It begins with us.

Chapter Twelve

Ava's POV

"Here, you can try these on. You look about my size."

Rivka holds a pair of light blue jean, a black halter neck top and a pair of black flats out for me to take, but all I can do is look up at her with confusion. She rolls her eyes playfully while sitting down on the bed next to me.

"You have been in that hospital gown for six months, don't you feel like, I don't know, changing?"

Her statement makes me chuckle as I nod my head. I would have to agree with her on that one. Wearing this gown has become somewhat trapping.

Just like a certain man I will not speak of.

How can someone so sweet, be related to that ass?

"I do like the sound of that"

And I can't help but grin, seeing her eyes light up as she jumps up off the bed.

"Good! Then we can get you out of this room for a while, yes?"

My eyes widen with shock as I bit my lower lip. Last time she was here her brother wasn't all that thrilled, and I can't imagine he would be too happy with me walking around his house, especially after he told me I was staying here till he was ready to let me go. Even if it was with his sister. She tilts her head to the side, studying my reaction before speaking.

"Is something wrong?"

I hesitate for a moment before answering.

"What about your brother?"

"What about him? He isn't here, and I am not going to tell him, are you?"

I chuckle a bit while shaking my head. The last thing I want is for Rivka to get into trouble because of me, but also I can't hold in my excitement about leaving this room. Don't get me wrong, the room is breathtaking but, you can only do so much while watching the same four walls. Plus, if we do happen to run into asshat, I can give him another piece of my mind.

"There is a privacy screen just over there"

She points to the corner of the room where the gold and black screen is sitting against the white wall. I wondered what that was. I move the sheets off my legs and swing them out and onto the cool wooden floor, collecting the pile of clothes from Rivka's hands before walking behind the screen. There is a large white leather lounge there where I place the clothes before removing the gown off my body.

"So, tell me about America and your home"

I pick up the jeans while thinking about my home town, smiling at the images of my childhood and the neighborhood I grew up in. Forth of July was my favorite holiday. Spending all day swimming in the lake while the hot sun sizzled at my skin. The large thick rope that was tied off to an old tree had been used so many times over the years, it was a miracle it was still there. Watching the fireworks light up the night sky while families all gathered round, sitting on picnic blankets or lawn chairs. My dad and Anthony's dad, Stefan would always burn the sausages. Lucky mum and Susannah would always buy extra, cooking them inside while their husbands argued about who's fault it was.

"It's great"

I whisper while tears fall from my eye's, whipping them away quickly before doing the buttons up on the jeans. I missed my family so much, and it killed me that I wasn't allowed to contact them, or even for someone to send word that I was ok. They would be going out of their minds with worry and it looked like I was the only one here who cared.

"I wish I could visit one day. To see what it's all about"

"Maybe one day you will"

"Not anytime soon" she chuckles. "My brothers are quite protective over me, so me even mentioning it to them would cause a huge problem"