Shocked and worried Bette stands motionless for a split second then follows Shane to the closed bathroom door.

 

Shane: “It’s okay Jenny….Bette’s cool, she wont tell anyone and she wont freak out!  She’s your friend like me Jen…she’s just worried because she cares about you.”  She looks at Bette pleadingly in hopes that she’ll say something.  Bette snaps out of the shock and jumps in, “It’s true Jen…we’re friends, and we always will be..no matter what!  Just come out and talk to me…to us….we’re here, and we care about you!”  Shane, “Yea, come on Jen…please let us in?”  They stand there silently staring at the closed door for a moment then hear Jenny unlock it, and go in.

 

Bette walks over to Jenny’s and takes her hand. “What’s wrong baby? you’re shaking.”  Jenny looks off to the side afraid to face Bette. “It’s nothing.  I’m fine.”  Bette’s expression becomes more worried and questioning, “it certainly doesn’t look like nothing or like you’re okay.”  Jenny turns to Shane with a pleading, scared look in her eyes, and Shane looks to Jenny with a softness and caring in her eyes.  Bette watches this exchange of looks as Shane begins to speak.  “Bette’s cool Jenny…she wont tell anyone, and she wont turn her back on you…she really is a good friend.  You can trust her.”  Bette takes Shane lead, “Shane’s right…it’s true, you can trust me…I hope you know that.”  Jenny turns to Bette and finds comfort in the fact that she can see the love and truth in her expression and she feels more at ease and safe again.  “Okay, I’m sorry for freaking out.  Why don’t we go have that beer? She said as she smiles cautiously at Bette.  Bette knows that something major is up, but is happy that Jenny doesn’t seem scared anymore and smiles back at her, “okay hun, sounds good.”  Shane turns to Bette, “hey, can you go turn on a couple lights and have a seat please?  just give us a minute and we’ll be right out?”  Bette nods approval then closes the door behind her.

 

Shane speaks softly “let me help you clean these up and I’ll go keep Bette busy while you change, okay?”  Jenny nods and pulls down her pajama pants.  She winces as some of the cuts are pulled open where the fabric had stuck to them.  Shane bites her lip a little hating to see her friend in pain and sets into action cleaning the cuts.  “You really can trust her Jen, but you don’t have to tell her anything you don’t want to!”  Jenny nods as Shane finishes and wraps her arms around her “You can count on me Jen…I’ll always be here for you.”  Jenny finds comfort in the feel of her friend’s arms wrapped around her again and nods, “I know…I can feel that truth in that somehow.  Thank you!”  Shane lightly presses a finger to Jenny’s lips and shakes her head. “uh uh…no need for thanks.  That’s what friends are for.  Now go get some clean pants, and I’ll meet you in there.”