Chapter 12 *Tobey's P.O.V.*

It was slow, but soon, Sue started to regain her confidence. She was even starting to go out on deliveries with us, but only a few, maybe two or three. She was still so weak and so thin, and she wasn't gaining weight. From when she got home until now, which was two weeks, Sue's gained only a pound and a half. I didn't get why she wasn't gaining, I would think it would be easier to gain than to lose.

Every week, Sue had to go back to the doctor, and this time, Nana let us go with her. Sue was very nervous about seeing the doctor, and I was too. I had no clue why though, I wasn't the one who was going to get checked out by the doctor. Nana had to go somewhere, so I volunteered to go with her. Sue didn't mind, she actually seemed overjoyed for me to come with her. Nana didn't mind, and was happy that I was going with Sue. And to be honest, I was pretty happy to go with her. Sid really didn't want to go though, and he only told me that he was a little worried, and really didn't want to join Sue at the doctor's. I didn't mind, so I just went with her.

Sue was getting stronger, so I suggested that we go to the doctors office by riding our bikes. Sue agreed, and we took our time going to the doctors. We rode carefully, and we weaved around the poles and the fire hydrants aimlessly. I looked at Sue, worried, and I asked her,

"Are you okay so far?"

Sue looked up at me and nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine, why?"

"Just asking . . ." I said as I looked at my handlebars. From the corner of my eye, I saw Sue lean her bike over to me, a worried look on her face. She asked,

"Tobey, why did you want to come with me? I mean, going to the doctor's isn't the most exciting thing to see or go to."

"I know, I just wanted to spend some time with you." I looked at her and smiled. Her face grew five shades of red, and I even felt my own face get hot. I then asked, "want to go get an ice cream? I mean, before we go to the doctors?"

Sue looked at me, and nodded. "Yeah, I would like that." we both smiled, and rode to the ice cream parlor. We got off our bikes and she followed me inside. We walked up to the counter, and I smiled at Sue.

"Well, order. It's on me."

"Are you sure?"

"Yep. Order anything you want."

Sue looked at the many flavors of ice cream inside the glass case and the many types of toppings. She licked her lips hungrily, then said,

"One scoop of vanilla and one scoop of chocolate with nuts, whipped cream, chocolate fudge, and, um . . . a cherry on top. Please, thanks!" sue smiled, then I ordered my ice cream.

"Three scoops of pistachio with cookie crumbles, chocolate chips, fudge, whipped cream, and sprinkles." I grinned at Sue, and she giggled. The man behind the counter started getting our desserts ready, and I asked Sue, "how are you feeling?"

"Fine, you?" she smiled.

"Fine, but I'm just worried about you." I said to her.

"Let's talk outside, while we eat, alright Tob?" Sue said as the man gave us our ice creams. We took them and I gave the man his money and thanked him. We walked outside and sat on the two chairs by the building.

Sue took the spoon and immediately started to eat, while I just looked at her and smiled. Sue seemed so happy, I just couldn't help but stare. Eventually, she finished her ice cream, and noticed me staring. She giggled, then said,

"You haven't even eaten yet. What's so interesting about me eating?"

"Well, I'm so happy. It looks like your enjoying yourself."

Sue giggled and pointed at my hand. I looked down, and saw that my ice cream had completely melted into mush, and was making a mess all over myself. I just shrugged and started to lick my hand. Sue made a face and stated,

"Your going to lick the melted ice cream off yourself?"

"Yep! It's like chunky milk, only it's flavored and it's not spoiled!" I grinned at her, and continued to lick my arm happily.

"Gross!"

"No it's not!"

"Whatever . . ." Sue said, then tossed her cup into the garbage can nearby, and I did the same. She then took out her phone and checked the time.

"It's 1:30, we have a half hour until we have to go to the doctors. What do you want to do?"

I looked at her, then said, "let's just talk."

Sue looked at me, then asked, "talk about what?"

"You."

"I told you I was fine! The infection in my wound is almost cleared up! And I'm feeling great!"

"No, not physically, I mean emotionally. How are you feeling?"

"Fine."

"Really?"

"Yep." Sue tried to smile at me, but I just shook my head.

"Sue, talk to me. Please?" I begged her. Sue looked at me sadly, and gave in.

"I'm just . . . Sad . . . I-I don't know . . ." Sue looked down and I saw tears starting to fill her eyes. I felt so bad for her, I just laid my hand on her shoulder and smiled at her reassuringly, trying to make her feel better.

"Sue, tell me what's up?"

"I'm just, so upset . . . The way he treated me . . . I-I was so hungry . . . I was so desperate for food, and I had such bad hunger pains . . . I can't tell you . . ." Sue looked away, like she was ashamed of herself. I squeezed her hand tightly and said softly to her,

"Tell me what happened Sue . . ."

"I can't . . ." Sue whispered, and I saw tears starting to flow from her eyes and run down her cheeks. She sniffled, still trying to hold back tears.

"You can tell me Sue . . . Don't worry, you can tell me . . . What happened when you got bad hunger pains?" I told her softly, and she looked at me nervously, then nodded.

