Love Therapy

Chapter 1

"And a 5, 6, 7, 8! And 1, 2...." The cast was rehearsing for their upcoming tour. Kylie was rehearsing her Red routine while the rest of them watched. "Oh Mel, could i steal you for a sec?" "What's up?" She walks with one of the stage hands, glancing back at Kylie every once in a while. "I forgot to tell you, the stage had to be pulled back by like two feet." "Two feet? Why?" She glances back at Kylie. "Cause we sold out so they added another row of seats to sell extra tickets." "But then that means-" "Kylie!" "Kylie!"

Mel quickly turns around and runs to the stage. Kylie hugs her leg close as she cries in pain. "Ky!" She jumps on stage and slides towards Kylie laying on the ground. She cradles her head. "What happened? Where does it hurt?" She inspects her. "My leg! My leg!" Malia quickly holds her hand as Ruby rubs her back. "It's ok, Ky. We're gonna get you looked at, ok? You're gonna be just fine." She whispered.

They carry Kylie back to her dressing room and gently lay her down on the couch. "Can you move your leg at all?" Mel asks. Kylie tries but stops immediately. "Ow, no. No, I can't." "Ok, let's have the medic take a look at you, ok?" The on call tour medic comes in and gently takes Kylie's leg in his hands. He slowly twists and bends her foot. "Your foot seems fine." He slowly bends her knee. Kylie hisses in pain. "Ow! Fuck!" He stops and straightens her leg again. "It seems to me like you sprained your knee. Let's get you to the hospital." Mel helps her stand and let's Kylie lean on her as she limps to the car.

"Kylie!" "Kylie! What happened?" Ruby and Malia run up to them. "It's her knee, I'm taking her to the hospital now, either of you wanna come with?" Mel asks. They both nod and get in the car. "Here, Ky." Ruby takes her leg and places it on her lap. "Here, Malia. Take this." The tour medic hands her an ice pack. Malia quickly takes it and places it on Kylie's knee. "Ow." She winces. "Sorry." Malia mumbles. "Hey, you're gonna be ok, Kylie. I promise." Ruby kisses the top of her head. "Thanks Rube." Kylie whispered. Once they reach the hospital, they take Kylie in, in a wheelchair. They get an x-ray done of her leg. "Well, it looks like you sprained your knee. You'll have to do physical therapy, and I'll prescribe you some pain medication as well." "How long will the therapy be? We gotta go on tour soon." Mel asks. "Well, really. We won't know for sure. That all depends on Miss. Cantrell and her body and how fast it heals." They all sigh. "She's a dancer, she can't just sit still all day." Malia tells him. "And I don't expect her too, but she might need help getting around the house and doing chores. I'll get you some crunches but someone's gonna have to stay with you. I don't want you putting any pressure on that leg. Let me go get your prescription and crutches right now. And you'll have to sign your release papers." "I'll take care of that." Mel follows him out.

Ruby and Malia look at Kylie. "You can stay with me if you want?" Ruby offers. "Ruby, no, i can't do that to you." "I'm offering." "And I'm saying no. I can stay at my apartment. I'll be fine." Malia sighs. "Well someone has to stay with you. You can't be doing too much while you're recovering. And what about physical therapy? Someone has to take you." "I'll take her." Mel comes back in. "Thanks Mel." Kylie smiles at her. She nods. "Well, if that's the case then I'm staying with you." Malia insists. "Malia, no. It's fine, really." "Mel lives hours away, Ruby has her sister visiting her this week, I'll stay with you and help out around the house. And you're not gonna talk me out of it. Or convince me otherwise." Malia looks at her sternly. Kylie sighs. "I guess not."