Forgive us

It had been a week and Macey was over being in hospital. She was glad she was being sent home today. Johan and Asher had stayed the entire week at the hospital with her. Macey felt bad for Johan because all she had caused him was problems. What did she have to offer him?

Asher had headed back to Sydney this morning to deal with Tyler's funeral as people had been asking about it. Tyler's station had organised most of it anyway and he just needed to deal with the last bit of it. He also was putting in to transfer his work to Wollongong so he was close to Macey. In the last week they had done nothing but talk. He had used her hospital stay to his advantage. Macey didn't hate him which he thought was the best news ever. He even tried to convince her to move in with him so he could take care of her but she was adamant that hell would have to freeze over before she did that.

Macey was sitting waiting for the doctor to officially discharge her. Johan was attempting to distract her but she was determined to watch the door and the clock. Finally, the doctor walked in and Macey smiled. Her body was still very sore but it was better than the day before and the day before that. The doctor had told her it would just take time to heal the physical side of her injuries.

"So Macey, you are free to leave provided you have someone to care for you at home" Doctor Rose told her. "What?" Macey asked. She thought she was free to leave. She had no one to take care of her, she lived in the uni dorm. "Macey, you can come to stay with me until you are healed" Johan offered. He wanted her to stay with him anyway so he could make sure she was safe. He knew Tyler was gone but every time he was away from her, he would see her beaten lifeless body.

Macey shook her head, "I can't ask you to do that Johan. You have already had a week off because of me" Macey replied. She had no one she could ask to look after her. "It's me or Asher Macey. You need someone to take care of you" Johan said to her. Macey's eyes went wide, there was no way in hell she would rely on Asher to help her at all. Yes, he had been here and they spoke but she hadn't forgiven him and she sure as hell didn't trust him. They had agreed on a friendship as they had no one else but each other now.

Macey reluctantly agreed to go with Johan as long as she paid his lost wage. She didn't have to worry about working with the inheritance from her mother but Johan did. They argued but eventually, he agreed to her proposition otherwise she said she would stay with Raph who had come into the room mid-argument. Johan could not help but smile at how stubborn she was at all.

Macey had gained back more of her memories from the night she was attacked by Tyler, in her dreams she relived the beating over and over again and most nights would wake up screaming. The hospital had organised her to see a trauma counsellor who had been by her room for the first session. The woman had given her some techniques to help and also sleeping pills if she needed them but Macey refused to take them. She had had nightmares before and didn't let them win. She was determined not to let them win again.

Johan helped Macey to the car so he could take her to his place. Macey was smiling with her face to the sun. She was glad to be out of the stuffy hospital. She was grateful but she missed fresh air. "Johan, can we stop at the beach please?" Macey asked. She still had bruises but she just wanted to be outside for a while. "Are you sure you are up for it?" Johan asked. Macey nodded her head, she had been cooped up for long enough.

Johan drove Macey to the beach and helped her out of the car. She still was in pain but it was more bearable. Macey and Johan walked down to the sand just near the stairs and sat on the sand looking out at the water. "I'm sorry I got you involved in my shit Johan" Macey whispered to Johan as she rested her head on his shoulder. She was tired but wouldn't admit to it. She felt the sun on her face and wanted to savour that feeling for longer.

Johan kissed Macey on the top of her head. "No place I would rather be Mace. Macey I love you. Seeing you after Tyler hurt you made me realise how much I love you. I was so scared I lost you before we had any time together" Johan stated trying to stop himself sobbing. "Johan" Macey began. "No Macey don't say anything" Johan cut her off.

Macey shuffled closer to Johan and gently kissed his lips. Johan kissed her back causing her to hiss due to her sore mouth. Johan pulled away quickly but Macey followed, if Johan wouldn't let her say anything she would show him. Macey kissed Johan's lips again before resting her forehead on his. "Johan I love you too, but I'm not good for you" Macey replied.

Johan was shocked, how could Macey think she wasn't good for him? She made him want to be a better man. She made him feel things no one else had. She made him feel like he was important. She felt at home. "Macey, you make me feel things I have never felt before. You are more than enough for me" Johan stated pulling Macey into his lap.

Macey snuggled into Johan feeling so safe and began to doze off. Johan didn't have the heart to wake her though. Unfortunately, her phone did though. Macey reached for her phone not even checking who was calling. "Hello?" Macey asked. "Ms Turner this is Mr Champion, I have just received an offer on the house and wanted to run it past you. They want a quick settlement. They have offered just below the asking price" the person stated. She hadn't had anything to do with its listing, Asher had done it all and it only had been listed last week.

Macey was wide awake now, "what was the offer?" She asked. "They have offered 2.1 million, I want to counter offer and go back with 2.3 million and then would settle for 2.2 million if that is ok with you" Mr Champion stated. "Umm, can I call you back?" Macey asked. She wasn't sure about anything and needed to speak with Asher. "They need an answer today Ms Turner" the guy said. Macey didn't know what to do and looked at Johan. Johan took the phone "Macey will phone you back" Johan stated before hanging up the phone. He had heard everything and was watching Macey closely.

Macey had no idea what to do. "Ahh Macey, what the fuck?" Johan asked. "I don't know anything. Asher was handling it. I don't even know how much the house is worth" Macey answered. "Ok, let's head to my place and we can phone Asher" Johan said before helping Macey up and heading back to the car.