"You're in love with her? What the hell does that mean?" the voice exclaimed. As Casey turned round he saw Bianca. She looked horrified "It isn't Heath she has been seeing, it's you" Bianca exclaimed trying to get her head around what she had just heard "How long has it been going on?" Bianca questioned.
"Does it matter?" Casey couldn't believe what was happening, how could he have been so stupid to say it out loud in a public place? "Casey, how long?" Bianca yelled
"I don't know about a month" Casey replied cautiously.
"A month!" Bianca said as she cupped both hands around her mouth. "Was the baby yours" she was horrified. "Maybe, I guess it's possible" Bianca just shook her head. She was gob smacked and had no idea what to say next. This couldn't be happening, Aaliyah always seemed so sensible. How could she do something so stupid?
Before either of them could speak again, they heard a choking sound coming from the bed behind them. Casey turned and put his hand on Aaliyah's head, stroking her hair, Bianca rushed to get a nurse. After a few minutes the nurse had removed the tube from Aaliyah's throat. Bianca had gone to wait outside in the waiting room with Liam, although she disagreed with Casey and Aaliyah's relationship, she realised they would want some time alone.
Aaliyah took a sip of the water Casey had poured her. Casey put the glass on the bedside unit and sat in the seat beside her, taking hold of her hand tightly. "Do you remember what happened?" Casey said softly. "Yeah, I remember being at National Park and Dylan and his gang and…Scotty" Aaliyah gasped as she remembered what had happened. "It was Scotty who took me there, I have to tell Johnny" Aaliyah tried to move out of bed "Hey what do you think you're doing you can't get out of bed?" Casey said firmly. Although he was younger than Aaliyah he was still very much the alpha male in the relationship. "It's ok Johnny knows about Scott" Casey's voice seemed to relax Aaliyah. She lay back on the pillow and sighed. As she looked at Casey she noticed the sad expression on his face.
Casey had realised he would have to tell Aaliyah about the baby, before he opened his mouth to speak Bianca appeared. Aaliyah's face lit up as she saw her best friend stood in the doorway. Bianca pulled up a chair beside Aaliyah's bed. "You scared the life out of us back there" Bianca smiled moving some hair away from Aaliyah's head and tucking it behind her ear. "Well you know me, I like to keep you on you're toes" Aaliyah giggle, wincing instantly at the pain in her chest. Casey was terrified Bianca would tell Aaliyah she knew about her and Casey. But to his surprise she kept quiet. The three of them talked for about ten minutes before they were interrupted by Sid. When he arrived Casey and Bianca left so Sid could do his observations. They also had an idea that Sid would probably explain to Aaliyah about the baby.
"So Aaliyah how are you feeling?" Sid questioned as he shone a torch in her eyes. "Sore, but I'm alive right?" Aaliyah smiled optimistically, her smiled soon faded when she saw the seriousness in Sid's face "Aaliyah, I need to ask you something, were you aware you were pregnant?" Sid spoke softly; he knew this was going to be a very delicate subject. "Pregnant, what?" Aaliyah was stunned she had know idea what Sid was talking about "I'm pregnant" Aaliyah questioned curiously double checking she had heard right the first time. "I take that as a no then" Sid replied quickly sensing the distress in Aaliyah's voice "Yes Aaliyah, you were 4 weeks pregnant but I'm afraid…" Aaliyah's heart sank, she had heard these words before "I'm afraid due to the extent of your injuries, we had to terminate the pregnancy" Sid explained. Aaliyah's eye's filled with tears, she felt numb. As Sid continued to talk all Aaliyah could hear was muffled noises. It was like she was no longer in the room with him.
Meanwhile outside Casey and Bianca were sat in the corridor "Hey, thanks for not saying anything" Casey was grateful to Bianca for not upsetting Aaliyah "Look Casey, I'm sorry but the only reason I kept quiet is because Aaliyah's been through enough. It doesn't mean I understand or agree with what's been going on" Bianca's voice was harsh. "You have no idea what's been going on" Casey spat angrily "No, and I don't want to. The less I know the better. But I do know this is dangerous and stupid, and when Ali's well enough I'll make sure she realises it too" Bianca exclaimed before finally turning and disappearing out sight. Liam quickly followed a little unsure as to what had just happened. Casey just slumped into the chair. Bianca had made him realise just how complicated his relationship with Aaliyah really was and he hated her for it.
It had been a week since Aaliyah had woken up and Sid was finally letting her go home. Aaliyah was ecstatic; she was dying to spend some proper time with Riley. Neither Casey nor Bianca had said anything to her about Casey's recent revelation.
Johnny hadn't shown his face since storming off when Aaliyah was rushed into theatre. Brax and Heath had come to the conclusion he was plotting his revenge. Mind you neither of the brothers could blame him. He was protecting his family.
Aaliyah was relieved to see Bianca walk through the door. She had, had her bags packed since 7am and it was now 10.30. She just wanted to go home. Bianca helped Aaliyah off her bed and to the car. As Bianca walked around the car to get in the driver's seat se took a deep breath. She couldn't bottle up Casey's confession any longer. As Bianca slowly pulled out of the car park and onto the main road she bit the bullet and just came out with "Casey told me". Aaliyah's face dropped "Told you what?" Aaliyah replied trying to act coolly. "Aaliyah I know about you relationship with him" Aaliyah was shocked she had know idea what to say "How could you be so stupid Ali, the amount of times Gina warned us about teacher pupil relationships" Bianca exclaimed trying to keep her eyes on the road "I tried to stop it, I did but I couldn't, besides its not like we are doing anything wrong. He's 18 and a returning HSC student. He's only back at school because he chose to be" Aaliyah explained frantically hoping Bianca would understand. "Have you heard yourself" Bianca yelled as she pulled up outside Aaliyah's house. The conversation had lasted the whole car journey. Aaliyah didn't want tot hear anymore so she got out of the car and stormed towards the house and quickly unlocked the door. Bianca grabbed Aaliyah's bag and followed her, determined that this wasn't the end of their conversation. Bianca put the bag down on the floor before continuing. "This is crazy; do you have any idea what you are doing? He's a student, you're a teacher…For god sake Ali you could go to jail for this" Aaliyah didn't speak, leaving Bianca to think for a few minutes. "I'm not going to tell Gina" Bianca's voice had softened Aaliyah sighed a breath of relief "But only on one condition" Bianca continued "You have to break it off with Casey"
Hope that chapter was ok, I am not extremely happy with the way it turned out. So Bianca now knows about Casey and Aaliyah. I know I haven't added a couple of things I mentioned in my last chapter. But I just wanted this chapter to be bout Casey's confession aftermath. So as always please R & R.
Coming up-
Will Aaliyah really be able to give Casey up?
Can Johnny really trust Scott?
Heath and Brax are on the war path as Dylan's interests turn to Darcy! Will they join Johnny in his war against Dylan?