This choice: Kendall takes his first steps in days • Go Back...Chapter #8Kendall takes his first steps in days by: FluffyOtters   Kendall was anxious as he waited for Logan. Today was the first day in a while that it was safe for him to at least move around on his own and not stand the humiliation of having James and Carlos picking him up and moving him. He couldn't wait to be able to move on his own but Logan would probably kill him if he tried to move without him just in case something bad happened. Logan always thought bad things were going to happen but in this case, Logan was probably right to worry. Kendall was a bit worried himself and he knew the likelyhood of falling and doing a faceplant, the only thing more embarassing than having to be carried, would be extremely high since he hadn't walked in a while. He just had to hope all his leg muscles didn't atrophy or something in the meanwhile. Atrophy, Logan taught him that word. Oh god, he was turning into Carlos, with all these random thoughts. At least he wasn't saying these things out loud.
"Saying what out loud Kendall?" Logan said, coming into the room. Kendall cursed internally. Apparently at least part of it had been out loud. That was embarassing.
"Nothing. So, let's do this." Kendall pushed, scrabbling at the bed and winced as a pain shot down his bad leg and he would have collapsed if Logan hadn't caught him. With Logan's help, Kendall struggled up and got onto his feet and swayed a little, but remain upright. Moving gradually, Logan backed off, ready in case Kendall started to sway dangerously again. Kendall stood, one foot normal and the other twisted and scarred where they fixed the tissue that had been torn. Taking a small step, Kendall inched his left foot forward and then his right. There was a brief bit of pain but nothing that Kendall couldn't handle. Grinning hugely, Kendall took another step and another, lengthening the distance. It was slow moving, very slow, but he was remaining upright and able to walk which was infinitely better than nothing. Laughing, Kendall did a tiny spin and almost fell over had Logan not been hovering, ready to catch him.
"Look, I'm walking!" James and Carlos poked their heads in when they heard the shout.
"Huh? What's that?" James said, shirtless and his hair wet having just come from the shower.
"Oh my god it's a miracle!" screamed Carlos as he rushed into the room. "Look James look! Kendall is walking!"
"He is?" James came in to see. "Oh, you are! Congratulations!"
"Uh James..." Kendall started.
"What is it?" James asked.
"Your towel just slipped." James looked down.
"Well bugger that," and he quickly yanked it back up and tied it securely around his waist.
"Is it safe to open my eyes yet?" Logan asked after having that image burned into his mind.
"Yeah, it's safe," Kendall said. Logan opened his eyes.
"Oh thank goodness. Thanks for burning that image into my mind James." James shrugged.
"It isn't something you haven't seen before. I assume you have one as well and we did change in the Locker Room. Besides, you're going to be a doctor."
"Yeah, but it still isn't necessary to show the world. Go put clothes on or something." James shrugged and as he passed Kendall, he gave a friendly slap on the back which almost knocked Kendall over.
.
"Yeah dude, you can walk!" James left and it was just him, Carlos, and Logan. Carlos was smiling and Logan was still hovering anxiously.
"See you later Kendall!" Carlos said and walked out behind James. Kendall blinked a moment.
"Okay, that was weird. Hey, want to go somewhere?" Logan looked sternly at him and Kendall flinched.
"You're not strong enough to leave the apartment yet."
"I know that, but...fine. Hey, want to have breakfast?" Kendall asked. Logan grinned a bit.
"Already one step ahead of you, and have already made breakfast. I figured you would be hungry." Kendall nodded sheepishly.
"Yeah, I am a tiny bit hungry." Logan just smirked.
'I bet. I made all your favorites because I wasn't sure what you wanted." Lending a supporting arm, Logan helped Kendall hobble out to the table where Carlos and James were wide-eyed staring at the covered kitchen counter.
"Woah, that's a lot of food." they all said.  indicates the next chapter needs to be written. |
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