Guarded heart

CHAPTER 4. Social media goes crazy.

LISA'S POV

After the fireman left with Chris I couldn't believe what they said. Everyone decided to stay at my parents house tonight. My mum and Sean bathed the kids and settled them for bed after Sean had carried me up to my room. Summer then helped me get ready for bed by bringing me a bowl of water so I could have a strip wash before getting just a long t-shirt and underwear for bed.

"I will come check on you once I've made sure the kids are asleep" Summer says.

"Thanks, could you just pass me my phone first before you leave" I say.

"Yeah of course" Summer says handing me the phone.

"Thanks, don't worry about checking on me, I have everything I need and hopefully will be able to sleep soon" I say.

"Okay well shout if you need anything I will have my phone on loud if you need me during the night as well" Summer says.

"Thanks" I say as Summer heads to the door.

I go on f*******: since I suddenly have loads of notifications. I'm surpised to see it's my bakery delights page filled with messages from people offering support and get well soon wishes. I then see I've been tagged in the same post of a page set up called. 'Let's help Lisa feel better!' I have a look to see that people are asking where to leave gifts and cards while other people are being tagged in it. I'm utterly shocked at how the community are rallying together over me. I Only have a broken leg I think to myself amazed.

I decided to put a post up.

Hi everyone, I am overwhelmed with the all the messages I've recieved. Firstly, yes I was involved in a car accident this morning involving a police car on route to an emergency. I never asked what the emergency was I just hope who ever was in need of the police still had help from enougher unit. Secondly, I do not hold this against the police it was a trickery road I didn't even see the police car until it was to late. The officers were excellent in helping me as soon as possible, they also recieved minor cuts and bruises. I hope the officers also involved can also get all your well wishes. They deserve them as much as I do. Thirdly, I recieved some bruises and cuts along with a broken leg but I'm okay and home resting now, Don't worry it won't effect my baking skills both my hands still work perfectly fine so watch this space next months cake raffle will still go ahead. I can confirm money raised shall be for Cancer research this time. The winner for this month's unbespoken hero nonamtion will still be announced Wednesday, however the cupcakes will be made next week instead so, I have a few days to recover and get use to these crutches. Any tips on mastering crutches are welcome. I'd also like to give a shout out to all the emergency workers and hospital staff who helped free me from the car today as well as patch me up, your all the true hero's to everybody's daily life's. Also thankyou to the firefighters who dropped by this evening with chocolates and a present for my daughter, I really appreciated it after today's events. I hope everybody stays safe and well don't forget to look out for each other because together we can all be superheros.

With that I post my post.

I then checked out all my cuts and bruises slowly with a mirror. Well looks like I'm going to be mutilcoloured for a few days I think to myself. Then I decided to send Chris a message before going to sleep.

To Chris

Thanks again for helping me today. And please thank your dad and his colleges for the chocolates again. I hope you get some sleep now as you looked very tired yourself. I feel like people have forgot you were also in the car accident with your colleague so please look after yourself as well. Night.

I then put my phone on the bedside table and decided to get some sleep.

CHRIS POV

I crawled into bed the second I got home. Layla insisted on driving me home as a call came in and no one wanted me driving home after being awake 24 hours as well as being involved in a car crash myself.

My phone was non stop and everyone was excited about the idea of having the community come together in aid of cheering Lisa up. I'd also Suddenly had a sudden surge of well wishes from people as well as Nathan. He rang me on the way home saying how his f*******: had suddenly gone crazy with supporting messages. Apparently Lisa had posted a post which influenced people to seek us out and wish us well as well. Nathan then sent me a link to Lisas post and I was amazed it had been shared by over 3000 people within half hour! There's also been a petition started now for traffic lights to be put in where the accident happen, with people saying how they have had close encounters or near accidents there or have had minor accidents there's as well.

RING RING RING I see it's Callum my Sargent and answer the phone.

"Hi" I say answering the phone tired.

"Chris, I just wanted to check in see how you are. Its been a crazy day and things are turning crazier. I've had a call from the top bloke saying to congratulate you on managing to turn what could of gone against us as a police force into something positive. He says I should tell you anything you need from time off to additional support in completing the quest to get gifts to Lisa daily until the cast is removed is to be granted. He also says you are to rest well and if you need anything to let him know" Callum says.

"Right now sir, I don't need anything but sleep but thankyou for the check in call. Its not me it's the community with Lisas post that has given it the good outcome" I say.

