It's now 8pm. Me and max have spent the whole afternoon talking. The nurse has only bothered us to change my drips, apart from that we have been left alone. It quite relaxed in here.
At 8:10 I hear the echo of footsteps. I already know it Mr Tiz, his footsteps echo in the same way they normally do.
When Mr Tiz walks in he walks up to the desk and starts talking with the nurse quietly. Their conversation doesn't last very long.
I watch as he strides over to me. Mr Tiz questions.
'Now you're feeling better I would like an explanation young lady. What exactly were you doing in the boys dorm block?' I'm dumbfounded. I haven't even thought of an excuse of why I was there. Fuck!
'I uh I' I stutter trying to think.
'Don't think about lying to me Hope! I want the truth out of you!' He snaps. I think quickly. The first excuse that comes up I'm my mind I blurt out the best I can.
'You see sir, I took Max's jacket but it had his homework in' I take a breathe, settling my nerves 'I didn't know it was in there until I put it on sir, when I found his homework I ran out. My door hadn't locked so I went straight over to the boys dorm, I threw stones at Max's window then he came down and let me in'
'By the time she came the lights went out, an officer had just let me in as I needed a drink, Tommy was holding the door open so when we heard the stones I went to check. When I saw Hope I ran down and because it was lights out I told Hope to stay, I didn't want her getting into trouble for giving me my homework sir' Max explains. Covering my ass.
Mr Tiz looks between the both of us for a few agonisingly slow minutes. Then he sighs heavily.
'Given your account of events and the CCTV you seem to be telling the truth' he pauses. Thinking.
'I've decided you've both been punished enough' Mr Tiz then turns and faces max.
'I'm disappointed with your behaviour yesterday max. It was unacceptable! Do not assault my staff again!' He says sternly. I watch max nod then say
'I understand sir, I'm sorry' Mr Tiz hums in response. I let out a quiet sigh, we actually wormed our way out of this mess.
I watch Mr Tiz as he grabs my chart, then he starts reading it. His eyes flicking back and forth across the page for a few minutes.
When his finished reading he looks up at me.
'You'll be allowed to leave tomorrow night, you have my sincerest apologies on your treatment in secure, I have dealt with officer Ming already so I hope this gives you peace of mind' I give a small smile in understanding but I don't say anything, he probably isn't aware of Dave's part in all of this kerfuffle.
An officer has come in while Mr Tiz has been speaking and has undone the cuffs on max. Max is currently rubbing at his wrists. They are red and look sore. Cuffs are painful things to have on.
'As for you max' Mr Tiz turns and walks over to Max. 'Come along, there's no need for you to stay'
'But' max says about to carry on but Mr Tiz rudely interrupts him by speaking over him.
'Now max or you'll be going back to secure, it's your choice' he warns curtly.
Max looks at me solemnly then gets up off the bed. Mr Tiz walks out with max trailing behind.
To my surprise though max comes running back and places his lips gently on mine.
'See you soon' he whispers. I smile up at him.
'Get back here Max!' Mr Tiz shouts from the hallway. Clearly he has figured out Max has gone walkabouts.
I watch as Max runs back out into the hallway. They both disappear from my sight. Leaving the echo of their footsteps drifting behind them.
I go to lean back in the bed but stop when I hear footsteps again. A few seconds later John walks in carrying a tray in one hand.
He walks over to my bed smiling and places down the tray. Pasta bolognese. My favourite!
'You have to eat light, nurses orders' John says. I nod absently minded.
'Do you want me to find a book for you to read' John asks, chuckling knowingly.
'If you don't mind' I give him a small smile.
'I'll be back, eat up' John says as he strolls away.
Twenty minutes later John walks back in with a book in hand. He comes over and places it down on the table and picks up the tray from dinner.
'Sleep well Hope, goodnight' he says smiling. I smile back at him and wave as he walks out.
I open up the book and start reading. I don't get too far before my eyes droop and I fall asleep.