Brother Helps Sister Recover

Tommy was relaxing at home when there was a call. Since it was almost Midnight he mutters, "Who the fuck would call me Now, even on a Saturday night."

He answered, "Hello."

A female voice asked me, "Is this Thomas Redd?"

"Yes. Who's calling please?" 'God I hope it's not a fucking telemarketer.' Tommy thinks.

"This is the St. Matthews' hospital Emergency Room. I'm Rachel, a nurse here. I have some bad news Thomas. Your sister is here in the ER and since you are her emergency contact, we called."

"Is Tia Okay? Is she gonna ..." Tommy chokes not being able to say it, Die.

"She's been beat up pretty bad but that will heal. You should come in and we can discuss the rest. How soon can you be here?"

Without thinking he says, "I'll be there in less than 15 minutes, Thank you."

Without waiting he hangs up and grabs his keys, cell and wallet then hits the door on the run. He jumps in his car and cranks it up and peels away in a hurry to get to his older sister. He rolls a couple stop signs and pushes it at a couple lights but makes the trek in less than ten minutes. He finds the first parking spot in the ER parking lot and jumps out and runs inside scared shitless. He rushes in through the front doors looking for a desk or somewhere to check in.

He finds it and in a rush he says, "I'm Tom Redd I got a call my sister is here, she said her name is Rachel."

"One second Mr. Redd. Let me get her."

"Actually, can I just see my sister first? They can find me there."

"Let me get Rachel, she wants to talk to you first."

Tommys' anxiety ratchets up a couple notches when it's already at an all time high. "Hurry please." A nervous and scared Tommy says.

The clerk can see he's a wreck and grabs the phone and overhead pages Rachel. A minute later a woman in scrubs walks up to Tommy and asks,

"Thomas?"

"Tommy. Yes. That's me, is my sister Okay? I'm pretty freaked out because you haven't said why she's here."

"Let's step in over here for some privacy." She motions to a nearby consultation room.

Tommy bolts into the room but can't sit down, his worry is all over his face.

"Please have a seat Mr. Redd." Rachel says.

"Please ma'am, just tell me. I'm freaking out and I need to see Tia."

"Please." She repeats calmly motioning to a chair.

Tommy throws himself into a chair just to get the answers he needs. She takes a seat next to him and takes his hand trying to comfort him while saying, "Tommy, your sister was assaulted. She was beaten pretty badly but that should be healed in a few weeks at most. The mental scars may take longer. Tommy, she was sexually assaulted. Apparently it was a date gone really wrong. She will need help at home for awhile as she heals but the biggest thing she will need is love and support. Can you do that for her? Or should we call someone else better suited?"

Tommy looks shocked. 'Tia was raped? How could this happen? She is such a sweetheart. How could someone do this to her?'

"Tommy? Are you hearing me? Is there someone else?" Rachel pushes.

"No. It's just us. Our parents are dead. Grandparents too. It's just us."

"Tommy. You have to pull yourself together. Tia is going to need you for a while. Can you do that?" She asks again, squeezing his hand.

Tommy takes a deep breath knowing he will have to. "Yes ma'am. I can do that. I will have to. She has always been there for me. I guess now it's my turn. But dammit, why does it have to be something so huge." Tommy breaths deep again. "Can I see her now please?" Tommy almost begs.

"Yes, just remember it looks worse than it is and sadly could have been worse. Let's go see her, follow me." Tommy is shaking with the tension but nods, 'Yes.'

They leave the room and head further into the ER after Rachel badges them through a security door. They move to an actual room with a door rather than one of the curtained cubicles. Rachel stops him outside again.

"Remember she is super fragile right now. Downplay her injuries and try not to react too strongly."

Tommy nods, "Yes ma'am I'll do my best."

They step in and Rachel says to a pulled curtain, "Tia it's nurse Rachel. I have Tommy with me. Are you ready for him?"

"Please."

Tommy steps around the curtain after taking a deep breath. He looks at his big sister and starts crying seeing her battered face all bruised, her left eye blackened and swollen. Scraps on her forehead and a big handprint on her left cheek also, obviously from a slap. Her right arm is in a soft cast and a sling from her elbow down to her fingers.

She starts crying too and plaintively whispers, "Oh Tommy."

Tommy steps to his sisters' side and gently takes her in his arms and they cry together. Rachel steps out giving them privacy.

