Ok I know it has been a while since I have updated this and I can only apologise. I haven't really felt like writing just recently with stuff that has been going on, anyway I have written this chapter over the last few days, I'm not sure how happy I am with it but I am going to just post it anyway because I can't get it to a point where I am happy with it.

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Chapter Fourteen

Two Weeks Later

Naomi

The TV was on in the background but I wasn't paying any attention to it I was too focused on what I was doing. Mum brought me in a hot chocolate and sat down opposite me "what are you working on love, you have been at that for hours now, it can't be college work you don't put this much effort into that."

I looked up "it's just something for Emily she can't do it herself at the hospital plus all the stuff needed is on my phone."

"Can I see?" she asked sounding interested.

I turned the laptop around "Ok I need to explain this properly and I need you to trust us."

"Ok" she nodded her eyes widening as they fell on the first photo.

"Ok" I repeated "Emily's physiotherapist Mandy has been overstepping the professional boundaries with Emily. She takes any opportunity to have her hands all over her where she really shouldn't… well you can see that from the photos." Mum nodded and I could see she was not impressed with what she was looking at "anyway we formulated a plan with one of the nurses to put a complaint in. Someone has complained before but Mandy put pressure on and threatened her and she had no support so dropped it again. Emily has a lot of support and we are determined to stop her doing it to anyone else."

Mum listened to the audio on my phone and looked further disgusted "that makes me sick to the stomach you can tell Emily she has my support to."

"Thanks mum" I smiled "I'm just trying to put all this together so we can put the complaint in once Em is given the all clear to go home."

"Apart from all of this that's going on how is Emily doing?" Mum asked still sounding a little horrified at what she had seen.

I smiled thinking about my gorgeous girl "she's doing well; her spirits have been pretty high especially this last week as she is having the casts taken off her legs tomorrow. She can actually see herself going home now so that is definitely keeping her going."

Mum smiled "That's great love, really great and how are things going between the two of you?"

"We have been getting a lot closer over the last two weeks, we had a bit of an argument two weeks ago over all this Mandy stuff but it was definitely needed as we actually told each other what was niggling at us. There is a lot more trust there now and everything is all a hell of a lot stronger now. Emily has also been a lot more upbeat since they've been getting her up out of bed and it has given us some actual time alone together as I can take her out into the garden." It all just came pouring out as I thought about my relationship with Emily.

She hugged me "you don't know how happy it makes me to hear you talking like that, my daughter is growing up and settling down."

I pulled away after a minute "give over mum I'm not your little girl anymore."

She laughed "You will always be my little girl." She kissed my cheek "I'm sure she will be glad to get out of there and when she does you will have to bring her round for dinner when she is up to it."

"Yeah I'm sure she would like that mum, she likes you" I smiled

Mum chuckled "everybody likes me" she paused "anyway I will stop distracting you now unless you need any help."

I shook my head "No its ok I think I'm just about done for now. I'm just going to print it all off and go to bed I've got to be at the hospital in the morning."

Mum looked a little surprised "Are you not at college?"

"No" I shook my head "I'm not going in tomorrow I want to be there for Emily and yes it took some persuading as she said college was more important but eventually she relented and agreed to let me be there with her."

"You really like her don't you?" mum questioned obviously trying to find out just how deep my feelings really ran.

"Yeah…" I decided it was now or never and opened up to my mum for a change "I…I actually think I love her mum."

She looked taken aback obviously not expecting that "have you told her?"

I shook my head "no, I can't yet."

She reached out for my hand "do you think she feels the same about you love?"

"I don't know mum" I sighed "I really don't know I can only hope that she does."

Mum smiled "From what I have seen I think I can safely say she does. I have seen the way she looks at you."

I smiled slightly "I guess time will tell."

She hugged me "you should tell her love." She let go of my hand "I will leave you to it love I think I've grilled you enough for tonight."

I laughed "I know what you are like mum and I will think about it, I will maybe tell her… I just don't know." I stood up and shut the lip of my laptop "I'm going to bed."

Mum kissed my cheek "Ok love, sleep well."

Emily

I woke up happy this morning, I was finding this more and more just recently as life was really looking up again. This morning it is partly due to be excited about finally getting my casts off but mostly because my night had been filled with dreams of Naomi. We have been getting so much closer these last two weeks and it feels amazing, thoughts of her seem to fill my mind most of my days and this morning was definitely no different. I was away with the fairies when Helen came in smiling "somebody is looking a little flushed this morning."

