Hometown Love

Chapter Nine - More than Memories

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Chapter Nine - More than memories

I couldn't believe it was finally the day to go back to the doctor and be able to walk again. I was getting irritated at not being able to move around without crutches. And my ankle wasn't even hurting anymore. 

"Need some help?" Camille asked me as we made our way to her car. She showed up yesterday to visit me and offered to take me to the practice today. Brody also offered to take me but I had already said yes to Camille and I haven't seen him for a day. 

Which, against all odds, is something strange. 

I was growing used to have him around and after he left yesterday to work in the mechanic shop I realized I also liked being around him.

"What's inside of your head, huh?" Camille asked me turning the engine on and glancing at me.

"Nothing." I lied, though I knew she would be able to read my face and I could only hope she'd let it go.

"Spill it." My friend demanded and I sighed. She was not letting it go. Nope.

"You're going to think I'm delusional." I told her, already regretting the decision of talking about it.

"Probably. But I'm your friend and I won't judge." Camille shrugged and I smiled, knowing she was right. Though I wasn't still sure about sharing my thoughts.

"You know how I told you I wasn't bored during these days I was at home?" I asked her, and bit my lip as she nodded, parking the car in front of the hospital. "That's because Brody was with me." I blurted out and saw Camille's chin falling to the ground.

"What?" She asked and laughed as if I was telling her a joke. "Wait, are you...?" Camille asked when she saw I was being serious.

"No!" I cut her before she could complete the question. "Nothing like that." I shook my head and Camille raised her eyebrows at me.

"But you want to." She stated as a fact and I was speechless. Did I?

"Just forget about it. It's not as if we like each other." I told her and opened the door, getting out of the car with much more ease than the first time I tried. 

Camille took the hint and didn't push me on the subject anymore, just followed me to Dr. Martin's office.

"You're good to walk again, Thea." Dr. Martin told me, grinning at me after examining my ankle.

"Thank God." I muttered. I truly missed walking with my legs! 

"I must say you had a very good healing. I'm impressed." The doctor said as I sat on the bed and tried to get up, still a bit afraid. "Did Brody take good care of you?" He asked me and I lifted my head to look at his face and see if he was mocking me.

But he was being serious.

"Huh?" I asked.

"Oh, forgive me, kid. I thought the two of you were dating." Dr. Martin apologized, looking completely ashamed and then I heard Camille supressing a chuckle beside us. 

"Nope." I shook my head, bitting my lip. "We're not." I told him and forced a smile on my face. 

"Alright, then. You're free to go." Dr. Martin cleared his throat and patted me on the shoulder, just like used to do when I was a child. "Tell your mother I said hello." I nodded and after we said our goodbyes, Camille and I left the practice.

The girl from the reception, the one that was flirting with Brody the other day, glared at me as I walked through the front hall and I tried to ignore her as we got out.