Hi! I know I haven't updated this for ages, but to be honest I didn't think anyone was reading it... it's down to Juls124 that you're getting another chapter ;) I know it's short, but I might do another one soon...maybe...
N – Nurturing
"Come here," Abby threw her arms around Jess as they pulled up by the airport entrance. It was pouring with rain now, and Jess shivered in her friend's hold as they clung to each other. "You're okay now. You're okay."
"Alright, Jess," Matt took her arm and helped her into the car – she curled up on the back seat trembling. Abby climbed in beside her and poured her a mug of soup – she took it gratefully, but seemed more content with warming her hands than drinking it. Whatever suited her.
Matt climbed into the front and flicked on the stereo – the car was too quiet. Pop music flooded around them until Abby gave him a kick and he turned it off. He had to smile. He loved Abby any way, but a bad mood was definitely more reassuring than her crying.
"You're okay now," Abby hugged Jess again. She nodded silently, in shock. "Hey, I'm here. You're safe, aren't you? Do you want anything?"
"Where's Becker?"
"With Connor. He's fine. They're having a guy's night in," Matt reassured her, "Abby's going to stay with you tonight, okay?"
"Is he okay?"
"Jess..." Abby sighed, "He's been so upset; after he'd realised what he'd done, he was so sorry he'd hurt you."
"Sorry doesn't always cut it."
"No. I know that."
There was a long silence.
"We've all been really worried about you, Jess. Don't ever do that again," Matt spoke again eventually, getting the lecture out of the way as her eyes filled with new tears. He reached back and rested a hand on her knee, "It's all going to be okay now."
"The baby," her own hand flew to her stomach; she stroked it, as if wondering where the child lay inside her.
Matt winced at Abby, but she shrugged, "It'll be fine. We'll pop in at the hospital on the way back, if you want. They can check you over. But...but it'll be fine."
"And tomorrow, you can see Becker, okay?" Matt finished, turning the car engine on, "He wanted to see you tonight, but we didn't think it would be a good idea. You both need time before you make any decisions."
"Abby..." Jess murmured.
"Yeah?"
"Are you...okay?"
"Yeah," Abby tried to smile, "Fine."
"You look..."
"Jess," she sounded impatient, and Jess shrank back, but she just shook her head wearily, "We can talk tomorrow. We can catch up on all the gossip, and have the heart-to-heart. Now, we both just need to get sorted, and get some rest."
Jess nodded, "How are you always right, Abby?"
"If you think that, you've got a lot to learn," she turned away and gazed out into the dark night.
Matt squeezed Jess's knee gently, "Are you going to drink that soup, or can I have it?"
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