"Oh" I stuttered slightly "Oh…um… it's just a bit warm in here."

She laughed "Likely story young lady it's no warmer in here than usual."

I blushed a little harder "Ok you got me" I laughed "I might have had a dream about Naomi last night and well… I don't think I need to go any further."

She smiled "that'll be the sexual tension creeping up on you then."

"I guess" I nodded "it's just, well Naomi and I have never… you know. We only got together when I was in here and it was complicated, it's a long story."

"Yeah I kind of guessed as much, the main thing is the two of you are happy now and there is time for all of that." She smirked "Just think how good it will be when you do finally get to release all of that tension, plus I am sure she is struggling as much as you."

In that moment the door opened again and in walked my gorgeous blonde. Helen laughed as I smiled in Naomi's direction "talk of the devil."

Naomi smiled "I thought I could feel my ears burning, all good I hope."

I smiled before she kissed me "Oh just the usual."

Helen glanced across at us and I discreetly shook my head telling her I didn't want Naomi to know about my dream as I would only be embarrassed but she must have decided to ignore me and decided we needed a nudge in the right direction "well that and sexual tension."

Naomi blushed a deep red as she heard Helen's words which of course made Helen smirk again "see I told you she would be struggling as much as you."

Naomi kissed me softly "she's trying to wind us up gorgeous you know what she is like."

Helen laughed "Just like to make your days a little brighter, oh and give you a nudge in the right direction."

I laughed with Naomi before she reached into her bag and pulled out a file "I've got something to show the two of you." I took the file from her and Helen walked round the other side of the bed to look with me. As we reached the end Naomi looked so uncertain "do you think it's enough, I mean I know we need to add the leg physio stuff…"

I cut her off as I grabbed her hand "it's brilliant Naomi, thank you for doing all of this. I just hope it is enough to nail her."

"It will be" Helen nodded "nobody can argue with this evidence" she glanced at the clock "anyway are you ready to get these casts off?"

Emily nodded "definitely."

Naomi

I was still with Emily down in the plaster room as cast number one was cut off followed by cast number two. Emily was clinging onto my hand as she sat up on the trolley, suddenly though her grip loosened and I looked down to Emily who was very pale and quickly passed out in front of me "Fuck" I uttered looking up to Helen "What's happened to her? Is she ok?"

She rested her hand on Emily's shoulder "she will be ok Naomi, don't worry. She has fainted it happens sometimes. It will have been a shock to her body having both of the casts taken off like that. Just hold her hand; she will come round in a few minutes."

"Ok" I nodded as I wiped a tear from my cheek after the scare Emily had just given me. I had a tight hold on her hand willing her to come round. Thankfully Helen was right in what she said as Emily's eyes flickered open, the relief flooded through my body. I hugged her "thank fuck, you bloody scared me then."

Emily smiled slightly as I released her from the hug "what happened?"

"You fainted" I said softly "apparently it can happen."

She looked at Helen who nodded "it can, it will have just been a bit of a shock. How do your legs feel?"

"Weird" she uttered looking down in the direction of her legs "it does feel pretty good to have them off though."

Helen smiled "you will get used to all the feeling again pretty soon. Now let's get you for an x-ray to make sure everything has healed correctly."

I was still worried about Emily though, I knew there was no need to but I couldn't help it. I leaned down to her a little further and kissed her softly "you sure you are ok?"

She returned my kiss before smiling "I'm fine gorgeous stop worrying so much."

"I can't help it" I said softly "I lo…" I trailed off suddenly realising what I had been about to say "I just can't help it, I thought I was going to lose you and I don't think I could cope with that."

She ran her hand over my cheek "I'm not going anywhere Naomi, you are stuck with me."

I kissed her softly before we were interrupted "ok you two that's enough of that for now." Both Emily and I turned to look at Helen who was just smirking in our direction.

Emily

A couple of hours later I was back in my bed with Naomi sitting beside me trying to help me with some college work but I was completely distracted by my gorgeous girl and we weren't getting much done. Her lips met mine all over again something I was not going to complain about but my bubble was burst when Mandy walked in, once again not knocking. She shot Naomi an angry look "do you ever leave Emily alone?"

I tried not to laugh as Naomi just smirked back at her "and why would I want to leave my gorgeous girlfriend alone."

Anger flashed through Mandy's eyes "well you will have to now as it's time for Emily's physio session."

Naomi kissed me softly "we will pick this up later."

"Is that a promise?" I questioned cheekily knowing we were winding Mandy up.

