1:00 the next day
Sam had gone into town on her lunch break and was heading towards the town square to find Tom. Sure enough he was sitting on a bench waiting for her to arrive. Sam sat down next to him and he offered him a crisp.
"What's going on Tom? I've been really worried about you!" Sam said
"Sam I... I want to stay here but I can't" Tom replied
"Why not?"
"My father, I mean my birth father, he's well... been released from prison and I know he'll try and find me!" Tom sounded desperate but he continued "Sam you know I wouldn't leave you out of choice"
"I know you wouldn't, (Sam sighs) why don't you come and stay with me at my house, he doesn't know where I live?" Sam asked gently
"I'll try for a week but if he comes looking round the Ed you got to tell me, ok?"
"Of chorse I will Tom, I love you" Sam says softly.
2:30
Sam arrives back in the Ed a little sad but glad that she had convinced Tom to stay a little longer. AS she walks into reception she's greeted by a very angry looking Zoe.
"My office now Sam!"
Sam follows Zoe into her office.
"Where have you been?! We have an Ed to run you know!" Zoe shouts at Sam
"I've gone to see Tom" Sam says with a sigh
"I'm not really that angry, but I wasn't best pleased that you went off without telling anyone, I was really worried about you Sam" Zoe said with a different tone from the one a minute ago, "well what happened then?"
"I've convinced him to stay with me"
"Do you why he was leaving?"
"Yes but if you don't mind I'd rather not say" Sam replies as Fletch walks in.
"Um... sorry to disturb you Zoe, Sam but Zoe you're needed in resus, Ash wants your help"
"Ok I'll be there in a minute" Zoe says to Fletch as he leaves.
"Shall I go?" asks Sam
"It's alright you can stay in here if you want to"
"thanks Zoe"
TO BE CONTINUED