"So, what do you want to do?" I asked Uncle Randy once Rhett and Link had left.
"Play Barbies!" Eliza piped up from beside me. "Or do you want to see my Furby?"
"Maybe later Lize, I want to show Cooper something." Uncle Randy said. "Come upstairs to my office."
"What do you want to show me?" I asked. Uncle Randy smiled.
"Come upstairs and I'll show you."
We walked to the staircase and Uncle Randy stopped. "You go up, I'll go behind you."
"Why?" I asked.
"You know, so I can catch you if you fall."
My cheeks flushed a bright red colour, but I did as he said. I didn't really like hanging out in the hospital, it's not really one of my favourite places to be.
I made it to the top of the stairs without any falls, which was amazing. It was kind of embarrassing how proud I was of myself. It shows that I'm getting stronger.
"Welcome to the second story of my house!" Uncle Randy laughed. "Come on, I'll show you around."
I guess Randy had used that money from his lotto ticket on spoiling his kids, because their rooms were decorated in a way that I would only dream of when I was their age. Eliza had this bed that looked like a princess carriage, and Byron had his own miniature treehouse.
"I built those myself actually, and Samara painted them. Family bonding moment, I guess." Uncle Randy beamed.
"That's so cool!" I stammered. It was really cool.
He then pushed open another door. "And this is your room."
I gasped.
He had done it up for me. Even though I wasn't living there, it was decorated in a beautiful way and I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
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"Y-you did it up for me..." I stammered.
"Well, of course I did. You're my niece." Uncle Randy said.
"B-but I didn't pick you." I said, looking down at my feet.
"Listen, Cooper, I guess this comes back to that day. The fact is, at the moment, yeah I was a little upset that you weren't staying here. But the fact is, it's your choice. And I'd rather you be happy with them rather than unhappy here. This place is all yours when you want to come over, It'll always be your room. And if it's not, then I guess Eliza can move it when she grows out of that princess bed. Plus, I'm glad you chose Rhett. And Link for that matter. They're both amazing guys, and I'm glad you picked them." Uncle Randy said, placing my backpack on the end of the bed.
I smiled. "You're awesome."
He grinned back. "So are you."
I sat down in the hanging chair, and spun around a little, looking at all the little pieces of art on the wall. One of them was something I recognized.
