Part 13

 Shane and Bette were sitting with Alice while Sharon took Dana for something proper to eat, much to Dana’s annoyance, but as the three of them ganged up on her, she knew she would be back at Al’s side before she woke up again.

45 minutes later Shane and Bette were sitting on either side of Alice watching her sleep and content that she was doing ok.  She started to stir a little and Bette got up and took her hand.

“Alice honey.” Bette whispered

Alice shifted her head slightly and flicked her eyes open.  It took her a moment to focus on who was there and remember what had happened again.

“It’s ok, Al just take your time.” Bette soothed

“Where’s Dana?” Alice croaked

“She’s just having something to eat, she’ll be back really soon.” Shane piped up as she took Alice’s other hand.

“No. Your not telling me something, where is she, what’s happened?” Alice began to get agitated and tried to sit up in bed.

With Alice’s room near to the nurse’s station, Jane swept into the room quickly when she noticed Alice starting to wake again.

“Alice, its ok. Everything is fine, just try to relax.” Jane tried to soothe Alice’s anxiousness and get her to lie still.

Alice was still trying to sit up despite Jane’s protests and this was causing her a great deal of pain plus she was still mumbling about Dana.

“She’s ill I need to get to her, I’m supposed to pick her up. I can’t be late, she needs me..”

At this point Dana and Sharon came into Alice’s room having seen the three others standing around the bed.  Dana swiftly made her way to Al’s side and the others took a step back, knowing that it was only Dana who could calm Alice.  She appeared into Alice’s field of vision and took her hand.

“Al it’s me, come on honey lie back down.”  Alice looked at Dana sceptically but lay down which obviously eased her discomfort.

“It’s ok, I’m fine Al.”

Alice looked at Dana quizzically and somewhat sleepily.

“You’re wearing my headscarf” Alice said