Chapter 62

Again, I don't own any of these characters

Cody finally got Bailey home around 11:30 that morning. He got out of the SUV and took the crutches inside the apartment. Having done that, he came back out to get Bailey out of the SUV. He was just going to carry her into the house and put her back on the couch. As he was carrying her, Jo came out of her back door.

"Oh my! What happened?"

Cody turned to her. "Come on in and we'll explain everything..." Cody proceeded to carry Bailey inside and placed her on the couch. Once she was comfortable, he turned back to Jo. "Bailey fell through a step at work yesterday, and we just found out a little while ago that she has a broken ankle..."

Jo turns to Bailey. "Dear, are you okay?"

Bailey nodded. "Yeah. I feel kind of stupid though..."

"Don't. It could have happened to anyone...I've certainly had my share of mishaps over the years. Is there anything I can do to help?"

Cody paused. "Actually, would you mind staying with Bailey while I go get her pain med prescription filled?"

Jo smiled. "Of course...I'm sure she might need them later on..."

Cody turned to Bailey. "Is there anything else you want me to pick up for you while I'm out?"

Bailey shook her head and smiled. "No thank you. I think we've got everything I need..."

Cody walked over and kissed Bailey's forehead. "Alright, well, I will be back as soon as I can."

Jo smiled. "Take your time. I'll make sure she's fine while you're gone."

Cody smiled. "Thanks..." And with that, Cody was out the back door again. He checked his watch. If he hurried, he might be able to take care of one more thing before he went to the pharmacy.

Back inside, Jo was sitting across from Bailey.

"Well, it seems like this could have been a lot worse..."

Bailey sighs. "Well, breaking my ankle isn't exactly ideal..."

"True, but look at the advantages you have over the average student here..."

"Yeah, like what?"

"Well, the fact that you have Cody out getting your prescription right now. And I bet he made you stay off of your feet all last night, right?"

Bailey smiled and nodded. "Yeah..."

"A lot of students here would have to be on their own figuring out how to make do. You don't have to worry about that at all..."

"I know...And I truly am grateful that I'll have Cody here to help me...but I've always been the independent type. I'm afraid I'm going to feel so helpless..."

Jo laughs. "Bailey, if I've learned one thing about you, its you're not helpless...I know for a fact that you can take care of yourself..."

Bailey sighs. "Yeah...if I had two good legs..."

Jo just shakes her head. "Bailey, you're engaged. Its okay to rely on Cody every once in a while...I don't think he'll mind..."

"I know he won't. You know...I'm being silly..."

Jo smiles. "Better. Besides, how often will you get the chance to have your guy waiting on you hand and foot in your life. Let me tell you first hand...not often..."

Bailey laughs. "Really?"

Jo laughed. "Really...Don't think of this as a bad thing. Enjoy the pampering while you can."

"Maybe you're right..."

"I am. Besides, you do need to be taking things easy. You need your rest so that your ankle can heal properly..."

"I will..." Bailey laughed. "I don't want to be the bride who hobbles down the aisle..."

Jo laughs. "See, that's another thing you should be grateful for. You have almost two years for it to heal..."

Bailey nods. "Yeah. You're right. Thanks, Jo..."

"Anytime..."

Before too much longer, Cody finally returned home with a couple of bags. Since Bailey was now in good hands, Jo headed home. She did tell them to call if they needed anything else.

Cody brought the bags into the living room.

"Cody, what all did you buy?"

Cody opened one bag. "Two different sizes of garbage bags and more duct tape. Double bagging increases the chances of keeping your cast dry..."

Bailey laughed. "Okay..."

Cody pulled out another small white paper bag. "This is your prescription. Its the same stuff they gave me in Tokyo, so I forewarn you that it will leave you a little loopy."

Bailey sighed. "Great..."

Cody smiled. "Don't worry about it. You've seen me out of my mind on them, so I don't have any room to say anything..."

Bailey smiled. "True..."

"And this is a shower seat..."

"A what?"

"A shower seat. We put it in the tub, and you sit down on it so you don't have worry about standing on one leg and potentially falling..."

"Cody...how am I supposed to that and still clean up?"

"Well, we have a hand held shower head, so that will make things easier. And will make sure your loofa, body wash and shampoo are all where you can reach them..."

Bailey sighed. "And what if I can't do it?"

Cody smiled at her. "Then all you have to do is ask, and I'll do anything you need me to do..."

Bailey nodded. "Alright..."

Cody pulls something else out of his pocket. "And I was able to stop by the campus parking office before they closed. I was able to get us a temporary handicap sticker, so you don't have far to go..."

"Cody, I appreciate that...Really, I do...But I've still never used crutches before. What if I can't figure out how to use them?"

Cody knelt down in front of her and smiled again. "Bails, if I can figure out how to get around on crutches, then I have no doubt that you will be able to...Come on, lets give them a try..."

Cody grabbed the crutches and leaned them against the wall. He turned to Bailey and helped her up on to her good leg. He still had his arm wrapped around her as his other hand grabbed the crutches. Bailey took them from him, and put them under her arms.

"Okay, what do I do first?"

"First thing, you don't want to put your weight down on your underarms. Use the handles and the muscles in your arms..."

Bailey does that.

"Alright, use the crutches to hold yourself up and swing your good leg out..."

Bailey does that as well.

"That's how you do it."

Bailey nodded and began to try to to move around the living room and get the hang of it. Finally she stops. "Cody, that's exhausting..."

Cody nodded. "It will be for a while before you get used to it..."

Bailey hobbled back over to the couch. "I think that's enough for now..."

"Want me to get your cell phone so you can call your parents and let them know what happened?"

Bailey sighs. "My parents...Yeah, I should tell them..."

Cody grabs her phone and hands it to her.

"Thanks, Cody..."

While Bailey is on the phone with her mother, Cody has slipped into the home office and come back out. He sits next to Bailey, and lifts her leg into his lap. As Bailey keeps talking to her mother, Cody pulls out the permanent marker he brought with him, and writes on her cast "Cody Loves Bailey". Bailey just smiled at him.

To be Continued...