"Don't be modest, it was your idea your dad rang me not long ago saying to look after you, he is worried your burn out after today's events you haven't even rested. So don't deny it's your idea when I know different" Callum says.

"You know me, I like to help people where I can. It's no different to paying for the old women's shopping when she tried robbing Tescos last month for milk, bread and pasta" I say

"And that's why your such a asset to our police force because you go above and beyond, you could of just had the little old lady in handcuffs but instead you resolved it with Tescos to the point they even make sure that lady has food each week now. Then today you could of said my shift is done, instead you saw a good person who deserves to get something good happen to her instead of suffering weeks on end laid up with a broken leg. Your not just a police officer protecting the community your also looking after the people who need it in there times of need" Callum says.

"And that's why I choose to give back to Lisa, because she also goes above and beyond for others each month. I felt deverstated when I learned it was a good person we collided with, part of me wished it was someone who robbed a car that way they would of deserved the misfortune, not a good person like lisa" I say.

"Well not only will the world see how good of a person Lisa is, I believe they will see what a good police officer we also hold within the force. Now I don't want to keep you chatting all night accept the praise and get a good night's rest I will see you tomorrow" Callum says

"Okay, thanks" I say

"I will see you tomorrow and dress up in your uniform if Lisa allows it, it would be good to get a picture" Callum says.

"Okay, night" I say.

"Night Chris" Callum says before hanging up the phone.

My phone better not go again, I think as I put it on the bedside table to go to sleep.

PING

Really? I think to myself as I pick my phone up again. Although I really do have a urge to throw it out the window right now. That is until I see Lisa has sent me a message and it's the sweetest thing ever.

I quickly reply smiling away at how thoughtful and sweet Lisa is.

To Lisa

Stop thanking me, I didn't do much. I'm fine and have actually just got into bed so no need to worry. Rest well and I shall see you tomorrow for day two of gift dropping. P.S thanks for checking in on me your to kind.

A reply quickly comes back.

From Lisa

Im just being human. Good night Chris Im off to bed as well. See you tomorrow even though I don't require gifts. The best gift of all is we all came home to our family's today. Sweet dreams.

Sweet dreams indeed I think to myself as I put my phone back on the bedside table before getting comfortable in bed again. This time, I didn't mind so much being disturbed from going to sleep because it was from the lovely Lisa who always makes me smile after a bad shift at work, I think to myself as I drift of to sleep.

LISA'S POV

I woke up early the next morning in pain with my leg and my whole body ached. I'd drunk the remaining of my water at 11pm when I took painkillers. I see it was 5:30am and everyone would still be asleep so I figured I could do this. I used the bed to help lower myself to the floor after throwing the tablet box on the floor.

Once I managed to successfully get myself sat on the floor, I then realised to carry all my things I'd need a bag. So bum shuffled over to the dresser table with my make up bag I keep as spare there. Emtpy it out on the floor before bum shuffling back over to the bed. I placed my phone and tablets into the bag. Lucky enough it had a handle big enough to slide onto my wrist. With everything set I bum shuffled across to the door thankful Summer had left it slight ajar for me. So I could open it and then bum shuffle my myself out the room. Thankfully with the small kids in the house the landing lights had been left on. But I was already feeling tired who knew bum shuffling could be so tiring I thought as I approached the stairs. Come on Lisa you made it his far we can achieve the stairs, I mentally pep talk myself eyeing up the stairs which suddenly looks so much more steaper looking downwards this low to the floor. I carefully bum down the stairs making sure to hold my casted leg high in the air so I don't knock it yet it feels so heavy beinhg casted. And it takes longer than I expected to reach the bottom.

I'm looking at the kitchen feeling exhausted and deflated that I decided to give up and pray someone was awake.

To Family Group chat

Anyone awake yet?

Thankfully it doesn't take long and someone replys as I stare at my phone awaiting a response.

Ryan: Me I've been awake the past hour playing games on my phone while I wake up. Are you okay?

Lisa: No I'm stuck at the bottom of the stairs please come help.

Ryan: I'm on my way

"Why are you down here alone? And how did you get here alone? Where's your crutches?" Ryan fires rapid questions at me as he comes down the stairs.

