"Oh well…alright." She put the violin very carefully back in it's case, and hobbled over to her mother's old record player which sat next to the couch. "Oh gosh…would you get the record player case out from under the table? I would do it but I don't think I should attempt bending down…I do hate asking you for so much. Just set it down on the couch please. Or the table."
Jacob smiled a little at her, getting the record player out and setting it on the couch, moving the coffee table some so they wouldn't hit anything and going over to Rain again. "So, what song will we be dancing to?" He asks her, looking at the collection of records she had.
She paged through the records, and pulled out an orchestral piece, blowing the dust off the cover before carefully pulling out the disc, and setting the needle onto it after turning it on. "Alright then. One hand on the hip, other on the shoulder,opposite of the way I do it." She dropped her crutches,letting them thud to the floor as she hobbled over and put one of her hands on his left shoulder, a hand on his right hip. "And sway. I'd teach you to twirl and how to spin a lady but,due to my condition such lessons will have to wait." Her blue eyes refused to meet his, as the slowly spun around the room.
Jacob, a bit embarrassed himself, didn't look directly at Rain either. It was a bit awkward since he didn't know how to dance and Rain was so talented at it. He often found himself almost tripping up occasionally, but always caught himself and the woman before they could fall. After a bit, though, he lost his balance again, but he twisted around so he landed smack on his back, and Rain landed right on his chest, and the wind was knocked out of him.
"Can't even manage a dime three step." She said with a laugh. She scooted herself up a bit so her face was right above his, and now she stared deep into his eyes. "I'll have to teach you better." She smiled down at him, cheeks more of a shade of light pink and she had little dimples you noticed,when she fully smiled.
Jacob regained his breath after a moment, turning red as his coat as he stared into Rain's eyes. "I suppose so…" He said with a nervous chuckle. "It's nice to see a real smile, though." He then adds, smiling back at her. Even he was shocked by the action, he never smiled anymore.
"Such a hard thing to do nowadays." She said. "Now the dilemma is, how do we get up?" She giggled loudly.
"Oh, that is simple task." Jacob replies, moving Rain off of his chest and sitting up, then moving her to the side and standing, grabbing her hand and bringing her up with him. "See, simple." He chuckles some.
She smiled and leaned into his chest. Her little sister came out of the bedroom,and peeked around the corner, looking at the two for a moment before rushing back to her studies. The sound of her little sister snapped Rain back to reality and she struggled to grab her crutches but managed to do so and hobbled over to the bedroom. "Alice, are you being curious?" She called as she walked in. "Nooo…" "Are you lying?" Her sister pouted. "I just wanted to know what that loud bang was! I thought you got hurt!" "I'm okay Alli. Now then are you doing well?" Her little sister nodded and Rain softly pet her head as she looked over her shoulder. "Good good." She smiled and hobbled out of the room, and headed over to the record player chest where she began to look through the collection of them.
Jacob walked over next to Rain, watching what she was doing. "Mm, curiosity is not bad after all." He states quietly, chuckling. "It just proves her eagerness to learn. And mine as well. So, I suppose me and Alice are the same."
"Depends on how you look at it." She shrugged as she put away the record, turned off the player,and after latching closed the chest,and landed it on the floor. She used her good foot to push it back under the side table,and sat down, panting a bit. "Moving around like this sure does wear a girl out."
Jacob sat next to her, chuckling. “You’re not the one who got the wind knocked out of ya.” He patted his chest some, letting out a laugh.
"You don't have to walk on crutches all the time,which hurts like you wouldn't believe, and every bump makes your foot twinge in pain. You're a big tall Officer. You can handle a bit of wind knocked out of you."
Jacob shrugged some. “True. Though, you can only be knocked down so many times before you don’t get up again.” He points out.
"Only if you crack your skull. You're a lucky duck then Jacob." She giggled and tapped his nose, and sighed,when there was a knock at the door. "Guess I don't get a break. Excuse me." She tried to hobble to the door. (when I say I try it's a chance for your character to stop her and offer your help or let her move on to the door. Your choice)
Jacob followed her over, stopping her at the door. “It could be someone dangerous.” He explains, then cracked the door open himself to see who was there.
It was just Charlie, with his dimpled smile. "Oh hi there ra-why hello Officer! I'm here to pick up Rain! We go grocery shopping every Sunday!" He says cheerfully,unphased by his presence.
Jacob turned to rain, forgetting who this guy was. “Is he safe?” He asks her in a serious tone.
"That's the shoemakers son. Of course he's safe! Come in Charlie." The young 14 year old boy squeezed past as Rain went over to the coat closet and grabbed a few cloth bags and her coat. "Cloudy what happened to your foot?" "I broke my ankle while dancing. It happens." She pulled on one of the heavy duty boots and Charlie tied it,along with helping her and zippering up her coat,and even grabbed her food stamp card. "Officer Jacob will you accompany us? ALICE! GET YOUR SHOES AND COAT! We're going to the store!" Her little sister sprung up and Charlie helped her too. She wore a pair of pink sparkly boots, and smiled. "I want my lollipop!" "Yes yes Ally cat I know."
Jacob chuckled some. “Don’t worry Alice. While we’re out, I’ll get you a lollipop, okay?” He reached down and ruffled the little girl’s head.
She giggled and twirled around in her dress. "Charlie aren't I pretty?" "Yes yes you are. Now then let's get going. Dad wants me home before it gets too late to help run the shop." And off the 4 went to the store. Rain hobbled along beside Jacob, and Alice and Charlie doubled up ahead of them, chattering away and pointing out animals.
Jacob watched them closely as they walked. “So how long have you two been alone?” He asked Rain, looking over at her.
"A few months now. We aren't truly alone. We have Charlie and Lucie. They're as much family as can be." She shrugged as she continued along,humming softly a bit the tune that was playing earlier.
Jacob sighed and shook his head some. "What happened to your parents? KIA, perhaps? Or something else?" War was a common reason of death nowadays, so he wouldn't be shocked if that were the reason. He just didn't know how Rain managed to care for the child on such a low budget and living style.
"They died remember I already told you." She sighed as she stumbled a bit and grabbed his leg before falling down, stumbling and spilling onto the ice. She then struggled as she tried to get up. Charlie and Alice were already far ahead. (it's done ration card. I couldn't remember what it was but ye. Not food stamps)