Dana slowly took a step into the room, Alice was laying flat on the bed surrounded by machines bleeping and flashing.  She had dressings down her left side. The room still smelt of smoke and burning.  Tears started to form in Danas eyes, as she walked over and took a seat next to the bed.  Dana took alices hand and gently kissed it, as she did alices eyes flickered open and she looked over to where Dana was sat, with her other hand Alice moved her mask away from her face.

Alice – whispered – what took you so long

Dana – oh Alice , ive been so worried, put your mask back on baby

Dana gently placed the mask back on alices face and wiped away the single tear that fell from alices eyes.

Dana leant forward and kissed alices forehead.

Dana – sleep baby, don’t worry I’m here, I’m not going anywhere, I’ll be here when you wake up, I promise.

Alice closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Dana – I love you

Dana sat next to the bed holding alices hand, and that’s where she stayed for the rest of the day and night.

Chapter 16

The next 24 hours felt like an eternity, Dana never left Alice’s side only when she had to so the nurses and doctors could do their job.  The sun was beginning to set and the room slowly ebbed into darkness. Dana put on the lamp next to the bed she sat back in her chair and closed her eyes still holding firmly onto Alice’s hand.

Alice – hey, no sleeping Fairbanks, Alice’s voice was still quite hoarse from the fumes she inhaled

Dana – shot up and forwards now both of her hands holding onto Alice’s – Alice, how are you feeling?

Alice – like someone just tried to blow me up!

Dana – are you in pain? Do you want me to get a nurse?

Alice – its not too bad, looks like bikinis are out of the question from now on huh

Dana – Alice, your alive baby that’s all that matters

Alice – I must have some bad fucking karma that’s all I know