County Road 141

Physical Healing

               Ren arrived at the hospital at 10 on Saturday morning. He watched as Bailey and Adam got Jenna ready to go. Doc was giving Ren some last minute instructions and then told him to bring Jenna back in a week to take off the cast.
   By the time they had Jenna in a wheelchair she was exhausted.Bailey wheeled her out to the jeep and Ren lifted her into the backseat and buckled her in. She was stiff and when he looked at her face she was frowning. He almost asked her why but let it go knowing she wasn't ready to talk to him yet.
        Ren pulled into his drive and found Sarah waiting on his doorstep with an overnight bag. He had Bailey unlock the door and he carried Jenna in. Sarah followed behind and told him to just put her down on the couch. It will be easier for Jenna she said.
"Don't want to have to worry about the stairs."
Ren laid her on the couch and watched her eyes close as she drifted off. He went upstairs and found Sarah in the guest room putting on clean sheets.
"I have a baby monitor I'm going to set up in case she needs me in the middle of the night but Ren what are you going to do long term?" What do you mean he asked her.
"She's going to need some serious counseling after she has physically healed Ren. I'm not qualified."
"I'll work it out Sarah. Give me some time to think on it."
Ren left to run some errands and get supplies and Bailey called Lana to meet up for coffee. Sarah sat in the recliner and watched Jenna.
"You can wake up now Jenna he's gone."
Jenna opened her eyes and blushed.
How's your throat? Sarah asked.
Jenna cleared her throat and whispered
"better but still hurts."
Sarah stared at her for a moment then said
"he's gonna want names Jenna, and even if you don't want to,you need to talk to someone."
Jenna looked down.
"Talk to Bailey or me or whoever you want, just talk to someone. I know you can't trust anyone yet but the day will come when your going to need someone to hold you while you cry. You haven't cried yet Jenna but you will."
The week went by fast and Ren gave her space to get comfortable in his home without her having to feel threatened. He heard her start to talk a little more with Bailey but she was pretty quite and slept a lot. Bailey took her to get her cast off and when they walked back in the door,Ren turned. The first thing he saw were the crutches but his gaze traveled up and he noticed the bruises and swelling were almost completely gone. Jenna noticed his stare and looked down. Ren growled and Jenna flinched.
"Stop Ren your scaring her."Bailey snapped.
"Tend to your own Bailey. Jenna look at me."
Jenna lifted her eyes and Ren walked to her slowly.
He cupped her cheeks and lifted her face to his.
"Beautiful" was all he said.
Then he kissed her forehead and walked out the door.
Ren got in his jeep and drove off before the animal urge he had to take her right then overcame him. Giving her time to heal physically and emotionally was going to kill him.
Jenna let out a breath she didn't know she was holding and looked at Bailey. Bailey sighed.
"I guess it's time for a little Q and A huh."