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(Miley's P.O.V.)
After we got in the house, Jackson and I slowly and carefully walked Lilly over to the couch, and sat her down. She looked around and took everything in, looking a bit confused, and sad.
Jackson headed up to his room to do homework, and I sat down next to Lilly. I didn't have homework, cause I wasn't going to a regular school anymore. Dad had gotten me a private tutor so I could stay with Lilly at all times, and Lilly can't go to a public school right now, so the tutor will work for her as well.
Right now she's looking at me and franticly pointing to something. I'm trying my best to see whatever it is, that she's so determined for me too see. " What is it Lilly? " " What do you want me to see?"
I knew I wouldn't get an answer, but I tried anyway, if only to break the deafening silence. Her response was too point harder and look at the object that held her attention. I followed her gaze and finally spotted it, her skateboard. About a week after the accident, Dad and Jackson had gone and transfered all of her things to our house, and apparently they forgot to put the skateboard away.
" Your skateboard?" " Is that what your looking at?" I got an exited nod in return, and she smiled. I was happy to see her so exited and smiling for the first time in months, but I was also sad, knowing that smile wouldn't last long, once she remembered that she could no longer ride.
Lilly loves skateboarding, and sports in general, so it wont be easy telling her that she wont be able to do those things for a long time, if ever. Heck it's hard for me to think about, she's always been so active and fun loving it's difficult to see her any other way. I'm going to miss her calling me up, and saying Lilly landing in five.
" Hey Lilly you hungry?" Lilly, who was still looking longingly at her board, turned her attention to me and nodded. She looked a bit depressed now, so I assume she's remembered, she can't skate anymore. I gave her a sympathetic smile and patted her knee as I got up.
" Ok why don't you lay down here for a little bit, while I go help dad with the dinner." She sighed and nodded in response. I watched as she laid down.
After she was completely down, I grabbed a blanket and covered her with it, leaning down I placed a gentle kiss on her cheek and walked off towards the kitchen.
" Hey dad what's for dinner? "
He looked up at me and smiled. " Meatloaf and mashed potatoes n' gravy "
" Mmmm Sounds good. " I looked back over at Lilly, it looks like she's fallen asleep.
" How's she doing?" Dad was seasoning the food, while he looked over at her.
" As good as to be expected, it's going to take her awhile to get use to being completely dependent on other people, but she'll be ok." I hope, I added that last bit to myself. Dad was now looking at me. I could see sympathy and understanding in his eyes, he knew I was on the verge of tears.
" Hey bud It'll be ok, everything will work out eventually, you'll see." Dad was now engulfing me in a hug, he only pulled away when the food started to smell like it was burning. " Ok smells like the food's done, why don't you go get your brother, and wake Lilly up." " After dinner you can get her settled into the guest room."
" Alright, and thanks dad. " I turned and headed for the stairs, so I could get Jackson.
" No problem hun. " I heard dad yell after me. I smiled and kept going. " Hey Jackson it's time to eat. " I heard a muffled " I'll be right there." from the other side of the door.
I chuckled and made my way back down the stairs and over to Lilly. " Hey little one time to wake up " I leaned down and shook her shoulder a bit, and got nothing in response, so I tried the one thing I knew would work. " The foods done. "
That got her attention, she immediately opened her eyes and gave me a slight smile, then she stretched a little before sitting up. Nothing could get between Lilly and food, that was a known fact, and a trait I found unbelievably adorable.
Dad came in the room holding several plates of food, he put two of them down on the table, and brought the other two over to Lilly and I. " Here you go guys, eat up."
" Thanks dad " Lilly nodded her thank you, and was soon eating.
" Your Welcome. " Dad chuckled a little while watching Lilly eat. " Hey kiddo slow down a bit, your going to make yourself sick." Dad was still chuckling and shaking his head in amusement. Lilly looked up mid bite, and nodded her head in acknowledgment, then quickly dove back into her meal. Dad just smiled and shook his head. " Sweet niblets, you eat like food is going out of style." He was still laughing as he walked off towards the table, where Jackson had just sat down.
I took a seat next to Lilly, and started in on my own meal, needless to say I ate a bit slower, ok allot slower but that's beside the point. When we were both done eating I took our plates to the sink, and washed them off, while Lilly waited patiently for my return, so she could get settled into her room. " Alright I'm back, let's get you to your room. " Lilly nodded and took my outstretched hand. After I had her on her feet, she slung her left arm around my neck, and I put my right arm around her waist, and together we made our way up the stairs to the room, that was no longer a guest room, it now belonged to Lilly.
When we got to the door, I opened it. Once inside we carefully made our way over to the queen size bed, set directly in the middle of the room, and sat down. " Ok you stay right here, while I go get your night clothes." She leaned back on her elbows and nodded.
