Love of a Tree Hugger

Chapter 30

Blaze POV

When I wake up Lauren is sitting on the end of the couch. I can't help but smile. I am safe. Eric saved me.

"Blaze are you okay baby girl?" Lauren looks at me concern.

"Yes. I am just so happy to be safe." my voice is back! Scratchy but it's back! I can finally tell Eric I forgive time. "Where is Eric?"

"He went to take care of some business." she says softly.

Which translates to he doesn't want to be around me. He hates me. Between the physical pain and emotional pain I lose it. I just start bawling. I feel like my whole world is falling apart.

I feel Lauren wrap her arms around me. She holds me and rubs my back. "It's okay baby girl. He will be back. He just went to find out some information. He will be back baby girl. It's okay."

I try to calm my tears but I all I can manage to do is slow them down. "He hates me. I blew it. I think I am falling in love with him and he hates me. I can't even tell him I am sorry and I forgive him."

Lauren rocks me back and forth. "Trust me he doesn't hate you. And you can tell him the rest when he gets back. He will be back. Now you are going to get me in trouble if I don't get you cleaned up so I can treat your injuries. I am going to go run you a bath okay?"

I just shake my head yes and she gets up and walks to the bathroom. I hear the water running when she comes back in.

"Do you think you can undress yourself or do you need help?" lauren ask me sweetly.

"Could you please help me? I am so sore it hurts to move." I feel embarrassed to ask for help but I know I can't do it myself.

"Of course. I am here to help you anyway I can." she helps me slowly take off my clothes. "You know I saw Eric yesterday after you said you would be his. Of course I didn't know what had happened till today but in the three years I have known Eric I have never seen him so happy. You are good for him blaze."

"How do you get over someone cheating on you? I want to be with him and I forgive him but how do I forget what I saw?" I can't get that girl and what she said out of my head. I will be with Eric but it is going to be hard.

"I dont know what to tell you. All I know is if he did do anything wrong he did not mean to. I know people say Eric is cold and heartless but that is just for show. Eric is really sweet and caring. And he is very loyal. He doesn't have many friends but the ones he does he would protect with his life. Now let's get into the bath. I forgot Eric put on water for tea so I will go make you some while you bathe."

She is so gentle leading me to the bathroom and into the bath.

"Yell when you are done and I will come help you out. I will leave the door open so I can hear you."

The hot water and bubbles feel so good on my sore muscles. I don't think I have any broken bones. I know I am going to be covered in bruises tomorrow.

I take the soap and towel Lauren left me and start to wash off the dirt and blood being careful around the really sore areas. After I get my front scrubbed I realize I am not going to be able to wash my back or my hair.

This is humilating. "Lauren?" I yell as loud as I can with my sore throat.

She is at bathroom door in less then a minute. "Yeah baby girl? Do you need help?"

She is being so sweet that this isn't as akward as I thought it would be. "Can you wash my back and my hair?"

"Sure baby girl." I don't know why she calls me baby girl but I like it. It makes me feel cared for.

She takes the towel and soap and starts washing my back. I flinch a few times when she hits sore spots but I know she is trying to be careful.

"Lean your head back." after I do as I am told she starts dumping cups of water over my hair. She washes and rinses my hair. I feel so much better after getting cleaned.

"You need to get out of the tub so I can see your injuries and I think you are turning into a prune."

She takes a towel and dries my hair. She wraps a towel around me when I stand up.

I carefully step out of the tub. When I get my feet firmly on the floor she hands me a pill and glass of water.

"This is fast heal pill. Eurdite invented it. By this time tomorrow evening your bruises will be all gone."

She grabs a jar. "Lets go in the bedroom so I can see what damage was done."

I drop my towel from my body after we get into the bedroom.

"This is heal fast cream. It will take out the stiffness and heal any abrasions."

She starts rubbing the cream where ever she sees any bruises or starts of bruises. The cream is cold but it feels so good on my sores.

"You are very lucky. I don't see any need for stitches and no broken bones." She hands me some clothes. "I stole a t shirt and some boxers from Eric. I don't own anything loose or I would have lent you something. I think you need comfort right now. So put these on and I am going to go make you some hot tea."

The cream and pill has lessen my pain some but I still don't feel like moving. I never thought the first time I laid naked in Eric's bed it would be like this. I slowly pull up the boxers. But who knew a t shirt could be hard to put on. I struggle to get my arms in but finally I have it on.

I lay back across his bed till I hear voices. I feel flutters in my stomach as I hear Eric's voice. Yes! I get to explain to him. I hope he forgives me.

I try to make my way to the bedroom door but it's slow going. As I open the door with a smile on my face. I feel my heart break.

There she is with Eric and Lauren. Eric is smiling at her.

I hear someone scream "no! No! No!" as I slam and lock the bedroom door. Then I realize it was me yelling.

He was with her! He doesn't want me! I collapse on the floor in tears.

I can hear Eric beating on the door and begging me to let him in. All I can do is lay there in a heap and cry.