TYLER'S POV:
"What are you doing here so late, love?" Shelia asked as I sat at the bar in The Waterhole
"Taking a break from the big fat drama that is my life." I informed her
"Well why don't you finish that and you can help me clear up and we'll talk?" she suggested
"You don't have to do that, Shelia." I admitted
"You look like you could use a friendly shoulder." she replied "And I could use some muscle."
I smirked at her and finished the last of my beer… "What do you need me to do?"
PIPER'S POV:
"Hey," Mark greeted me "is Tyler okay? I've not seen him all night…"
"He's out." I informed him "We had a bit of a falling out earlier, and he walked out."
"How long ago was that?" he asked
"An hour ago, maybe longer. I've been busy and haven't kept track of time." I admitted
"Why don't you head out and find him?" he suggested "Paige and I can keep an eye on Eden."
"He was the one who walked out; why should I be the one to go grovelling?" I questioned
"Because relationships are about compromise," he replied "and even though you're probably angry and annoyed at him right now, you love him."
"He'll be back soon enough. I'm gonna go to bed." I informed him
TYLER'S POV:
"It's bound to be hard on her, love." Shelia admitted as I filled her in on what had happened between Piper and I "And I'm not dismissing your feelings because obviously you're going to be heartbroken too, but think about what Piper's body has been through. Her head's probably a complete shed right now."
"Mine is too." I informed her
"Does Piper know that?" she inquired
I shook my head… "We're talking, but we haven't really talked."
"Well don't you think it's about time you did then?" she questioned
"I always seem to say the wrong thing though," I informed her, sighing as I spoke "I can't seem to do anything right for her at the minute."
"Think back to how things were before the miscarriage. You were happy, weren't you?" she asked
I nodded my head… "I want to get back to that, really I do."
"Then do it." she interjected
"Is it really that simple?" I questioned
"It is if you want it to be." she informed me "It may take time, but if you persevere, you'll get through, I know you will."
PIPER'S POV:
I laid on my side, hearing the bedroom door close quietly behind Tyler, the bed dipping a minute later as he sat down. Once he'd removed his shoes, jeans and singlet, he climbed into bed beside me and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind. Swallowing, I covered my hand with his…
"Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you." he admitted
"I was awake anyway." I informed him "I struggle to sleep when you're not here."
"I'm sorry I wasn't," he sighed as I turned onto my back, his hand holding mine "and I'm sorry for storming out."
"I'm sorry for being such a mental cow." I admitted, bringing my free hand up to play with his fingers "I've been awful to you, and I need to remember you're going through this as well as me, and that we need to stick together or else we're never gonna move on."
"I get that you're struggling, but you need to let me in, Pipes." he sighed, his forehead dropping to rest against my temple, his fingers stroking through my hair "You need to tell him how you're feeling and what you're thinking."
"I'm numb." I replied "I don't know how else to describe it, and I don't know what I'm thinking. My brain's a mess, and I can't see it ever getting any better."
"It will," he assured me "we just have to give it time, but we need to work together. You can't do it all on your own."
I was about to reply when I heard Eden begin to whimper and start to cry. Smiling at him apologetically, I moved from the bed and lifted her out of her cot, moving back over to the bed, Tyler taking her from me as I climbed back into bed…
"I love you both." he informed me "You have no idea how much. All I want is for us to get through it and be okay."
"We will." I replied "I know it'll be hard but I'll make sure of it."
"But you know you don't have to do it alone, right?" he asked "I'm here for you, and if you need me to fight for us, I will."
"I know." I informed him, smiling warmly as Eden reached her hand up to touch his face "I know."
TYLER'S POV:
I wrapped my arm around Piper's shoulder and pulled her into me, Eden crawling up onto me, her head resting on my chest, Piper's hand stroking through her hair as she closed her eyes…
"I love you." I whispered "I love you both."
"We love you too." Piper replied, lifting her head to press her lips to mine
Can things start getting better now, I wonder?