Wanted In More Ways Than One (Closed for raiguy)

[raiguy]

Tay nodded. "Just remember that I'm on your side. Not theirs, or anyone else's side. Just yours. If I can help, I will. I know it'll take a while for you to trust me, but until you fully do, I won't be able to do as much as I could," he said quietly.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn nodded and curled up in the cruiser. She was scared, and confused. Also hungry. And tired. She had been sleeping in her car and eating scraps from the Dumpsters since she got to their hometown in Texas.

"After we get my stuff from the car," she said softly, "Could we get something to eat?"

 

[raiguy]

Tay nodded. "We can either pick something up on the way back to your car, or we can wait and I'll cook. What sounds better to you?" He asked. He had picked up cooking after buying his own place, and had gotten fairly good at it.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Either or sounds good," Gwyn said. "I'm just really hungry. Maybe even both. I haven't eaten much in a couple days."

As to agree with her statement, her stomach rumbled loudly. She blushed furiously and hid her face behind her hands and her hair.

 

[raiguy]

Tay just shook his head as they pulled into the station. "Just follow me and do what I say," he said, before stepping out of the cruiser after he parked it. He moved around the car and opened Gwyn's door, before leading her into the station. Once inside, he escorted her to his desk, before softly saying, "Go ahead and have a seat in the chair by the desk while I take care of this ticket. If anyone asks, just tell them your car broke down and, since I'm your friend, I was giving you a lift," he said, before pulling up a few things on his work computer, entering data, and moving about to clear the ticket so she wouldn't even have to deal with it.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn nodded and she waited in the chair, shivering. Texan nights were often cold, and she was wearing shorts and a tank top. She wrapped her arms around her legs and waited for Tay. No one looked at her twice.

 

[raiguy]

Tay quickly took care of the ticket, before logging off of his computer. He cleaned up his desk quickly, before going back to his locker to clock out and change into his civilian clothes. Once that was complete, he made his way back to Gwyn. "Ready to go get some food and get what you need from your car while you wait for it to be fixed?" he asked with a smile.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Sure," Gwyn said, unfolding herself from her chair and standing up. "Let's get out of here," she added.

 

[raiguy]

Tay nodded, before leading her out the back of the station to his truck. It had been the one thing that he had been most adamant on getting. His frame didn't fit into most sedans, and he needed the truck for hauling the horses his parents had given him when he graduated from high school. He opened Gwyn's door, before moving around to climb into the driver's side. "Where to?" he asked.

 

[celestialdragon]

"Doesn't matter, as long as it's not Subway," Gwyn mumbled softly. She felt really bad that Tay had to save her ass. . . again. She knew he didn't mind it, but this time, even though he said that he'll take care of everything. She looked over at him. "Do you know a doctor that does house calls?" she asked softly.

 

[raiguy]

Tay looked at Gwyn. "I don't think so, but I am a certified EMT, if that helps?" he asked. He drove them to a McDonald's, knowing it would probably be the quickest food they could get. He wasn't sure why Gwyn needed a doctor, but if he could help as an EMT, he would try. If not, he could look and see if he knew a doctor who made personal calls.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn asked for a quarter pounder with a large sweet tea. "That may help. I need a full exam. X-rays maybe needed, to be honest," she said honestly. "Once I know the extent of everything, I'll explain. I promise."

 

[raiguy]

Tay nodded, before thinking. "I can probably schedule you for x-rays, and then do the exam myself. I won't be as in-depth as a physician, but I should be able to catch anything that is wrong that wouldn't require multiple years of medical training," he said after ordering his normal chicken sandwich and lemonade. After paying for everything, he turned to Gwyn. "Do I want to know what could cause you to ask for this?" he asked quietly.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn shook her head. "Not really, but depending on what you find, you're going to have to know, or else you'll pepper me with questions until I tell you, and then you're going to get mad that I didn't tell you in the first place," she said. She rubbed her arms, remembering. She bit her lip.

 

[raiguy]

Tay could probably figure some of what she had done, but waited to see if she would tell him, or if he would just have to wait and find out on his own. "I doubt I'll get mad that you didn't tell me. I'll just wonder if you are ready to explain everything that happened or if you will want to keep me in the dark a little longer," he said, letting her know where he was coming from.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn smiled sadly. "I'll tell you the information that is pertinent for what is happening at that current time," she said softly. "For your safety. And mine."

 

[raiguy]

Tay shrugged. "I don't think you have to worry about my safety, but this is your deal, so we run it by your rules. If, and when, you are ready, I'll try to help," he said, taking their food from the server at the window and handing it to Gwyn.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn drank from the sweet tea first before taking a giant bite out of her burger, moaning softly at the taste. She looked at Tay. "Thanks," she said gratefully, her mouth full. It all tasted good, and fresh.

 

[raiguy]

Tay nodded. "No problem. Happy that I could help, and I also needed food as well," he said, taking a bite of his sandwich, before washing it down with a sip of lemonade. He didn't know why he always enjoyed that combination, but it had been his go-to for as long as he could remember.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn devoured her food and leaned back in the seat, sipping on her sweet tea slowly. She couldn't believe how good it tasted, and it was nice not being alone. Ever since she killed her ex two years ago, she's been alone.

 

[raiguy]

Tay slowly drove back towards his house, enjoying the companionable silence. It was better than driving back home alone, knowing the house would be empty when he got back there.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn closed her eyes and relaxed as Tay drove. It was relaxing, not driving everywhere like a bat out of hell.

 

[raiguy]

Tay clicked the garage opener as they pulled up to his house, before pulling into the house. He shut the truck off before smiling and climbing out of the truck. He went around to open Gwyn's door. "We can clean up a little, and then go get what you need from your car. Sound good?" he asked.

 

[celestialdragon]

Gwyn nodded. "Sounds good," she said softly, slowly getting out of his truck. She smiled shyly up at Tay. "Thanks."

 

[raiguy]

Tay walked over to the door leading into the house, unlocking it. "No problem. It's what a friend would do. Now then, what do you want to do to clean up? Shower? Just wash your hands? Or just figure it out as you go?" he asked.