Stolen Love || Mike & Avenly
Mike pulled the chair out from the side of the hospital bed and sat down, watching Ave carefully to make sure that she was okay. He could see she was a little shaky on her feet and had almost started to stand up, before the nurse had held her hand up, indicating that he had to sit back down. He understood why, of course. If he got up to help Ave, there was a risk of him contaminating any evidence that they would find. Still, it made him feel a little helpless and he sat back down, going back to studying Avenly. He knew that if he saw any indication that it was getting too much for her, he would ask them to stop for a little while, just to give him the time to make sure she was alright again.
His eyes run across all of the bruises on her body as the woman started taking photographs, and his anger started to build again. He knew he was going to do every damn thing possible to get the bastard who did this put behind bars, no matter what it took. He wasn’t ever going to let anything like this happen to Avenly again. He tried to think of all the things he would have to do before they went home, he was going to have to call Paige and ask her to bring some clothes to the hospital for Ave, as well as having to get Paige to drive them back home, but he didn’t suppose that she would mind that much. He looked back up at his girlfriend, standing on the floor while the woman continued to take photographs.
He was left to watch as they combed through her hair, plucked hairs from her body, and as they carried out the rest of the procedures they’d informed them that they had to do. It seemed like forever had passed before she was finally given a hospital gown and told that she could go and lay back down. Mike instantly took her hand and laced his fingers through hers, looking up at the nurse as she started explaining about swabs. Something told him this was going to be the worst part for Ave, and he squeezed her hand gently, trying to be reassuring.
Mike pulled his chair closer to her as she turned to face him, lifting his free hand to cup her face. He leaned in and rested his forehead against hers gently, before he started to whisper, “Shh, baby. It’s all going to be done soon, I promise. I’ll take you home as soon as you’re finished, okay?” He lifted his head up a little to kiss her forehead, before leaning his forehead back on hers and brushing his thumb across her cheek, his other hand squeezing hers gently.
The entire time she was standing and being photographed, plucked and combed all Ave could to was wait. Wait until it was all over, and wait until she could go back to the safety of her own home. The whole time she didn't once look at Mike, scared about what she might see. She didn't want to see the emotion in his face, and she didn't want to have to look at him while she looked like this. She was ashamed, and she was humiliated.
After laying back down and looked over at Mike, she was thankful she had him. That she had someone like him to call her own, and that she had him to take care of her. She looked up at him as he spoke, his face close to hers, and his forehead on hers. "Promise me we'll go home? We'll get to go home soon, yeah?" she asked quietly as the swabs were done, her eyes squeezing shut at the discomfort causing her tears to over spill onto her cheeks.
After quite some time the swabs were done, and Ave was able to relax a little. The nurse then came up and explained about the fingernail bit, something that would be a lot easier for her. She had to pull away from Mike, and she extended her hands to the two women as they scrapped and cut her nails, placing them into little envelopes. After that was done the first woman left the room with all of the evidence collected. Another nurse came in with a pill and a glass of water.
"This is the 'morning after pill' dear, It's been less than 72 hours so it should prevent any pregnancies from any intercourse within that window" the nurse smiled as she handed it to Ave, who took it with shaky hands. She quickly too the pill, handing the cup of water back to the nurse. "When can I go home?" she asked quietly, looking between the nurse and Mike, "Well we have taken most smears needed to determine if you have contracted anything, nurse Mae" the nurse pointed over to the other nurse who was setting up a needle and blood tubes, "will be drawing blood so we can test for HIV, you'll have the results back by tomorrow, and we'll call you.. but you'll have to come in and have it checked again in three months, six months, and in a year to make sure, that is if you come back negative. You are also going to need various antibiotics that have already been called int for you, you'll have to pick them up in the morning, they will help protect and prevent, especially until we know what-or if you have contracted anything. I would highly recommend you abstain from any other sexual activity for a while, until we can say for sure you are healthy, or we know and can treat what you might have" she spoke, looking at Mike before returning her eyes to Ave. "You'll probably also need some x-rays done, to make sure nothing has been broken before you leave."
Ave nodded and looked over at her boyfriend, taking his hand as she had to extend her arm, just as the other nurse was taking her blood. After taking a few test tubes worth she stopped and placed a band aid on her arm. Ave held Mike's hand as the nurse let the room for a minute before she came back with a wheelchair. She motioned for Ave to get in and she helped her as she took it slow. Once in she looked up at Mike expectantly, wanting him to come, "I'm sorry Miss, but he can't come for the x-rays" she spoke before looking at Mike, "You'll have to wait here, we'll only be a little" she spoke before starting to push Ave out of the room. Avenly looked back at Mike, a panicked and scared look on her face, her heart pounding at the thought of being away from him for even a minute.