Not Just Another Cliché

"Awh Casey, that's amazing sweetie." My mom smiles as she leans down and hugs Casey who continues sitting in his wheelchair.

"Then why still in the chair?" My dad asks after patting Casey on the back and congratulating him.

"Still lazy I guess." Casey jokes and everyone laughs.

"How exactly did you get accepted into Kentucky?" My dad teases.

"I haven't yet. I doubt I will either." Casey says dropping his head.

"Your dad called them saying you will be fit enough for the start of the season. You have the same amount of chance of getting in as you did last month. And that's high. Don't give up hope." I say with a small smile.

"Well we are going next door for dinner. See you guys in there." My mom says kissing me on the cheek and giving Casey a hug.

They leave with Olivia and I lean up against the kitchen counter and smile.

"What we're you and my mom talking about in the car?" Casey asks as he rolls himself in front of me.

After a while, I sigh and finally begin to admit everything to Casey.

"My mom got a promotion. That's what all the dinners were about."

"That's great." Casey cheers.

"Yeah it is. But if she accepts it, not only does she earn double plus half bonus of what she earns now but she also has to move to London." I say looking down at the ground.

"London?" Casey questions and I nod.

"You're not going are you? Like you just got accepted to Julliard Em, and me. You can't leave this, us."

"No, I'm not. I hope not anyway. My mom wants me to go but I told her I'm 18 over Summer so by the time that they leave I'll be an adult and I can always live on campus. Get a roommate. It'll be, great." I breath out.

"She can't make you go Emily."

"I know she can't. She wouldn't want me to give up on Julliard anyway but it wouldn't feel right having my family live miles away."

"I get it Em. Let's talk about this later. Chicken Casserole is calling my name."

I chuckle and lean off the counter and then stop when an idea comes to mind.

"I'll go, if you walk in." I challenge with a smirk plastered on my face.

"I would, but I don't have crutches." Casey groans making an excuse.

"Well it just so happens that when the lovely Amber decided to nearly kill me, the hospital provided me with very usual crutches I wouldn't mind giving you a lend off." I smile at the convenience.

Casey sighs, "if you insist."

He leans on the arm rests of his chair and slowly pushes himself up.

I hold his bicep while he takes hold of the banister.

He puts one hand on the crutch and then let's go off the banister and puts the other one on it and places his feet on the ground.

"Good job." I smile.

I open the door for him and help him out and then after me locking the door, we make our way next door.

We just walk in and I walk backwards in front of Casey for support.

We walk into the kitchen and everyone who was once talking, goes silent and they smile at Casey.

"Grub up yet?" He smirks and everyone laughs then come up giving him a hug.

"I have no doubt this is your doing?" Zoey says making me smile.

"Happy to say it is."

"Thank you Emily." Andy smiles rubbing my arm and I smile in return.

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"So I hear a congratulations is in order for young Emily here who got accepted to Julliard on a scholarship." Caseys grandma Janet speaks making everyone raise their glasses.

Obviously I'm not drinking, I hate alcohol. I'm hitting the apple cider pretty hard though.

Everyone else has opened up champagne to celebrate Casey and his recovery and me and Julliard.

"Any excuse for a party." I chuckle as Zoey and my mom open the champagne with a bug pop.

After dinner which was incredible, Casey asks me if I want to go on a walk which everyone made jokes about but I agreed and we walked around his house and sat on his porch swing as I lay my head on his shoulder and curled my legs up to my stomach.

"I'm glad we are okay." Casey speaks as he rubs my arm.

"Me too. I'm sorry Case. I ruined everything and things got awkward and," I get cut off.

"Shut up Emily. None of this is your fault. Let's ignore it and never speak of it. Let's talk about the tads." He cheers and I perk up.

"Well senior lock is this Thursday. Say you'll be walking in without your crutches?" I question.

"I'll be running Emily. That wheelchair held me back and I won't let it hold me back now that it's gone. I have physio Tuesday and Thursday, that's two days of physio with the physiotherapist plus my own work. So every morning, we are going on a jog before school. So meet me at the corner tomorrow at 6."

"Sounds good. I need to get fitter for Julliard anyway. I heard that you work out every day for 3 hours just for the gymnastic and dance project." I scoff.

"You're plenty fit." Casey says and I smile and lean up kissing him.

"Em, we are heading in now. You coming with us or will you be in later? Remember you have school in the morning." My mom says standing beside my dad who's holding a sleeping Liv in his arms.

"I'll be in in a sec." I smile.

"Okay see you then. Goodbye Casey." My mom smiles waving goodbye.

"Goodbye Rach." Case smiles in return.

"Bye Case." My dad waves.

"Bye Connor."

My parents disappear and then I quickly peck Casey on the lips and stand up.

"Night." I smile.

"I'll walk you." Casey suggests and I smile and take his hand.

"Are you not using your crutches?"

"I don't need them."

We walk to my house slowly as Casey is still gaining strength in his legs.

We finally make it to my porch and I lean against the wall.

"Thanks for tonight." I say.

"Thanks for everything."

Casey leans in and I place my lips on his and after a couple seconds, I pull away.

"You okay walking back yourself?" I ask.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"Okay. Good night. I love you." I smile.

"I Love you too Em."

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A/N
Filler chapter!
I don't know whether to skip to Lock In or show the physio sessions?!?!?
Ugh!!
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