Matt had let
Hazel sleep in after a long night of passion.
He didn’t even notice Hazel come
out of the room and creep up behind him and when he finally did he pulled her
into an embrace, “Morning babe, sleep well?” Hazel ran her hand across his
face, “I did but come back to bed.” Matt smiled at her, “I was just catching up
on studying…”
Hazel interrupted him, “We only got married yesterday,” as she
tried to entice him. Matt finally pulled her close and sweetly said, “I know
and I’m sorry, you are right this weekend should be about us not university.”
He looked into her eyes and added, “I know it is not much of a honeymoon but…”
Hazel put her fingers on his lips and replied, “The important thing is we are
together. Did you tell your Uncle William you are married?”
“I spoke to
him this morning and he wasn’t impressed and neither was Art but the twins are
doing well. I did tell him about your Mum though,” there was a pause as Hazel
got up and asked quietly, “What did he say?”
“He hit the
roof that she investigated him…”
He stopped when Hazel got up to walk away but
he grabbed her and softly continued, “I know what you are thinking that I asked
them to kill her but I didn’t and they won’t. However if she continues down
this route if you want, they will give her a warning.” Hazel just stood there not
looking at her husband, “I love her even if she is a bitch. I was hoping that
she would come around and be happy for us, for me.”
Matt lifted
her chin so they had eye contact, “I want that too especially if we have
children because I’d love them to know all their grandparents because I never
knew mine.”
“Can we talk
about something else other than my mother?”
Matt kissed
her and asked, “What would you like to do? Beach, breakfast, explore or
anything else you can think of.” Hazel smiled at him, “Breakfast would be nice
as I’ve definitely worked up an appetite.”
Matt excused
himself as he needed the bathroom and while he was gone there was a knock at
the door. Hazel answered it and accepted the delivery. It was a hamper and
Hazel couldn’t resist trying a cake. When she heard Matt walk back in she put
them away, grabbing her jacket and left the house with Matt.
They found a
small place that sold food and draped themselves in each other while they ate
breakfast and after explored the town. When they came to a park Hazel sat on
the swing and asked, “When do we have to leave the house?” He kissed her before
answering, “We have to leave in the morning; I could only afford the weekend.”
Hazel sighed,
“Ok, it’s just I was hoping to spend more time with you.”
He gave her
a hug and replied, “I will make it up to you I promise.”
“You don’t have too.”
When they got back to the house Hazel gasped in shock. “Haz, what is it?”
“I had an
appointment with the doctor yesterday but I missed it because what was going
on.”
“Is everything
ok?” Hazel looked worried as she said,
“I was supposed to have that pill injection again.” Hazel didn’t wait for a
reply as she rang the doctors. Matt watched his wife speak on the phone patiently
waiting to hear what was going on and when Hazel finally put the phone down
Matt asked, “What did they say?”
“They said
as long as I get it within the next few days I will be fine.” Matt looked
relieved, “We need a home first before we have a baby.”
Hazel cuddled him and
said, “I know we do. Where are we going to live?”
Matt look at
her and said, “I love Lucky Palms but it’s not my home and before you say
anything I know Dad moved to the town but I didn’t grow up there.”
Hazel was
shocked, “What about Kay and Charlie?” He glanced at her, “They can visit or I
can visit them, sorry I mean we but I miss being home.”
Hazel was not sure what
to say at this point and after the long silence she said, “If you still feel
this way towards the end of university then we can live there.” Matt looked
surprised but then smiled as he said, “Thank you. It could be I just need to
visit under better circumstances, I mean after the funeral things were bad for
a while between Uncle Will and me.” Hazel cupped his face as she replied, “He
doesn’t hold a grudge against you and you know that. What if we visited them
next holiday?”
Matt smiled as he kissed her gently and suddenly their hands
were roaming each other’s bodies as they deepened the kiss.
They were
almost at the bedroom door when Hazel went limp and collapsed. Matt started to
panic and dial for an ambulance. She lay there in his arms as he waited for
someone to arrive. He tried to wake her and eventually she spoke, “Matt I don’t
feel good.”
He told her to stay still and that help was on it’s way. “Haz, can
you tell me what is wrong so I can explain to the doctor?”
“I’m not
sure…I ate the same as you. No wait when you went to the bathroom earlier there
was a parcel delivery. It was a food hamper. I ate a cake from it, I was going
to show you but we left to get breakfast and I forgot,” then Hazel passed out
again.
When the ambulance crew arrived Matt was in a state as he tried to
explain what Hazel had told him. As one crew member took Hazel to the
ambulance, the other member bagged the hamper to be tested.
He rang Kay in
tears and she told him that she would be there at the hospital soon but not
before contacting the hospital to find out what was going on. Matt then got in
his truck and followed them to the hospital.