"Shh, your wake everyone else up! Firstly I ran out of water and I'm in pain needing more tablets. Secondly, I'm alone because I didn't want to wake anyone and I didn't think it would be so tiring to just get here. But I'm battered and bruised after yesterday and it's definitely exhausting bum shuffling. Thirdly, I struggle with the crutches and figured bum shuffling would be a better idea! I was clearly wrong. Can you help me to the kitchen please" I say

"Silly girl you should of woke someone. Come on let's get you up. You can lean on me while I support your body weight and you hop the rest of the way to the kitchen" Ryan says picking me up of the floor.

"Please just carry me, I will try again once I've got painkillers in me" I beg.

"Okay, but your have to get the hang of hopping around on crutches to get through the next six weeks" Ryan says.

"Okay, I will thankyou" I say as Ryan carry me to the living room instead of the kitchen.

"I need a drink though" I say.

"Don't worry, I will get you a drink and something to eat with your tablets but you can sit and rest on the sofa" Ryan says placing me on the sofa.

"Thankyou" I say.

"Next time don't struggle wake someone up to help. And later on I will help you get the hang on the crutches" Ryan says walking out the room.

I prop my leg under some cushions to try and help with the comfort a little more.

CHRIS POV

I woke up at 7am to Nathan ringing me.

"Hello" I says groggily waking up to answer the phone.

"Sorry did I wake you up?" Nathan asks.

"Yeah, but are you okay?" I ask.

"I couldn't sleep, I just laid awake all night replaying crashing into Lisa's car while it lost control rolling. I can't seem to switch off" Nathan says

"Have you had any sleep since yesterday?" I ask.

"No, like I said I can't seem to switch off, so I thought I'd ring and check your okay" Nathan says.

"Man you need to sleep. I think we should get you in to see a doctor" I say getting out of bed.

"I don't need a doctor, you heard what they said yesterday a few cuts and bruises nothing compared to what lisa must be feeling right now" Nathan says sounding exhausted.

"Your going to see a doctor, just because you saw one yesterday doesn't mean you don't need one today. You haven't slept in what nearly two days and you can't sleep because your traumatised. You need sleeping tablets" I say

"I don't need sleeping tablets, I need to do something positive to do" Nathan says

"That's it! I'm coming round and your seeing a doctor" I say.

"I don't want a doctor" Nathan says

"Tough luck!" I say hanging up the phone.

Within the hour I'm knocking on Nathan's door.

"Chris I don't need no doctor" Nathan says answering the door.

"I don't care now move your ass into the car before I call everyone down to drag you to a doctor" I say.

"Don't do that it's bad enough with just you let alone everyone else" Nathan says.

"Then come on, I've a busy day let's get this done" I say.

"Okay, let me grab my keys" Nathan grumbles as he goes to get his keys.

LISA'S POV

As the painkillers where kicking in everyone had woken up. The house turning into a crazy morning with everyone running around making sure the kids were fed, dressed and ready for school. While I sat on the sofa feeling hopeless and useless. The only thing I could do was put up Emma's and Skylar hair. They wanted matching braided plaits today so that's what they had.

"Lisa I have to go to the office today, but Summer said she will stay incase you need anything. Don't worry I will get the kids to school" Sean says popping his head through the living door while holding a slice of toast.

"Thanks, and don't worry I will be fine just go to work" I say.

"Okay, I just don't want you thinking I'm bailing on you. Its just a really important meeting" Sean says.

"I know you wouldn't ditch me unless it was something important so stop stressing, you should hurry up before the kids are late. Summer is getting them in the car already. Give Emma enougher kiss from me as she goes into school" I say

"I will, I'm not sure who is picking the kids up yet if it's not me it will be Summer" Sean says as he hurry out the door

"If I have my way I will be getting Emma" I'm mutter.

"You will not" I hear my dad say forgetting he is sat in the corner reading his morning paper hiding away from the chaos.

"Dad just because I have a broken leg doesn't mean I can let Emma down. I'm a mother first" I say having mum guilt over not being able to do the simplest tings this morning.

"Yes, and you were in a car crash just 24 hours ago. Your mine and your mums baby therefore we will look after you and our grand baby. Do as I say otherwise me and your mum won't go to Spain like you talked her round to do yesterday" my dad says

"Okay" I say giving up the arguement.

"That's the little people all packed off to school" my mum says coming in.

"Lisa have you seen how crazy your post has been shared on f*******: this morning! Not only that your getting people all over the world wishing you to get well soon. Even Kevin Hart has wished you and the police officers a fast recovery!" Ryan shouts coming into the room.

