Author: Anne
It was roses last trimester, her body was different, her moods and
because of her bi-polar disorder she began having nightmares and visions of
Mitch and Terri together. But this time she was awake she seen Mitch
with Terri in the doctors longue,they didnt see, and to her dismay it was
terri who left not mitch and there was no guilt on his face unlike
terri sullivans. Meanwhile in ward 17s nums office, Terri was sitting with
her head on the table, with the disbelieve about the days previous
events, maybe it was juts because of Connors departure, maybe it was her
and then maybe it was Mitch. She didnt want to admit her feelings for
him, he was married with a baby on the way. Their chance had passed but no
matter how hard she tried to forget, he always was her first thought in
the morning and at night.
Mitch was in the doctors lounge, wondering what Terri was doing
thinking and saying, he had no guilt or remorse he couldn’t she was the woman
he returned to Australia for, her and her alone, she was woman he first
thought of each morning and even though he had married rose his
feelings for her were different. He could still remember the day he returned
from his honeymoon and hearing of terries departure from the order, the
way in which is heart sank and when rose fell pregnant how a part of
him wished it was Terri. But it was too late he moved on, it was all he
knew what to do. Meanwhile rose left all saints hospital for the ride
home, his was a woman fixed on revenge.
The day began to draw to a close and Mitch wanted no he needed to see
Terri, he just didn’t know if Terri wanted to see him, no she had to he
had seen the way she looked at him, it was the same way he looked at
her, full of the passion they had felt over the past ten years or so.
Mitch shook his head he didn’t know how he got himself into such a mess,
he did feel sometime for rose just nothing compared to Terri and that he
was certain of.
Terri bid her goodbyes and was walking towards her bike when she seen
mitch entering his car, she pulled back and waited fro him to leave and
then set about on her way home. Upon her arrival she was greeted by the
man she had loved from the day she met him.” Mitch what are you doing
here?" Terri remained calm even though he heart was racing.” Sullivan,
im sorry i know this is complicated and i need you to answer this, do
you still love me and do you regret that kiss" mitch stared at terri, who
was afraid to speak.” Mitch you know I love you and always will, but
you are going home to a wife and unborn child, how can I compare to that,
you have a life of your own live it and enjoy it, and the answer is yes
and no, no I don’t because its clear my feelings are just as strong and
yes I do regret it because I cant act on them feelings and you are not
beside me when I wake and go to sleep, mitch I think its best if you
leave."
Terri entered her apartment and dropped to the floor in floods of
tears, the image in her head was so vivid, she could see his lips upon
hers, she could still smell and feel him but in reality it had to be
stopped and fast. Mitch sat in his pajero and thought about what Terri had
said indeed the fire was still there but he did have a family now and he
made that decision, but was it the correct one. Rose was inside their
home pacing the floor, touching her belly, rose had tears streaming down
her face, she was ill she knew that but there was some truth now, she
was angry and broken-hearted at the same time and so when mitch arrived
home she acted normally and awaited his confession, they ate dinner and
remained silent Mitch kissed her and said he was tired he was having a
shower and then was going to bed. Mitch lay awake that night as did
rose and Terri, all three thinking of the other two.
Morning came quickly and Terri was in ward 17 doing the handovers,
when nelson came in she told him of her busy schedule and for he not to be
disturbed, she did have allot of paperwork but it was the perfect
excuse to avoid Mitch and rose all day. Rose arrived on ward 17 and to her
pleasure Mitch was there but not Terri, maybe it was just an illusion
she thought to herself. Mitch wondered were Teri was and pretended he
needed to discus a patient nelson spoke up "terri has meetings all day and
cannot be disturbed I can discuss the patient in question" Mitch
smirked and left for room 4.
Terri was in her office when she received a phone call that was just
heavy breathing, she passed no heed but it happened several times during
the day. Terri was at home having a bath when she was the victim to
more prank calls "kid s" she said allowed but in reality it was rose
Stevens checking up on her emphasis. Mitch pulled up outside terris door and
wondered rather to entry or not, he decided against more confrontation
and would wait till the morning however, little did he know his wife
was at the back of terris building waiting for her chance at catching her
pray...
Around 30 minutes later, rose seen the lights go out; it was her time
to strike. Terri was in a deep sleep, when rose began searching through
her things taking her photos and a spare set o keys, she left quietly,
for she had a little secret that she wanted to share with Mitch.
