How A Boy Became A Man [Orlando Bloom Fanfiction]

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Orlando disappeared behind a curtain after that. I waited on the bright orange plastic hospital chairs for what seemed an eternity. My arms shook and my shoulders hunched further up my neck. Sonia came over to my side with a cup to hot chocolate.
"Hello Skye. Are you okay?" I nodded, but feelings had numbed somewhere in my body. "I just came to thank you. For your support. Orlando is so thankful,"
"It's no problem," I smiled. I sipped some of the hot chocolate, hoping it would warm my shaking bones. They still shook violently.
"But you don't have to stay. I understand you care, but you look exhausted,"
"No, it's okay! I don't mind anyway. I probably couldn't sleep without knowing a solid result,"
"Me neither. But I'm his mother, and I'm stuck for the rest of the night,"
"Well, at least you have some company," We laughed nervously.
"Skye... If you don't mind me asking so... Have I met you in the past?"
"Well... Do you remember Summer Tanglewood?"
"Hmm... Yes, actually. She went to school with me,"
"Well, after she left school, she met the man of dreams. His name was William Turner, although," I suppressed a smile, "He always preferred Will. They had a small wedding and only a few people attended. After that, well...." I shrugged, hoping she'd get the idea.
"You're their child... Oh Skye I thought I had seen you before! You have your mother's face, a beautiful woman she was. No wonder... So how is Summer? And Will, obviously,"
"Well..." I fidgeted. "Well, a car crash destroyed our family. A motorcyclist, young and drunk drove out in front of us on a dark, winter's night. Will... He swerved, but it was too late. The man hurtled through the windscreen. Will closed his eyes for a split second. That split second we hurtled into a nearby house," I paused, wiping tears off my face. "I... I was the only survivor. My parents were killed instantly," Sonia had her hands to her mouth in shock.
"Oh my God! Darling, are you okay?"
"Yes. I've grown up without them, learnt to live independently,"
"Oh you brave, brave girl. You know, you are welcome anytime at home," I nodded graciously.
"Thank you, Sonia," She wrapped her arms around me, and I did not resist. She smelt... Motherly. A scent which I'd never smelt before.
"I am so so sorry. I should've known, should of taken care of you..."
"It's not your fault. It was fate. Fate knew what was going to happen. Fate knew that Orlando was going to take a fall, but he has not told me whether he is going to get better. I hope, for his sake and yours - "
"Ours, Skye. It it not just mine. You care too, I noticed,"

*****

We were in the early hours of the morning. I had my head on Sonia, lightly dozing, as she was on me. A doctor, with a stern face walked out from a curtain.
"Mrs Bloom?" I nudged Sonia gently, and she opened an eye. She got up quickly and brushed several creases out of her skirt.
"Any news?" She asked eagerly.
"Operation has gone successfully. Master Bloom should be able to move in a couple of hours after the anaesthetic has worn off," Sonia let out a large sigh.
"Thank you so much. Is he going to be okay?"
"We shall have to see... Anyways, he will leave the operation center in a bit,"
"Skye? Do you want to come too?" My grin stretched from one ear to another.
"Happily,"

*****

Orlando was fast asleep when we arrived, but he twitched slightly now and then. About ten minutes later, his eyes slowly opened.
"Mum? Skye? Is that... You?"
"Orli! Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, mum," His cheeks reddened at my presence. "Skye," A smile broke onto my face, and I ran over to his side.
"I'm so happy you're okay," I wrapped my arms around his shoulders. His hand fumbled around for a bit, before pulling a small, rectangular shape from under his duvet. It looked like a remote for a TV. He pressed an 'up' button, and the top of his bed raised slightly, so that he was sitting upright.
"How are you two?"
"Just... Tired," I smiled.
"Orlando, Skye has stayed all night, waiting for you... Do you... Uh, want to say anything?" Sonia said, stroking his chocolate curls back from the edge of his forehead.
"Mum, I was going to anyway!" He turned and faced me. "Skye, what can I say? Thank you so so so much. I really appreciate everything you've done. You know, you're well on your way to becoming Skye Bloom..." His voice trailed. "Erm... Yeah, ignore I said that," I giggled. He was still Orlando, injured or not.
"So... Erm, I might go home now... I... Er... Have work... Gosh is it that time?!" I looked at the ugly hospital clock. 4:29. "I have work to go to today, sooooo.... I'll see you tonight, okay?"
"Go on Skye, you deserve to sleep now. Go get some rest now," Sonia ushered me to the door. I guess she wanted a bit of privacy with Orlando. I mean, he's freaking famous!

Later that night, I finally rested with a clear head. No worries, no queries, nothing. Only happy dreams.

*****

A couple of days later, I got a call from Orlando.
"Orlando, are you okay?"
"Yeah!" came his bubbly reply.
"Cool. How's your back?"
"Fine, actually. You know I was just ringing to tell you something -"
"Go on then,"
"I'm out! I'm out of that blasted hospital!"
"What!?" I nearly dropped the phone.
"Exactly! I -" There was a crash from the other end of the phone.
"Erm... Orlando?"
"Sorry... Just.. Hang on a sec..." I waited patiently.
"Orlando, are you sure you're okay?"
"Yeah, I ... I just dropped my crutches..." I snorted sharply. Realisation kicked in.
"Wait, how long were you in hospital for?"
"12 days, Skye. Not even two weeks. I... I couldn't have done it without you. I mean, now I can rub it in their faces that they said I was never gonna walk again! Hah!" He laughed
"Orlando..."
"Yeah Skye?"
"What you said in the room to me... Before the operation, did you... Did you mean it?"

There was silence.

Ello!
Here's another update for you!
My writer's block seems to have vanished, like... Ummm... Vanish?, so I wrote a few more chapters! Hope you're enjoying the story and aren't bored out of your mind :)

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