You drew stars around my scars

Left with Tree

Jessica, Taylor and Tree were all having dinner together – it was their fortnightly dinner.

Taylor's phone rang, she glanced at the screen – seeing her Mum's contact flashing up. It was unusual for Andrea to ring out of the blue, she usually messaged first to check if Taylor was free to chat, she had woken her up while the baby was napping a few times so now didn't like to intrude without checking.

Taylor swiped to answer "Hey Mum!"

Andrea's voice was slightly tense "Hey Tay..."

The younger blonde frowned "what's wrong?"

Andrea sighed "don't panic – it's not bad but I've had an accident...."

Taylor's voice rose up in pitch "what do you mean you've had an accident?"

Tree and Jessica's heads shot up, concern over their faces.

On the other end of the line Andrea sighed again "Kitty knocked me over, she was under my feet and I tripped over – I landed on my arm. I came to the hospital, and I've broken it in two places. They're going to do surgery tomorrow to pin it."

Taylor groaned "I told you that dog was too big mum!"

Andrea began to protest but Taylor interrupted her "surgery? Mum I am going to come to the hospital...let me figure it out!"

Once they had hung up the phone, Taylor began to pace as she recounted the story to Tree and Jessica. The blonde tugged at her hair "I need to be there for her – but the girls. Maybe the nanny could come?"

Tree shook her head "the hospital is no place for a baby – or a teenager. I can have them though"

Taylor shook her head – ready to tell her it was too much, too hard but Tree held up her hand "seriously Tay – besides you two I probably know Emmeline's routine best. I am equipped to help with Jessica's eating. You have expressed milk. They can either come to my house or I will stay here. Whatever works for you"

Taylor looked at her, tears welling in her eyes "you would do that for me?"

Tree nodded, smiling kindly.

Jessica looked between them "I want to come!"

Taylor shook her head "baby, Tree is right the hospital really isn't suitable for you to be hanging around and I'll be there for hours – you need routine and rest"

As Jessica tried to protest again, Tree laid her hand gently on the teen's arm "Jessica – Taylor needs to go and be with her Mum. She needs to look after her for a few days. That means she cannot be worrying about you – the safest place for you to be is here, with me"

Jessica's anxiety built immediately – Taylor could see the change in her body language so the blonde turned to the teen – trying to pacify her "Tree will need help with the baby – she settles so well with you. It'll be for 2 nights – I'll be home in 3 days. You will be fine. I promise"

Jessica looked down at her fingers "you'll call me?"

Taylor nodded, kissing her head gently "every night baby"

The following morning, Jessica sat over breakfast with Taylor before she left. She quizzed the blonde for the 100th time "and I will just have to have exactly the same as if you were here?"

Taylor had to hold back her giggle, knowing the teen was anxious "Yes and I have told her to be kind, OK?"

Jessica nodded, breathing a sigh of relief.

Taylor narrowed her eyes at her "but she will know the rules. No cheating"

Jessica nodded, sighing slightly.