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Banking on Your Heart
As soon as the speeches are done we head back to our table. Adam leans over and kisses me on the lips. "That was a beautiful speech from the most beautiful woman." He whispered in my ear.
I smile at him and after everyone has told me I did a great job or that they really enjoyed my speech I excuse myself to go to the restroom. Kathy excuses herself too. Once we get in the bathroom Kathy speaks. "You are truly an amazing young woman and you continuously surprise me. I am glad you are the girl Adam is with."
"Thank you Kathy, that means a lot to me coming from you. I mean Adam and I have enough challenges we don't need to have our families against us." I say to her before going into the handicap stall.
"I am sure you don't but I am still going to ask. Do you need any help Becky?" She asks.
I laugh. "Normally I would say no but with my luck I would probably fall in the toilet tonight. I actually could use just a bit of help if you don't mind." She steps inside the stall with a laugh.
"I don't mind one bit as long as you don't mind me helping you otherwise I can get your mom."
"I trust you Kathy." I tell her and oddly I feel comfortable asking for her help.
"You want to know a secret my husband and sons don't know?" She asks me.
I nod as she approaches my chair. "My best friend in high school was in a wheelchair she was born with a bad spine. Anyway I realized one day that she often had troubles when she did certain things at school so I asked her and her mom to help me learn to help her out. That is part of why I became a nurse. However when I got married and had my sons I gave up my career in order to raise my sons. Don't get me wrong I don't regret it and don't miss it." She finishes as she gets me on to the toilet. She then steps out of the stall. "Just let me know when you are finished." She calls in.
When I am done I let her know and she helps me get back in my chair. "Sorry about that. I was afraid tonight would be the night I would fall in the toilet. It has only happened a few times since I have been in the chair." I say with a laugh.
Kathy laughs too as she heads into a stall. "Don't worry about it. That was my job once upon a time."
I wash my hands while waiting for her to finish. When she comes out she smiles at me. She then washes her hands and we head back to our table just in time for the dance to begin.
I settle myself between Adam and Steven as our parents head out to dance. "Kyle tell me do you play any sports?" I ask.
"I play hockey with a few friend but not on a team. I do play soccer for a local team. As far as hockey I love the sport but when they redrew the lines and that meant I would have been a Hawk I refused to play." He explains and I smile.
"Well that is cool you will have to let me know when soccer season starts when your game is." I tell him. I then scan the room and spot two young ladies who need dance partners. "Hey Kyle could you do me a favor?" I ask him.
"Sure what is it sis?" He asks and I can't help but smile as he calls me sis.
"Do you see Stephanie over in the corner there?" I say and am thankful she isn't looking at our table now. I had seen her watching Kyle for a little while.
"Yes I see her."
"Would you mind asking her to dance? I mean I would love to dance myself but I am not exactly a candidate for dancing so I was hoping watching the two of you might make me feel like I am out there." I tell him and he grins.
"I think I can do that." He says. He gets up and heads toward Stephanie. The song is ending. He approaches and I can tell he is asking her to dance. I see her nod that she will and they move to the floor. The song is a slow one and he wraps his arms around her waist. She wraps her arms around his neck. One down I think to myself then I turn toward where I see Shannon sitting.
When I catch her attention I motion her to our table. As soon as she is by her table I begin to talk, "Shannon I need a favor from you."
"Sure what is it?" She asks.
"Would you please get Steven to go out on the floor and dance? I mean if you don't the poor guy will have to sit here and be bored talking to me."
"I don't mind Becky's company but I think her and my brother need time alone." Steven speaks up.
"I absolutely agree so shall we dance?" Shannon says with a smile that lights up her face.
"We shall." He says as he gets up and takes her hand leading her to the floor.
"Well it looks like I have a girlfriend that likes playing cupid!" Adam says with a laugh before leaning over and kissing me on the lips.
"Well how else was I going to get time alone with you?" I tell him as I rest my forehead against his.
"You are a very smart and beautiful woman!" Adam says.
"Hey Becky, can I get a picture of you with your boyfriend?" I hear Nadine asking.
"Dena, do you want to break your camera?" I ask her.
