Chapter 32

Lilly

I’m sitting in my room making up playlists for my comeback concert.Hey I didn’t call it that Harry did. He has been advertising like crazy. Or that is what I was told. Neil thinks it is funny as hell.Probably because the night of the concert is also Halloween. So Harry is going to have the place decorated. And he is encouraging people to dress up. I think it is going to be fun. So I convinced the band to dress up as well. I know Anna is working on my costume but she won’t tell me what it is. All I know is we are doing about half eighties stuff and the other half is newer. With some Halloween favorites in there as well.

Neil and Connor are coming over later to work on some dance steps with me. You might wonder how I can do that with my knee. Well I am able to put my full weight on it. And Dr. Ryans got me this killer knee brace that helps out big time. And Merigold has been helping me with some physical therapy in the form of yoga and stretches. I am improving daily. Soon I won’t need the brace at all.

There is a knock at my door and I hear it crack open. I take a deep breath and smell the air. I also listen for shoes. From the smell I know it is a club member. The smell of their kuttes is a dead give away. Then there is another smell of someone who has been sitting behind a computer for a while. A mix between dust and coffee telling me it is Brick. “ Hey Mr. Brick. Come in and tell me what I can do for you.” He laughs and has a seat at the end of my bed. “ I found some software I want to download to your phone. It will make it easier for you to use. All you have to do is tell your phone what you want and it will do it. I even have it set up for you to work on your music. I have all our numbers programmed in so all you have to do is say a name and it will call us. If you say ‘ Call club’ it will send out a mass message to us in case you ever get into trouble.” I squeal. “ Mr. Brick if I wouldn’t hurt myself I would jump at you and give you the biggest hug ever.” Brick laughs. Save the hug for a minute. Hand me your phone.” I hand it over for him to do his thing. Even when I could see I couldn’t make heads or tails of the stuff he does.

While he is doing his thing he asks me how I’m doing. “ All things considered. I feel I’m doing good. I have gotten this blind thing mastered but I’m getting there. I’m walking better and better everyday.” “ I got to say Lilly. I’m impressed.” Brick says. “ Well, I figured I could handle all of this one of two ways.I could lay down and give up. Or I could get up, dust myself off and tackle everything that gets thrown at me. I didn’t want to let these guys win. I didn’t want to be a victim. I wanted to be a survivor. So that’s what I did.” Brick handed my phone back to me. “ It is all set.” He leans over and hugs me. “ I’m glad you're a survivor, little sister.”

Not a moment after Brick leaves my phone rings. “ Hello.” “ Hi, Lilly. This is Dr. Rodgers.” “ Hi. Doc. Did I miss a check- up?” She laughs “ No you didn’t. But I would like to see you in my office this afternoon if you can.” There should be someone around to take me even though it is short notice. “ Is there something wrong?” I asked. “ No, not at all. I think I found something that could help you. I would like you to come in so we can discuss it.” “ I'm pretty sure I can be there in an hour. Is that good?” “ Yes, it’s perfect I’ll see you then.” I hung up. Now to find someone to help me.

I slowly make my way down the steps so I can find Viper. He is usually in his office this time of day. I use my hand on the wall to guide me down the hall. I get a strong whiff of horrible perfume. Then the clack of heels. At least two bunnies are coming my way. I know I have plenty of room to let them go by me. But one shoves me into the wall. “ Watch where you are going you fat cow.” Another shove “ Why are you still here anyway? Why can’t we get rid of you. Nobody wants you here. Don’t you get that.” she shouts.A different shoves me harder into the wall and this time it hurts. She gets closer to me and yells in my face “ You need to quit faking being hurt and leave. Like now. Or we will throw you out. Do you think anyone is going to stop us from getting rid of your pathetic ass. No there won’t. They will probably throw us a party for getting rid of you.” Somewhere down the hall I hear a door open and the sound of boots. The bunnies are too busy yelling to notice.

“ The waste so much time on you and not even hurt are you? I wouldn’t be surprised if you faked the whole thing just to get attention after they got rid of you the first time. Come on girls, let’s throw out the trash. They guys will reward us for helping them.” One grabs my arm. Then a booming voice “ Let Lilly go! Touch her again and you will be out on your ass before you can blink.”