#stc3.1

On the Other Side of the Hospital. 

Adrien rushed into reception and stopped the first nurse he saw. He explained who he was and her eyes glazed over. He froze.. He knew that look. He’s seen it before when his wife died. 

“No. He can’t be.”

“I’m sorry Mr Carter. I’m so sorry, your son coded twice in the ambulance and by the time he got here his heart was too weak to handle the surgery. He died on the table.” 

Summer came and went. 

The day before Thalia officially returned to school, she went to Visit Rhys, she visited him a lot. 

[Sighs] “I miss you. You know i’m going back to School tomorrow and I have to pretend to be ok. I’m used to it now.. I pretend a lot… If i don’t, then Mum or Dad start to fuss and I can’t stand it. The only person who still acts normal around me is Ronnie. But then again she’s like 2, everyone else treats me like I’m a fragile glass shell about to break and it drives me nuts. [sigh] You know… i’m mad at you… that day at the park just before the accident you told me… you weren’t leaving me. But you did. I know it’s not your fault but, you said you weren’t leaving. 

Yes, of course I remember, how could I forget? How you feel? And though you were my first time A new feel It won't ever get old, not in my soul Not in my spirit, keep it alive We'll go down this road 'Til it turns from color to black and white

Or do you not think so far ahead? (Ahead) 'Cause I been thinkin' 'bout forever (ooh, ooh)

Thalia was in her coma for 2 weeks and her parents waited patiently at her side. When she woke up she was disoriented and could barely remember anything but as she gained full consciousness she remembered the crash. 

“Mum?” she rasped. 

Kaia grabbed her hand but didn’t say anything. 

“Everything hurts...” 

“I know sweetheart. The Dr said you’re going to be sore for a while...”

“Ok. What about Rhys..? Is he ok?” 

Kaia frowned, Rhys was the guy who had been on the bike with her daughter.. her boyfriend, he didn’t make it from what she’d heard from the doctors. His funeral was the week just gone.. She and Teddy had attended. And they had been even more grateful after the funeral that they did not have to bury their daughter. Kaia didn’t know what to say or how to tell her but she needed to know. 

Kaia lifted off the chair and moved in close to her daughter.

“I’m so sorry sweetheart... Rhys didn’t make it” she said gently, hoping it would soften the blow.

“What...no. No. You’re lying.” Thalia looked at her mum... and realised she was telling the truth. 

“I WANT TO SEE HIM. LET ME SEE HIM PLEASE.” 

Kaia held her down as she fought to get up. 

Thalia chopped it all off and dyed her hair, all her life Thalia had blonde hair everyone knew her for her long blonde hair, maybe now she’d cut it and dyed it she’d be a different Thalia, no longer aw poor Thalia whose boyfriend died in a motorcycle crash. No she was a new Thalia. 

Well...she was new Thalia on the outside. But she still felt the same.

Graduation Day - Part III

Thalia laughed a genuine laugh “Yeah... I remember, you, me and Vi. [Sigh] I miss those times”

“Me too...” 

“Seriously though... what’s up with the smoking? That’s not you. You’re an athlete pretty sure you need to keep your lungs healthy so you can keep up?” 

“I’m not an athlete anymore Levi... my arm hurts too much if i do it for too long” 

“Oh?..that sucks. Still doesn’t mean you need to smoke.” 

“Stop judging me... please. It makes me feel better.”

“That’s bull T.. I’m not gonna tell Vi only if you promise you’re gonna stop.”

Thalia sighed and rolled her eyes, “Yeah, whatever i’ll stop. Just promise you won’t tell her she won’t let me live it down if you tell her, you know how mother hen she gets!” 

Levi chuckled “yeah..alright. But I mean it Thalia... you have to stop.”

“Okay.” 

Nathan stood in front of the door as Wes got ready to leave. 

“Wish you could stay..” he said as he met Wes’ eye.

“Yeah, same but I don’t wanna stay here and have to explain to your dad that I just had sex with his son and now I’d like to stay and cuddle.” Wes laughed

“True, he’d probably lose his mind. Well, okay then guess I’ll see you later.” 

Nathan moved forward to kiss him, Wes deepened the kiss unable to hold back, Pulling away he said: “You can’t kiss me like that when I’m about to leave, otherwise I’ll never leave.” 

“Maybe that’s the plan,” Nathan said grinning playfully.

[mock gasp] “Nathan StClaire, when did you get so mischievous? Vi was right I am a bad influence on you.”