Kates POV
Rick held his door open for me and helped me in. I sat down and put on my seatbelt as he shut the door. He climbed in the driver's seat and pulled out of the parking lot.
"Excited to get that off?" he asked me. Referring to my cast.
"So excited" I breathed as I turned to him with a smile. He returned it quickly before turning back to the road and patting my leg. It felt nice. I'm surprised Rick hasn't gotten tired of me. Most people would have I feel like, but i've been with him all week and texted him when we went home for the day. We hung out on Tuesday as well. He came over to my place and we watched a movie on netflix on the couch. It was just me, him, and Lilly. Mom and dad hadn't been home until around 9:30 by then Rick had gone home. I was snuggled with him the whole time. Not like last time though. Rick laid against the couch with his legs taking up most of the couch. I laid on top of him with my back against him. His embrace was so warm and comforting. I felt so safe. It was so upsetting once he left. I was teased for the way we cuddled but I didn't care. As much as we hung around each other this week, he doesn't seem to be tired of me, if anything he's thinking the same as me, he can't get enough of me. I was glad.
"I know once I get this off we won't car pull as much. But still, can we hang out?" I asked him. Rick stopped at the streetlight just outside the hospital and turned to me.
"Of course" he said as he rubbed my chin with his thumb. I nuzzled against it. His touch was so relaxing. I felt his hand leave my face as he pulled into the hospital parking lot. As he parked he went to get out but stopped when he saw I was sitting still. "You okay?" he asked, concerned.
"Rick i… I can't thank you enough… for everything… I don't know what I would do without you," I said quietly. Rick just climbed over to me and gave me a hug. I started to cry heavily as I returned the hug. Everything that happened, I hadn't really stopped to think about it, it was only now just catching up with me. I hugged Rick tightly as he rocked me back and forth trying to calm me.
"Shhh" he soothed. Much like he did when I was in the hospital.
"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you '' I whispered as I sobbed. Rick broke the hug and pulled me close as he planted a kiss on my forehead. I sniffled as he did so. He then put his forehead on mine and sighed.
"I couldn't lose you" he said quietly as he cupped my cheeks. I melted in his hands, they were so warm and welcoming.
"Promise me you wont leave me" I whispered. He leaned back and lifted my head with his finger again.
"Kate. I'm not going anywhere" he said. I wanted so badly to kiss him right then and there but we had to go in now.
"I know you won't," I said as I stepped out.
When we were inside I signed in and grabbed a seat next to Rick.
"Are you sure your legs doing better?" he asked me.
"Yes. I've been lifting it up and down whenever I'm in bed and it feels fine," I explained. Rick nodded as I leaned on him and grabbed his hand. I then got lost in my own thoughts. I was thinking about how tomorrow is Friday and that will give me the opportunity to see if Rick still hangs around me. If he does, I should totally invite him over to my place to hang out. Eversince the cupcake incident on Monday my friends have been hammering me more and more about asking Rick out. Do I really have feelings for him? I feel like I'm being in denial. I do have feelings for him but… is it really like that? I have to wonder if he feels the same, he has spent a lot of time with me and took care of me. As for what he did in the car, I don't think he goes around doing that to everyone. Maybe we're just really close. I closed my eyes as I continued to think. What if he loves me though? Would he take care of me? He is cute. I don't want to scare off the one really amazing friend that I have. I also don't want to come off as a slut. But I've also noticed that I've been dreaming and thinking about him. Both normally and sexualy. If i'm honest with myself i enjoy the sexual dream and thought i have of him. I've woken up two times since Monday night in a sweat. All hot and bothered, practically wetting my bed. Talk about a wet dream. I should be ashamed but each time I took the opportunity to slip two fingers into my opening and just massage myself. My head rolls around my soft pillow as I enjoy the feeling of myself. I picture him in bed making love to me. I can't help it. I imagine he kisses my neck tenderly as I throw my head back even more. When I did this I had to cover my mouth so no one would hear my moans of ecstasy as I kept fingering myself. As I hit my climax I found myself yelping out Rick's name. I felt so relaxed and loved as my orgasim died down. The happiness went away though when I realized that I was actually by myself. I feel so alone as I think about what could be. I want to kiss him after we climax and lay in the bed in pure bliss. I just can't help but think of taking our relationship to the next level. But would he want that?
