So here it is...
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Going to be slow with updating in the next few weeks due to exams but I will be writing as often as I can. I apologise now for this.
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Lucy's POV
The last couple of hours were horrible. Seeing what Chris had done to Ian broke my heart. This was all my fault, I though to myself. Now watching Ian here in the hospital just made me feel terrible. He had been unconscious for 90 minutes now. The doctor said not to worry, but I did.
He was all battered and bruised, his eye had already swollen in a nice fresh bruise and his stomach didn't look much better.
I'm now sitting here in hospital chair, waiting for him to wake up. He began to stir.
'Ian? Can you hear me?' I said standing up and taking his hand in my own.
'Luce?' he said looking up at me, his voice was weak and I could tell he was in pain.
'Doctor can we have some help in here please' I shouted hoping someone would hear
A moment later, Ian's doctor walked in
'Ahhh, you're awake' he said seeing Ian 'How do you feel'
Ian did not speak but reached for his throat
'You want a drink?' The doctor questioned
Ian made a slight nod with his head and the doctor left us.
While waiting for the doctors return Ian continued to look up at me.
'I'm so sorry Ian' I said genuinely upset
'I'm fine' he whispered in reply
'No Ian, you're not fine. You haven't seen yourself, this is all my fault' I said 'I should have stopped him'
The doctor decided then to return, he gave Ian a drink, telling him to take it in small sips from the straw. He looked over Ian and asked him a few questions before telling us that he could leave in the morning. It was getting dark, and there was no way I was leaving him here alone so I decided to stay.
'It's not your fault Lucy' Ian said, finally being able to speak properly
'But it is, you are just trying to help me, and yet I let this happen to you'
'Look at me Lucy' I did 'What has happened was not your fault, Im just happy Chris did it to me and not you. It could have been a lot worse. I love you goose and' he trailed off and began to cough
'Here have this' I said handing him his drink
'Thankyou' He said handing the cup back to me 'Now, have you eaten Lucy?'
I looked down at my hands knowing what he would say
'Go and get some food Lucy' he said looking at me
'Im not leaving you' I said
'I'm not going anywhere, Listen to me I'm only going to co-operate with you if you do so with me. Please go and get yourself some food and I will let you stay if not Im going to call the doctor back and ask you to go' he told me knowing I would not leave him here by himself tonight.
'Im sorry' I said once again, it was a word I had said a lot to Ian recently but It had to be said
'You have nothing to be sorry for. Now go and get some food and bring me back some soup if the doctor allows it'
'I will ask on my way' I said standing up and kissing him gently on the forehead before leaving
After getting the all clear from the doctor, I proceeded to go and get some food. I wasn't hungry but I knew I had to and it would make Ian and eventually me happy. Today wasn't the day to talk about Chris. I wouldn't mind if I never spoke about him again. He's ruined my life. Let's focus on me getting better and Ian right now, then we can worry about him if we have too.
Ian's POV
The next morning I woke up to find Lucy's head resting on the end of my hospital bed. I was in a lot of pain but didn't want to show that in front of Lucy. I was feeling better anyway and with the medicine the doctor had prescribed me I knew I would get better in no time.
'Hey, Luce wake up' I said, sitting up to gently shake her
'hmmmm, hi Ian' she said sitting up to look at me 'you feeling better?' she asked still half asleep
'I guess, but I just want to get out of here, can you get the doctor?'
'I will go and sort it out for you shmian you just stay here and rest' she said 'I wont be to long'
'Just go' I told her
Lucy returned about 30 minutes later and told me I could go when I was ready.
'Thankyou for this Lucy'
'Don't thank me Ian, It was my fault' she said again, when would she understand that it wasn't?
We went back to my apartment, stopping at hers on the way to get herself some more clothes. She got into the car after leaving her building and I noticed the size of her bag.
'How long are you planning to stay for Luce? Looks like you've packed for a few weeks!' I told her laughing. Although this hurt I needed to see Lucy smile
'Don't be mean' she said laughing too 'I'm staying for as long as you need me'
'I know I need your help Luce but you still need mine' I told her
'I know, but my priority is you right now. Not me'
'The deal is you get to look after me as long as you look after yourself'
'But..' she replied
'No but's Lucy, we both need help and we are going to get through this together' I told her after cutting her off
'You're such a goon Ian' she said looking at me
We were going to be fine. I thought to myself. And I will get her one day, you wait.
'Now lets go home' I said and she continued to drive
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