The Making of a Family
by: Rhiannon & AJ
With all eyes on her, Abbey somehow managed to pull it together. Slowly, her breathing
evened out, and the urge she was feeling went away. "I'm... okay..." Abbey said between
breaths.
"Are you sure?" Jed knelt down on the carpet and placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Yeah... I'm sure."
"Okay then, as I was saying. Ariel, go with Charlie, get whatever items you, your brothers, and
your mother will need to spend the night here. When you get back..." Jed trailed off as he heard
Abbey's breathing begin to become abnormal again. "You're sure you're okay? Maybe we should
go put you in a bed right now."
"Yeah..."
"Okay." Jed said, as he helped Abbey up. "This way." He directed her down a hall. "I don't have
any rooms guest ready yet, so you're going to have to lay down on my bed..." Abbey's breathing
became erratic at this thought. Finally, the urge she'd been fighting won.
"Come on." Jed said, pulling her back up. "Let's go to my room ... or better yet, my
bathroom..."
"I'm sorry..."
"Don't be. It can always be washed. Don't worry about anything but your own health."
'Easier said than done. Why'd you have to go and say you think you're falling in love with me?
Cause I...' Abbey's thoughts were interrupted as she stumbled on the carpet and went tumbling
into Jed's arms.
"You okay?" He asked, putting her upright on her feet. When she nodded, Jed said, "Okay. Well,
here we are." Jed opened the doors to his room and moved his hand out, motioning her in.
"Bathroom..." She said, looking around. "Need bathroom..."
TBC...