Mitch wondered were rose was at this time of night but was relieved at
the same time also, he was confused. Rose came home into the living
room " Mitch we need to talk now, I have to tell you this, this baby its
not yours its another physios, now get out and don’t let me see you
again" rose knew that this was the one thing she could hurt Mitch with,
although she wasn’t about to tell anybody else the truth.... Mitch left
for the only place he knew where he could go............
Mitch had tears in his eyes, he couldn’t believe what rose had said to
him maybe it was just one of her "episodes", since she had stopped
taking her medication. But a thought flashed within his mind maybe she was
telling the truth after all why would she lie. Rose was walking around
the house she shared with Mitch and decided that her openness may just
of cost her marriage at least she had finally told him although it may
well be matches either she could be sure.
Terri heard the knock on the door again and lept out of the bath,
wrapped herself in a towel and opened the door to see a dripping wet Mitch
Stevens at the door, "Mitch your soaking” I could say the same thing
about you Sullivan" they smirked. "C’mon in, what can I do you for at this
time of the night?" she said puzzled by the visit it was still awkward
after the days events. "Rose had admitted that the baby isn’t mine at
all, Terri how could she do this to me?" Terri saw the hurt in his eyes,
hurt that she had never seen before until the day she told him she made
her choice. She hesitated before hugging him, he wrapped himself in her
embrace, she smelt and felt so beautiful, to him it felt he had never
being parted from her, Mitch moved his head towards terris, he moved in
closer, Terri jumped. "im just going to get my pjs on ill b back in a
min make us a cuppa please" mitch was hurt, she had wanted it as much as
him or so he thought.
Terri dressed and began taking deep breaths before she would renter the
room, Mitch was there trying to kiss her but he was there looking for
he comfort, she felt he was hurting and he needed her help no matter how
much she wanted to kiss him back.
Terri ventured into the kitchen seeing Mitch at the kettle making to
hot chocolates, her and his favourite. They were so similar in ways but
so different in others.
"Terri I have to tell you this, and its not because im hurt or angry, I
have never stopped loving you and now I have no ties to rose, I admit I
do have feelings for her but I don’t love he like I love you and that
is a certainty." terri smiled, looked into his eyes "mitch i still love
you too and words cant express how happy i am to hear you tell me this,
but you need time, you need to know the truth and if you still feel the
same then i would of course want us to pick up where we left off" They
spoke for hours that night until terri decided it was time for bed and
made mitch up the spare room.
Rose knew where mitch was and knew exactly how to rectify this
situation.
Morning came and Terri awoke at her usual time of 6-30 in order to be
ready for work, she had a shower and was returning to her room in a
towel, when Mitch came into the living room, Terri saw him look at her”
have a shower it will make you feel so much better make yourself at home I
have to get ready for work, I think its best if u take today off" Terri
quickly left the room once again. Mitch knew he had to attend work, he
had patients to attend to an he didn’t want to see rose today or
another day for that matter, so when he knew she would b gone to all saints
he sped over to their house and took many of his clothes and belongings,
he knew he would have to start looking for a place to stay but right
now he was happy to be near his Sullivan.
Mitch was bust attending to his patients but was still aware of the
situation he was involved in, he knew who he wanted to be with but a part
of him had grown close to the unborn child that rose was carrying.
Terri sat again in her office her heart was telling her to let herself be
with Mitch but her head was thinking of his broken marriage and rather
if was truly over. "Terri phone call for you a woman wont give her name
sounds distressed, Terri rushed to the phone but the line was dead.
"This is the 3rd time today" Terri said to Jodi. Unknown to Terri rose was
laughing down the other end of the phone "that’s right Terri it’s my
turn now".
It was finally 5 pm and Terri was finished her shift, she headed home
only to be greeted by Mitch Stevens looking his handsome self, he
greeted her with a kiss that on her cheek that sent shivers up Terrie’s
spine. Mitch had prepared dinner for them " oh Mitch thank you, ill just get
out of this uniform, back in a mo" Terri smirked, this was perfect.
