I have been sitting this afternoon trying to decide if I am feeling nice or not which in turn was the deciding factor in whether I posted this today or not. Anyway I decided I had better come out of hiding and post it after the cliffhanger I left, I think I might be going back into hiding after this one as well to be honest. I haven't forgotten about Time for Love I promise I just seem to be finding it easier to write this story at the moment.

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Anyway here goes...

Chapter Three

Naomi

I couldn't believe what was happening right in front of me, my whole body felt numb. I could hear the sirens in the distance, thank fuck someone had thought to call her an ambulance. After all I hadn't. I couldn't think of anything right now and Katie was clinging to her sister's hand, tears streaming down her cheeks as she begged her to wake up, something Emily was not doing. I couldn't take my eyes off her limp body just lying there in the middle of the road. Finally the ambulance arrived shortly followed by the police who quickly cordoned off the area. I could hear the paramedics talking to one another as they began trying to treat Emily but I couldn't make out what they were saying, everything was still pretty much a blur to me. I was watching everything that was going on silently praying that Emily would be ok when I felt arms around me. I just assumed it would be the guy I had been horribly leading on in the club and was about to scream at him to leave me the fuck alone but then I heard Cook's voice behind me "what's happening Blondie?"

I turned in his arms and suddenly the tears sprung from my eyes slowly soaking his shirt. He held me close until I somehow managed to get myself under control. I know he had probably worked out what had happened by now but my words still stumbled out "Emily… she, she was in the road and the car, the car hit her."

We both looked over as the paramedics transferred Emily onto a spinal board and loaded her into the back of the ambulance. Katie jumped in with her and the sirens disappeared into the distance again this time taking Emily with them. I turned to Cook "I need to get to the hospital."

He nodded "ok"

We were about to move and find a taxi when one of the police officers came over "excuse me; I was just wondering if I could ask you a few questions?"

I shook my head in a daze "I've got to get to the hospital; I need to see if Emily is ok."

"I understand that" the officer acknowledged "I will only take up a couple of minutes of your time." I nodded reluctantly and the officer continued "did you see what happened miss?"

"Campbell" I replied "and yes. I came out the club seconds behind Emily and her sister Katie and the car came out of nowhere speeding down the road and" I could feel the tears forming again "and she didn't stand a chance of getting out of the way."

"Ok Miss Campbell" he said sympathetically "just one more question and you can go to your friend "do you see the driver of the car here?"

I turned in the direction of the car "he was stood just over…" I trailed off realising he was no longer by the car that had knocked Emily over. I quickly scanned the area and he was nowhere around "I guess he's done a runner."

The officer nodded slightly "Ok thank you Miss Campbell, we will be in touch if we need any more information from you." He looked to Cook "Did you see any of this sir?"

Cook shook his head still holding me tightly "No I was inside when it happened. I only came out to see where Blondie here had got to."

The officer noted everything down including contact details in case further information was needed and then we were free to make our way to the hospital.

We knew Emily would have been taken straight into A&E and as soon as Cook and I burst through the double doors into the department we saw Katie sitting alone in the corner her cheeks stained with tears and worry set deep into her eyes. I rushed over to her not expecting a great reaction but I didn't care I just wanted to know how Emily was "Katie how is she?"

The worry in Katie's eyes quickly turned to anger "what do you fucking care, my sister has been run over and it is all your fault. Now get the fuck out of here."

Cook stepped up beside me "Come on Katie that's a bit harsh you can't blame Naomi for this, she is worried sick about Emily and we are not going anywhere until we know how she is."

"Fine" Katie snapped "but just fucking leave me alone." She sat back down and Cook and I joined her with Cook in the middle to try and keep the peace. Katie glanced round him for a second the hatred still in her eyes "I will never forgive you for this lezzer."

I didn't retaliate it was neither the time or the place I just rested my head on Cook's shoulder and sighed deeply "she's right you know Cook it is my fault she saw me with that guy and I knew how hurt she was but I continued with what I was doing not giving a shit about her feelings. I am such a cow."

Cook hugged me tightly "Don't beat yourself up so much Blondie, you were doing what you thought was right and anyway I'm sure that wasn't the only factor that caused tonight's events." He glared at Katie and I couldn't help but notice she looked ever so slightly guilty at his words. I decided not to push things at the moment but I would have it out with Katie Fitch one of these days soon and find out what else had been going on.

We all sat in silence from that moment only looking up when someone walked through. Eventually one of the doctors came out to us, it felt like it had been hours but in reality it wasn't that long at all "are you the family of Emily Fitch?"

Katie stood up "I'm her twin; my parents are on the way. Is she ok doctor?"

I could tell it wasn't brilliant news from the expression on his face "Miss Fitch's condition is very serious, she has a number of broken ribs, one of which has punctured a lung. She also has a broken leg and numerous cuts and bruises. We also suspect she has internal bleeding so we are taking her up to theatre as a priority to find and hopefully stop the bleed and at the same time we shall repair the damage to the lung. Thankfully she does not have any head injury so that is some good news."

Katie nodded "is she going to be ok doctor that is all I need to know."

