Collateral Damage

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Sexual content included toward end

I woke up the next morning, snuggled in my new comforter. I exhaled in joy and sat up. All my thoughts from the night bridge came rushing back and I looked around me hurriedly. Wa sit all just a dream or was Dallan actually her yesterday? And did I actually have my first kiss?!? I heard the click of my door being open before I saw anyone. I turned to my door and was happy to see Mrs. Reed walk in with her clipboard. That meant I was actually doing stuff today.

"Good morning Ady,"

"Morning."

"Did you sleep well?" She asked kind of rushed and excited.

"Yeah. I did. What's got you all excited this morning?" I asked her.

"How about you get dressed first and then I'll tell you?" I simply shrugged and focused on getting of of my bed. I don't even remember getting into bed last night. The last thing I remember is sitting outside with Dallan. I got dressed quickly in booty shorts and an off the shoulder shirt that showed the sleeve of my sports bra on underneath. I put my hair up into a messy bun as I was to lazy to do anything cute with it. I rolled out of my bathroom dressed and ready to go. But what I saw in my room made me stop immediately. Standing by my window was Dallan. And he looked hot. He wore dark jeans and a leather jacket. When he turned around I could see his defined muscles through his tight shirt, it made me feel things in my stomach. Butterflies?

"Morning." He said to me.

"Morning." I said, kind of out of breath just from looking at him. I saw his eyes wander over my body and then he looked in my eyes. His eyes seemed darker than I remembered. I heard shoes approach us and I turned back to my door, where Mrs. Reed entered for the second time that day.

"You ready Ady?" She asked sounding excited again.

"For what exactly?" I was really confused. Wasn't I just gonna go to physical therapy?

"A sponsor donated early this morning under your category of interest. The board has decided to invest the money into getting you a prosthetic leg." My breath literally stopped. The room was completely quiet until Mrs. Reed continued talking. "We're going to see if there is a prosthetic that already fits your body and/ or get you measurements. Your gonna walk out of here soon Ady." Tears burst from my eyes. I felt hands on my back and relaxed into them. Dallan came in front of me and held my hand gently. I pulled him into a tight hug and sobbed my eyes out. I was so happy! I finally got control of the waterworks and pulled away from Dallan who had a smile on his face.

"What are we waiting for?!? Let's go!" I yelled out before I pushed my wheel chair towards the door. I heard laughs behind me but I didn't care. I was so excited and overjoyed. Nothing can bring me down today! Mrs. Reed led me to a workspace on a different floor and we automatically went inside. The doctor helped me up onto the table and I swear I heard a growl from Dallan, but I ignored it.

"Alright. So a prosthetic leg? You sure you don't want an arm?" He asked me jokingly. I just shook my head immediately and he laughed. "Someone's a little excited."

"She's been waiting for months." Mrs. Reed said.

"Ah. Well then, let's see what we have for you." He measured my leg stumps width and length and measured up my leg and measured my hips. He then left the room to see if he had any that fit. He was gone for less then 5 minutes. But it seemed like forever. Dallan came over and took my hand and gave it a light squeeze. I squeezed back but continued to stare down the door. When I heard footsteps approaching I squeezed the life out of dallans hand. The doctor, which I learned his name was Doctor west, poked his head inside with a huge smile. He then continued his way inside and in his hands was a leg. I let out the air I was holding and relaxed my hold on dallans hand. He came over and informed me on how to put it on and continues to help me put it on. "It's a perfect fit." He said.