"Kate" I heard Rick say as he shook me gently, taking me out of my thoughts.
"Huh?" I asked as I looked up at him.
"It's your turn," he said, getting up.
"Oh" I said as I stood up next to him. Together we followed the doctor to the back. I sat on the patient chair as Rick sat across from me. The doctor told us that someone would be in shortly, before stepping out.
"You okay? You were kind of spaced out back in the waiting room" Rick asked. I felt myself tense up as I tried to think of a response.
"Im fine, i just… spaced out i guess" i didn't know what to say. Rick nodded before the doctor walked in. He greeted me before looking at his files,
"so how has your leg been feeling? Any pain?" he asked.
"No. as a matter of fact i think i'd be fine if it came off" i said, hopefully he would agree with me. He stepped back before speaking.
"Kate I want you to try and take a couple steps towards me, if you can do that i'll get the saw and we can get that cast off" the doctor bargained, a couple steps? I can do that. I went to the bathroom just last night. I got off the bed and did an almost waddle-like walk over to the doctor. It was hard to walk with the cast. He nodded as he watched me walk.
"Okay if you really think you're fine i can take this thing off" he said.
"Please '' I begged. The doctor chuckled before stepping out. I turned to Rick and smiled as he stood up and walked over to me. I squealed in excitement as I practically jumped on him to wrap him in another tight hug. He returned it before directing me back to the chair. Then I realized what the doctor said earlier. "Saw?" I asked in fear.
"Yeah, you know the small one for casts," Rick explained. I wasn't getting it. "Okay so when Angel had a cast and the doctor went to take it off he used this thing, it looked a little like a raiser, it won't cut you, it can't cut you, so there's nothing to worry about" Rick explained as he put his hand on my shoulder again. I nuzzled against it again to calm me. It worked.
When the doctor came back he wheeled in a cart with the small tool in his hand.
"Okay, well get this off in a matter of seconds" he said as he clicked it on he started up against the cast and as he went up i saw a line being made up the cast. Once it was cut he grabbed what looked like a pair of scissors and cut along the line. After he was done he took off the cast and my leg was free again, the fur on my leg was a mess but it felt so good to have it be able to breathe again.
"Thank you doctor," I said. He nodded before asking me to stand up. I did and it felt great.
"Okay well it looks like you wont be needing these anymore" the doctor said as he grabbed the crutches. He was right, I didn't need them anymore. I never wanted to need them again. "You two have a good day," he said, stepping out. I said goodbye as Rick simply waved.
As we walked out of the hospital Rick took a look at my leg.
"Doing okay?" he asked. I looked at him before leading towards him and wrapping him in the third hug of the day.
"Thank you," I whispered. He patted my back before I broke the hug. "Want to go out and do something now that I can finally walk?" I asked excitedly.
"I would love to Kate but I don't know if you should push it. At least wait a day" Rick suggested. I guess he was right, but I still wanted to hang out.
"Want to go back to my place then?" I asked. Rick laughed lightly before responding.
"Sure," he said. We got in his truck and drove off.
When we sat down I brushed the fur on my leg down to try and straighten it a little. It worked somewhat but it still needed some work.
"you mind if I take a shower when we get to my house?" I asked. Rick shrugged.
"I don't care," he said. I needed a proper shower. I felt like it had been years since I had one. Washing around that cast fucking sucked. I rubbed at my leg to see how it felt. Tender. I guess I should expect that, it's been cooped up for so long. I laid back into the set and put the window down, letting in some cold air. I put the seat back so I could lay down a little more. By now Rick was used to me moving the seat around, he didn't seem to mind.
