Family is Forever

Chapter 70 - I think I'm going to be ok

I've started a new story called after holby since Zosia and Ollie have left (cry) but will still continue with this one. Also I'm sorry it's been so long
Zosia had seen her psych and occupational health. She was feeling pretty happy since the professionals had said she should be able to go back to work in a week or two, so long as she took her lithium and saw her psychiatrist every week. She went into the staff room on Darwin, Ollie was in there too and she gave him a kiss and told him the good news. "What are you planning to do the rest of the day, Ali and I won't be home till about 6, I'll pick her up on the way back. Tell Marta we won't need dinner."
"I thought I might take Babcia and Klaudia into town, hit the sales. Grab some lunch."
"Sounds good Zosh."
A few hours later Zosia, Klaudia and Marta were in Holby town centre having a mooch around the shops. Klaudia was still walking slowly with a walking stick so they took a lot of breaks. They went to an Italian for lunch Zosia had pizza but her aunt and grandmother had pasta. Babcia got a charm to give Ali for her bracelet and Klaudia got a tablecloth and vase for her flat. They were laughing and talking in Polish, and for the first time in a long time Zosia felt normal. Not depressed or manic truly happy. She smiled to herself, this was perfect.
It was such a simple thing a shopping trip but mentally she felt amazing far better than she had in ages.

Ollie picked Ali up at about 7, his shift had finished at 6.30 the same time as Ali's day treatment but had grabbed a quick sandwich after his shift. The if clinic was open til 8, and the staff knew Zosia and Ollie worked at the hospital and had to work an hour or so late from time, so they just let Ali stay in the school room doing some work. "How was your day Nattie?" Ollie asked Ali giving her a quick side hug, using the nickname he used for her. "Ok, it was nice to see Elise again, obviously but strange without Abby, she's back at school full time." They got into the car. Ollie put the keys in. "Ollie?" Ali said shyly. He took the keys out because he heard the apprehension in her voice, "what's up Natalia?" She got her fluoxetine out of her bag. One of the clinicians had popped to the pharmacy and filled her prescription. "I have these," she passed them to him. "The psychiatrist prescribed them." She looked at him.
"Fluoxetine, Prozac, antidepressants, they should help." He passed them back to her.
"No Ol, I want you to have them. I mean I want for you to keep them and just give me one per day so I can't use them badly what's the word,abuse them" she passed them back to him. "That's a very, grown up decision. I'm proud of you..."
"Dziękuję" she giggled.
When they got home Zosia and Marta hadn't returned. "Where Zosh and Babcia? They're ok aren't they?" Ali's anxiety was starting to rise.
"Nattie, chill, they're fine, they've just gone into town with your mama. I'm sure they'll be back soon." Ollie said.
They were back within the hour and Ollie noticed the joy etched on Zosia's face. "How was town?" He asked "good" Zosia smiled "really good, and I think..I think I'm going to be ok."