After a couple minutes Tommy pulls himself together. Remembering it's up to him to be strong for her now. He just stands there rocking her slowly waiting for her to calm down saying, "I got you Tia. You're safe. I got you. Tommy is here."

After another minute she pulls back pushing herself back from him with a moan.

When she pulls back he can see she is in pain and asks, "Do you need something for the pain Tia? I'm sure they will give you something."

She shakes her head 'No.' She lays back into her pillows with a slight grimace but once she is back her face relaxes and she sighs. Tommy sits carefully on the bedside facing his sister, concern on his face.

"Can you tell me what happened Tia? They only told me ... what happened. Without saying much."

She takes a shuddering breath and nods. "I was stupid Tommy. I knew there was something off but couldn't figure out what it was until too late."

"NO. This is Not your fault. This is him. Who is he? I'm gonna put Him in the hospital."

"No Tommy! He's a big guy, he'd hurt you. I couldn't handle that. Please promise me you won't go after him. I need you!" Her tears start sliding down her face as she begs him.

"Okay, okay. Did you report him to the police? Please tell me you did."

She's nodding as he asks about the police. He grabs her some tissues and hands them to her, placing them in her left hand.

"Good."

"They were here right after I came in. That nurse said they had to report it. But since I had called 911 they knew already."

Tommy took the tissues back and wiped his sisters' face, drying her tears himself gently. She smiles weakly in Thanks.

With another shuddering breath she continues, "He was a guy from work. I usually don't date coworkers' but he seemed so nice, so I gave it a shot. The first couple dates were fine. He was attentive and pleasant, Gentlemanly, you know?" Tommy just nods. "Tonight he took me to a very nice restaurant and spent a good amount. I could tell he was trying hard to impress me. Something was bothering me though so when he walked me to my door..." She shudders.

Tommy takes her hand and gives a gentle squeeze.

She takes a big breath and goes on, "When we get to the door his body language changed. I gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek and said, 'Goodnight' and turned to my door to unlock it. He almost hollers, 'That's it? A peck on the cheek after a big night like this? You're not going to invite me in?' He was getting red in the face as he went on. I said, 'Not tonight. Goodnight Charlie.' That's when he grabbed me and slapped me." Her hand unconsciously coming up to her bruised face. Her tears return.

Tommy says, "Tia, you don't need to say any more. I got the picture. I'm so sorry this happened to you Sis, no one deserves to be treated like this." Tommy tries to dry her tears again but Tia doesn't let his hand go.

She nods. "Well, after he ... after he hurt me to add insult to injury he punched me saying, 'I don't take no for an answer. Goodnight to you Tia.' Then he punched me and the lights went out. I woke up and crawled to my purse and called 911. They brought me here."

The pain on Tias' face is mirrored on Tommys' and he says again. "I want to kill this guy. But I'll let the cops deal with him. I'm going to take care of my big sister like she did for me so many times." He chuckles, "Since we were kids through last week."

Tia smiles a little but it hurts her face and she stops, grimacing instead.

"How long will they have you here?" Tommy asks. "I don't know yet, they did mention at least overnight."

"Let me go find out Okay?" He lets go of her hand and she reluctantly lets go too. "Don't worry Sis, I'll be right back." Tia nods.

Tommy steps out and looks for Rachel. He sees her at a big desk near the center of the room. He steps over to her and asks, "How long will my sister have to be here?"

She looks at the monitor at Tias' chart before answering, "The doctor hasn't put that in yet. I think we are waiting for the CT Scan to come back. Let me check though."

Then steps away. She steps into a small office off the side. He hears her talking but nothing of what's said. She returns a minute later. "Dr. Fleming is keeping her though the day after tomorrow, well now today. It's late, she needs to rest and then most likely Monday she will be allowed to go home. But that will be up to the doctor on Monday. They will want to see if she is able to go safely first."

"Okay, Thank you."

Tommy steps back into her room and is sure to announce himself so as not to scare his already fragile sister. "Tia, it's Tommy, I'm coming in Okay?"

"Yup. Come in here I need my Baby Brother." Tia says, clearly emotional.

He steps around the curtain right back to Tias' side. Sitting back on the bed he goes to take her hand.

She pulls back and says, "No, sit up here next to me. Please Tommy?" She begs this time.

He moves to sit next to her but there isn't really enough space, he is only able to get one butt cheek on the bed.