" I'll be right back. " That said, I quickly made my way into her walk in closet, and grabbed the first pair of night clothes I spotted, which were a black pair of loose fitting shorts and a white tank top. When I got back in the room, she was laying down on her back, with her hands behind her head. She looked so cute and relaxed, I hated to disturb her.
" Here you go." She looked up at me, gave me a half smile, and held out her hand for the clothes. I smiled back at her, then handed them over.
" You going to be ok getting into those?" I got a nod in response. " Ok, well good night then, I'll see you tomorrow. " Again another nod. I made my way over to the door and stepped out, leaving the door half open.
I said good night to Dad and Jackson, before I headed off to my own room. I quickly closed the door, changed, turned off the light and got into bed. With the room completely dark, I finally took notice of the fact that it had started raining outside. I briefly wondered when it had started, but my train of thought was cut short by a rather loud clap of thunder, followed by a loud bang just down the hall. I couldn't imagine what it was, so I just shrugged it off, figuring it was just Jackson being his usual clumsy self. Boy was I wrong, cause shortly after, my door opened and a very off balance Lilly stumbled in.
I immediately got up and helped her over to my bed, where we laid down. " Awwww Lilly, what's the matter?" She had tears in her eyes and her bottom lip was trembling. Just then another loud clap of thunder hit, which caused her to abruptly bury her head in my shoulder, and wrap her arm around my waist. I was laying on my back so she was practically on top of me, not that I minded at all, I just wish she wasn't so scared.
She can't remember anything about the wreck, except the sounds of screeching tires, breaking glass and metal crushing metal, so I'm assuming that's why she's scared of the thunder. " Hey it's ok, it's just thunder." She didn't move from her position. " Do you want to stay here tonight?" She abruptly nodded, while snuggling closer to my side. I know I shouldn't of been happy, but I was, I couldn't help the smile that overtook my features. I was finally getting to hold the girl I loved more than anything in the world, granted it wasn't under the circumstances I would have hoped for, but it was better than nothing. I can only hope, to one day have the courage to tell her how I truly feel, but until then, this was pretty good. I fell asleep with a smile on my face.
When I woke up, I was alone. I rolled over and checked the time, good grief it's only eight in the morning, what in the world would make Lilly get up this early? Well I guess I better find out. I crawled out of bed, made my way to the bathroom and got done as quickly as possible. When I got downstairs I noticed my blond friend sitting at the table, eating pancakes. She looked so cute, but I wondered how on earth she got down here.
" Hey bud, breakfast's on the table." Dad was sitting at the other end of the table, with a paper in his hand.
" Thanks." " Um Dad how did Lilly get down here?" I ask him this very quietly.
" I found her out side your room this morning, attempting to get down here on her own, so I gave her a hand." I couldn't help but laugh at this.
" Oh I see. " " Well what are we doing today." At this point I had already started in on my own pancakes, and Lilly had just finished hers.
" Lilly has physical therapy today." Dad nervously glanced at Lilly, then he looked back over at me.
" What time? " Out of the corner of my eye I could see Lilly fidgeting.
" Ten, so we should probably leave here at around nine, to make sure were not late. " Hearing this Lilly groaned and put her head down on the table.
" Ok." I knew Lilly hated it, but it had to be done.
Nine o'clock rolled around quickly, and before I know it we were in the car, and headed for the clinic. It didn't take us quite as long to get Lilly in the car this time, but she still didn't like it, so she kept her head in my shoulder the whole ride, just like the last time.
Pretty soon we were in the clinic, waiting for the doctor. It wasn't long before the she walked in and greeted us.
" Hello again Ms. Truscott." " How are you feeling today?" She didn't get anymore of a response than I did, except for an angry grunt. " Just as defiant as ever, I see "
" Uh, she's been fine all morning doc." Dad was trying to keep the woman from getting mad.
" Yes well, lets get started then." Lilly crossed her arms, and looked over at me. " Ok Ms. Truscott, lets go over here." The doctor was trying to take her hand, but Lilly just kept her arms crossed. " Mr. Stewart, would you please make her obey." The doctor was starting to get angry.
" Right." " Lilly let the doctor help you." She gave him a, do I have to look, he responded with a nod and a, yes you do look, so Lilly reluctantly gave the woman her hand, allowing the doctor to lead her over to where two bars were set up, parallel each other.
" Ok Lilly, stand here, and hold onto the bars." Lilly did as she was ask. She was now between the bars. " That's good, now walk towards me." Lilly again did as she was ask, but half way through, her grip on the bars faltered, and her legs weren't strong enough to hold her up. She fell the whole distance, landing flat on her face.