"Oh definitely" Naomi grinned "just try and stop me."

"Come on Emily" Mandy snapped "We have to get on. I know your doctor has spoken to you about your x-ray and now your legs have healed we can start with your leg therapy, we need to build those leg muscles back up and then once that is done and you are strong enough you will be able to go home and just come in for outpatient appointments with me until you can be signed off."

I smiled to myself as I couldn't help but think 'that is what you like to think.' I was seriously hoping I would have a different physiotherapist for my outpatient appointments once the complaint had gone in. Mandy must have seen the smile "what's making you smile like that?"

She took me by surprise "oh just the thought of getting home I've missed my own bed and I'm looking forward to some proper privacy with Naomi."

Mandy's face fell and I knew I was winding her up "ok well let's get on then."

Mandy wheeled me into the gym they use for physio, Naomi hung around in my room for a while to lead Mandy into thinking she wasn't going to be around but I knew she would come and take some pictures in a bit to complete the evidence we need "Ok Emily" Mandy started "we are going to use those two bars over there and get you up on your feet again."

"Sounds good to me" I smiled

She wheeled me over to one end of the bars "you ready?" I nodded in reply knowing that I was about to have her hands all over me, she smiled "let's get you up then, it may feel pretty strange to begin with you just have to remember your strength will return you haven't been on your feet for six weeks so you need to be patient."

"I know" I uttered getting annoyed with her as I just wanted to get on so I could get back to Naomi.

Mandy helped me up and surprise surprise her hand brushed over my boob as she tucked her arm through mine. Once I was standing it did feel weird, I had almost forgotten what it felt like to stand on my feet. I had my hands on the bars as I got used to everything again. Mandy came up behind me and rested her hands on my hips as I heard her voice by my ear "ok I am going to keep a hold of you and I want you to take one step at a time."

I took a couple of steps and although it did feel strange it didn't take long to start getting used to it all again. I took a few more steps and was getting seriously fed up with Mandy's hands; she wouldn't take her hands away from my hips well except for the times she slipped them onto my bum. I just wanted to thump her but I knew that would not help anything so I took a deep breath and carried on. After a while I stopped "Mandy do you think you could let me try on my own so I can see what I can do."

"I don't think so yet Emily it is still early days I'm not sure you are up to it yet." She gripped slightly harder on my hips making me feel slightly more uncomfortable than I already was.

I wasn't going to give up easily though "we won't know if I am up to it yet if you don't let me try. I will have the bars here if I need them and I know you won't be too far away." I knew she was only saying no so she kept her hands all over me but I was only hoping she would say yes now because I had asked her in such a way and she would want to keep me happy.

Thankfully my charm seemed to work as Mandy relented "ok we can give it a go but you have to shout out if you need me I will only be walking along beside you."

I nodded "it will all be ok I can do this." Finally she let go of me and I took a deep breath before putting one foot in front of the other and taking the first step on my own in six weeks. I kept on going even though Mandy kept grabbing my hand, she really was fucking frustrating. I was really getting used to it all again now although I was getting really tired and my ribs were really beginning to hurt "Mandy I think I've had enough for today."

She grabbed my hand, any fucking excuse "are you ok?"

"Yeah I am just tired and feel like a lie down." I said pulling my hand away. Thankfully she took the hint and grabbed the wheelchair, I sat back in it and let her wheel me back to my room. Mandy went to help me back onto the bed but I couldn't face her hands on me anymore "let me try by myself this time I need to be able to do this."

Her face fell but thankfully she agreed "ok but just be careful."

I was determined to do it, anything to get me nearer to going home. It caused me a lot of pain but I eventually got myself onto the bed. Mandy left almost straight away and Naomi rushed in and hugged me "you did amazingly beautiful I'm so proud of you."

I yawned I couldn't help it "thanks it felt pretty good being up on my feet again I'm just shattered now."

She kissed me softly "get some sleep gorgeous I will sit and read."

I smiled "You sure?"

"Yeah" I nodded "it will give me chance to watch you sleep for a while."

"Perve" I laughed

She laughed with me as she grabbed a book from the side. I settled into my pillows and tried to get to sleep but there was something stopping me drifting off to sleep. I watched Naomi as she read for a while before sleepily breaking her concentration "you know I will sleep better with you lying next to me."

Naomi smiled and put her book down "well how can I refuse that." She snuggled under the covers with me and cuddled me close immediately making me feel so much more comfortable. She kissed my neck softly as I felt my eyes close. Everything was really feeling good with the world again.