"I don't have enough space Sis. Someone's big butt is taking up too much room." He tells her teasing her like he has since they were teenagers when her figure started gaining curves.

"Very funny Thomas Allen. Now help me scoot over so you can get in here."

Tommy grins at her using his full name and nods with a smile.

Together with a few grimaces and sharp breaths they get her over so Tommy can sit beside her. He puts his arm around Tia like she had done so many times for him when they were young. She leans carefully into him and sighs. Tommy looks down at his battered sister. He shakes his head not understanding how someone could do this to his bright and shiny sister. Tia is a pint sized dynamo at 5'4" and 110# soaking wet. Think Meg Ryan with a little longer hair. Her petite figure fits her perfectly too. Her B cup breasts and narrow waist compliment her slightly flared hips giving her a statuesque hourglass figure. Her Brassy Blonde hair and bright Blue eyes are only second to her smile. It lights up her face and is always reflected in her eyes, oh so genuine. When she smiles everyone smiles with her. She works in Human Resources for a mid-sized company in the area. She makes good money, enough to have a nice but moderate apartment in an Upper East Side brownstone. She is 25 and has worked for her company for 4 years, 5 counting her Internship time while finishing college at Columbia.

Tommy at 22 is a strapping guy of 6', 170#, all muscles and sinew. His Dirty Blonde hair is longish and always has a tousled look, but it looks good on him. He also has a ready smile like Tia but doesn't have the same effect that Tias' has. He is always ready to laugh or smile as the situation merits. He works as a mechanic for a local Ferrari dealership. He also makes good money, just not as good as his sister. He started working on classic cars with their father until his death in a car accident on the LIE with their mother one winter evening. His fire was lit though for everything cars. His classic Nova is a nod to his Dad and the time they shared working on cars.

The two nod off together for about an hour until the staff come in to get more vital signs from Tia before they move her to a regular room upstairs. After they get her moved the staff tries to send Tommy home to sleep but he refuses.

Saying, "I'll sleep in the chair until morning then I'll go. I want to be here for her if she needs me." He adds.

Instead of arguing they bring him a pillow and blanket. It's almost 3AM when they slip off to sleep, Tommy holding Tias' hand, letting her know he is there. When the staff comes to wake Tia for more vitals they find the two just like they went to sleep. More than one nurse smiles at Tommys' dedication, it doesn't hurt he is pretty cute too. In the morning as promised he heads home for a bit. He cleans up and grabs fresh clothes plus a little breakfast of cereal.

Tommy returns just after Noon and Tia is happy to see him. They sit and talk about nothing and other times about one thing or another from when they were kids. Happier days and some sad ones too. He stays until regular visiting hours are over when he has to leave, last night being an exception. He says he will be back first thing in the morning. He called his boss and told him about her being in the hospital and needing a few days off to get her home and settled. On Monday she is cleared to go home with a follow up set with her primary physician in a week. Tommy gets her into his car and heads to her place. When they get there Tia looks at the building and takes a deep breath but walks in with Tommy helping.

When they get to her door she shudders and flashes to the trauma and sinks to the floor. Tommy quiets her and says, "I'm right here Sis. You're safe. Just like all those times you were for me, I'm here for you. Don't let him get to you again. You are so strong, you got this." Tia looks at Tommy and nods. Tommy helps her back up and together they enter her apartment. Tia begins to flash again but she shakes it off. She walks into her living room and feels the space isn't the same, it's not her safe space anymore.

She turns to Tommy, "I can't stay here Tommy. Can I stay with you? Just until I find something else. This place is tainted now. Please Tommy?"

He sees the pain in her face and says without any hesitancy, "Of course Tia."

He thinks of his place and chuckles. "Just remember my place is smaller and it's only a one bedroom. It's fine though, I'll take the couch until you feel better and you get resettled."

"Oh No Tommy, I couldn't kick you out of your own bed."

"Done deal. No worries. Let's just get some of your stuff packed and we'll head to my place. No arguments."

Tia smiles seeing Tommy stepping up to be her Knight in Shining Armor. Her little brother is being his best good man and she sees him differently now, in a good way. They grab some of her 'comfy' clothes and a few of her blouses and skirts for work plus her laptop. Tommy loads it all in his car then gets Tia out and on to his apartment.

