Therapy

Touch

-Toms POV-
"Get back here you rat!" I yelled as I chased Tord downstairs with a pillow. He threw his pillow at me but I ducked. He jumped onto the couch. And I jumped on him hitting him with my pillow a few times before we bursted out laughing. Then once we calmed down I realized I was straddling him. My face heated up and I immediately climbed off of him walking a few feet away. Running my fingers through my hair. Tord walked over to me. He was blushing as well. "Just because you don't like to be touched doesn't mean others don't like to be touched by you." He said softly. I looked away.

"I-I should go it's getting late." I said heading for the door. Tord jumped in front of the door. "Please Don't go." I gulped. "So we had an awkward moment so what? That doesn't take away all the fun we've had today." I looked at the ground drawing circles with my toes. I sighed. "Ok.." I said. Tord smiled. We grabbed the pillows and went back upstairs.

-Timeskip-

I took a quick shower and Tord let me borrow some sweats. I opened the door to the bathroom combing through my hair. When I was done I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked at  all the scars and the bruises and burns... they were all memories of the pain. I gripped the counter my breathing becoming ragged and It was hard to breathe. "Tom?" I heard Tord say. I heard shuffling.

"I-Im so disgusting....." the tears fell down my cheeks. I gritted my teeth. Don't cry don't cry! You'll look weak in front of him! I felt cold hands around my stomach and I looked up. Tord rested his head on my shoulder. He kissed my shoulder. His soft lips were cold against my skin. "Your beautiful Tom... those scars will heal even with them your beautiful." He said planting another kiss on my neck. I blushed immensely. Tord let go and grabbed my hand guiding me to the bed. We both laid down and my back faced him. I sighed. He turned the lights off and got in bed. I couldn't stop feeling him there against me.

He was warm and his scent was soothing. It wasn't like when Ely had touched me. This was different and yet here I was wanting more. I turned over so I was now facing Tord. "Tord?" He opened one eye. "Yes Tom?" He asked yawning. "Do you think you could..... umm." "Could I What?" He questioned. "Do you think you could H-hold me again?" I blushed. That sounded so cheesy but it was a big deal for me.

Tord smiled "well come here what are you waiting for?" I scooted closer and he wrapped his arms around me pulling me close to him. My face buried into his chest and his head resting in my hair. I felt his hot breath on my head. "How's this?" He's asked. "It feels nice." I said. He kissed my head. "Tom your letting someone touch you." He said pointing out the obvious. "I know.." I breathed proud of myself.

Maybe I could do this... maybe I could get better. I smiled falling asleep to the sound of Tords breathing and his heart beating.

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I stared at the door. I hated this place. I stood there frozen. "Come on it will be ok I'm here with you today." Tord said smiling and looking into my eyes. I nodded. Following him. Tord checked me in and they had us wait a few minutes. Tord snuck a kiss on to my cheek and my whole face heated up. Including my ears. I glared at him and he just smiled innocently. I couldn't be mad at that face. I smiled slightly.

"Thomas Thompsan." They called. I growled. I hated that name. Tord intertwined our fingers and gave me a reassuring squeeze. Then he let go. He was touching me slightly here and there trying to help me get comfortable with it again.

We followed the lady into one of the rooms again. "Here's the list of exercises you need to complete today and then you should be all done for the day." She said exiting the room. Tord took the list. "It's just basic stretching mostly with a few motor movement exercises here and there." Tord said. "This is stupid." I said. "Why?" Tord asked. "It's embarrassing." I said. "You have to get better though, it doesn't matter how you get there as long as you get there." Tord explained. "Ready let's do it together. First we have to touch our toes." Tord said bending over touching his toes. "Look Tom Im doing it!" He said. I looked at him and he started walking around funny. I laughed. "Your turn!" He said. I bent over to touch my toes but immediately the sharp pain was back. "Ow!" I yelped falling over tears sliding down my face. Tord was on his knees in front of me in less than a second.

He helped me sit up and hugged me rubbing my sore back. It felt good and I let out a little moan. Tord then stopped and I blushed immediately realizing what I had just done. "Maybe a back massage first would help." He suggested. I nodded. I laid on my stomach on the ground as Tord gave me a massage loosening up all my muscles and joints. My sweatshirt was off and he was doing it under my shirt. His cold hands felt good against my skin. He was being gentle but my back felt relieved of so much pain. "I'm gonna crack your back now amd it's gonna hurt the first few times but tomorrow it will feel amazing." He said. I nodded.

I prepared myself. *crack* "OW!" I yelped in pain. Tears immediately formed in my eyes. "Shh it's ok I know it hurts." Tord tried to sooth my pain with his words. He continued cracking my back and when he was done I had wet tears still running down my face. He helped me sit up and he wiped my tears with his thumb. He then kissed my cheek. "I'm sorry I hurt you." He said in a sad tone. "No it's ok. I probably needed it." I said. "Let's continúe now." Tord said helping me up. We continued my physical therapy and let me tell you it was a whole lot easier and I felt so much better.

-timeskip-
We were back at Tords office and I was laying on the couch on my stomach as Tord was giving me another massage. It felt so good. Before I knew it I had fallen asleep.