"I . . . I started to gnaw on the wall and the door . . . Even some of the insulation . . . Just to make my hunger pains go away . . . I feel so ashamed of myself . . . I-I'm sorry . . . Please forgive me . . ." Sue started crying even more, and her tears started to drip off her chin as she sobbed.

"Sue, you have no reason to feel sorry or upset. You did what you had to do to survive being trapped by that mad-man. Actually, I respect you for doing what you had to do to live. You should be so proud of yourself for what you did." I softly spoke as I squeezed her had. I smiled at her as she looked at me.

"T-Tobey . . . Do you really mean that?" Sue asked.

I nodded. "Yeah, I do, I really do. Sue, I . . . I really do respect you and look up to you. I really do. Your just so smart, and you always know what to do . . . You know . . . I'm really jealous of you . . . I'm not kidding . . ."

Sue stopped crying, and she smiled at me. "Th-thank you Tobey . . . This talk made me feel a little better, thanks. What do you say we head on over to the doctor's office now?"

I nodded. "Yep. That's a good idea."

~Three Delivery~

"Sue Yi." the nurse said as she opened the door to the treatment room. She smiled at us. Sue and I looked at each other, and we both stood up. Sue was very nervous, and I could tell.

"Don't worry. It'll be okay. I'll come in with you." I reassured her. She smiled at me.

"Thanks."

And so we proceeded to walk in, and Sue sat down on the bed, and I stood next to her, holding her hand the whole time. I could feel her fingers twitching nervously, and I could tell she was scared.

"Sue, it's okay, just calm down, alright?" I said softly, trying to reassure her. Sue smiled and nodded slightly just as the doctor came in holding her file. He smiled at us warmly.

"Hi Sue."

"Hi Dr. Joe."

There was a silence, then the doctor, Joe, spoke up. "Well, let's start off with taking you weight. So take off your shoes and step on the scale for me."

"Okay." Sue said as she stood on the scale, her sneakers already off, like she knew the routine already, and I suspected she did.

The doctor looked at the scale after he slid the pieces on the beam, and smiled. He looked at Sue, and grinned as he looked at Sue's charts in the folder. "Sue, how much did you weigh last time?"

"Umm . . . I think 99.7 pounds . . . ? Somewhere around there." Sue said as she put back on her sneakers and sat on the bed.

"Well, you've gained 3 pounds this week!" he smiled at her.

"What?! 3 pounds?! But . . . But . . . I haven't been gaining . . . Maybe I should take off my belt, that might be weighing me down . . ." Sue said and started to take off her belt, but I gently grabbed her hands.

"That's excellent! That means your body is starting to return to normal after all that trauma that was inflicted on you. Your not doing anything wrong hun, your doing great! Keep it up! Just a few more pounds, you weigh 103 right now, which is great! I just want you to gain about 5, maybe 6, pounds. Could you do that for me?"

Sue nodded, tears forming in her eyes. I could tell it was from happiness, and not from sadness, which made me start to tear up a bit. Joe smiled, then walked over to her. "I just want to check your wound, then your free to go."

Sue lifted her shirt to just below her bra, then held my hand very tightly with both her hands. I was still very happy for her, but I knew she was nervous. She winced and whined when he touched her wound.

"Well, it looks like the infection is mostly gone, and new tissue is started to grow. Inside it is a nice healthy pink, and I doubt you'll need stitches now, it's healing so nicely, and it's closing on it's own. I can tell it's still a bit inflamed, but that should go down within a couple of days, which is good. Just open your mouth and let me see your tongue so I can see your cut."

Sue's stitches had been taken out two weeks ago, but I could tell Joe just wanted to be safe. Sue opened her mouth and stuck out her tongue, and Joe looked at her cut closely, and smiled again.

"Sue, your doing excellent today! Your cut on your tongue has completely healed! I'll call your Nana, but now, you can go home! I think just maybe one or two more visits, and you don't have to come anymore." he smiled, and grabbed his folder, and walked out and shut the door, leaving me and Sue alone.

"Sue?" I asked her, and Sue smiled at me, and started crying. She buried her face in her hands, and sobbed loudly. I became worried, and said, "Sue? Sue! Are you alright?!"

"Tobey . . . I'm . . . I'm just so overjoyed . . ." Sue smiled at me, and she got off the bed and pulled me over for a hug and gave me a light peck on the cheek! I blushed, not knowing what to do! I could still feel her body jerk, like she was still crying. But now, I knew that she was crying with happiness. And then I realized something: I had healed her broken trust. This was what she needed, and I could tell she was feeling better already. It made me so happy, I started crying myself. And Sue and I just stood there in the doctor's office, crying our eyes out for at least thirty minutes. But neither of us cared. We were both happy. And that's what counts the most.

To be Continued . . .

Well, I decided to make this chapter all tobue for those who wanted tobue, but I also decided, for those that wanted no romance, just family caring for each other, this is going to be the only tobue. The rest of the story is going to be family loving. This way everyone is happy!!! :D

. . . Well . . . Except for the ones who wanted barnue . . . But I think there was no one . . . XD