Dinner was delightful with the two, talking and laughing something
Mitch hadn’t done in a long time. Mitch moved toward Terri on the couch,
Terri felt uncomfortable, for she was afraid watt was about to happen and
if she was strong enough to resist. MItch moved in, and kissed Terri
lips softly, "mitch we shouldn’t be doi...." Terri became once again
under his spell and kissed him back, the kissed more passionately and
fiercely. Then the phone rang, however Mitch and Terri were lying on the
couch kissing like nobody else in the world mattered, they ignored the
ringing and clothes began to move shed as they moved towards terries
bedroom, Mitch enveloped Terri taking in her beauty, he still remembered her
body every night in his dreams in Africa, she had aged of course but
became even more beautiful. Terri took in Mitch’s masculine form and
gathered that mitchimus was still on top form by the lump she felt at her
leg, more clothes were lost as the door slammed shut and Terri and Mitch
were now in bed.
Passion that had made up for the last 12 years, filled the entire
night, Mitch awoke to the wonderful sight of Terri in his arms breathing
softly her smooth skin against his, terri stirred as he kissed her
shoulder, she awoke to matches masculine body around her.” morning Sullivan,
well can I just say your beautiful and last night was fantastic" terry
looked into his eyes” Mitch it was and I love you more than life itself
but I hope that we wont live to regret it". With that Terri kissed
Mitch and went for a shower to get ready for work, hoping that Mitch would
join her and he did" room for one more in there Sullivan" "for you
always”, their passions were consummated again.
Hours passed and as Terri was walking towards the staff room at the
utilities room, she felt a hand gab her bum and upon inspection the door
was slammed and she saw Mitch with his puppy dog eyes and a black box
tied with a pink ribbon, open it, Terri gasped when she saw a tiny silver
chain with a diamond and a matching bracelet both engraved with m& t
always x. "Mitch its beautiful thank you" and with that terri wrapped her
arms around Mitch and they kissed.
A few weeks passed with Terri and Mitch happier than they had been in a
long time, Mitch wasn’t moving out in a hurry and Mitch had been to see
Nathan his lawyer about a divorce from rose on grounds of adultery
(rose was not pregnant before they married in this one people play along
shah tell none loll). Mitch had been planning a surprise for Terri and
Terri was so pleased with her new life but always feared roses
reappearance. Rose had a baby girl, which she named Caitlin, and indeed she
wasn’t matches daughter, but she refused to believe a divorce was wanted.
She had other ideas, big ideas.
The ward had heard of Terri and matches relationship from gossips but
refused to believe it until they arrived one morning together nobody had
to say anything it was clear from their eye contact and all of the
staff members were delighted that it had finally happened. Terri was
planning a secret meal for Mitch similar to the first meal he prepared for
her weeks previous; Terri left the ward for home early than usual. Upon
her arrival she showered and put her pjs on n order to keep her new
black dress clean for mitchs arrival. She was at teh cooker cooking spag
bol when she heard a knock at teh door , she knew it wasnt mitch cos he
wasnt hone yet he had just rung her and told her hed be about an hour,.
Terri opened the door to rose and as she tried to close the door, rose
barged in and laughed as she pushed terri to the floor" revenge is
sweet ya know" terri shook with fear. Mitch had just entered his pajero and
was on his way home , humming happily.
Meanwhile rose had injected terri with a sedative and tied her to a
chair in the living room. Rose left terri to wak up as she went int her
bedroom and noticed photos of terri and mitch and her husbands things on
ters dressing table, anger rised within her as she entered the bathroom
to find two toothbrushes and mitchs shaving gear. Terri awoke to figd
herself bound and gagged, she saw the clock and it read 6-15 45 minutes
until mitch would be home "oh god" she thiught to herself as rose saw
terris new state and began kicking her and pullin her hair. "So i see my
husband is staying in your bedroom and i take it your sleeping with him
by these " she screamed holding up a packet of condoms. " you b!tch"
rose slapped her hard. Terri was helpless until rose removed the tape
from around her mouth " rose please ou have it wrong,yes mitch is living
here but u threw him out, u told hoim never to come back so wat was he
meant to do" she said whilst shanking and praying that her love would be
home soon and that rose wouldnt hurt him.
Terri could so nothing but allow rose to hurt her and in a way she felt
sorry for rose, she understood what it was like to lose Mitch. "Rose
imp sorry, I understand what you’re going through and I feel guilty,”
Terri piped up. "WHAT DID YOU SAY?" rose screamed "how could you I have a
baby and imp on my own if you hadn’t kissed Mitch I wouldn’t of had to
tell him and we could of been a perfect family, ur a b!tch"
Mitch was onthe motorway on his way home, he was happier than he could
remember, all he thought of was terri and when he and her could make it
official, he never gave rose a second thought.But he did always think
of what his life would be like now if he wasnt with his sullivan, he
always felt sad thinking of theri last night together over 12 yeasrs ago.
