The Forest (Complete Unedited)

The Forest Chapter 43

HOSPITAL (DEVON PSYCHIATRIC WARD) A FEMALE NURSE.

My boyfriend keeps warning me about all the patients, he's the one who told me to come and work here. I think he's just being jealous. Ian is quite sweet, he's always nice to me. I really don't know why he's here. Sometimes he helps me carry heavy stuff too.

His only fault is his swearing. He can't have a conversation without at least one swear word creeping in. I sigh as I see my guy burning a hole in Ian's back with his eyes. He'd told me he can't show me the videos of Ian before I started work.

He walks over to me and guides me to the supply room.

"That guy is dangerous babe, don't trust him. He's been violent with his visitors and he steals. I've found six of his hidden stashes just today."

I give him a quick kiss and shake my head.

"Don't worry, I know, I'll be careful."

I leave before anyone can get suspicious of us. We will be the ones in trouble if we get caught.

I get back to work. It's time for the bed check, picking up my clipboard with the list of patients. OK one has been signed out today, by the doctor not me! I don't have that kind of power.

I check room by room, everyone is here I tick them all off. I check on Ian, I remember what my boyfriend said. He's sleeping already, I can tick him off. He always goes to bed early, he's tucked up with the blanket over his face as usual. I don't even have to check his face, he's the only ginger haired guy in here.

All done, time for the end of my shift. My boyfriend is taking me out to dinner tonight. We were meant to go on Friday but someone cancelled their shift so he had to cover it. I stretch and go to the changing room. I need to get changed here to get there in time.

"Are you ready yet babe?"

He's so impatient but I have to do my makeup first. Ready to go. I check I've packed up all my stuff, including my favourite lipstick. All good, he's waiting by the door. We wave to the night staff, we haven't had a night out since I started working here.

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AIDEN

When I first came to this dusty old house I didn't know what to expect. Mr Nankervis seems nice enough, even with my other senses I can tell he's family. He brings me to the kitchen, it's the cleanest place I've seen in the whole house.

He told me all about the cook who comes in once a day, a man who makes sure to clean every inch of the kitchen himself. He brings fresh food with him every other day so there's always freshly baked bread, fruit and veg.

"I'm sorry I usually just have a sandwich or leftovers for dinner, but the bread is fresh from today and there's plenty in the fridge."

Mr Nankervis is quite apologetic but I reassure him, I don't expect an expensive feast. Even though he lives in a huge lord's manor, I can see it's not what it was. I thought it wasn't possible to have a relative who was so rich, it turns out it wasn't like that.

We sit at the large table eating freshly cut bread smothered in peanut butter, my new favourite is also something he loves. We chat quite comfortably, maybe because I recognise the local accent. I think his voice sounds just like my dad's.

Even though Matt is a local he doesn't have such a strong accent, most people I've met recently sound similar. I suppose that the group of friends led by that old man Frank have this accent but Mr Nankervis is different.