Part 10
Rachel got into Eddie's car, feeling relieved about not having to call a taxi as she couldn't deal with a stranger, not yet anyway. With Eddie she felt safe as she knew she could always trust him and more importantly rely on him.
Rachel sank into the passenger seat and closed her eyes; however all she could see was the hurt look on Eddie's face when she rejected his help.
"Sorry about earlier I'm just a bit…" Rachel stopped she realised she was about to admit she was nervous but couldn't find the words to say it, this caused her to look at the foot well in the car, blinking sharply to get rid of the tears.
Eddie put his hand on Rachel's shoulder, "don't worry about it, I understand, I will drop you off at your house, then leave, I realise you were too polite to say anything at the hospital but you didn't want me to come" Eddie said bitterly. "I would have understood you know" Eddie added to try to cover up the bitterness which the previous comment stung of.
Rachel looked at Eddie she could not believe that he had taken the completely wrong interpretation. "No, that's not at all what I meant; I rejected your help because I am scared; everyone I have previously relied on has let me down". Rachel looked into Eddie's eyes until the last part when she looked out of the passenger window.
"Surely you know that I would never let you down I only ever want to help you". Eddie put his hand under Rachel's chin to tilt it back to him so she could see the look on his face which offered Rachel more comfort than words ever could.
"Yes I know, thank you". Rachel and Eddie's eyes locked once more previously as they had the night when Rachel first woke up again.
Rachel leant forwards and kissed Eddie on the cheek, he was to slow to respond so he was unable to turn his head to meet her lips.
Rachel had drifted off to sleep by the time that they had reached Rachel's house, Eddie looked at Rachel and smiled, he decided that this was the most peaceful that she had every looked; possibly because he knew she was safe and that she was prepared to let him look after her.
Luckily Rachel put her house keys in the cup holder as she felt her eyes go sleepily as she was confident she would have drifted off to sleep within the journey. Eddie picked up the keys and the front door, he then proceeded in opening the passenger door and placed his arm underneath Rachel's legs and the other one round her waist, as careful and gently as he could he picked Rachel up and lifted her into her house.
Carefully placing her on the sofa he looked round for a blanket to cover her, he was unable to find one so he removed his jacket and placed it over her.
Eddie then brought the bags from in the house from the car and locked the car.