.

"I'm not moving and you shouldn't be treating patients. Not in the state you're in today." Luc told her.

"What are you on about?" Eddi asked angrily.

"Oh come one Eddi, you can't fool me. How many tablets have you taken so far today?" He asked.

"I haven't taken any; I've just taken 2 painkillers for my headache." Eddi lied.

"Don't lie to me; tell me how many you've taken." Luc muttered.

He was getting very angry at Eddi, why wouldn't she just tell him? He grabbed Eddi's arm and yanked her into him, holding her very tightly. He started down into her eyes, waiting to hear the truth. Eddi tried to get out of his grasp but he was holding her too tightly.

"Luc get off me," She pleaded.

"No, not until you tell me the truth." He told her.

"Please Luc," Eddi begged, her eyes starting to water. Luc instantly loosened his grip on her arm, letting it hang down between them. But he didn't let go.

"Tell me," Luc whispered resting his forehead against hers.

"Fine, I've taken 3 but only because I was feeling really ill." Eddi admitted.

"Eddi you're addicted to them. Why can't you see that?" He asked.

"I am not addicted; I only take them when I need to." She told him angrily.

"Listen Eddi I have an idea. I want to help you; will you meet me here at the end of your shift?" Luc asked.

"Luc I don't need your help or anyone else's." Eddi told him.

"Eddi I know you hate me but please let me help you." Luc pleaded.

Looking into his eyes, Eddi couldn't refuse. He looked so upset and broken, which she didn't want. Underneath all the hurt Eddi still felt for Luc – but he'd left her just like everyone else and she found it really hard to forgive that. Eddi gave him a small nod before pushing past him and back to the ward, wiping furiously at her eyes to make sure no tears fell.

Luc felt overjoyed that Eddi had agreed to let him help her. He knew she still was denying the fact she was addicted, but hopefully he could change that. He could make her see what's real. No matter how painful it would be, for the both of them.

Eddi carried on with her work, really distracted about Luc. Why had she agreed to let him help? She didn't need any help; she was fine. She had made up her mind now that she was away from Luc, tonight she would rush home and not meet him. She didn't need his help, especially after all he'd put her through. She didn't have a problem with drugs or alcohol. Luc was just so awkward he didn't understand how real people lived. Max had understood her, but he was gone now. Thanks to Luc!

When Eddi's shift was finished, she angrily stormed to the locker room. She grabbed her bag and quickly got changed; she had pretty much avoided Luc all afternoon as he had been called into theatre. Eddi sighed as she stuffed things into her backpack; she was feeling really tense after her talk with Luc. She needed something to help her relax. She knew just what she needed; she quickly grabbed the pack of comoxidan from her bag before taking one. Eddi ignored the niggling feel in her head, telling her she shouldn't be taking them; she needed them!

Eddi picked up her bag and walked out of Holby, already starting to feel relaxed. She went to the off license and grabbed a few bottles of vodka on her way home. Tonight she wanted to relax and have a good time, She didn't care what anyone thought; especially not Luc.

Please R&R and tell me what you thought! The next chapter will probably be up this weekend and here's a little spoiler for you it will be based on this week's episode 'The third way.' So there will be lots of Leddi!