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// Chapter 16 
// Story: Summer In Cloudsdale 
// by Marli_Lin 
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A few days after that Soarin continue stay in Ponyville. Ben cancel and re-schedule Soarin work. Soarin wanted to stay beside Dash. He also used the occasion to get to know both Dash parents. After getting to know them personally, he comes to know with certainty that in fact both Dash parents did not hate him because of what happened four years ago.
"Still the same. Not consious, "said Soarin while sitting on a bench in the hospital corridor. He was holding phone taped to his ear and leaned against the wall. His mother called from Manhattan to ask how Dash. "Sure, Mom. If there's any news, I'll call Mom ... Yes, Ben still here with me ... Don't need to worry about me. I can look after myself ... Yeah, bye. "

Soarin close the phone and closed his eyes. For several days now he sleepless. He was tired, but he could not sleep. Dash's parents, too. Dash's father had returned to work but often came to see his daughter every evening. Her mother has always been in the hospital. Dash cousin named Applejack or AJ they call her, came and now accompany Dash's mother went to lunch in the hospital cafeteria.
Taking a deep breath, Soarin returned to Dash room. He sat in his usual place, on the side of the bed. The doctor had said, when Dash , she'll be fine. The problem is doctors do not know when Dash will be aware. She was still lying motionless, did not open her eyes.

Soarin touch Dash hand. Suddenly stopped his movements. He frowned. Is he see Dash eyelids move early. No, he was just dreaming.
But then he felt his hand being grasped. He gasped and stared at Dash's face, his heart pounding.
Dash's eyelids move, then slowly opens her eyes.
Soarin was so relieved until his legs felt weak. Dash aware! She was conscious. Soarin reached out and touched her cheek. The girl looked limp and her eyes met his.
"You're aware," said Soarin, smile. He was so relieved, so happy that he wanted to jump. "How do you feel?"
Dash opened her mouth, but it was too limp to speak. Soarin quickly shook his head. "Do not speak. You're still weak. Wait a minute, we have to call the doctor. "
Soarin pressing the red button near the bed and looked back at Dash. It seems she was still half awake, because her eyes occasionally closed, then opened again, but from the eyes Soarin know Dash recognize him.
The girl looked at him, then opened her mouth again. Soarin put his ear to Dash face, listen to her words.
"I.... miss.... you."
Soarin stunned. Dash sound is more like a whisper, but he heard the words clearly. Soarin smiled and said softly, "Me too."
Not long after, he heard the door open. Soarin turned and saw doctors and nurses rushed in. He turned back to Dash and said, "The doctor is coming. I'll go briefly to call your mother. You'll be fine. "

"She already knows I'll take you home," said Soarin, putting bags on the sofa.
Today Dash was allowed to leave the hospital. The situation has improved although she was still a little weak. Anyway after a week regained consciousness in the hospital, Dash begins to feel bored.
When the collisions that happens, the last thing she remembered was Soarin. That she will never met him again. Not to talk to him. She was afraid would never have a chance to see Soarin again. Then everything was dark. She does not know anything else.

Dash hardly believe what she saw when first opened her eyes. She saw Soarin face. Like dreaming. If you dream of, then she did not want to wake up. But it was true. Soarin was really there, at her side, holding her hand and talking to her.
"Why look at me like that?"
Dash snapped out of her reverie and see Soarin was looking at her, raised his eyebrow. Dash smiled and shook his head.
Soarin wheeled to the bedside. "Let me help," he said.
Dash let Soarin carried her and put her in a wheelchair. Although most of the bandage has been removed, her foot is still not strong enough to walk or stand, therefore they need a wheelchair.
"Before returning home, I want to take you somewhere," said Soarin, grabbing bags and wheeled.
"Where we going?" Asked Dash wonder.
"I want to take you to lunch. To celebrate your recovery. "
"Where?"
"You'll see."
"With what?"
"Of course with car. Uh ... you're not afraid, are you? "Asked Soarin somewhat hesitant.
Dash shook her head. "That's not what I mean."
Soarin laugh. "There are people who will drive the car. I have also been warned to drive carefully. "
"Who?"
"If I told you, you would not know who he is."
Dash tilts her head and does not wonder anymore. Inquiry is of no use if Soarin was not willing to say anything.
It turned out that Dash did not know middle-aged man driving the car. Dash saw Soarin spoke to him, then the middle-aged man nodded in understanding. They set off.
They stopped at a famous hotel.
"We will eat here?" Asked Dash hesitated.
"Yes. I've already booked the place. Let me help you out, "said Soarin.

