"Jessica wants to talk to you again, Reese." said Sam putting his hand on Reese's back.
"Thank you for being here for her. Will you try to get her to go to sleep though?"
"I'll try Chief Bennett." Said Reese going back into her room.
Jessica was curled up on her bed just like she was before. Reese sat down beside her on the bed and she jumped back. "It's just me, Jessica."
"I'm sorry." She whispered sitting up.
"Hey, it's okay." Said Reese not knowing what he should do. "Umm…Dr. Russell wants you to get some sleep so you can go home in the morning."
"I don't want to. Every time I close my eyes I remember..."
"I'm so sorry, Jessica." He said putting his arm around her.
"Reese, I know this is going to sound really stupid but...will you stay with me tonight? I just feel safe with you.
"Sure." Said Reese laying down beside her. Jessica layed her head on his chest and Reese stroked her hair.
"Just think about our date, and dancing in the sand, and the sound of the waves," and almost immediately Jessica fell sleep. Reese stayed awake and just took everything in. He couldn't go back to New York when Jessica needed him, he wouldn't. After awhile he fell asleep too.
Sam walked into the room around 8:00 am and saw Jessica with Reese and his arm around her. He was glad she had someone to help her through all of this. He remembered when he had saved Grace from that fire and he had stayed with her all night at the hospital. He went over and gently shook Jessica and she woke up with a start.
"It's just me," He said gently.
"Hi Dad." She said sitting up and waking Reese in the process. Reese sat up and saw Chief Bennett.
"Eve says you can go home today but you have to come back every month for some blood tests."
"Okay, I'll get dressed." Said Jessica getting out of bed and picking up the clothes her father had sat on the table.
Reese and Sam left and Jessica got dressed. She was going to get through this, she had to. She walked out of her room and was greeted by hugs from Grace, Charity and Kay and she tried not to flinch at their touch. They then drove home in silence and as soon as they got home Jessica ran up to her room and shut the door.
"Kay, honey, will you and Charity please share a room for awhile? I think the best thing is for Jessica to be alone right now." Said Grace glancing up the stairs.
Kay couldn't even comprehend that suggestion. "Mom, I have a much better idea, the attic is in great shape. Why don't we all clean it up and give it to Jess if she wants?" Kay hoped her suggestion would work, she wouldn't be able to stand bunking with Charity.
"Well I guess it's not a bad idea." Said Grace. "I'll make breakfast and then we can get started. Reese you are welcome to stay at the Bed and Breakfast until you decide to go back home."
"Thanks, Mrs. Bennett. I'll do that."
Grace made breakfast and while the others were in the attic Reese took some breakfast up to Jessica."
"Jessica, I brought you some breakfast." Said Reese knocking on the door.
"I'm not hungry." Said Jessica from the other side.
"Okay, can I come in then?"
"If you want, it's unlocked." Said Jessica as she sat on her bed.
Reese went in and layed the food on her night stand. He then looked at Jessica, she was wearing a sweatshirt three sizes to big for her and her hair was back in a pony-tail
"Everyone is fixing up the attic for you so you can have your own room." Said Reese sitting on Kay's bed.
"Oh." Was all Jessica would say.
"So, what are you thinking about?" asked Reese.
"What else would I be thinking about. I might die from this. If I get AIDS I'll kill myself, I saw this movie with this man who had AIDS and he was in pain, he was so sick and had to take all this medication, I already have to take medication for six months just in case, I don't want to do that and what if I have a child? Dr. Russell gave me a double dose of birth control pills last night but what if it doesn't work, I'm only 16 I shouldn't be going through this!"
"Jessica, I don't think any of that is going to happen." Said Reese.
"Well Dr. Russell said there is a 20% chance of me being pregnant even though she gave me 'the morning after' pill and a 10% chance of me getting HIV since there are no reported cases in Harmony but what if the person wasn't from Harmony? I just have all of these things to think about and it's driving me crazy. I've just never been so scared in my entire life."
"I don't know what you are going through right now but if you ever need anyone to talk to you can always call me no matter what time."
"You are going back to New York then?" she said trying not to cry.
"I don't know, I do have an Aunt that lives here in Harmony but her and my parents don't get along well…I'm going to see if I can stay with her but until then your mother said I can stay at the B&B."
"Oh I see." Was all she said.
"Do you want to get out of the house? Maybe go to the Book Café?" asked Reese.
"No thank you." Said Jessica reaching for her night stand and grabbing a book.
Reese watched as she opened the book and began reading it, while ignoring him.
"Well, I guess I'll just leave now." Said Reese standing up. Jessica didn't say anything so he left.