"No i haven't been on f*******: today" I say opening up f*******: on my phone.

"Wow its gone crazy" Luke says also looking on his phone.

I look through comments and posts and all I can see is people are invested in this crazy give me a gift idea for every day I'm in a cast. There crazy I think.

"It's going to be a long six weeks, I was hoping this idea to gift me a gift everyday would fase out after a week, but looking at this everyone is so invested in the idea" I say shocked.

"That's because they see your a nice person and deserve it. People are sharing the cake pictures of the cakes you raffled off as well as the cupcakes from the unbespoken hero of the month you do followed by there story's in gaining them" Luke says.

"What but that's just a small things it's nothing major!" how can it suddenly become a massive thing?" I say.

"Because your a good person" Summer Says standing in the door way.

"Don't be stupid I'm just little old me, I'm nothing special they should do something for people more deserving" I say.

"Why can't you be deserving of something good? Stop belittling yourself" my mum says

"Well this is all crazy!" I say.

"Your only grumpy because it will require seeing Chris everyday since he will be personally over seeing it all, and I reckon you like Chris! I saw the way you were looking at him yesterday" Summer says.

"Don't be stupid I don't date or do relationships you know that" I say.

"Maybe not before but I reckon Summer is onto something" my mum says

"If I could walk I'd be walking out this room right now away from such nonsense!" I say.

"Admit it your amazed there's a good bloke out there and he ain't bad looking either! Who knows after getting to know Chris a little more you may end up surpised" Summer says.

"Don't go getting your hopes up, I told you before and I will tell you again! I'm staying single forever!" I say annoyed.

"Okay my little sister is staying single and I'm okay with that" Ryan says

"Thankyou" I say.

"Well I'm on your mum and Summers side, as much as I don't want you to go get married and stay my little girl forever, I'd be happy if a good man came into your life to look after you and Emma" my dad says.

"Huh! You traitor!" I say.

"Don't look at me like that, you can't stay single because one bloke was horrible! not all men are horrible, it's been six years it's time you found some happiness" my dad says.

"Its not going to happen so your all be disappointed" I say smugly.

"Hmm mmm" my mum says while giving me a look of saying we will see.

"That doesn't mean you can go meddling either!" my dad says

Which makes me give my own smiling face to my my mum.

"I need to ring the cafe, make sure everything is okay there. Mum please don't forget to go through the nomination box today and make your choice who wins the deserving cupcakes" I say changing the subject.

"I made a start last night don't worry I will let you know by the end of the day" my mum says.

CHRIS POV

After I'd had Nathan seen by the doctor and got him sleeping tablets out from the chemist, I'd dropped him off at the fire station. Taking no arguements, making sure he got his head down there. I know he has no family in London so I couldn't just let him going home alone so unsettled still. My dad was more than happy to keep a watchful eye on Nathan while I headed off for a few hours. I made sure to get the build a bear before setting off to the police station to get ready to go give Lisa her surprise gift today.

"Chris" Ellie calls out as I walk into the staff room. She soon catches up with me.

"Hey" I say as she walks into the staff room.

"Man you look tired" Ellie says.

"Nothing a decent night's sleep won't fix" I say

"How are you today? And have you heard from Nathan? He isn't responding to anyones messages today?" Ellie says

"I'm okay, just tired since Nathan woke me up at 7am. He isn't good but it's sorted now, don't expect to hear from him until much later on he should hopefully be finally asleep now at the fire station" I say.

"Damn it was that bad you put him under yours dad's care?" Ellie asks.

"Yeah he couldn't sleep as he just kept replaying yesterday over and over. You know he has no family down here so, I had to do something" I say.

"Okay, I will spread the word for people to let him sleep today" Ellie says.

"Thanks, I'm just making a coffee before I go see callum" I say.

"Well he isn't in his office he is in running around doing something at the moment" Ellie says.

"In that case when you see him tell him I've gone to buy the flowers and stuff and will be ready to leave for 1pm please" I say as I start to make my coffee.

"Sure thing, if you need anything just hollar. I've gotta run, I just wanted to check in on you and Nathan" Ellie says.

"Okay, thanks" I say.

With that I finish making my drink quickly before getting changed. I then head off to the nearest flower shop. I ended up spending more time picking out flowers different balloons and a cute little Teddy than I expected. Who knew choosing these things would give you so many choices. That was something, I didn't expect walking into the flower shop, however I still made it back to the police station in time to meet Callum for 1pm.

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