Matty's POV
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Rachel has been droning on about Australia, gushing over Jays house and declaring that she wants to visit again. My head goes through scenarios of telling her to shut up however when she presses me for a response I just nod, I'm a gentlemen.
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Ross still has not stirred, not even once. So I have been continuously waiting. Listening to the beeps of his heart monitor and trying to decipher if he is at least close to waking up.
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Nate has his head in his hands and I begin to wonder whether he spends most of his time like that at home. Rachel has started off on something else now and just as I begin to wonder whether I will ever catch a break, she pulls her luminous pink hoody on and stands as if to leave.
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There's a small knock on the door and I glance up from Rachel's fluorescent converse, to see Taylor and her angelic face. She is luminous. Her skin glowing, her hair sways down to her ribs and her eyes asses me straight away.
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I can't help but to instantly notice the rather sizeable baby bump. Which she now is proudly holding onto over her camisole dress.
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I glance over her shoulder at Jay, his hand possessively on her waist. Designer shades on his head, wearing a Valentino shirt and Levi's. I smile warmly at him, playing my game and waiting for my opportunity to win her back.
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They've both caught the sun and I begin to wonder how it would feel to be on a secluded island with Taylor. He had said they were off the grid and from Australia one can only imagine that they hopped to an island, or two who knows with Jay.
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"Matthew" she says softly and I should most probably talk now instead of staring at her. God this is just how I imagined her pregnant. Except with my child instead.
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"Are you okay" she says beside herself approaching me and placing her delicate arms around me.
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She chuckles just slightly as bump gets in the way and I fumble around not knowing where to put my hands apologising.
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"Taylor" Rachel squeals and I visibly clench up, it's so piercing and loud. How did I ever date this woman ? Rachel is so bolshy.
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"You are really pregnant" she says and I notice Jay claims hers back. His hand going around her waist pulling her away from my arms.
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"You know I wasn't joking" she laughs sarcastically eyeing her and giving her a hug. Jay lets her go just long enough for her to hug Rachel and then he pulls her back into him. He's very protective, he is continually reminding everybody that Taylor is his.
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"I can tell silly no I mean you are now like visibly pregnant" she says spelling it out. I watch as Jay places his hand over her bump and holds her there.
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"How's he doing" Taylor asks looking at Ross, longingly.
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"More of the same really" I interject looking at Jay. From man to man, I let him know that this is serious. Potentially life threatening. Jay nods and scoops his hair back in frustration. He would quite like this to be over so that he can whisk her away again. Away from me. And everybody. Now that he has her, with a ring on her finger and a baby in her tummy he's not willing to share.
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She pulls herself over to Ross, stroking the hair off of his face and I look away. I hate seeing her sad and worried. I hate that this is my fault.
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Her eyes go over Ross' bruises and she sobs, loud sobs which echo in the small room. I look at the linoleum floor and wince at her heartache.
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"It's been how many days ?" She says looking over him.
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"Three" I say softly looking up again.
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She nods and I take in her expression of hope, it's only been a few days and there is still a whole lot of recovery ahead.
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The door clicks open and I keep my eyes on Taylor. The shape of her bump, the small of her back and her hair tucked behind her ear.
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"Ohh" I hear a female voice say, and as I'm looking at Taylor tuck her hair behind her ears I recognise the voice.
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I glance up and Olivia is in the room here with everybody I care about, if she didn't work here it would be bizarre and mildly alarming. Luckily for her she is a nurse here. She eyes me quickly dragging her jealous eyes away from Taylor.
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"I'm ugh here for a routine" she says looking directly at me.
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"Do you two?" Rachel asks, obnoxiously.
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"I've been here a few days now Rach, and I’ve gotten used to all of the doctors and nurses that come in here" I say quickly.
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Olivia looks at me as if she wants to hurt me, and I don't blame her at all. But really what does she expect? I bumped into her and she has followed me ever since.
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"Sure" I smile at Olivia as if she is an alien. I nod and move out of the way like I don't know who she is.
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Olivia passes by us and performs her checks. Taylor moves away from Ross coming to stand with myself and Jay. Naturally Jay wraps his arms around Taylor and pulls her into him.
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"How is he doing" Rachel presses upon Olivia and I look down at the floor again. Who knew linoleum was so interesting.
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"His vitals are good, it's just a case of waiting" she says and I'm beginning to hate the word waiting. Olivia flicks her hair back, and I look away.
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"That will be all" she declares and heads for the door.
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"Can I have a word" she asks me and I almost balk.
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"Sure" I say non committing. I follow her out and I'm sure that Rach moves closer to the door just to eavesdrop. I pull the door closed behind me turn around and face the red headed woman that will not leave me alone.
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"What was that?" She asks me.
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"What was what?" I ask her.
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"Blowing me off as just some nurse in front of your friends, what is that?" She says and I am not prepared for this right now.
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"Are you serious" I start and I decide being soft may be better, it may get me out of this lightly.
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"Yes dead serious, you could have just said we're mates Matty" she says and I feel bad all of a sudden. She tucks her hair away, a slight strained expression comes over her.
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“But that is how I know you, you’re a nurse here” I say softly and suddenly the mask appears over her face again and she is just a nurse once more, rather than an ill-treated friend. Ultra professionalism, and calm.
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"Don't worry about it" she says swiftly.
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"No you're right; I was flippant. Ignorant" I say softly.
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A small smile appears on her lips as she locks eyes with mine.
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"So we're friends" she smiles and I want to shake her. I would not ever lay a hand on any woman, this woman I would certainly never touch. I wouldn't hug her because she is absolutely smarter than me and more conniving. Totally able to get what she wants, in any situation.
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"I guess we kind of are" I say and she smiles at me enthusiastically.
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"Kind of are" she says and I'm literally begging her to walk in the other direction out of my life for her own sake.
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"Okay nice chat" she smiles and then heads back to what she was doing.
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"Nice chat" I mutter and I head back into the ICU.
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