A Taste Of Love

chapter seven

Lexi's POV;

Two weeks had passed quickly, my body was nearly fully healed. It only hurt at the back of my head. Ryan had taught me more colors, counting to one thousand and I could now do up to my twelve times table.

I grinned as the door burst open, Holly bounded in; slamming the door shut behind her. I was finally allowed downstairs to meet the other people living here, Holly was gonna help me get ready. I had already showered so was sitting on the bed, my hair drying from the air. I loved having baths and showers here, the water was always warm and they had smelly hair stuff that made my hair smell yummy.

I laughed as Holly tripped before standing back up. I played with my hair; flicking it back and forth as Holly looked in the closet. Ryan had also taught me new words and what they meant and Holly taught me the girly stuff about periods. I hope I never get one.

"Change!" She ordered me shoving clothes in my hands and pointing towards the bathroom. I nodded before slipping in and shutting the door. Holly also taught me how to use bra's... They didn't go on your head. She laughed when I told her about the bra day.

I pulled a grey top with no sleeves on but the character tigger on it. I had watched tv in the room and like tigger a lot, he was funny and bouncy; like Holly. She also gave me some light blue trousers she called jeans, I slipped on my new fluffy socks and boot thingys before walking back out.

"Looking good. Now sit"

Doing as she said I sat on the bed. I jumped back as Holly walked towards me holding some metal clipper things,

"What are those?" Was she going to kill me with those? Ryan said he wouldn't hurt me but he could get someone else to do it.

"Hair straighteners"

"What do they do?" I asked fearfully, scooting back on the bed. I didn't want to die, not now. Before...yes. But now I found Ryan, I just... I don't know. I wanted to be around him. Not dead.

"They make your hair straight" she laughed before grabbing my hand and sitting me down, I held back a flinch and sat still. I didn't move once as she 'straightened' my hair, scared that if I moved it would kill me or hurt me. Finally after forever it was over, I was free!

"Here" she grinned holding me a mirror. I hated mirrors. Every time I looked in them there would be a bruise or scar or some sort of injury on my body. I wanted to break dads but then I would get in worse trouble.

Shaking I held my hand out, taking the mirror in my hand. I sucked in a breathe before looking in the mirror. Wow. I didn't look like me. But I liked that. My blonde hair was straight like really straight. My face looked full... It wasn't bony and pale like before. It had some color and I looked better.

Sitting the mirror down I stood up and hugged Holly,

"Thank you!"

"Right let's go I'm starving" she moaned, taking my hand and dragged me out of the room.

My eyes barely had time to see the photos and pretty drawings as we walked really fast down the stairs. I felt my face heat up as we walked into the kitchen. There were so many people...all staring at us.

"Why are they staring?" I whispered to Holly, trying to make myself invisible.

"They're just curious" luckily I knew this word, it was like ermm when someone wants to know more about something. I think.

"Let's eat" she grinned before rushing over to where everyone was sitting, I only noticed the food; there was A LOT! By now Holly had piled a plate with food and was chatting away.

Most of them had gone back to eating but I felt so awkward, I began to slowly inch back out of the room. A little scream left my lips as I bumped into someone, turning around I relaxed as I saw Ryan. He had a smile on his face,

"Where are you going?"

"Err...ummm" I trailed off. Where was I going?

"Let's eat" he grinned, wrapping an arm around my shoulder and guiding me towards the table. Sitting on a seat I watched as he piled up food on two plates, placing one in front of me and sitting next to me. I thanked him before digging in, the pancake things were really yummy.

I licked my lips as I placed my fork down, I liked pancakes!

"Nice?" Ryan asked as he took our plates to the seat.

"It was yummy. Thank you" I rushed over throwing my arms around him. I think I shocked him a bit, finally he hugged me back.

"Here, you can meet the family" he smiled, taking my hand and leading me to his friends.

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An hour or two later and I had met everyone. There was a lot of people. I flinched a lot as people touched me or hugged me but Ryan never left my side. I met his brother and his girlfriend. His mum and dad were on holiday so I would meet them when they came back. I would need to ask Holly about girlfriends and boyfriends, so many people had one. Would Ryan have one too?

"Hey I need to talk to them in private. I'm gonna put you in the movie room with the kids and you can make new friends" he said leading me down the hallway.

"Promise you'll come back" he wouldn't leave me right? I hope not.

"I promise I'll come back. See you soon Lexi" he kissed my forehead before leaving.

Turning around my eyes stared at the kids. There were a lot of little boys and girls.

"Hi, I'm Lexi" my voice very quiet.

"I'm Nate"

"I'm Cassy"

"I'm Evan"

"I'm Mary"

Suddenly all the kids were shouting their names out. Finally half an hour later I learned everyone's names. We sat down and watched Beauty and The Beast, I remember watching this movie with mummy before she left. It was my favorite, because the girl loved him even though he was a monster.

I was laying on the couch with Evan and Nate; they looked the same. We had a blanket on us, I was in the middle. The other kids were on the other couches. I felt my eyes closing, I was so tired. A yawn escaped my mouth before I turned my head slightly and closed my eyes. Just a little sleep.

I flinched as I felt arms around my body, peeking one eye open I relaxed as I saw Ryan picking me up. It wasn't my dad.

"What happened? Where are we going?" I mumbled, I put my hands in fists before rubbing my eyes and yawning.

"Nothing I'm just taking you back to your room"

"Is the movie finished?"

He nodded, "oh"

He stared at me as he laid me on the bed,

"We can watch a movie if you want?"

Smiling I nodded my head.

"What do you want to watch?"

"Ermm. Ryan what's your favorite movie?"

"Shrek"

"What?"

His mouth fell open as he stared at me, "you haven't seen Shrek?!"

Shaking my head I sat up confused.

"Right that's it. You're watching every single Shrek with me." He pulled a weird face as he put the TV on. He played with a few buttons before it started. I laughed as he ran over and jumped on the bed, wiggling like a worm until he was comfy.

I liked it. Donkey was really funny. We watched four Shrek movies, the first was my favorite.

"I liked it" I smiled as Ryan turned off the TV and sat on the bed with me.

Glancing out the window I was shocked to see it was dark outside. I looked at the tiny clock on the table; nine o'clock. I wasn't hungry seeing as we ate popcorn and chocolate during the movies; he got his friend to bring some up.

"Ryan?" I whispered, a yawn interrupting me.

"Hmmm"

"Can we read a story before bed time?"

"Sure. What do you want to read?"

"Can we read Cinderellera"

"Cinderella?" He asked frowning.

Nodding my head I laid down on the pillow. I felt myself falling asleep as Ryan read the book, his voice was like a lullaby; making me sleepy. I fell asleep, dreaming that I was Cinderella and Ryan was my prince charming.

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Updated 16th May 2012