Chapter 22 – Wonderful.
A week after Allan had woken and Robin had first been found responsive it seemed that the pupils of Bexley College were finally fighting back. Jessica, Josie, Seth and Julia were all home after waking the same day as Robin had become responsive. They had no lasting effects from the smoke and were all incredibly lucky. Carter had been moved to a less high priority ward. He, Allan, and Robin shared a room and their friends met there every afternoon hoping for signs of improvement. Robin woke for moments and spoke but the doctors were sure he wasn't really sure about his surroundings and would probably not remember it when he properly woke; nevertheless Marian would talk frantically to him in those moments, tell him about how she was recently discharged but still spends ten hours a day by his side; about how we missed him, about how Carter and Allan were both recovering from lung tissue damage from the smoke but would, according to the Doctors, be discharged within a week if they had enough rest.
It was this time that Will chose to confront Djaq; in the middle of the corridor outside the room.
"Djaq, we should talk," He said softly, grabbing her arm.
She looked him straight in the eye a frowned slightly, Allan had told her about what had happened between them. "I don't love him, I love you Will Scarlett," She reassured him, "Our kiss was accidental, a one off thing."
Will's temper rose at this statement and he struggled to keep his voice from raising, so instead his next words were a harsh whisper, "But what's to stop it happening again? Another accident? With Allan? With someone else? Much? Robin? Carter? Any randomer?" Will's voice was rising and Djaq looked shocked.
"I love you," She repeated those three words filled with passion, "I wouldn't."
Will took a deep breath, using his grip on her arm to pull her towards him, "Sorry," he whispered, "But I just can't trust you anymore."
Will walked away without another word, leaving the hospital, he didn't come back the next day; or the day after.
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Marian watched Robin's beautiful face, searching for any sign of movement, wishing his eyes would open so she could see that beautiful green colour again. She took his hand, squeezing it slightly as she tried to trigger a response; even though she had been told this wouldn't work.
His eyelid's fluttered slightly but his eyes did not open. Encouraged, Marian continued to squeeze his hand, rubbing her thumb along it to alert him to her presence.
"Robin?" She asked tentatively.
There was no response so she began her usual talk, hoping that the names of his friends would rouse him.
She was running out of things to say as she came to the dull subject of the weather, "Well it's still been raining, I'm sure if you wake up the sun will come out," She rambled, "We all miss you."
"I missed you too." Robin's lips spoke the words before his eyes opened and he smiled.
"Robin!" Marian shrieked, happy that she had gotten a sensible understandable response out of him, "Are you feeling ok?"
"Wonderful," Robin replied looking down at the hand Marian was still holding, a grin spreading across his face, "I love you."
"I love you," Marian replied, unable to stop a grin spreading across her face as relief flooded through her.
"I love you so much Marian, I need to ask you something now, I've been planning this since we got back together, can you pass me my coat?"
"Sorry Robin, it was half destroyed in the fire," Marian apologised, now very curious.
"Oh..." Robin looked disappointed, "I wanted, never mind." Robin fixed his eyes on Marian, "Sorry I can't do this properly. Will you marry me?"
I know, very cheesy, and very short. Sorry, but I needed to update. Please review!
