"WOO! Tommy's coming home today!" She exclaimed to Stella on her shift.

"That's great love. I'm thrilled that things are bacl on track with you two." Stella replied. Tina loved life at the moment. People loved her again, but, mainly, she loved life because of Tommy.

In the hospital

Tina bursted through Tommy's room, and he was getting up from his bed. "Is Rita here?" he asked.

"No, I got a taxi and its waiting outside."

"Ah, okay." He was standing up now, his long hospital pyjamas falling below his knees. "let me just get changed and I'll be ready. But this thing is a nightmare to get off."

"First before you do." Tina walked over to him and pulled him into a tight hug. This was their first in weeks.

"Ahhh!" Tommy cringed in pain. Tina forgot that his ribs were still fragile.

"Sorry...sorry." Tina settled for a soft kiss on the lips. "okay, lets try and get you outta these things!" With Tina's help, Tommy pulled off his pyjamas and Tina couldn't believe what she saw. Bruises and cuts were scattered all over his chest.

"Are you staring at how sexy I am or- oh." Tommy looked down, then hurriedly pulled on his t-shirt, mainly doing the work with his right hand as his left was still sore. "Let's just get out of here, eh?" After pulling on some jeans over his boxer shorts they left. Tommy collected his caste and they both hopped into a taxi.

"Weatherfield." Tommy stated. Tina sat next to Tommy in the back and after putting their seatbelts on they snuggled up, avoiding Tommy's chest though.

Tina payed the taxi-man when they got out. Before anyone could see they raced in to the flat, not wanting to cause a commotion. Slowly they walked up the stairs, and Tina offered Tommy a can after helping him on to the sofa.

"Naah." He replied.

"Well, do you want a rest? I can get out of your way for a bit."

"No thanks." An awkward silence.

"Well, do you want me to sleep on the couch tonight? To give you some space."

"No." Another awkward silence.

"D-"

"Tina, I just want to have an early night, if I'm honest."

"You surely can't mean sex-"

"NO! Haha, no. I'm dog tired. It's nine o'clock and I just fancy snuggling up with you in bed. After all, my back hurts from that crummy bed in hospital."

"Yeah, sure." Tina and Tommy walked into the bathroom, and did their teeth. Tommy had a shower first and when he'd finished he walked into the bedroom where Tina was watching TV. She stared at his cuts and bruises again, then he dressed. Tina then had a shower then climbed into bed with Tommy. She started to well up.

"T, what's wrong?" He put a hand on her cheek. Tina moved closer to him.

"I gave you those bruises. And I can't tell you how sorry I-"

"Shut up Tina! Please, can you just accept that I want to put all this behind us?" He said, almost snappy. "Look, I'm sorry. Come here." They tangled up their legs and got into their favourite position, so they were so close they could feel each other's breath. They edged closer towards each other and kissed. For ages, they kissed, occasionally switching from left to right. They passionately explored each other's mouths with their tongues, and they both missed making out like this so much. Their hands rubbed up and down each other's sides until Tommy couldn't take it anymore and started to rub Tina's breasts through her bra. Tina pulled back.

"I thought you said no sex." She said, as if to prove a point that men can't take simply making out.

"Urm, yeah, sorry."

"Night, Tommy." She gave him a peck on the lips then rolled over to her side. Tommy slapped her arse playfully and she squealed.

In the morning

Tina woke up and 7:34, and she almost forgot that Tommy was with her in her bed. She peered over and immediately felt warm inside. Then she realised she was slightly cold because her arms were above the covers all night. She heard Tommy turn round and he did her favourite thing. He went up close behind her back and put his arms round her. Tina was in heaven.