Dash quickly detained. "Wait a minute, Soarin Skies. I ... I mean, I do not go into a place like that with a wheelchair. I mean- "
Dash words is interrupted when Soarin holding her face with both hands.
"It is okay. I with you here, "he said, smiling reassuringly.
Dash did not say anything. She let herself seated in a wheelchair and wheeled into the hotel lobby.
An employee of the hotel seems to have been familiar with Soarin. He immediately smiled friendly and immediately showed the way to the restaurant.
Dash felt a bit weird when walked into the restaurant and did not see anyone there. There are only a few waiters who stand in a corner, waiting for orders. Dash also noticed there are some men who play musical instruments on a small stage in the middle of the restaurant.
Hotel employee who drove them were shown a table that had been prepared for them, at the front, near the stage. Dash also saw a black grand piano as well as the musicians who sit there and play it.
When Soarin had sat opposite her, Dashopened her mouth. "Why do I feel you've set up all this?"
"Set up what?" Soarin countered with his face without sin.
Dash smiled. "Nobody in this restaurant, except the waiter and some music players. You set this up? "
Soarin just laughed.
Soon their meals delivered. It seems a long time since Dash eat with Soarin. She really enjoyed it. She always felt happy to be near Soarin. When she was with him, she felt calmer, happier.
When they finished eating, Dash was about to say something when Soarin raised his hand to stop her words.
"I know what you want to say," said Soarin sure.
Dash's eyebrows lifted.
"From earlier you kept glancing at the piano over there," said Soarin. "I knew you would ask me to play the piano. Right?"
Dash surprised and laugh. "How do you know?" She asked.
"Of course," said Soarin. "Because I know you."
Dash watched Soarin as he got up from the chair and walked toward the piano. The man who had been playing the piano stand and let Soarin
sit. It also spotlights shining somewhere flaming piano. Soarin sat down at the piano and the position of the fingers on the keys.
Soarin looked at Dash and asked, "What song you want to hear?"
"Anything," Dash replied quickly.
"I've written a song," said Jung Soarin while pressing a few notes on the piano. "Actually, I write this song for you, but there are no lyrics, is also no title. For the moment there is only the tune. "
Even so, Dash still flattered.
Soarin started playing the piano. Dash really like to hear Soarin play piano. Every note that came out of the piano was so alive, forming a beautiful melody. Although there is still no lyrics, Sandy was very pleased with the fact that Soarin wrote a song for her.
When the song ended, Dash clapping along with the other musicians. Sandy thought Soarin will be returned to their table, but the man instead took the microphone. Then one of the last musicians to fetch a high stool and put it in the middle of the stage. The other musicians prepared to return with their musical instruments. What is Soarin plain?
Soarin smiled at her. He turned on the microphone and said, "Actually, I want to sing my songs for you alone, but nothing that matches what to say to you right now. So, I would sing another song. "He paused and continued," There is one song that feels fit. "
Soarin will sing? Dash waited with a beating heart.
Soarin signaled to the musicians and the music began. He started singing.
Dash held her breath while recognizing that song. One of his favorite songs of all time. The song is sung by Ed Sheeran titled Thingking out loud. In the past, each time listening to this song on CD Ed Sheeran or on the radio, she has always dreamed of someday someone will sing this song especially for her. Now her dream come true. Soarin were singing it. Specially for her.
When your legs don't work like they used to before
And I can't sweep you off of your feet
Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love?
Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks?

And, darling, I will be loving you 'til we're 70
And, baby, my heart could still fall as hard at 23
And I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe just the touch of a hand
Well, me—I fall in love with you every single day
And I just wanna tell you I am

So, honey, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades
And the crowds don't remember my name
When my hands don't play the strings the same way (mmm...)
I know you will still love me the same

'Cause, honey, your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen
And, baby, your smile's forever in my mind and memory
I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
Well, I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand

That, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Place your head on my beating heart
Thinking out loud
Maybe we found love right where we are (oh, oh)

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, lo-ud

So, baby, now
Take me into your loving arms
Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars
Oh, darling, place your head on my beating heart
I'm thinking out loud
But maybe we found love right where we are
Oh, baby, we found love right where we are
And we found love right where we are

When the song ended, Dash realized the tears flowed without her knowledge. Soarin left the stage and walked over her. Dash looked up at Soarin smiling. Then the man knelt beside the wheelchair.
"Stupid girl. Why are you crying? "Asked Soarin wiping a tear on the cheek with his finger.
Dash does not know how to answer him. She was silent, looking at the face of a man in front of her.

Dash looked at her straight in the eye. "I love you."
Dash did not know how to describe her feelings. All she knew her cheeks felt hot, the tears again flowed, and Soarin leaned over to kiss her.