Dad and I rushed to her side, while the doctor wrote something down. " Oh my gosh Lilly, are you alright?" of course I didn't get a response, she just laid there in the same position, whimpering.
" Hey kiddo, I'm gonna turn you over ok?" Again no response, so dad carefully grabbed her right shoulder, and turned her towards him. " Awwww it's ok." " Hey doc, do you have a tissue, so I can clean up her face?" Lilly was whimpering, and there was blood all over her face, apparently the fall had caused a bloody nose.
" Yes, here you go." The doctor was rather snooty. She wouldn't believe that Lilly didn't fall deliberately, we even told her Lilly had trouble with gripping, but the woman still refused to believe it.
" Thanks." Dad took the tissue and gently wiped off her face. " There you go, all better." Lilly just closed her eyes, clearly in pain.
" Ok, well I have other patients who actually ' want ' to be helped, so I'm going to need to get started here." This woman was really starting to irritate my dad.
" Excuse me, you can see she's in pain and probably a little disoriented, so give her chance to get her bearings." " She didn't do this deliberately, she slipped...you of all people, should understand that." Dad was not happy, and he was making it clear.
The doctor cleared her throat. " Yes well, just make it quick." Dad just gave her a curt nod, and went back to tending to my injured friend. I was on the other side holding her hand. After a few minutes we helped her to a standing position.
" Ok Lilly, lets start over. " The doctor was still using a snooty tone. Lilly just shook her head no and grunted.
" Hey Lilly, go ahead and give it another try." She shook her head at me, so I tried again. " You want to be able to walk on your again, don't you?" She nodded this time.
" Good, but the only way your going be able to do that, is if you if cooperate and do this." Again she shook her head no. Lilly has always been competitive so I decided to use that to my advantage.
" The Lilly I know, wouldn't let this beat her, she'd keep trying till she got it right." " Where's that Lilly?" " Where's the girl I know?" It seemed a bit harsh, but I didn't know what else to do. She stared at me defiantly for a few minutes, then started walking towards the doctor. " Now there's the Lilly I know."
After about forty five minutes of walking back and forth, occasionally falling, getting back up and starting over, the session was finally over. " Ok Ms. Truscott, good job."
" I think were making progress." The doctor, actually sounded sincere this time. Lilly gave a big smile and walked, or rather limped over to me. Before I knew it, I was engulfed in a bone crushing hug, and I loved every minute of it.
About four hours later we were all sitting on the couch watching t.v., when Lilly got up, I started to help but she shook her head, and headed for the kitchen. Just moments later, we heard a loud crashing sound followed by a shriek. Dad started to get up, but I stopped him, and headed for the kitchen to see what happened.
Apparently Lilly had gotten dizzy, and knocked the glass of water she was holding in to the counter, breaking the glass and cutting her hand in the process. She was know lying on the floor in a fetal position, holding her ears and whimpering. At first I couldn't figure out why she was holding her ears, not her hand. Then it hit me, the sound of the glass breaking brought back memory's of the wreck.
I kneeled down beside her and took her hands away from her ears, I inspected the injured hand, finding glass I called to dad, asking for tweezers, tissue and band aids.
" Shhh Lilly, it's ok." She was still on her side, whimpering and rocking. She looked so small and fragile. I wanted to make all her pain go away, but I knew I couldn't, so settled for just kissing her cheek and brushing a stray hair out of her face.
Dad entered the room carrying the requested supply's. " Thanks dad, she's got some glass in her hand." He nodded while looking at the glass that was currently all around Lilly.
" I'm gonna go get a broom." I nodded, while grabbing the tweezers. " Ok Lilly hold still, this'll be over before you know it." She closed her eyes, apparently bracing herself for what was to come.
I took her hand in mine, placed it palm up and went to work getting the glass out. There were several shards that were in there pretty deep, so it took me about ten minutes to finish up. Lilly whimpered, but she stayed still the whole time.
" Good girl, it's all over now, I'm just going to clean you up." I quickly cleaned the blood off her hand, and the ear she placed her hand over. In the meantime, dad cleaned up the glass. After everything was cleaned up, we headed up to my room.
" You look tired, why don't you lay down for a bit." She nodded while patting the bed beside. " You want me to lay down too?" I got a nod and smile in response. " Ok just let me change, I'll be right back."
When I got back Lilly had changed and was under the covers. She was laying on her side so I slipped in behind her and wrapped my arm securely around her waist. Within about ten minutes her breathing deepened, telling me she'd fallen asleep, I quickly followed suite.
I awoke about four hours later, after getting hit in the face by a stray arm. From what I could tell, Lilly was having a terrible nightmare, she was covered in sweat and thrashing all around. I tried waking her up but nothing worked, every time I spoke to her she just thrashed harder. " Lilly...Lilly wake up."