You're Not Alone

...But I'm Still Bleeding

(Alan's POV)

We all sat in the waiting room of the hospital. Tony and Aaron paced the floor, Vic, Jaime, Tino and Phil had decided to make cards for Jen when she woke up. Austin didn't move. He stayed hunched over in the same chair, staring at his hands while he cried. We'd been here since midnight last night. None of us had slept.

A man in scrubs walked in holding a clipboard. "Jennifer Carlile?"

All of us shot up, hungry for answers. The doctor smiled. "I didn't know she had such an entourage." He turned and faced Austin. "Are you Dad?"

Austin nodded, and I couldn't help but see pride flash in his eyes.

"Your daughter is responding well to the tests. We performed a rape kit after she began breathing again. Jennifer is incredibly brave, Mr.Carlile. I hope you know that." The doctor smiled.

Austin smiled back, relieved that Jen was okay. "Can I see her?"

"Follow me." The doctor said as he led us into her room.

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(Austin's POV)

"How's my favorite patient doing?" The doctor smiled. Jen rolled her eyes.

"You say that to everyone, Doctor Geiger."

Doctor Geiger smiled and patted her arm. "Well, I mean it when I see you." He took her bandaged arm in his hand. "Your cuts don't look infected to me. The kit matches with the man arrested last night. Everything's checking out okay." Jen nodded. "I'm so proud of you." And with that, Doctor Geiger left.

Immediately after he left, Jen put her hands over her face. I knew she refused to let anyone who didn't know her see her broken.

I rushed to her bedside, stroking her hair back. "Shhh. You're alright, Jenny. Shhh. It's okay. I'm here baby."

"I let it happen again. Why did I let it happen? I could've done something. I should've done something." She choked .

"Baby, there was nothing you could've done. He threatened you and you did what you could to stay alive." I choked up. My tears fell onto her arm and were absorbed by her bandage.

"Austin, please don't cry." She whispered, barely audible.

"I'm not crying. I'm not crying." I shook my head, smiling, tears streaming down my face. I quickly wiped them away.

"We made these for you, itty bitty." Alan smiled, passing her the handmade cards.

"Since when have you called me that?" Jen said, raising an eyebrow and wiping tears from her cheeks.

"Since just now." He laughed. "Now open the cards, you ungrateful little child!" Jen giggled. After all that she had endured, it was the sweetest sound in the world.

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(Jen's POV)

The guys had to leave so the doctors could run a few more tests on me. They practically had to drag Austin out of the room.

I'd gotten my phone back an hour after they left. My Twitter and Instagram were flooded with notifications. Fans that heard about what happened, calling me strong and saying they loved me.

But of course, not everyone was so supportive.

Jen was "raped" by a drunk man? Bitch probably wanted it

Told you guys she was a slut. "Raped", my ass...

You fat lying cow

Probably a publicity stunt, just like the whole adoption