Wheels

Chapter 8: Sleepover

          After the bell rings Rory walks me home. "I have gymnastics in twenty minutes, so I'll text you when I get home" She says and smiles. "Okay" I smile back. "Oh. Am I spending the night, or just hanging out for a few hours?" I ask, biting my lip.

          "Your choice" Rory says and smiles, walking away. I smile and go inside, going to my room. I go to my dresser and put pajamas and a change of clothes in my bag.

          "What are you packing for? Running away?" Ben asks, leaning against my door frame. "Rory invited me to come to her house tonight" I say and put my bag on the back of my chair.

          "Need a ride?" He asks, looking at me. "Yeah. She said she'll text me when she gets home from gymnastics" I smile and look back at him. "Alright. Come help me with the dishes until then" Ben says, pulling me down the hallway.

          "Okay" I giggle and cross my arms. Ben takes me to the kitchen and we start doing the dishes. "So, what are you too gonna be doing tonight?" Ben asks, looking at me with a slight smirk.

          "I don't know. Probably just talk and watch TV" I giggle and check my phone when it vibrates. "Rory just got home" I smile and dry the last cup. "Let's go" Ben says and drives me to Rory's house.

          "I'll call you later bro. Thanks for the ride" I smile and go up to the door, knocking. "Hey" Rory smiles at me after opening the door, moving back so I can come in.

          "Hey" I smile back and come inside. "Want a drink or anything?" She asks, leaning against the back of the couch. "No thanks" I say, rolling over to her.

          "Wanna come to my room then?" She smiles, biting her lip. "Yeah" I smile and nod. Rory nods and wheels me to her room. I smile and look at her when she sits on her bed.

          She smiles back and runs her fingers through her wet hair. "What do you wanna do?"' She asks. "Talk? It's my turn to ask you questions" I giggle. "Alright. Wanna sit on my bed then?" She asks and smiles.

          "Yes please" I say and smile. She smiles and locks my brakes then carefully picks me up. I smile and wrap my arms around her neck. Rory trips and stumbles back onto her bed. I land on her lap and giggle.

          "Sorry about that" She giggles and slightly tightens her arms around me. "It's okay" I smile and giggle softly. "Can I ask you one more question before you start asking me questions?" Rory asks and drops one of her arms, loosening her other arm around my waist.

          "Sure" I nod and look at her, keeping my arms around her neck. "Are your legs completely paralyzed?" She asks and bites her lip. "Not technically. I can move them a little, sometimes" I say and then sigh. "I totally forgot that Ben was supposed to help me with my physical therapy tonight" I smile slightly.

          "I can help you with them, if you want" Rory says and smiles. "Okay, if you're sure" I smile and bite my lip. Rory nods and lays me down on her bed, sitting next to me.

          "So, what do I do first?" She asks, looking at me. "First, you put one hand under my foot and the other under my calf, right below my knee, then you lift my leg until my knee is almost touching my chest" I say, biting my lip.

          Rory gets up and carefully pushes my knee toward my chest, leaning close to me. I smile and bite my lip. "What's your first question?" She asks and smiles back.

          "Do you have any siblings?" I ask and look at her. "Nope. I'm an only child" Rory says and smiles, going to the other side of the bed to stretch my right leg.

          "Cool. What do you do other than gymnastics?" I ask and smile. "Skateboard, run, and play soccer" She says, looking at me. "Wouldn't you prefer to be hanging out with your athletic friends then?" I ask, biting my lip.

          "I would much rather hang out with you" Rory says and kisses my cheek when she pushes my leg up. I smile shyly and blush "Why?" I bite my lip. "Because you're really sweet, and different" Rory smiles and carefully puts my leg down, laying next to me.

          "Different?" I ask, looking at her. "Yeah. Most people around here act the same, dress the same; they care about what everyone thinks of them. You don't" She says and rolls onto her side to face me.

          "I care about the way someone feels about me..." I bite my lip, looking back at her. "Me?" Rory asks, biting her lip. "Yeah" I smile shyly, looking down. "Well, I think you're amazing, and beautiful" She smiles and wraps her arms around me.

          "Thank you..." I blush and hug her back, hiding my face in her neck. She giggles and lifts my chin, looking at me. "How about we order some food and watch a movie?" She smiles.

          "Sounds good. How about Chinese?" I smile, looking back at her. "Works for me" She smiles and orders our food. I smile and sit up to check my phone when Rory gets up.

          "Having fun with your girlfriend?" Ben asked. "She isn't my girlfriend, but yes, I am having fun" I respond, shaking my head. "Good. When do you want me to pick you up?" He responds.

          "I don't know. Probably tomorrow" I respond, setting my phone down when Rory comes back, sitting next to me.

***20 minutes later***

          Our food comes so we eat and then talk and watch horror movies until almost 3 A.M. before finally passing out.