Swimming with the Devil

Bets and Family

Tianne had been sitting on her couch most of the time, unsure on how to feel about Martin sparing her life. Looking up when the door opened, she offered a small smile as they came rushing towards her. She had managed to shower and change on her own, but the dressings needed to be done. She didn't have any on at that moment. She was currently in long pyjamas that covered most of her skin.

It was later that night, Andrew decided to show up at her door with Miss Jenkins by her side, as soon as they opened the door, Miss Jenkins rushed towards Tianne and hugged her, "See I won, she's alive dummy."

Andrew had a wide smile too, "this is the first bet that I am happy to lose in."

Miss Jenkins examined her plight and caressed her face with concern, "Have you been crying, sweetie?"

"I'm ok. Just unsure on how to feel about Martin keeping me alive" she replied, looking at Miss Jenkins. She now had a new greenish purple bruise covering her neck where Martin had his hand earlier that afternoon. Luckily, it didn't hurt to talk or anything.

Miss Jenkins pulled her into a hug again and then began with the dressing, she also applied some ointment on the newly formed bruises on her neck.

Tianne happily hugged her back, then allowed her to redo the dressings. She didn't hurt as much anymore, and the bruising seemed to be going down on the rest of her body.

Andrew observed it all and looked at her, "From the look of it, feels like he was aiming to choke you to death but again you are alive. What's wrong with him. I think he needs me...I should leave." Andrew was a little worried, not for her but the devil, surprisingly.

"Well he said I broke three rules. So it doesn't surprise me much" she told Andrew before he could leave, just so he knew what was going on. She nodded to let him know she'll be ok without him, then watched him leave.

Miss Jenkins tucked her in the bed and kissed her forehead, "I will stay here tonight, on the couch. You are not alone now. You are a serpent and I will always have your back."

Getting in bed, it was like having a proper mother all over again as Miss Jenkins tucked her into bed and kissed her forehead. "Thanks, Miss Jenkins. But you don't have to act like a mother to me. But I'm also glad you're staying in here tonight. I have a feeling Rick wasn't entirely happy with me joining you guys. Especially when I outsmarted him" she replied.

Miss Jenkins chuckled, "Rick is just a ball of nerves, he is good man but he just wants to be the best person in the room.. you know. He doesn't like to lose or being the second best. But you don't have to worry about it Tianne, you have it all."

She turned off the light and laid down on the couch, "And I don't treat you like a daughter, I treat you like family."

Tianne raised an eyebrow as she listened to her. "Do you think he will lighten up about it at all?" She asked curiously, looking toward where the couch would be if she could see, she loved how comfortable the bed was that she was in.

Hearing that she treated her like family, Tianne couldn't help but smile. "I've never really had a proper family before" she added, snuggling into the blankets more

Miss Jenkins smiled, "Rick is silly, just don't provoke him. Same for Martin. They are both dangerous if provoked. And don't worry, you have a family now. A big lovely family."

Andrew went to Martin room but the door was locked that was when he started to panic and bang against the door and screamed, "Please Martin please come out! It had been so long!! I know something is wrong... please!!"

She then fell asleep as the noises from upstairs were now a little Audible, people were trying to break a door.

Tianne nodded slightly, letting Miss Jenkins sleep as she started to hear the noises. After about 15 minutes of listening to it, she got up out of bed and silently snuck out of the room, hoping to not wake the other female up. Using the crutches she had found against the wall again, she made her way upstairs to find out what the hell was going on. She took the stairs, then followed the noises to where people were trying to break a door down. "Don't you guys know how to pick a lock?" She tried saying over the noise, hoping someone would hear her.

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