Growing Back Together

Chapter 4

Oliver turned the key and the lock clicked. The darkened hallway quickly filled with light,

"It's a bit of a mess but just ignore it." He smirked, "You know what I'm like."
"Is it okay if I go straight to bed Ollie I'm feeling a bit..." Her face gestured towards her feelings.
" Take the bed, I will be alright on the sofa."
" I can't."
"Yes you can, go on through there then to the left."
"Thank you Ollie." She smiled gently.

As Zosia laid down, she peered around the room, there was a couple photos of Tara but other then that and a few furniture essentials , it was bare, as if someone had never lived in there.

Eventually Zosia's eyelids begun to droop and she fell into a restless sleep. Meanwhile, Ollie watched a movie thinking about the love of his life who was in his bed, so fragile and broken.

It was halfway through the movie when the young male Doctor heard a scream, Ollie ran into the bedroom to find Zosia sweating and shaking in fear. She immediately grabbed his hand for reassurance and Ollie climbed onto the bed,

"Hey, hey, it's okay I'm here." He said as he tried to soothe her, but she continued to weep.

Not knowing what else to do Ollie climbed in under the covers and took her in his arms. She rested her head on his chest, whilst he slowly stroked her hair.

"It was about Arthur, I keep seeing him die and I can't forget it, it's so real, this is payback for ignoring him towards the end, it's my punishment to live with it."

"No matter what you say or do is going to bring Arthur back but you can only respect the values and goals he lived by and I tell you what you are. He only ever wanted to see you happy, and he got to see that when we were
together."

Zosia raised a small smile before it fell again.

" I miss those days."

" So do I Zosia." He gently kissed her forehead before getting out of bed.

"Please stay Ollie."

"You sure?"

"I feel safer when your here." Ollie kissed her cheek, before they both settled down to try and get a peaceful night.

"I'm sorry Ollie."

"What for?"

"For treating you the way I did, it was cruel, and I'm sorry. I loved you so much and I think I still do."

"You know how I feel about you Zosh."

"I know, but I'm not ready for us just yet."

Ollie acknowledged her my simply kissing her temple. She grabbed his hand tighter lacing her fingers between his.

That was the first time she didn't have a nightmare since Arthur's death