Ben's eyes slowly flickered open, he was met by a blinding light above him which caused him to wince a little before he looked and saw Sam sleeping in the arm chair, he went to reach the water jug but lost his grip and the jug hit the floor with a clatter, and it awoke Sam in the process. 'Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you' Ben muttered.
'It's fine. I was only napping, I'm so glad to see you awake' Sam pointed out. 'Tom… Tom he stabbed me Sam... .' Ben said.
'I know, the police have got him and he's been arrested on attempted murder' Sam tells him.
'When he stabbed me. My life flashed before my eyes, and I thought I was going to die. But do you know what I saw at the end?' he asked. Sam gave a shrug of her shoulders.
'I saw you, and that's when I knew, I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you' Ben told her. Sam couldn't help but smile. 'I was so scared I was going to lose you' Sam admitted. 'Hey I'm still here' Ben states the obvious.
'Only just, you've had major surgery' Sam says.
'Ok Doctor Nicholls, enough of doctor mode, and be my gorgeous girlfriend that I know and love' Ben said. Patting the space beside him for Sam to take a seat.
'Oh that reminds me the surgeons had to cut into your nice muscular chest and there will the odd scar that doesn't bother you. Does it?' Sam asked Ben shook his head.
'As long as I have you, that's all that matters' he said as he kissed her forehead.
The rest of the day was visitors, Sam's colleagues came to see how Ben was doing, Ben's family came down and they finally met Sam. Sam got along well with Ben's older sister and his parents. Eventually they all left, to let Ben have some rest, and leaving Sam alone with Ben when the detective popped by the pay them a visit
'Miss Nicholls and Mr Price. I am pleased to inform you that Tom Kent has been charged with attempted murder and will face trial in the next month or so' the detective informed them, before they left. Ben turned to Sam.
'I'm sorry' Ben says.
'For what? Ben you did nothing wrong, it was Tom who did this, and he deserves everything he gets.' Sam says gladly before she leans in and kisses Ben quickly before she pulls away.
'Sam. One day. I'm going to marry you' Ben tells her.
'Was that a propose Ben?' Sam asked. Raising her eyebrow,
'Well, would you like it to be?' Ben asks.
'Well it depends,' Sam asks.
'On?' Ben asked
'When your better you do it the traditional way' Sam says
'Down on one knee with ring, that sort of thing' Ben asks.. Sam nods
'Okay. Your wish is my command. But I will marry you.' Ben tells her
'You know, nearly losing you as made us even closer' Sam says, and with that Ben silences her with a kiss.