Tilly has now been in the hospital room for over an hour now. She sits by Jens bed, slowly stroking the back of Jens pale and colorless hand; her fingers gently tracing over her cuts. Every now and then smiling at each other. No words have been spoken for some time now as Tilly signaled Jen a 'shh' as she attempted to talk again with much difficulty in her breathing.

All the while Jen's looking at Tilly as she sits next to her in a chair she dragged across the room to be closer to Jen. The whole time her mind is reeling with thoughts. I can't believe she's here, sitting next to me. I have missed her so much since I woke up for the first time after the accident. She is the only one who I know that can get me through all of this pain, the only one that I need to help me get better. Already I feel as if my energy levels have increased, minute by minute I feel stronger. However, I worry as I continually hear noises outside the door and for a minute or two I close my eyes hard bracing myself for someone to catch her in here, holding my hand. I keep looking over at the door, I know she shouldn't be here and I am scared of getting caught, petrified even. It doesn't stop me from wanting her by my side though. Just a couple more minutes, it won't hurt.

On the other hand, Tilly doesn't once think about the aspect of getting caught. She appears to be in her own world; a world where herself and Jen only exist in. She is just enjoying the fact that Jens finally awake, selfishly thinking even.

Jen turns her attention back onto Tilly. 'Tilly..'

'yes Jen' Tilly replies as she is shocked out of her daydreaming state.

' lie with me, please' Tilly smiles, she doesn't need asking twice. Tilly holds open the duvet of Jens bed and eases herself gently down onto the sheets next to Jen. She turns and looks at her lover now lying beside her. Tilly stiffens her body as she looks into Jens eyes. She is very careful not to make any sudden movements as she's very aware of Jens fragile state. However, Jen doesn't care about the pain, as in this moment she just wants to feel close to Tilly. She needs to feel close to her girlfriend. With the need on her mind, she moves her hand up and places it on the side of Tillys face and starts to stroke her soft skin. Jen can see faint lines of white from where Tilly had been crying not that long ago, she feels sad at the sight.

Jen starts to get lost in Tillys beauty as she continues to brush her fingers along her pale skin.

' you are so beautiful …..im so glad you're here, If it wasn't for you I would….'

She hesitates to say the words, but then continues.

'You are my angel Tilly Evans' she states as she continues to stroke the side of Tillys face while getting lost into each other's eyes.

'Im sorry for keeping such a big thing from you. I still get scared about my feelings towards you sometimes Tilly. I mean, we aren't supposed to be together; it isn't supposed to be this perfect. Im your teacher. But I'm in too deep to walk away now and I guess…. I was just scared of losing you if I told you about my ex..' Jen said in whispered tone as tears started to form again. However, before she could speak anymore she was interrupted by a finger being placed upon her lips.

'shhh, Jen that's in the past now. I don't care about any of it. We are in this together. Yes, we aren't supposed to be together but it always comes back to this doesn't it….' Tilly takes a deep breath before continuing 'with our feelings and what we have, it can't end. We have tried staying apart but we are in too deep Jen'. Tilly says in a whispered reply. All the while Jen just looks on at her young lover and in her mind, agrees.

After a couple minutes silence and exchanges in glances Jen shuffles ever so slightly and drapes her arm over Tilly's side. Tilly raises her head and lovingly runs her fingers lightly through Jens hair. She kisses the teacher on the forehead and lies back down.

They both close their eyes and get lost in their soft embrace; it makes their bodies heavy and eyes sleepy. They lay there as warmth and comfort floods the air surrounding them with a powerful healing love.

As Tilly lays there with her eyes closed, all she can think of is the fact that once Jen is better and out of hospital she is never going to let her go and make sure that their love is there to stay because she can't imagine being away from Jen again.

In each other's arms, they drift off into a peaceful sleep. Every now and then subconsciously grasping at each other, checking they were still there.

Will Tilly forget the risks of getting caught, will her love prove too much for Jen to handle and can they keep their relationship a secret?

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