He switched on the cd player, playing delta goodrems "innocent eyes"
terris favourite, he had bought the album for her as a gift.
Meanwhile unknown to Mitch his Sullivan was shaking with fear as rose
began cutting her with a knife and although she wasn’t cutting deep it
was painful and Terri was becoming weaker as rose was injecting her body
with drugs that Terri was unable to see.
The more sleepy she felt the more she saw Mitch in what seemed to be
their baby in his arms she called out his name several times and at this
stage, she was fighting to say awake.
All of a sudden mitches mobile rang it was terri, hello gorgeous mitch
said, "its a pity she wont be so beautiful anymore" rose snarled .
mitch immediately recognised the voice and put his foot down for fear of
watt she was capable of doing............
fear and thought similar to it rushed thru his mind. he was afraid wat
would happen to his sullivan
Mitch was speeding at this stage speeding on the motor way he wa still
a few mintues from home , terris face was bleeding as rose slit her
cheek and terri cried as rose put the knife to her neck terri felt the
cold steel against hr skin and she began thinking of mitch onc again. Rose
laughed , if i cant have him h wont want u when im doen ill make sure
of that. Rose dragged terri towards the bathroom, by the hair terri
screamed in pain and saw the phone on the floor.
Rose ran the cold tap into the large enamel bath and threw Terri into
it the water was turning pink as Terri wounds came to meet the water,
rose then pinned terries shoulders down so her face was in the water,
Terri was fighting for air, "Terri im not letting you go that easy you
have to suffer too" and with that Terri was pushed under the water one
again.
Terri was like a rag doll her arms and legs fighting as her instinct
for survival, she fought as hard as she could rose would let her up for
gulp of air which she didn’t know was worse for her as she wasn’t
gasping for air, Mitch turned down the street and sped into the driveway of
their home. Terri heard thru car outside while rose was cutting her arm
this time, Terri was too tired and fragile to fight back, she prayed it
was her Mitch and no sooner than it was in her thoughts it was reality
with Mitch bursting in the door, his face turned pale as he seen Terri
lying in a pool of red water. Rose was standing along side her. "Rose
its you I love you know that lets talk" Mitch had a plan and Terri had
just about enough energy left to realise he was going to get hr out go
there no matter watt it took. Terri lay there lifeless until rose left
the room arm in arm with Mitch
Terri was trying to pull herself out of the bath, her clothes soaked
her body cold and weak no to mention bruised and cut. She peeped through
the door, Mitch was standing at the fireplace rose standing near him,
"rose will you get me a bag ill cu to urns I cant stay here with her
there can I?” he knew rose was having an episode she would believe n e
tin, as rose did as he asked, he ran to the bathroom "oh Sullivan "he
threw his arms around her.
"I love you, now you have to trust me keep the door locked okay ill
call u when its safe and don’t worry I know watt imp doing"
But suddenly he fell to the found Terri schemed and ran out of the
bathroom with all her mite
Terri seen the bottle in roses hand and was dizzy but she knew she had
to run upstairs to get to a fine, she was halfway up the stairs, rose
grabbed her leg and cut it, nevertheless Terri made it into the room
locked the door and called the emergency services and the police rose was
banging at the door, Terri grabbed the vase and awaited their arrival.
Rose was furious, she was kicking the door harder and harder. Terri
suddenly became aware of her bloody and bruised body. Mitch began to
awaken downstairs, he heard a large thud and then a smash he ran as fast as
his body would let him only t see rose on the bed with blood on her
face and Terri kneeling the corner petrified. Mitch rushed over picked her
up and spun her around "I love you so much" Terri smiled "I love you
too".
Days passed rose was okay just concussion she was in a hospital for
the mentally ill, Terri was allowed out of hospital and Mitch was fine,
their lives son got back to near normality. Months passed Terri and
Mitch moved into a different house and they decided to start living each
day to the full. Mitch notched Terri pale and not her usual radiant self,
but however he cried as he was told he was going to be a daddy, months
and scans passed until Terri and Mitch had Mitch jar their son, years
passed ad Terri gave birth to twin matt and Kate and their dream of
paying in the garden with their children came through. finally