Chapter 10
Will leant forward and picked Bea up underneath her arms, transferring her as gently as possible from the wheelchair to her bed. He had tried to get her to go to medical but she had flatly refused and had started to work herself up in to a state the more Will tried to persuade her, so he eventually relented and agreed to take her back to her cell instead. Now as she groaned as she was placed on the bed, Will sighed. He stepped back from the bed, giving Allie room to sit down next to Bea resting her head against her shoulder.
“I’m not happy about this Smith,” Will began, “You need checking out. You aren’t right.”
Bea gave a small shake of her head,
“I’m fine Mr Jackson, honest. It just knocked the wind out of me, it’s easing off now I’m sat here.”
“I’ll keep an eye on her Mr Jackson, don’t worry. If she gets any worse I will drag her to medical myself.”
Will gave a small smile to Allie, “Okay, but complete bed rest and I mean it. You need to take it easy Smith. Give me a shout if you need anything.”
He stayed a few moments longer, weighing up the situation, before reluctantly making his way out the cell.
“Thank you, I didn’t think he was going to let me get away without going to medical… I appreciate it; I couldn’t stand being back there again.”
Allie didn’t say anything for a moment, before she nodded and spoke.
“I meant what I said though; if you get any worse I’m getting help. I’m not sitting here watching you suffer. And for what it’s worth, I’m still mad at you. Trust you to go and get yourself hurt to get my sympathy.”
Bea gave a small smile, “Did it work?”
“You know it did or I wouldn’t be here now.”
Bea looked at Allie, her stare so intense it made Allie look away briefly.
“I’m still pissed with you so quit looking at me like that, it’s not going to work.”
Bea unconsciously ran her tongue across her bottom lip,
“And don’t do that either, you know it makes me go funny.”
Bea let out a laugh, “I’m sorry it wasn’t intentional. I do appreciate you looking after me you know; it’s getting to be a bit of a habit now isn’t it?”
“I don’t mind, I like looking after you…I just want to keep you safe… that’s why I was mad with you before. I don’t want you intentionally putting yourself in harm’s way. You are everything to me; I don’t know how I have managed these last few months without you. I don’t want to be without you again. Please don’t leave me.”
“Allie I will never leave you. You have given me a reason to get out of bed in the morning, a reason to fight, a reason to live. And that to me is precious. You are part of me now and there is no escape.”
She gave a small chuckle and leaned gently to kiss Allie on the lips, rubbing her thumb across her cheek.
“You’re not getting rid of me that easily. I promise you, whatever happens; you have got me forever, okay?”
Allie nodded her head, wanting so much to believe what Bea was saying and for now she chose to believe her for the sake of keeping the peace.
“Now tell me really, how you feeling? I could kill Mercado. Do you need any painkillers or anything?”
Bea shook her head,
“I’ve got the only drug I need right here with me and that’s more than enough, I can handle any pain as long as I’ve got you.”
Allie gently placed her arm around Bea, allowing Bea to rest against her. For now the 2 women united and together.