Sheo's Story

Chapter Thirty-Two

Shai's POV:

I get back to Theo's bed and he's awake and sitting with two policemen, I wait by the door not want to disturb but Theo catches me out of the corner of his eye and says "oh, she's here now" to the policemen. The both get to their feet and look at me, I feel really intimidated for some reason. "Shailene Woodley, please take a seat" they say more warmly than I had expected, I take a seat next to Theo handing him the milkshake, I wink at him when I know the policemen can't see me and he knows why it. Before the policemen start they check if it's okay with me to have Theo listening and I allow it. I occasionally look up to Theo for reassurance and he'll squeeze my hand. One of the policemen holds out his hand and says "James" with and smile and I shake it, the other following James' lead and holds out his hand saying "Toby" I shake his hand too. James starts to fill out some things on a few sheets of paper and Toby watches closely. "So Miss Woodley, could you please tell us about the incident which happened here earlier." I feel my throat close up and my eyes fill up. I don't want to think about it but I know I have to, and I have to think about it in depth. I blink a few times and take several deep breaths before I begin my explanation. I try looking the officers directly in their eyes whilst I explain it's very off-putting, James is frantically taking notes on everything I say and Toby is watching me like he can visibly see every word come out of my mouth, and tell if it's truthful or not. It's hard not to feel judged, and I keep getting really hot even though I've done nothing wrong. I suddenly remember the texts, the text I didn't tell Theo about. I guess he'll have to find out now. Toby asks to see the texts and I hand over my phone nervously for some reason. I have nothing to hide on my phone but I feel like it's an invasion of privacy, I know they're only looking at the texts from Mark but I get really paranoid thinking they're reading my conversation with Theo. To be fair, there's nothing to hide on there either it's just nice because it's between us and only us. He hands my phone back and I put on a fake smile accepting it back. They ask me a few more smaller questions and shake my hand again. "We will talk to Mark, Miss Woodley, you'll be safe from now" James smiles as Toby's already heading towards the door. "Thanks" I say feeling small. They leave and Theo takes my hand again.

Theo's POV:

I know Shai's under a lot of stress, but I can't help but get a little hung up over something she said talking to the police, she didn't tell me Mark text her whilst she was here with me? Why? "Shai.." I begin to speak but I'm stopped by her loud sigh. "I know what you're going to say," she says, "I'm sorry I didn't tell you but you'd just woken up for the first time in ages and I didn't want to worry and quite frankly I didn't want to talk about him when I first get to speak to you in a while." I guess she kind of has a point, usually I would try to talk more about this but I think her point is reasonable and I don't want to fight, it was her choice anyway. I am so proud of her for staying as strong as she has, not many people can go through something like that and still manage a smile, but some how my amazing Shai can. "You're amazing" I whisper, to change the topic of Mark, and just to remind her the truth. "Hey Theo, we should tell the nurses that you managed to sit up on your own earlier," she says with a massive, contagious grin. I completely forgot about that, and she's right, the sooner they see me improving the sooner I'm out of here. "Okay" I agree as she gets up to get a nurse. They must be getting tired of our constant interruptions, but I guess it's their job. I've managed to slide back down into my original position whilst I was sleeping, so they probably won't believe I got up, but I can show them. The nurse approaches and smiles "So, Mr Taptiklis, lets see." Before I move I correct her, I would so much rather to be called Theo. I put my hands on the bed use the strength in my arms to push myself back up. It's easier this time, and I really feel the progress. I see Shai's glowing smile out of the corner of my eye and I smile too. "Impressive" the nurse says, "we'll try you walking in a couple of days then, theo" She emphasises my name and leaves. "Not long now" Shai grins and I think about what she said when I wasn't awake, but I was. How she thought about us getting married. I know it's too soon now, but honestly, I agree with her. I really can see us getting married some day.