46 Home 10 54 PM

Alex backed the Explorer into the garage and shut off the engine. Samantha had kept Heather awake for the entire drive home so that there was no accidents on the way. Lilly was sure that the diapers that she still had from a bought of stress incontinence she had a few months back would fit the young girl. They had ordered several cases and still had a case and a half sitting in their closet.

“Come on, let’s go inside,” Alex said, hitting the button to close the garage door. “Heather, Mrs. Thompson has everything ready for you. I think you guys can wear her clothes and we can go get you some of your own tomorrow.” Samantha tried to open her door and sighed. It felt like she was six or seven again, not old enough to be trusted with the responsibility of not opening a door when she shouldn’t. Alex smiled and opened the door so that the girls could slide out. They both did and Alex led them into the house. Lilly was standing in the kitchen, now wearing pajamas, with a smile on her face.

“You two must be exhausted,” Lilly said, smiling. “I’ve got the spare room ready for you, if you’ll follow me, I’ll show you where it is.” Samantha smiled back at Lilly, Heather looked like she was just going to fall asleep standing up. The girls followed Lilly down the hall and to a door. Lilly opened the door and Samantha and Heather walked in. Laying on the dark grey comforter was two pair of pajamas and two diapers, one laying on each pair of pajamas. Either Lilly was concerned about Samantha wetting the bed too or it was something to help Heather feel more comfortable about the situation.

“I’ll leave you girls to get ready. The bathroom is over there.” Lilly said, pointing to a door way on the left side of the room.

“Thank you, Mrs. Thompson,” Samantha said with a smile. She watched as Lilly stepped out of the room and closed the door, leaving the two girls alone. Samantha thought she heard a bit of a crinkle, but surmised it was probably Heather sitting on the bed.

“Why do you have a diaper as well?” Heather mumbled. She was getting closer to dropping. Samantha, herself was about to drop but she was curious as to why Mrs. Thompson had put a diaper out for her as well.

“Either she’s afraid I’m going to wet the bed,” Samantha said. “Or, it’s to help you feel more comfortable here...” Samantha stroked her sister’s shoulder blade length blond hair. “You want me to help you get ready for bed or do you want to do it your self?” She would help Heather get ready for bed if Heather asked her to, sometimes she did, others she didn’t.

“I’ll take the help,” Heather mumbled. She probably wouldn’t have even fussed if Samantha had just started helping her get ready for bed.” Samantha picked the diaper up and looked at it. Her mom had ordered this brand at one point when Heather first started having problems, and Heather had dismissed them because they were too bulky. It wasn’t going to matter now, Heather was going to fall asleep standing up soon. When Samantha turned around, Heather was already undressed, just waiting to lay on the diaper. Heather did so, and Samantha quickly taped the diaper up. “I feel like I’m wearing a pillow...” the younger girl mumbled. Samantha picked up the pajamas and helped her sister put them on and then tucked her into bed.

Samantha grabbed the pajamas and diaper and walked out into the living room Alex and Lilly were talking quietly. “I’m going to get dressed in the bathroom out here so I don’t wake her up, although I don’t expect her to be up any time soon...”

“Samantha,” Alex said looking at what was in the girls hand. “You don’t have to wear that; Lilly thought it would help Heather feel a little more comfortable. I mean, even Lilly has on a diaper, although I’m not sure you would have noticed it.”

“I’m going to wear it because I’m afraid I will wet the bed.”

“Ok,” Alex said. Lilly had texted him to tell him that she was putting diapers out for both girls and was going to put one on herself. She wanted to try to make Heather comfortable in a strange home.

Samantha came out of the bathroom, a little bit of a waddle as she wasn’t used to the bulk of the diaper between her legs. The diaper was barely visible in the leggings and tank top that Lilly had pulled out for the girl. She came over at sat at the table. She looked at Alex and Lilly. “Thank you for welcoming us into your home.” She reached up and wiped a tear away, “I was afraid that we were never going to have a home again.” Lilly went over and gave the girl a hug. “I saw him shoot mom and dad. Heather didn’t see it happen but she saw them laying on the floor in a pool of their own blood.” The teenager broke down into tears, having not let any of the grief out. She wasn’t going to let Lee see her cry. She was strong willed and was going to protect Heather at all costs. Here, in the home of Sargent Alex Thompson and his wife Lilly she felt safe. She felt that she could let her guard down and grieve.