Stitch These Wounds With Me Tonight

[Jessa's POV]

The ride behind the ambulance seemed to take forever as I mindlessly watched the palm trees and power lines go by. Jeremy held my hand tightly and did his best to reassure me that Jake would be fine. CC tried his best to try todistract me with bad jokes. I feigned half a smile and slumped down in the seat.

"Matt, can you please drive faster?" I hoarsely whispered.

He glanced at me in the rearview mirror, "We're less than a block away from the hospital now, and still behind the ambulance."

I frowned and closed my eyes.

[Jake's POV]

The paramedics worked faster than I ever could have imagined, but I wasn't worried about me.

"Where's my sister? Is she okay? I heard her screaming before we left."

The pixie like woman looked to me with a sweet smile, "Relax Mr. Pitts, she's fine. You were the only one injured, Jessa is in a car with your friends and right behind us. We'll be arriving at the hospital in less than a minute. They're ready for you to head into surgery. Try not to worry, you’re going to be in great hands."

I nodded slightly and tried to focus on what was to come. As soon as we got to the hospital everything was a blur. Before I knew it I was prepared for surgery and was going under anesthesia.

I woke up what seemed to be minutes later and tried to stretch.

"Ow." I half chuckled to myself, "Well, this morning went from zero to one hundred in less than a second."

The nurse in my room gave half alaugh as she changed the bag on my IV. "I'd say so. I'm Billie, I'll be your nurse tonight."

"Tonight?" I looked up to her confused.

"It's six thirty Mr. Pitts." She smiled.

Wow, she's gorgeous and I think I saw a tattoo peeking out from her sleeve.

Nurse Billie laughed again and smiled wider. "Thank you Mr. Pitts, and yes, I have quite a few tattoos."

"Huh? Fuck, I said that out loud. Didn't I?"

"Yes you did Bubby." Jessa said stifling a giggleas she walked across the room from her uncomfortable looking chair.

"Sorry." I mumbled as I ran my hand through my hair.

Billie took my vitals, "Everything went perfectly with your surgery Mr. Pitts. I'll be back in a little bit with your next round of meds and something to drink. You can visit with your family, but please rest."

I nodded and pulled Jess into the tightest hug I could manage.

"Bubby, don't scare me like that ever again!" She sniffled and wiped her face on her sleeve.

"I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking going out like that. Did they find who shot me?"

"Not yet, but they know who it was." She grimaced.

"Dylan?" I sighed.

"Yeah. They found shell casings by the truck and in the planter near it. I'm hoping they get him soon. This is all bullshit."

Jinx stretched in another chair, "Well, at least we're safe here."

[Jessa's POV]

"I sure as fuck hope so. I'm so glad you're okay now. That was beyond scary for all of us."

Jake hugged me again. "Try being the one that was shot."

"At least you've got a hot nurse taking care of you." CC joked.

I rolled my eyes and snapped, "Really CC? I don't think that he's going to be interested in trying to hook up while he's trying to recover."

Jake laughed a little, "Relax, he was just trying to lighten the mood a bit."

"Sorry, I'm just tense and ready for all this to be over already. It's gone too far for too long. I just want our family to have some sense of normalcy. I want to get to work, go on tour, get married! Not have to deal with that Douche-a-luffugus!"

Everyone busted out laughing causing me to slowly crack a smile too.

"Deal with a what?!" Riley giggled.

"Douche-a-luffugus" I chortled.

Andy snorted. "Nice. What about Cockness Monster?"

"Lickalotapus?" CC grinned.

"No, that's Ash!" Riley laughed out while holding her sides.

"Too much info!" I threw a spare pillow at her.

Nurse Billie walked in, "I hate to break up your good time, but Mr. Pitts needs to rest and take it easy, you all need to leave."

CC stood up and mock saluted, "Ma'am, yes ma'am!"

Our security team came in to escort us out and to the truck as I hugged Jake tightly. "I love you Bubby. I'll be back as soon as I can."

"No, stay home and safe. I'll be home in a few days. You won't miss me that much." He kissed my head and I walked out the door with Jeremy and Andy.

We got loaded in and started to head home. I somehow ended up shoved between Ash and Riley.

"Can we make a burger run on the way home? I'm starving to death." CC whined.

Asecurity member turned to CC, "Food is already on the way and will be there shortly after us. I don't think Jess needs to be out, lockdown is still on."

[Jake's POV]

Nurse Billie got straight to work after the others left. I cleared my throat, "Sorry about the on the mind and out the mouth earlier."

"It happens, you were under some pretty heavy doses of meds. Which, you're going to need more of in a minute. After what happened, you don't want to miss a dose. I don't want you in that kind of pain."

"I don't want me in that kind of pain either."

"Don't stress over anything while you're here. I'll make sure you're taken care of."

"That's not going to happen." I sighed.

"So how did you end up here?" She asked as she checked my bandages.

I ran a hand through my hair and closed my eyes for a second. "It's a long story."

"I just went on shift, so I've got time. We can talk when I'm here."

Before I knew it the whole thing started gushing out, and Billie was wiping her silent tears away.

Notes

I'm baaaaaaaack.... - Izzie