Lauren:
Darkness descended upon that very day, when my nephew was pulled into hospital. He was only four and his breathing had been becoming increasingly slow over the past few days. He was rushed into hospital, and I visited him daily. I never had the time for kids, but I loved him to bits. And my sister needed support in such difficult times.
Walking into the hospital, was the worst. With the possibility, that he could be gone. I walk up to the receptionist and tell her who I'm here to see.
"Lauren?" a soft voice calls from behind me. I recognise it immediately. I twist round quickly,
"Tom? Tom!" I rush over to him and he gives me a soft, quick hug.
"It's been too long!" he says sadly.
"Yeah, I know." I complain. Its been three years since we were together and we hadn't kept in touch. How could I of almost forgotten him?
"Why you here? your not ill are you?" he asks quickly looking worried.
'No, no. I - my nephew is in the hospital and I came to see him, support my sister. I was just going there now."
"Oh, I'm sorry. - Wait! What's his name?" he asks suddenly.
I look really confused, wondering why he would want to know his name of all things.
"Err... Matthew. Why?" I ask quietly.
A huge grin spreads across his face.
"Because I look after the children in the children's ward. And Mathew is one of my star patients."
I smile a bit.
"I was actually just going up there, to check him and the others in star bay, i'll accompany you."
"Okay" I say smiling wider, I always get lost getting there, as there are so many corridors, but Tom can guide me.
He navigates his way through the endless corridors, until we reach the children's ward. near the end is Star bay, where Matt is.
I walked over to my sister, and she filled me in. "he's getting better." she said quietly, still holding Matt's hand.
"Guess who is looking after him?" I squeal excitedly after checking that Tom is not in earshot.
"Who?" she says carefully, picking up on my happiness.
"Tom!" I squeal.
"No!" she says surprised. I nod excitedly and my sister gives me a one armed hug, still holding onto Matt. "So are you two like still in love?" she asks.
"Well, Im just excited that I found him again. You know." I say
"Mmm..." she says cheekily, "he is even better looking than when you dated him!"
"Oi!" I say and give her a playful punch on the shoulder. "Get your hands off! You're married!"
"So you do still like him?" she asks craftily.
"What! I - No!" I stammer and hit her playfully again.
Tom chooses that moment to make an entrance.
"Oi! Lauren, we don't want any more patients!" he says playfully.
He comes over and starts checking Matts medical equipment and levels, and my sister gives me a knowing look. I narrow my eyes at her.
"I'm gonna got get some food and coffee." I announce and my sister chuckles quietly.
"Oh, Lauren!" Tom calls as I walk off, "if you wait down there for ten or so minutes, I will come sit with you, cause i'll be on my break!"
I nod slightly and run off to the cafeteria as my sister starts to silently laugh.
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Run With Me
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