Saved by Two

Chapter 4:

Saved by Two Chapter 4:

IT's been three whole weeks and she hasn't come out of that room. I bring her breakfast lunch and dinner every day and everyday i ask her the same question. 'Do you want to eat with me.' She just shakes her head and watches me from the corner until i leave the room.

May comes once a week with things from the hospital to check her out and she only stays in the room for ten minutes. When she comes back out i look at her hopeful that she talked to her and she just shakes her head no.

When i work out at the barn sometimes i see the curtain of her window move and that makes me smile but i never see her in it just the curtain shift.

This morning i get up and pad down the stairs to make breakfast. She seemed to love pancakes so i plan on making her some more. When i went to collect her plate last week all of the pancakes were gone and it seemed like she licked her plate clean. I asked her if she wanted more and she shook her head quickly.

She seems a lot better even though shes not talking or moving from the place shes always in. Her green eyes don't looks so lifeless anymore they have a bit of a sparkle in them and it makes me smiles every time i see them.

I hum a tune by William McDowell as i move around in the kitchen making breakfast. Flipping the pancake in the air i catch it only to drop it in shock when i hear a soft giggle.

Turning with the spatula still in my hand i turn to see My Angel in the doorway with a small smile on her face. "Good morning." i finally say after i get over seeing her. She does a short little nod in reply. "Do you want to sit? I'm almost finished cooking."

She shakes her head and points to the pancake on the floor. I look at it and then back up at her. "It's fine ill clean it up." She shakes her head again and walks closer and points at herself. I shake my head and say "I dropped it."

"I......" her little voice says and my mouth drop open as i look to her in amazement. "......... frightened you." her voice is so little and delicate i just stare at her.

Inside I'm rejoicing because she talked to me. Does that mean shes trusting me? I know not all of the way but she came down and shes going to eat with me. She brings me back to reality when she goes to move again. Blinking i look back up at her. "That's okay i'll clean it up. You just sit and relax."

She looks at it and then back at me. When i give her a smile she hesitates and then takes a seat at the table by the door. Her back is stiff and she looks ready to run whenever she needs to. She's making progress and that's all that matters even if it hurts a little she thinks I'm going to hurt her.

She just watches me closely as i finish cooking. I give her a plate full of pancakes and the syrup with strawberries on top. She gives me a small smile and i give her some orange juice to drink it down.

I sit at the other end of the table because she probably still isn't comfortable with me sitting close. "So will you tell me what your name is?" i ask her.

She looks up from her plate and thanks about it for a second before saying "Avlon."

"Thats a beautiful name. Avlon." i say testing it out on my tongue.

She smiles a real smile and says "Thank you."

"Do you remember my name?"

"Dallas." she says lowly and i smile ecstatic because i didn't think she would remember.

"Do you want your own clothes?" i ask her and she looks down at my big sweats and shirt with a frown.

She looks up and looks around the room before asking "Do..................i have to?" in her frail voice.

"No you don't have to but if you want some i can go shopping and you could come if you want."

Her eyes widen and she shakes her head quickly. Her cheeks heat up and she mumbles "I like yours."

My smile reaches my forehead but i don't acknowledge what she said i don't think she wanted me to hear. "You can still wear my clothes but i can get you some for when you want to come outside."

"Outside where you work with the big things?"

I knew that it was her in the window watching when i trained the horses. "The horses? Yes i train the horses outside."

"Momma told me about horses." she says zoning out. "Before she met...... she had lots of horses they were her best friend..... very nice and loving." she looks up at me and her eyes widen like she just remembered i was her. Quickly she takes her plate and runs up the stairs.

I sigh because i got so far with her today only to likely get pushed ten steps back. She probably wont want to talk to me anymore. I noticed when she said meat that she didn't mention his name or who he was to her.

I clean up our mess and then go to my room to change to start my work for today.