Owned

Chapter Four

Day Eight : One Week, One Day

I slowly got out of the bed, and walked myself into the bathroom. This is the first day i'm able to go to the bathroom without help. Of course Liz stayed in the room just in case something was to happen. I only had two showers since I had been here, and I was dying to take my first one alone. Theodore put a walker with a seat in the shower for me, so I didn't have to stand. I still had to hurry, since I was weak. Let's just be thankful I just got my period this week and not last. The thought was so awkward I had to think of something else. 

I did all my business, including brushing my teeth before I got into the shower. I grabbed a towel setting it on the counter. I turned the water on, grabbing the shower head and sat down. The water felt really good. My skin felt really dry and itchy. I washed my hair first, watching as strands of it were coming out as I ran my fingers through it. That was depressing..

I washed my body carefully, shaved under my arms and tried shaving my legs. Bending over was hard for me. I decided it didn't matter, it just bothered me some. The last step was to condition my hair. I rubbed all the conditioner in and let it sit a minute before rinsing it out with cold water. 

I turned the water off, sitting there for a minute. After catching my breath, I stood up and grabbed the towel and dried myself off. Liz was letting me use some of her clothing. She went out and bought me new underwear and a couple of sport bras as well. I guess we felt the same on not sharing those clothing items. Thankfully.

I dressed myself, pulling on a pair of blue sweatpants and tying the string so they wouldn't fall off my waist. I pulled on a purple shirt that read "Shine Bright Like a Diamond". Yeah, I was more like a rock sitting at the bottom of the ocean. I asked Liz if she had an extra pair of slippers for me to wear to walk around in, so she ended up getting me a grey pair from the store. It made me feel bad for even asking her, I didn't know how much money she even had.

  "Just in time", I herd Theodore say as I walked out of the bathroom, holding my dirty towel and clothes. He watched me, looking up and down at me. His face not a complete frown for once. After out last encounter about me not eating, he said he would have a feeding tube put into my stomach, so we made a deal. No meals with meat. Of course he gave me that 'Seriously' look I get from most people. Yes, I was a vegetarian but I was so tempted that first day with the cheese burgers. Mostly due to hunger. 

I placed the clothes into a laundry bin, and slowly made my way back to the bed. I could really use some of that pain medicine now. Theodore watched me as I used the stepping stool to climb into the bed. Once I got onto my back, I relaxed. Why was it embarrassing to even walk past him? Ugh, it's cause he's so handsome. Whoa, what a thought, now i'm blushing. I can feel it. 

  "Here's your pain medication", he waited for me to open my palm and as I did he dropped the pills . I quickly took them. These life savers were the only thing I looked forward to anymore. 

He sat down in the chair beside me and I glanced over at him. Why was he sitting down? Was he really about to start a conversation with me? I pulled the blanket over me and waited. 

  "So, if you're going to be staying here, i'd like to get to know you", he broke the silence. "And i'm sure you have questions you would like answered too". 

I nodded for him to go on.

  "I'll ask you a question, if you answer, i'll let you ask me a question in return. I'll go first", he watched me. "To start, how are you feeling?", he asked, his eyes never leaving mine.

I swallowed, looking down. I wasn't sure how to answer that question. Physically i'm healing, mentally i'm breaking. 

  "I'm just trying to take it day by day", I answered hoping it would be enough.