Opposites Attract

Chapter 14

"Sara!" Clara exclaimed as she pulled Sara in for a hug. "Oh honey," she spoke into Sara's hair. "How are you doing?"

"Great," Sara smiled. "The doctor said I should be fine to leave soon - thankfully!"

"Yeah, I'm glad you're coming back," another voice spoke out from behind Clara. Sara tilted her head to the side to see Bree carrying a large box of chocolates. "For you," she held them out in front of her.

Sara shook her head and placed them on a table. "For us."

As the three of them sat down, Dr Darcy walked in, swinging a clipboard in his right hand. "Morning ladies," he beckoned to Clara and Bree as he approached Sara. "Sara," he nodded and she smiled. "How are you feeling?"

"Fine, I'm feeling good."

"Glad to hear it," he said, jotting down a few details onto the sheets of paper he held in his hand. "I'm pleased to say that I will be discharging you from the hospital today."

Sara beamed a smile at him. "Thank you!"

Acknowledging this, he continued, turning his attention to Clara. "You are her legal guardian ma'am?"

Clara nodded as she stood up. "Clara," she held her hand out.

"My name is Dr Darcy - nice to meet you Clara."

"Likewise."

"Now I have already informed Sara that she will be on some medication. This should last her for about a week - that should be enough to regulate everything in her system, but other than that, I see no other problems." He removed a piece of paper from his clipboard and handed it over to Clara.

"This is her prescription - now, do you have any other questions?"

Clara glanced a look at Sara who shook her head. "No, no - there's no other questions Dr Darcy. Thank you, thanks for everything," she smiled, holding her hand out once more.

"My pleasure," he replied, shaking her hand before saying his last goodbyes. "Goodbye Sara - and good luck with everything!"

"Thank you so much!"

***

"It feels great to be back," Sara announced as she placed one of the shopping bags on the kitchen counter.

"I'm glad you're back! I missed having a cheery face around - even if it was just for a day!" Clara chuckled.

Sara's stomach grumbled in hunger as she quickly blushed a bright pink colour. "Hungry?" Clara laughed.

"I am!" Bree came into the kitchen with the last of the shopping.

"Yeah, me too. Hospital food is..."

"Sh*t!" Bree finished off her sentence as she got a questioning look from Clara. "Sorry," she held her hands up.

"Well, why don't you go upstairs and have a long, relaxing bath? I can leave some bath bombs in there if you want. I'll make up some food for us - how does lasagne sound?"

"Like music to my ears!" Sara beamed as she ran upstairs and began running a hot bath.

After changing out of her clothes and grabbing a fresh towel, she slipped into the bath. Dropping a few mini bath bombs into the tub, she watched intently as they fizzed away, creating a foamy lather of soap. Bliss, she thought to herself as she allowed the soapy water to caress her body.

Bliss.

***

She hadn't really kept track of the time as she quickly washed the soap off her body and wrapped herself up in a towel. It stretched down to her knees, making her feel secure and comfortable. As she was leaving the bathroom, she stole a quick glance at the mirror.