"We will know more after the surgery. I will ensure you are kept updated." With that he turned and walked away again leaving us all numb with the news he had just delivered.

Cook kept his arm around my shoulder and slipped his other around Katie and for once she didn't kick up a fuss. She just let herself be comforted as we all waited for further news on Emily's condition.

Time seemed to crawl by so slowly as we all sat in silence. Two worried people came rushing through the same double doors Cook and I had not so long ago; they had a younger boy with them who rushed towards Katie. She hugged him and then the man and women behind him who I could only assume were Emily's parents. Katie quickly updated them with everything we knew and they both just about collapsed onto two nearby chairs clinging to each other in hope that their youngest daughter was going to be ok.

As time still passed us by we were all beginning to get restless. I hate waiting I always have but something inside me just needed to know how Emily was and I could only hope that she was going to be ok. I wanted to apologise to her for everything and want to show her I can be a better person and hopefully a friend to her.

Emily's parents who had introduced themselves as Rob and Jenna had obviously assumed Cook and I were Emily's friends and Katie had glared in our direction basically warning us not to say anything to be the different. It was Rob who stood up first "I can't take much more of this waiting; I need to know if my little girl is ok."

Jenna stood up next to him and took hold of his hand "they will tell us when they know anything. Let's go and get some drinks for everyone, break the waiting a little."

We watched them walk away and I could see how much Katie was struggling to hold everything together. It was at times like these I was thankful Cook could tell what I was thinking from just a look "come on James junior let's go find some food, I don't know about you but I'm fooking starving."

I took a deep breath as I found myself alone with Katie, it was awkward but we needed to talk "She will be ok Katie, your sister strikes me as a fighter."

"What the fuck do you know, in fact what the hell are you still doing here?" she spat back.

I had known this wasn't going to be easy but I needed to push this, Katie and I needed to clear the air. I definitely didn't want Emily to be in the middle of fighting when she woke up "I'm here because I want to know how Emily is. I want her to know I'm sorry."

She looked surprised "so you admit this is all your fault."

I took a deep breath "I will admit some of this is my fault I shouldn't have been behaving how I have this past week. I have seen how much it has been hurting Emily but I needed her to see, well let's just say I had a point to prove to her."

"I know what you're getting at Campbell and my sister is not gay, you put all those ideas in her head and now she is paying the price because you've turned on her now." Her voice faltered slightly and I couldn't help but wonder whether I was getting near the truth with all this.

"Katie" I started "Ok I'm going to ask you a question and I want you to answer truthfully."

She nodded "Ok"

I took another deep breath knowing this wasn't going to go down well "Ok when we were all at the club I know Emily was on a mission to get drunk but what do you think the final straw was that made her run out like that?"

A hint of anger flashed across her face "she had, had enough of watching you all over that guy and I know you know just how much you were hurting her."

I know about that Katie and I will make sure she knows how sorry I am but I said I wanted the truth" I paused a second "It may have looked like I was too busy enjoying myself but I saw everything."

"Ok, ok" Katie sighed "she finally stood up to me telling me who she wanted when I tried to throw a guy at her and then she ran and well we all know what happened next."

"I know" I whispered a hint of sadness "but Katie think back to what you have told me, what do you think those words are telling you?"

She thought for a moment and I faintly heard the whisper "shit" she looked at me "it's really true isn't it?"

"What's true Katie?" I asked needing her to say the words so I knew she fully understood.

"Emily's gay" she whispered. I nodded but gave Katie the time she needed "I guess I've known for a while really but didn't want to accept it. I thought it would reflect badly on me."

I did something then that I never thought I would do and hugged Katie "You're different people Katie and you need to let Emily be herself."

"I know" she agreed quietly and somewhat reluctantly. It was then that her parents came back. Katie glanced at me "Not a word to either of them, ok."

I nodded "They won't hear it from me."

Jenna handed us both a coffee before sitting opposite us with Rob again. I took a sip of my coffee and almost spat it back out again when I heard Katie speak next to me "Thank you Naomi, I mean for being here. It will mean a lot to Emily when she wakes up." She stopped "Well if she wakes up."

"Hey" I said sharply "Your sister is going to wake up and be back with you in no time."

We continued to sit waiting for news but there was a lot less tension in the air. I was surprised that Katie actually admitted that deep down she knew Emily was gay. I guess sometimes it takes a tragedy like this to make you think and actually admit you have been wrong. I took another sip of my coffee, it really did taste shit but it was better than nothing. I kept glancing at the clock realising that a few hours had passed since Emily was taken up to theatre; surely we were due an update soon. Katie was getting restless next to me "you want to go and get some fresh air?"

She nodded and we stood to go outside just as the doctor came through. We all stood up and surrounded him. Rob was the first to ask what we all wanted to know "how is my daughter doctor?"

"I'm sorry you haven't been updated sooner but it was touch and go for a while during surgery." My heart skipped a beat as I listened to him continue "but she has come through it all. She is being moved to intensive care and her condition is critical but stable. We have her in a drug induced coma and the next 24-48 hours will be key."

A tear slipped from Katie's eye "can, can we see her?"

"Yes" the doctor answered "but only family at this stage and only one person at a time."