A uphill slope

Courage - Part 4

It's been 4 weeks and I finally get to go home, Emily and I haven't talked a lot but we have chit chatted once in a while, maybe around once every two days but I always looked forward to them, she was a very interesting problem and think she likes me. She seems like the person who's been hurt before.

"Welcome home!"

"Hi mom."

My brother picked me up while he was coming home from work and I asked him if I could get a ride with him in the morning to the hospital, my physical training was not complete, the only things I didn't like about it was the short sleeps because of all the pain and the trainer. My brother was ok with driving me there every morning.

"How are you feeling?"

Like I'm gonna vomit all the hospital food.

"I'm good, is there something good to eat?"

"There is some food in the fridge."

I ate until I was full and went on my computer and talked to friends, nearly all the time trying to distract myself from thinking about Emily, felt odd if I was constantly thinking about her.

The next day when I arrived for my physical theapy, I was told by Doctor Sowell that my trainer was sick and I could just do what I wanted today but be careful not to push myself.

"Hi Emily"

She was on a treadmill and I went on the one right next to her's.

"Hey Daniel"

"Whats up?"

"Not much, found some new music to listen to."

"Anything good?"

"its ok."

"Umm... I was wondering..."

I noticed halfway through that I have never asked a girl out, when I started I wasn't worried at all, but now that I've started I feel like a gun is being aimed at me.

"yes?"

"If you wanted to grab some Chinese food later, or even just a drink."

There was a delay between my question and her answer, almost like she wasn't sure or something.

"Sure, what time?"

"Maybe when your done or something, I can leave whenever I want."

"I'm done at 3."

Alright, 2 hours for me to shower and eat, I'm lucky my brother worked the early shift otherwise I might not have been here and maybe not have had the courage to ask her out again.

We were still on the treadmill, I noticed I've been here for about 3 minutes and haven't broken a sweat at all, maybe this training is working or its because I'm distracted and not worrying as much.