Learning to Dance in the Rain

Recovery

Sang POV

The next weeks passed quickly and agonizingly slow all at the same time. The boys were never far away and although I liked it, it is becoming a little suffocating at times. I am perfectly capable of going to the bathroom by myself. I am healing though. I mean, my injuries are slowly healing but it's more than that. Surrounded by them, free from the terrifying presence of my mother I feel like my soul and spirit are healing. I can finally be myself, not the mask I've had to construct over the years.

I was discharged a few of weeks ago and have since been crashing at Mr. Blackbourne's and Sean's house they share. Honestly, I think it's Mr. Blackbourne's house that Sean perpetually crashes at. But some of the other boys crash here as well most nights.

My injuries are practically healed now which is nice but the boys don't seem to believe me or Dr. Green. Even he is cautious to let me do too much work. Recently I've begun to feel antsy. It's been a month since I've danced and it feels like I'm missing a piece of myself.

Currently, I'm waiting on Sean to get back from the hospital and I can barely keep still. He said he would check me over today and if everything looked good he would clear me for activity which includes dancing. The only thing crushing my mood happens to be a rather tall, overbearing grumpy boy dressed in all black leaning against the wall staring at me with his arms crossed.

"Sang baby, you need to take it easy," North states in his 'it's not a suggestion' voice. I silently glare at him. I have quickly learned over the weeks that trying to argue with an overprotective North is pointless. The only people I have seen win are Mr. Blackbourne and Kota. Luke manages to go sneak around North which I don't consider winning but I am highly considering his way right now. If Sean clears me, no one is going to stop me from dancing not even North.

"If Doc clears her than she will be fine, North," Kota says from across the room. I turn to where he is sitting with Victor going over something on Victor's computer and flash him a smile. I hear the car pull up outside and practically bounce in my seat. Strong hands grasp both of my legs holding me down. I glance sheepishly at Luke and Gabriel sitting beside me on the couch.

"Calm down, Trouble, or you're going to pass out and then we'll all have to go to the f***ing hospital again." I nod and calm my breathing down but my heart won't stop racing. I want to dance so badly. I need to.

"Cupcake, should we make cupcakes to celebrate later?" Luke asks softly in my ear. I peak at North who is cautiously watching the exchange. I nod and smile happily at Luke.

"What are you planning, Lucian?" North asks suspiciously.

"Nothing you need to know about," Luke replies vaguely getting up. North stalks over to him but Luke takes off running. I giggle as North chases Luke trying to stop whatever mischief he has planned.

"Oh Pookie, does someone need the giggle cure?" I hear Sean ask. I whip my head around to see that Mr. Blackbourne and Sean have joined us in the living room. I like having them all around me but I wish Nathan and Silas could be here too. They had a mission they had to go to or something. After living with both of them for a month, I still have yet to figure out what in the world Sean means by a giggle cure. He threatened me with it before so I decided to look it up and couldn't find anything. I think he's making it up. But even so, I stop my giggles smiling at the man I've been waiting for all day.

"Has your day been enjoyable, Miss Sorenson?"

"Well, that depends on how the next minutes go," I answer honestly. I hate that I've gotten my hopes up but I can't get them back. They are up on the peak of Everest and there is not getting them down. I'm not going to lie and say I won't be crushed if I can't dance today.