Hope and Darkness

Ch 5

 Ch 5. A new step -Mavis

The next morning I wake up feeling refreshed.I glance around the room and see the window.There is rose colored curtains.If you look out the window you can see the part of the backyard with geraniums dancing in the already shining sun.The alarm clock on the nightstand already says ten thirty.

"Morning sweetheart,"Aunt Megan says coming into the room.

"Morning,"I say to her.

"How did you sleep?"She asks me.

"Good,"I say to her.

"I'm glad. I made you your favorite breakfast,"She tells me smiling as she places the tray down on the table and then helps me sit up.

"Thanks,"I reply. French toast has always been my favorite thing to eat for breakfast.

She cut it all up for me and feeds me small bites of it. She also brought some grapes and made scrambled eggs with orange juice to drink.

"How is it?"She asks me.

"Yummy,"I reply.

"That's good to hear,"She replied.

Afterwards she helps me get out of bed and walk to the bathroom while I lean against her.

"It hurts so much,"I tell her grimacing from the pain in my ribs and back."

"I know sweetheart. Just take your time,"She tells me supportively.

Finally we make it to the bathroom and after I'm done using the bathroom and washing my hand she helps me take a bath and then dry off. She put a bath mat in the tub,so that I don't slip and fall. Aunt Megan help me change into my bra,undies,sweats and shirt.She also needs to change my bandage around my back from the surgery on my back. Then we sit down on the bed and she sprays detangling spray on my hair and carefully brushes out the tangles.It reminds me of when I was little or when I wasn't feeling well mom would brush out my hair.I can still feel her gently brush out my hair and the sound of the brushing.Dad used to braid my hair growing up.Mom was more of a ponytail kind of girl.She tried,but her braids always fell out. I miss and long to hear mom's voice again.To hear dad's laugh when we told jokes to each other.

"Do you want me to read to you after I'm done?"Aunt Megan asks

Me.

"Yes it's been awhile since I've enjoyed a good book."

"You are so beautiful,"She says to me as I snuggle close to her.

She reads a few chapters from the first Harry potter book. I feel at peace sitting next to her as I let her words bring the story to life for me.I eventually fall asleep.Today Aunt Megan tries to get me to eat a few bites of yogurt and crackers at lunch.Afterwards I rest for the remainder of the day.Her son Kyle is probably playing soccer outside. I'm not sure what Tara is doing though.I want to text my friend Natalie,but I can't since I'm not allowed to use any electronics which could make my concussion worse.

For several days I just rest.I barely can eat anything lately anymore unless it's Aunt Megan's french toast.I miss my parents so much and I cry everyday usually in the afternoon or evening when I am awake.Auntie Megan always comforts me and lets me cry into her shoulders.Sometimes she prays over me.She always does every night before bed though.Tomorrow I start my first physical therapy appointment for my back.I'm not looking forward to it.It will only be for an hour though on Wednesday mornings for now.