Thread: Therapy of the Mind (Closed for Crystalia)

Kari listened as her brother explained about the concussion and a frown appeared on her lips. She knew some things about concussions, the coaches always warned about how they could be a problem for a player. The more she listened though, the knowledge that there had been some swelling made her realize the depth of it all. But then, her older brother was explaining to her about how her recuperation might be and she realized that she wouldnt be playing sports for a while. There was every chance that what she had worked so hard for would be gone, her sports scholarship. Yet, as she listened to Charlie, she drew in a deep breath and was determined that she wouldnt let him worry more than he already was about her. So you mean Im going to be the most boring company in the world while I recover and when Im awake Im going to be bored out of my mind without music? She gave a small smile, her tone was teasing and light even though the thought of just resting and sleeping was boring to her. When Charlie leaned over her and she felt the warm brush of his lips against hers, she looked at him, a feeling of peace swept over her as she smiled back, I can handle anything with you there, Charlie. You can heal me with kisses. There was an expression in her gaze that she was unaware of but could easily be seen as a flirtatious light to her eyes as she smiled at him. Kari couldnt remember much else, she had been fading in and out of consciousness for the last couple of days, hearing voices talking but not always making out the words. Then on what would be her fourth morning, the doctor had come in early and informed her that she was going to be going home today. Though he had continued to tell her what her limitations were, what to expect and that she was actually going to be going to her brothers apartment where he would take over her care. The teen doubted she would remember everything, but she was excited to be able to leave and the prospect of staying with Charlie had her filled with nerves and excitement as well. Shed only been to his apartment a couple times since he moved out and she had never spent the night! By the time Charlie was due to arrive a nurse had helped Kari bathe and dress in one of her loose fitting sundresses and a pair of simple panties. There had been insistence that she not be in anything that would cause her strain even in the simplest things so when she had been awake enough the day before she had told her mother which sundresses still fit, night gowns and that sort of thing. There was already a wheelchair in her room waiting because she wasnt allowed to walk out of the hospital. Still, she had been given her dosage of medication and wasnt entirely with it anyway so walking wouldnt have been good. Instead, she was lying on top of the covers of the hospital bed, eyes closed and waiting on her brother, the sundress fell to her knees fanned out to the side. The thin shoulder straps barely were enough to keep up the dress over her full breasts which were outlined by the simple burgundy rose print. She had blushed when she heard the voices in her haze talking about how for the first few days she would end up needing help bathing even at her brothers house and how few things she would be able to do for herself. The only voice she always recognized was Charlies in her drugged haze, as long as she was awake she always reached out for him when she heard his voice or called for him.