"Tired?" Rick asked.
"Hm-hmm" I hummed as I closed my eyes. "Any day that's a school day I'm tired" I explained.
"I know what you mean," Rick said.
When we pulled in my driveway Rick woke me gently.
"Kate, wake up, we're here" he said silently. I groaned a bit as my eyes fluttered open. I saw Rick at the steering wheel looking back at me before turning the car off. He hopped out as I undid my seatbelt and followed him to the front door. Once we were in, I told him he could wait for me on the couch while I showered really quick. "Okay" he nodded as he walked toward the living room. I walked upstairs and into the bathroom before turning on the shower and stripping down. Once the water was hot enough i stepped in and fuck did it feel good. I did my usual but when it came to my leg I scrubbed it a little extra to make up for the past week. Once I was done I stepped out and dried off. Walking to my room I heard the TV downstairs. I guess he found something for us to watch. I ended up dressing in a pink T-shirt and black sweatpants before heading downstairs. When I walked into the living room I saw Rick laying on the couch watching whatever was on at the time.
"Hey" he said as he went to get up.
"No no no you can stay like that" I told him. He looked confused.
"Why?" he asked. "Are you sitting over there?" he gestured to the other couch.
"Nooo '' I said kind of seductively as I got on the couch with him.
"Oh" he said.
"Oh" I laughed back as I lay on top of him. Not completely but to the side. My left leg was over his as my right leg sat between his left leg and the couch as my tail lay calmly on his left leg as well, I rested my head on his chest as I got comfortable. Rick then turned off whatever he was watching and started looking for something we both could watch. We cuddled as we watched the hangover. We laughed together and to me it was sweet. I think coming here was the right call.
"That was nice," I said , turning to face RIck. I looked into his light blue eyes and felt that urge again, the urge to press my lips against his.
"Yeah. i liked this" he said. He rubbed on my back as he talked. It was so relaxing.
"One of these days you'll have to give me a massage with those magical hands," I told him.
"ill see what i can do" he responded. It went silent. Just us two getting lost in each other's eyes. Slowly, i rubbed his jaw line with my hand. I think now was the time to make my move. I slowly leaned in as Rick lifted his head up to meet mine. It was finally going to happen. When our lips were inches apart though I heard the front door open and my parents step in.
"guys? Were home!" i heard my mom yell. I gently face planted on Ricks chest. Damn it. I got off of him as I stood up to go meet my parents. Rick followed.
"Hey guys" I said as I walked into the kitchen.
"Kate," my dad said, hugging me.
"Wheres Rick?" my mom asked.
"Im here. Whats going on you two?" Rick asked as he walked around the corner.
"Oh you know… work" my mom said.
"What have you guys been up to?" my dad asked.
"We just got done watching the hangover," I told them.
"Oh. Rick, I thought you were only into horror" my mom said.
"I like other genres too," he said.
"You two eat?" my dad asked me and Rick.
"no" I said as I started to feel how hungry I was.
"Alright, ill doordash mcdonalds or something" my mom said.
"Hmmm wnedys?" I asked.
"Sure, what do you kids want?" my mom asked as my dad went up the steps.
"Want to just get a fifty count to share?" Rick asked me. I turned to my mom.
"Do a fifty count and two fries, we got soda here" I said.
"Alright ill just get a salad ill go ask you father what he wants" my mom ssid as she walked up the steps, still ordering the food on her phone.
"Oh Kate i almost forgot , stay here" Rick said as he quickly walked quickly out the door. What is he doing? I looked out the window that let me see out the driveway to see Rick. he was reaching in his truck for something. What he pulled out made me feel bad. It was a present wrapped in white wrapping paper. He didn't have to get me anything. When he came back through the door I stared at the present then at him.
"You didn't have to do this, '' I said.
"I wanted to, it's just a little something to celebrate you making a full recovery" he explained as he handed me the present. I looked at it before walking back to the living room. Once there I sat on the couch and Rick sat next to me. I looked at him once more and he made a movement with his eyes telling me to open it. I opened the gift to reveal a glass chess set.
