Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or the scenes from Casualty (s25e46), I also don't own Rihanna's California King neither... But I do own a replica 9&10th Doctor's Sonic Screwdriver if that counts... oh it doesn't... never mind... :(
A/N: Last time: Kirsty found out that Warren died in another hospital, and Adam convinced her to tell someone about the abuse. Will she be able to tell anyone who can help her before it's too late?
P.S. I had a little fun with italics in this chapter... and smiley faces... sorry, I'm a little hyper... :)
See you soon, DDM x... :)
KirstyPOV
I looked up at him, breaking the kiss. "Come on, people to save, lots to do," I said, walking over to my locker to get my scrubs.
"Yeah, Kirsty, I still think what Warren did to you is affecting you, and I think that you need to tell someone... like Tess, or Charlie. Come on, they have worked with you for over a year, nothing's gonna change what they think about you," he said, placing his hand on my shoulder.
"Sure, but let's get through today, just one normal day... that's all I want..." I said, placing my jacket into the locker and pulling my scrubs top over my head.
"Tell someone, and we can be normal..." he said, opening his locker and retrieving his top and trousers.
"Yeah, see you in a bit," I said, shutting my locker and walking out.
"Tess," I said, stepping up to the reception desk and waiting for an answer. "Can I have a word?"
"Kirsty, hey... are you alright?" she asked, and I nodded.
"Can we go somewhere a little more..." I paused, trying to find the right word. "Private?" I asked.
"Yeah, we'll go to my office," she said leading the way.
"Come in," she said, and gestured for me to sit down. "So, what's bothering you? Are you okay with everything?" she asked.
"Yeah, it's just something I need to get out of me... you know when you saw me after work on my first or second day?" I asked and she nodded.
"Yes, and you said you were mugged... did it happen again?" she asked.
"No, no... Err, I don't know how to say this... Well, you know my husband, Warren?" I asked, and she nodded giving me a sympathetic smile. "Warren used to abuse me; that's why I was late all those times, I was taking care of him or unconscious on the floor. That's another reason why Warren got a life sentence in jail; the abuse." I told her.
"Oh, Kirsty... I didn't know, I'm so sorry," she said.
"It's fine, he's gone now... He can't hurt me now," I told her.
"Kirsty, just because he's gone doesn't mean it didn't happen. Are you talking to anyone at the moment?" she asked.
"Ha, never thought I'd need a psychologist... I'm a Phsyc nurse, for God's sake!" I said, the ears now threatening to spill.
"Do you want to keep this between us, or do you think that you need to tell someone else?" she asked and I shrugged.
"Well, Zoe, Adam and Nita know. So do Jeff, Dixie and Jay, so what the hell, there's only a few more people who don't know... and I'm sure Jay's leaked something already having it been so long since Warren's trial," I explained.
"Would you like to go and see him, Warren? I'll get someone to transfer him to our at-rest chapel downstairs... Do you want me to do that?" she asked, but I just couldn't hold the tears back any longer.
"I can't believe it... I just can't seem to accept he's gone..." I said.
"Do you want me to go fetch Adam? Or Jay?" she asked, and I nodded.
"Could you tell Adam? Please... and yes, I'd like to see Warren..." I sobbed. And with that she left the room. I stared at my lap for a few moments and wiped the tears from my eyes. Come on Kirsty, pull yourself together! I thought to myself. I was right; I was being silly now...
But I'd had Nita, the centre of my life, with him... I couldn't just let him go. There was a knock on the door, "Kirsty... are you okay?" Adam asked as he opened the door.
"Not really," I sobbed and he pulled me into his chest.
AdamPOV
"He's gone Adam... He's actually gone!" she sobbed, and I rubbed her back as she cried into my chest.
I couldn't bear seeing her like this, she just looked so vulnerable. I looked around the room for a box of tissues or a paper towel, but there wasn't any. 'You have folders and boxes of files, but no tissues!' I wrote a mental note for Tess.
I lifted up Kirsty's chin, and wiped her eyes of the tears that were forming. "What will I do with you?" I asked her, and she laughed. 'Makes a change,' I thought.
"Come on, Kirst." I sighed, I needed a response from her, and I hated it when she shut me out.
"How will I tell Nita, Adam?" she sighed and I took her hand.
"Kirsty, the only way you're gonna get through this is by talking, so," I told her and pushed her out of the door. "We're gonna go and get Nita, we'll take her to lunch and we'll have a talk over it there... how does that sound?" I asked.
She thought about it for a moment and nodded her head. "You're right, let's go," she said squeezing my hand.
"Tess, we're going off site, we need to talk this over with Nita... Can you take this as my lunch break?" I asked the nurse who had stopped filing folders at reception to talk to me. "And the start of Kirsty's compassionate leave?" I added quietly.
"Sure, you've got two hours, Adam," she said, acknowledging what I'd asked for. "Kirsty, I'll see you in a few weeks," she said to her, but I closed my eyes...
Kirsty didn't want compassionate leave... I was going to make her talk this over with Nita... I thought.
"What?" Kirsty asked, looking at me.
"You and Nita are taking a two week break. I'll arrange a holiday leave or something for myself and Nita... We can go on a little 'family bonding' thing, and get over this together," I told her.
"Adam, this is all nice and arranged, but I don't want this..." she paused trying to think of a way to put it. "I want to be with my daughter, and my fiancé, but I don't want to go on holiday... I want things to be normal!" she said.
"Fiancé? You're getting married?" asked Zoe who had overheard.
Kirsty nodded, "Yeah... You weren't meant to find out like this though..." she told her.
"Wow, when did you propose?" she asked me.
"You automatically assume that he proposed?" Kirsty laughed. I began to think whether this holiday would do her any good or not.
She needed some support, and my marrying her as soon as possible, I can assure that I'll be there for her...
"Come on, we need to get out of this place... no offence Zoe," I joked, and Zoe laughed.
"Always the charmer, Adam," she said playfully hitting me on the shoulder.
"Are we done with the flirting?" Kirsty smiled. I held out my hand and she took it.
"Let's go then," I said, and we waved goodbye to the ED and all the staff who worked there.
We got outside, the cool summer air biting at our faces. I put my arm around Kirsty's shoulder and we started to walk. She stopped and faced me.
"What you said back there, 'family bonding', you really think that we can get through this?" she asked, curious.
"Kirsty, I want to be there for you, and once you and Nita are okay with everything... I want to get married. It doesn't have to be big, just family and a few friends," I said.
"I'd like that," she said.
I placed my hands on her waist and pulled her closer to me. I met my lips with hers and kissed her. She didn't seem shocked, but sort of happy; happy that Warren had gone, and that she was safe.
I pulled away and kissed her forehead. I took hold of her hand again and we started to walk back to our home again.
In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king
My California King
In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king
A/N: A little longer than usual, but I needed to put all of this in there to make sure that the wedding could happen in a couple of chapter's time...
P.S. for any Doctor Who fans, have you checked out the prequel for Let's Kill Hitler? Look at it here: www(dot)bbc(dot)co(dot)uk(dot)/doctorwho/dw (replace the (dot)s with actual full stops!)
Peace out!
DennisDaMenace x