[Center][b][color=ec008c]Shelby Jackson –  Salem Clinic [/color][/b][/center]


Enjoying just being able to be next to Eliza, Shelby noticed that she was far more responsive as the morning progressed. She was just about to give Eliza a kiss when the door opened and in walked Steve, “Sorry to interrupt” he said as he walked into the room and over to Eliza’s bed “I just wanted to see how you were doing, you lost a lot of blood last night. Oh and here I got you this.” Steve added on as he took out a small one-eyed teddy bear and gently handed it to Eliza.

“Thank you. This means a lot. I appreciate everything you’ve done for me so far, but I really just need to rest.” Eliza gave Steve a struggled, but warm smile. “Shelby? I really hate to bother you again with this, but can you please help me get cleaned up? I can’t get comfortable like this.”

Shelby looked at the bear then to Steve, “Sorry sweetie, she's taken,” she rubbed Eliza's shoulder, “But, I want to say thank you again for getting her here to see the Doc, I owe you one.”

Steve closed the door as he left, Shelby looked at Eliza, “OK Hun,” she got up and walked over to a table where two bowls of water sat. One was dyed red from Eliza's  blood, the other was still clean and there were still a couple of clean rags sitting next to the bowl. She brought it over and sat the bowl on the chair and pulled it next to the bed. Carefully Shelby removed Eliza's panties, “Oh sweetie, when we get home I'll trim you up a little,” she grinned and raised her brow, “Don't worry, even though your dirty and hurt, you're still all I want.” Shelby dipped a cloth in the water and put a little  bit of soap on it then started gently cleaning off Eliza's face. She rinsed it off then washed her neck, water trickled down to Eliza's chest, Shelby paused as she watched the water find refuge between her breasts. She snapped out of it, being careful not to get the bandages wet Shelby washed her chest, very slowly. She took a deep breath, she leaned down and kissed Eliza passionately, her hand on her left breast. She unwillingly pulled away, “I've been waiting so long to do that, I couldn't help it.”

Shelby pushed her legs together and shifted herself, she looked down at Eliza's long legs, she caught herself daydreaming of when Eliza would be healed and they were able to share each other. Ever so carefully Shelby lifted Eliza's injured leg and cleaned it off, sitting it back down and working her way up, which was also working herself up in the process. She managed to get her right leg cleaned up after she gently massaged in between. Shelby paused and fanned herself, “Let me slide you up so I can wash your hair Hun.”

Shelby took a towel and wrapped Eliza's hair up, then wrapped another around her torso and covered her with the sheet. Just as Shelby pulled the towel up to Eliza's waist someone knocked at the door. “Yeah?” Shelby was a little short.

“Sorry attitude, I figured you might be hungry, I brought you two some Mirelurk cakes from Ace’s,” Waylon gave a fake snarl to Shelby who stuck her tongue out. “Hey, Brandy fixed up a couple of wheelchairs.”

“What? Really?” Shelby looked at Eliza, “Now I can take you to my dungeon…” she laughed and winked, “I mean home. Are you up to it Hun?” 

A light knock came at the door, “Hey,” Brandy whispered, “Can I come in?”

Shelby rolled her eyes, “I suppose, but keep it down.” Brandy walked in, “Brandy, this is Eliza?”

Brandy offered a little wave, “I'm sorry that you got hurt. It's nice to finally meet you Eliza, Shelby has talked about you a few times.” She smiled and couldn't help but notice the way Shelby looked at Eliza, “I can tell how much she loves you Eliza.”

Waylon sat down in a chair, “So...have you met the new girl at the diner yet?” he directed it towards Brandy. She shook her head no, “Kinda like you, but with a real shitty attitude. She seemed all about Ace though, like sh…”

“A NEW GIRL?” Brandy widened her eyes as her voice has rose, she caught herself, “I'm so sorry Eliza,” she looked back at Waulon, “But...but he and I are dating. She touched him?”

“Well, she isn't shy, that’s for sure, her name's Bitchy Betty. She seemed to like to be pretty close to him.” He could see Brandy's gears turning.

Shelby snickered, “[i]You and Ace [/i]? When did this happen?”

“Just last night,” her voice got quiet.

Shelby grinned, “Well maybe you need to walk right in there and tell her to keep her hands off your man.” Waylon stood up behind Brandy and shook his head no, Shelby shook hers yes, “You walk in there and get right in her face and tell her to keep her fucking hands off your man.”

“I can't do that,” Brandy slumped her shoulders, “I don't swear, you know that. See, you're so lucky you two.” Waylon rubbed her shoulders, “I gue…”

Shekby stoid up and pulled Brandy up from the chair, “Stop being a little Twit. Since you're already crying about this bitch tell me a few things.” Brandy just nodded, her eyes had glassed over, Shelby pointed her finger right into Brandy's chest, “You obviously like Ace?”

“Yes, I do.”

She pushed her finger a little harder, “I know how you work, you want this to work out like a fucking fairytale right?” Brandy nodded, “What? I couldn't hear you.”

Brandy swallowed, “Yes.”

“The thought of another girl touching [i]YOUR [/i] man pisses you off right?”

“Yes.”

“Then what the fuck are you gonna do about it?”

“I...I don't know.”

Shelby got nose to nose with Brandy and shoved her finger right up to her face, “You do to the diner, you get in that bitch's face like this, shove your finger in her face and tell her to stay the fuck away from Ace. You don't him. You don't flirt with him. You don't even think about him or I'll kick your fucking ass.”

Brandy stepped back, “I…”

Shelby grabbed her by her shoulders and shook her, “Yes you can, stop being Miss Goody Goody and go stake your God damned claim. Think of how you will feel if you let this bitch walk in and steal Ace from you. You wouldn't like that would you?” Brandy shook her head, “Then you need to get mean. Let the bitch know that you're not fucking around.”

Waylon looked at Eliza, “I feel like I'm watching a pre fight prep talk,” he grinned.

“You're right,” Brandy balled her right hand into a fist and hit her left, “I've waited too long for this and this girl isn't going to take Ace away from me.” She pressed her lips together, “I deserve it, I always get screwed over.”

“That's my girl, you go handle your shit like a boss.”

Brandy grit her teeth and spun around and walked out. Waylon looked at Shelby, “Ya think you filled her with too much shit there Killer?”

“I just wished I could be there to watch it if she actually does do it. But honestly, I have seen her get shit on a lot and she needs to stand up for herself.” Waylon agreed with Shelby, “The Doc said Eliza is ok to leave, so why don't you help me get Eliza downstairs and into one of those wheelchairs.”


Waylon kneeled down next to Eliza, “Are you ready for this? I don't want to hurt you any, but if you're like Shelby at all, I know you hate being cooped up here.” 

Shelby wadded up Eliza's panties and tossed them in the garbage can, “I have some at home for ya Hun, besides, I think those could walk on their own right now. She took the towel off of Eliza's hair and wrapped it around her waist to cover her. Together Waylon and Shelby slowly carried Eliza downstairs where Shelby hurried to grab the wheelchair she saw in front of the pulpit. The pair got Eliza situated in the wheelchair like a mother holding her minutes old child. It was as if they felt every wince in Eliza's face. Shelby walked over to the visibly tired doctor, “Doc, I can't put into words how thankful I am for you and what you did for Eliza.” She gave the doctor a hug, “I will repay you, I promise, you name it.”

Shelby smiled and nodded at the doctor then looked down at Eliza, “Are you ready to go home Hun?”