Divergent Dance Academy

Chapter 22

Tris' P.O.V

The last week has been torture, besides from the no school. But actually, in reality, a week off school on crutches can get really boring and tiring. Tobias has been keeping me company most days, except when Marcus made him go. All the gang has come over, checking up on me and cheering me up. It has helped a lot.

Last week the doctor said that I should be able to walk in a week. It's been a week and there' been no change what so ever. My ankle is still throbbing constantly and the pain medication only helps so much. I still don't believe that it's only a sprain, and the pain plus no walking only proves that theory.

Mother said that if I couldn't walk in eight days then she would take me back to the doctors. My appointment is tomorrow and I can feel the nerves coming back. Sometimes at night I can't sleep, worries keeping me up. When that happens either Zeke, Uriah or Tobias helps me.

I sit in front of the television, my leg propped up. The sun outside is slowly setting and my boredom is getting worse. Why is no one home yet? It's Friday night and no one told me they had any plans. So where are they? I feel so lonely, no one has checked up on me in person today. Tobias has only texted me a couple of times.

Riverdale is playing on the TV as I scroll through Instagram. Zeke posted a photo 20 minutes ago of a Chicago Bears game. I don't remember him mentioning anything about that. Actually, now thinking about it, I talked to him and Uri about going to see it with them. But obviously they have other plans. That's alright, I guess. I'll just get the scores and stuff off of them when they get home.

I text Lynn to see what she's up to. She tells me that Christina made her go shopping with the girls. I groan, of course Chris made her go shopping. If she isn't torturing me, she's torturing Lynn. Trust me, I do love shopping when it's for what I want and when it's just ME.

A couple hours later Zeke, Uriah and Tobias arrive home. I guess Tobias went with them and took my ticket. I smile at them as they sit around me. "How was the game?" I ask, fighting off my disappointment. I really shouldn't be this disappointed, I couldn't go and they couldn't waste the ticket.

"It was so good! We won." Uriah exclaims, they all have goofy smiles on my face which makes me smile. Their happiness is just contagious. "Whoop whoop!" I yell as we all laugh. It feels nice to have them here, I don't feel lonely anymore.

***

"Tris, babe, wake up." Tobias' husky voice whispers in my ear. I groan and stuff my head deeper into the pillow. Tobias chuckles and rolls me over, peppering my face with kisses. I giggle and let my eyes open as he pecks my lips. "It's time to get up, your appointment is today." I groan again and sit up, looking around the room. Sun sneaks through the curtains and illuminates the room. Outside birds are chirping and I can hear sounds coming from the kitchen. Mother is probably cooking breakfast.

My stomach rumbles and I swing my legs carefully out of bed. Tobias hops out of bed to grab my crutches for me, I thank him by giving him a kiss the cheek. I hop downstairs slowly, still not used to it. Tobias stays by my side, ready for if I fall; which I hope I don't. Finally we make it downstairs and into the kitchen where mother is. I give her a kiss on the cheek and say good morning.

"Good morning honey. Your appointment is at 11:30 am, so be ready by 11." I nod and sit at the island. Tobias and I play with each others hands and fingers as we wait for breakfast. Mother serves up a plate of pancakes which makes me grin. I love pancakes!!! I devour my three pancakes and then wait for Tobias to finish his. I'm surprised he didn't finish before me.

Zeke and Uriah run down the stairs as soon as Tobias finishes his breakfast. We say good morning and then I start to go back up the stairs. I get ready slowly, not having a shower as it takes too long. Tobias comes back into my room when I yell that I'm ready.

Mother drives Tobias and me to the doctors. I rub my hands together nervously. What is actually wrong with my ankle? We arrive at the doctors and Tobias opens the door for me. He has been really great this whole week and I really appreciate it. I love him so much.

Soon the doctor calls my name and we head in. I take a deep breath in, I can feels the nerves swirling around my stomach. The doctor asks what happen and explains that the x-ray that was took last week has shown up some irregularities. My eyes widen with worry.

"The x-ray has shown that a bit of your cartilage has torn off and is now floating around your ankle." The doctor explains. Oh my god! That's awful! "We will get you in a boot and book you in to get a MRI, that will show a deeper and better image."

The doctor and mother continue to discuss my ankle as I sit with a blank look on my face. Tobias grabs my hand in effort to comfort me . But it doesn't work. Cartilage damage is so awful and from what the doctor is saying mine is worse than awful. What will happen to my dance career? "It will be okay." Tobias whispers to me and I can tell that he believe that. "But what if it's not?" I whisper back as tears blur my vision, I blink them away.

We soon leave the doctors and head back home. The car ride is silent except for the quiet music that's playing. I hop up the stairs slowly once we get back home. My whole body feels numb with nerves. I really hope my injury isn't as bad as I think.