Let Me Be The One To Save You

Chapter 27

Venus P.O.V

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​Time Lapse>>>>>>>>>>

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​Two weeks later.

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​I put the brake on my wheelchair. Then I used​​​​​​​​​​​​ the handles on the shower wall to hoist myself onto the shower chair. I closed the curtain and started washing myself under the shower spray. Gerard was at rehearsals. Mikey was in the lounge. Gerard converted the dining room and wet room into our room. He made sure the wet room was wheelchair friendly. But he still insisted on being there when I showered incase something happened. That's why I'm showering now. I will not rely on him all the time. He is busy enough without having to run round after me too. I finished showering then turned the shower off. I opened the curtain and reached over to grab the towel from my wheelchair arm. I dried myself then wrapped my dressing gown, from the other chair arm, around me. Using the shower chair arms, I lifted myself so the back of the gown covered me too. Then I hoistered myself back onto the wheelchair. I threw the used towel towards the laundry basket. Good shot. Then I wheeled myself to the sink. I brushed my teeth and dried my hair. Then I headed to the bedroom for the hardest bit. Getting dressed alone. That's always a struggle. But I had a weird system.

​I put the brakes on the wheelchair and scrambled onto the bed. I sat up to put my legs in my briefs. Then laid down to pull them up. I did the same for my jeans. The t-shirt was easy. Once I put on my socks and shoes, I sat on the bed panting for a while. You try getting dressed without being able to move your legs. It seriously tires you out. I dragged myself back onto the chair then brushed my hair. I take the brake off my wheelchair then head out to the kitchen.

​Mikey smiles as I enter the room. "Hey, Vee." He said, cheerily. "Want a drink or something to eat?"

​"I'm not hungry." I said, opening the fridge and grabbing a bottle of water.​​​​​​

​"You sure?" He asked.

​I turn to smile at him as I shut the fridge. "I'm fine, Mikey." I tell him. "Watch a film with me?" I head for the lounge. I hoist myself onto the couch, laying down. Mikey puts the disc for shaun of the dead in the dvd player then sits on the other couch and presses play on the remote.

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​Gerard's P.O.V

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​When I get home I see Venus asleep on the couch. I smile. She showered without help again. She's determined to not be reliant on anyone. So strong willed. I looked over at Mikey. He smiled back at me.

​"How long has she been asleep?" I asked as he stood up.

​"Bout half an hour." He said, heading for the front door. "I gotta go. I have a date."

​"Thanks, bruv."

​He waves goodbye then leaves.

​I look back at Venus. She was laid on her right side. Her right cheek resting on her right hand. Her left arm draped on her left side. I walked over to her and kicked off my shoes. Then I carefully climbed on the couch, facing her. I just laid there, staring at her for a while, my hand holding hers. Then I drifted to sleep.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​