They get to Tommys' apartment and he gets Tia upstairs and into his apartment then sets her up on the couch to rest. He brings her stuff in and then gets them a light snack since lunch was nothing for him and hospital food for her. They munch watching daytime TV then work on getting Tia situated in the bedroom for later. Tommy clears a couple drawers of his dresser for Tia, stuffing those items in the closet. She spends a little time trying to put things away as best she can but is having trouble with the cast and sling.

She calls Tommy, "Can you help me here little brother this busted wing is screwing me up."

"On my way."

Tommy appears seconds later.

"What do you need Tia?"

"Thanks for clearing out a couple drawers but I can't get my stuff in neatly. Would you mind?"

"Sure Tia. What stuff do you want to go where?"

"Panties and Bras in there then socks and Jammies in the other one."

Tommy grabs the request articles for the specific drawers but accidentally drops a pair of panties. Picking them up, he notices they are pretty hot and says to Tia, "Wow, these are pretty racy Sis. They're a long way from going commando in sweats huh?"

He teases her referring to one time as kids she didn't get their laundry done and had to go to school as Tommy mentioned and he teased her for days. He only stopped when she gave him a major wedgie.

She blushes bright red and says, "Still with that? You want another wedgie?"

He laughs and folds them to put into the drawer with the others but Tia stops him.

"Actually leave them out and grab the bra that matches. I need a shower. Will you help me?"

Tommy blanches a little and replies, "Really? We aren't kids anymore Tia. How do you want me to 'help' you shower?"

"Show me the bathroom and we will have to see."

They walk to the small bath next to the bedroom.

Tia looks and says, "I remember apartments like this, Jesus this is small. Well, we'll just have to work slowly and carefully not to fall down in there."

Tommy looks at her and says, "What do you mean 'We'?"

"Well, you'll have to get in with me and help me wash, I won't be able to wash even with this cast off. I can take it off to wash but it needs to go back on after. I'm not supposed to use it for a few days and then off very lightly at first."

"You want me to get into the shower with you? Naked?"

"Isn't that how you take a shower? Come on Tommy, you have to. I can't do it myself."

Knowing there isn't any other option. Tommy just sighs. "Okay."

"Can we do it now? I haven't been able to clean up since before my date."

"Sure. Might as well get the embarrassment over now."

"Who do you think is going to be embarrassed? You or me?" Tia teases.

Tommy just blushes. Tommy just sighs and pulls off his shirt and pants tossing them out into the living room.

"Now you gotta help me. It's not like I can do it with this. Might as well start there for that matter."

Shaking his head at the thought of having to undress his sister has him worried. Tia has always been the less prudish and now she is just being practical. Tommy isn't sure being naked in the shower with her will be good. He gets the sling then the brace off his sister and notes more bruising and sighs again. He wishes he hadn't promised to let the police handle things.

He thinks, 'This dude seriously needs a beatdown.'

He then helps her get her shirt then pants off. He pops the bra off and sees more bruises but in doing so sees his sisters' beautiful tits for the first time in years. Even bruised they are still perfect handfuls with little pink nipples and half dollar sized areolas.

He begins to feel a little tingle and thinks, 'Dammit, this is what I was worried about.' He helps Tia stand up and helps get her pants off, pulling them down and off each foot he notes her shapely legs that go all the way up to her cute little apple bottom. He also sees her cute little toes with purple nail polish. 'So cute and I bet suckable as hell. Wait, what did I just think? Suckable toes. She's your sister dumbass, knock off those thoughts off.'

Getting stuck in his head for a few seconds Tia says, "Hey hurry up I'm getting cold. Fire up the water and get it good and warm, almost hot. I need that to loosen some sore muscles."

Tommy turns and does as instructed and gets the water running.

"Is the water very hot here?"

"Yeah and the pressure is pretty good too."

"Good I hate a dribbly shower."

"Then my Queen will be pleased."

"Very funny Knave, now get my panties off so I can get in."

Tommy shakes his head unbelieving, 'Did my sister really just ask me, her brother, to take her panties off? Wow, what a turn of events.' Taking a deep breath he slides her panties down from behind her. Tommy then comes face to face with her pert little butt with big bruises here too.

"Jesus, Tia. You have huge bruises on both your butt cheeks."

He reaches up not thinking and inspects the bruises not realizing at first he is essentially caressing his sisters' naked ass.

She responds to his statement, "Well, he was pounding me into a hardwood floor and I can tell you that description is accurate, Hard." Feeling Tommys' hand gliding over her bare butt she smiles then asks, "You like feeling up your sisters' ass little brother?"