"I will risk it!" She says as Adam takes my hand and leans in close to me.
"I will agree to it under one condition." Adam says.
"What is that?" She asks.
"You get each of us a copy!" He replies.
"I would have no problem with that. Becky you have a very handsome and sweet boyfriend. I am happy for you because you deserve this kind of happiness girlie." Dena says as I lean into Adam. Our heads rest against each other and he is holding both my hands. Dena snaps the picture and I know we both were smiling big smiles.
After a quick hug Dena walks away. "You know something?" Adam asks.
"What sweetheart?"
"That is our first picture as a couple." He reminds me.
"Yeah I know." I say just as our families rejoin us. "Hey where have you two been all night?" I ask pointing at my brothers.
Matt blushes at this question. "I was um hanging with my um girlfriend." He says.
Jeff laughs at how nervous our brother is. "Yeah and we know what you were doing!" He teases.
"I was meeting her family and they insisted on me staying there to eat. Then we were talking about something and I hung around until I realized Banksie was alone with my sister at the table."
"Sure big brother and you weren't making out with her?" I say before turning on Jeff. "Alright I buy his story so where were you?"
"I was hanging out with someone from school. I was shocked when he was here and he asked me to join him at his table found out we have a lot in common that I didn't know about."
"Oh really do I smell a romance in the air?" I tease him and he blushes. "Well just be careful mister!" I tell him.
"Same goes for you little lady!" He responds.
"Alright get out of here you dorks!" I tell them.
"You sure?" Matt and Jeff says together.
"Yes I am sure so go!" I tell them and they hug me before they leave.
"So why don't you two dance?" Kathy asks.
"Hmmm I don't know why." I say with a bit of sarcasm.
Kathy laughs. "You have never danced before?"
I look at her like she is insane. Mom smiles at me then turns to Kathy. "No she hasn't because that is one thing she didn't learn in the hospital."
Adam stands up and wheels me to the floor without any further discussion being needed. He then leans over my chair and asks. "Do you trust me?"
"Of course I trust you Adam!" I respond.
A faster song starts and I see our families have gotten up to dance again not want to make us uncomfortable by watching us. Suddenly I feel Adam in front of me and he begins moving me from side to side just a bit. He never loses control of the chair and I actually feel like I am out there dancing with my boyfriend. When the song changes to a slow one he slows down the movements and leans down and kisses my forehead.
After the second song ends Adam and I decide silently with a look to one another that we have had enough fun for now. I see Kyle is dancing with Stephanie again and Steven is with Shannon again. I smile as I watch them. "I think your brothers are great guys." I say after a moment.
"They think a lot of you too." Adam says and he wraps his arm around my shoulders.
We watch our families dancing for a while in silence. I feel so comfortable in his presence sitting silently. Adam leans in and whispers in my ear. "I think this has been the best event I have ever been at because you are here."
I look over at him and smile. "I was thinking the same thing but only I was thinking it was the best because you are here."
The rest of the night we end up visiting with our families as they take breaks from dancing. At the end of the night Adam wheels me outside. "Coach mind if I drive her home?" He asks.
"Alright but I expect you two back at the house within a half hour after us." Dad says.
"Oh no need to worry sir I will bring her straight home." He says.
Soon I am on my way to Adam's car. He gets me in the car and drives me home. We barely talk on the way home but I don't care because being in quiet with him feels right.
Author note: Afta4ever I honest don't think I would be as strong as any of the characters in this story are when faced with the challenges they face. Awtr101fan yeah Becky loves pairing people up because she believes in giving everyone a chance at happiness. The speeches were hard to write but I finally thought about what I would say in those speeches. I think Becky would have done better had she wrote her own speech lol. I know Stephanie had a rough time of it but she is a fighter and will be a stronger person in the end. I know the bathroom bit was a little odd but considering Becky was in the hospital so long she is use to having others help her and Kathy having been a nurse is use to stuff like that. Just thought it would show a small bond between Adam's family and Becky so hope it wasn't too weird for anyone else. Take care everyone and thanks for the reviews. Off to relax a bit before writing some more.