"Rick…'' I said touched.
"I thought since you have someone to play with now, we could play, and I made sure to get you a nice one, '' he explained. I placed the box to my side before giving him a kiss on the cheek and yet another hug.
"Thank you '' I said. He returned the hug as my mom walked down the stairs.
"Whats this?" she asked. I grabbed the box and showed it to her.
"Mom, check it out. Rick got me this so me and him could play," I explained.
"Aww aren't you the sweetest?" my mom said to Rick. "The food should be here in thirty minutes just wanted to let you know, i'll be down after i shower" she explained before heading back upstairs.
I sat back down next to Rick and opened up the box. I pulled out the styrofoam packaging to see the glass board covering the pieces.
"Want to play now?" I asked excitedly.
"I'd love to," Rick said as he walked over to the dining room.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
"Lets give your parents the living room, we can play in the dining room" He said. I picked up the box and followed him. He turned on the light and sat down at the end of the table, I sat by the corner. I started setting up the game. Rick was right, this was a really nice chess board. I've never seen a glass one before, the pieces were colored by clear glass and what looked like fog glass. I guess normal glass was white. I set up the board and grabbed a pawn. Before I moved it though I looked up at Rick and smiled.
"Thanks again," I said. Rick smiled as he watched me make the first move. About half way through the game mom and dad had been watching TV in the living room. I heard mom call that the food was here so I went to grab it from the dasher. I thanked him before wishing him a good night and shutting the door. I walked into the living room and sorted out my parents' food and brought me and Ricks back to the table.
"Thanks Eve," Rick called out. My mom called a simple your welcome as I placed the bucket of nuggets between us and slid our fries over to our sides. I then grabbed two cokes from the fridge before sitting back down. "Now… where were we?" Rick asked.
"I was kicking your ass," I said before making another move on the board. Rick took my queen piece with his rook. I bet he felt smart. I however knew he would do that. I made my move to take his piece, putting his king in a hard spot.
"Shit" I heard Rick mutter. I giggled. We took turns taking nuggets out of the bucket as he desperately tried to save himself. In the end though I had him in a checkmate. "Damn girl" he said. I giggled as I rested my head on my hand.
"Round two?" I asked. Rick didn't answer, he just started placing the pieces back to the start. I did the same. "Before we start this next game I'm gonna let you in on a little secret" I said.
"Hm?" he hummed.
"Each time i've been able to get you trapped because you go for the queen before anything else, try to work around that and take it only if you see an opening" i suggested.
"Ahh okay" he said as we started our next game.
Our game lasted a little longer than the last one. This time Rick was closer to beating me but I still ended up coming out on top. By this time our fries were gone, and the bucket was a quarter way filled up. We must have been hungry. Small thing but i found it cute that we took turns taking nuggets out of the bucket like container. Like we were two small kids playing a game.
"I did better though" Rick said as we were setting up for a third game.
"How often do you normally win?" I asked him.
"Well people like to prioritize their queen. You work around that and use it to your advantage. It's smart, but even so you still beat me" he explained.
"Hm '' I hummed as we began our next match. It was relaxing and nice playing this. I'm glad he got it for me. Well, I totally have to do this again. Even though we're not really talking, I'm still really enjoying our time together. We were so quiet that my mom actually came to check on us once or twice. She wouldnt understand the concentration that chess requires. Lilly came home and went upstairs to shower and sit on a call with Angel. She stole some nuggets, said hi to Rick, told us she liked checkers better and we didn't see her for the rest of the night. About thirty minutes later Rick caught me off guard and locked my king in a checkmate.
"You did it," I said.
"You sound surprised," Rick said with a laugh.
"Nooo it's not like that" I said jokingly.
I was about to ask if he wanted to play again but my dad interrupted us.
"I'm heading to bed sweetie, what time do you plan on sleeping, it's getting late" he asked me. Rick checked his watch and muttered a quick oh shit when he realized it was almost 10:30 he got up and started to put on his jacket.
"I didn't realize what time it was. I'm sorry, '' he said.
"You guys are fine, i just didn't know what time you were going to bed because you two got school tomorrow" my dad explained.
"Yeah i got ya, see ya tomorrow Kate" Rick said walking to the door.
"Wait" I called. He turned and I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "Thank you," I said. Rick nodded before waving to my dad one last time and leaving. I turned to see my dad smiling. "What?" I asked.
"Nothing" he said as he turned to walk up the stairs.
I started to clean up the small mess on the table. It was only a matter of putting the soda can and fry containers in the bucket and tossing it, and packing up my new chess set and I'm good. As I began putting the trash in the empty bucket I saw my mom standing in the kitchen doorway.
"You two are cute, you know," she said with a smile. I giggled as she walked over to check out the chess set. "This is nice. How much did he spend on it?" mom asked.
"I don't know, I didn't ask," I said as I tossed the bucket in the trash can.
"Good girl, you make sure you take care of this ya hear?" she told me.
"On my honor" I said as I started packing up the game. Mom nodded before turning to go up the stairs. Once she was at the steps though she turned to face me again.
"You know Rick is different right?" she asked. I paused and cocked my head to the side in confusion.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Well he actually sits and hangs out with you, you two have chemistry and that's important, much better than your last boyfriend. I hated him, thought he was above the world because he threw a ball after class" Mom explained. I looked at the floor in thought for a moment before mom spoke again, grabbing my attention. "Kate, I'm going to ask you something and I want you to be honest with me," she said.
"What is it?" I asked nervously.
"Have you… kissed a boy yet?" she asked. I stood silent. I couldn't believe my mom just asked me that.
"No," I said. She nodded.
"save it for someone you love" she said before finally walking up the stairs. I was left with so many thoughts.
I turned the lights off in the dining room and on the oven which was the only light on in the kitchen. I walked upstairs, to my room and placed the chess set on my dresser before falling on my bed.
"Save it for someone you love," I murmured to myself. Is she telling me to date Rick? Why does she care so much? Or was she telling me not to. I don't understand. I might have to ask her what she meant. Maybe she was telling me not to, that i shouldn't rush into anything. When it came to my other boyfriends I never kissed them but at the time i did like them. I think I was only with them because I felt like I needed to have a boyfriend though. Everybody else had one except me. I felt alone. I tried it out and after three times guys just wanted me for my figure and not me. I think I stopped trying. I felt as though every guy I dated would be like that and that's what pushed me into depression. Months I felt like that until Rick came along. With him I feel different. I feel like I can talk to him, share things with him, and spend time with him. I never really felt like that with my boyfriends. I can't even really recall a conversation we had. One things for sure, I definitely wasn't as horny for them, but yet I find myself fantasizing about Rick, whereas before I was confident in my relationship. Here I feel scared to ask him to do anything outside of hanging out. But back to what mom said. Save it for someone you love. I think I have so far, and I will. I stood up to take my bra and pants off before turning off the lights and crawling into bed.
As I lay under the covers with nothing on but my shirt and panties I reached for my phone. I went to Rick's messages and typed him.
"Hey. I had fun tonight. We should do this more often, hopefully you enjoyed our time together as much as i did" i hit send and within five minutes a got a text back.
"I don't know Kate. I might have enjoyed myself a bit more than you, who's keeping score though? But yeah I'd totally be down to do this again. Just message me and we can do whatever" I smiled as I read the text. Just knowing he wrote that, it felt like he was talking to me. It made me feel warm inside. I began messaging my response.
"Glad to hear it, I'll see you in school tomorrow. Goodnight XOXO" I hit send and placed the phone at my side before tucking in and turning over. It felt so good to lay down and move around without that fucking cast and crutches. I shut my eyes and within eight or so minutes I was fast asleep. Today was a good day.