I Don't Need You

Chapter 14: Fresh Air

Theo's P.O.V

I groaned from the sunlight peaking through the curtains. Fuck, why are my friends being so loud? I banged on the wall over the sound of moans coming from Shawn and Aria's room. I sat up and noticed Amelia wasn't near me. The sound of water running in the bathroom made me relaxed once I heard her in the shower.

Talking to Amelia yesterday made me feel better. Last night was one of the best nights of my life in a while without any stress. I got to taste my sweet Amelia and she enjoyed it as mush as I did.

I decided to start breakfast for my friends, exiting the room. Kayla left a note saying she was going to her sorority meeting to prepare for the day. I turned around after I heard groaning coming from the living room.

"Fuck, Miles" I said as I saw him on the couch. I ran over watching his blood stained shirt. They were fresh wounds but some of his bruises were old and swollen.

"I got you. Stay with me" I said looking at him. I wrapped my arms around him trying to lift him from the ground. "Shawn! " I shouted hearing footsteps running down the stairs right after. I look back down at Miles, "Hold on, we are getting help." I said as he was forcing himself to stay awake.

Shawn held out his gun checking the surrounding. He put the gun away once he saw the scene in the living room.

"Miles!" Aria screamed coming closed behind Shawn.

They gather materials to compressed the wounds trying to hold the cloth steady. Amelia ran downstairs right after and she froze in her steps.

She dialed 911 staring at the pool of blood starting to get a little shaky.

We waited for the paramedics to take care of Miles' wounds. He was going in and out of an unconscious state.

"Go change, we have to go to the hospital" Amelia said as I nodded. I rushed up to my room to change into sweats and a hoodie.

I blinked my tears away as Amelia drove to the hospital that Miles was being transported to. The paramedics already gave us a run down of four wounds and some bruises by the rib cage.

Amelia held my hand while we were in the waiting room and she called Miles' parents. I don't know what I would do without her in this situation. She is the only one thinking on the spot at the moment. Kayla is still in shock as she arrived to the hospital. Aria fell asleep in Shawn's arms while he looked deep in thought. Being in a gang, you are used to seeing a lot of blood but seeing one of our own makes us feel like we are living a nightmare.

"Miles going to be alright, he's a fighter" I said squeezing Kayla's arm lightly. She forced a smile at the both of us and yawned.

"I am going to make another coffee run" Amelia said as I stood to my feet without hesitation. I needed to stay close to her.

"I will go with you" I said quietly. It looked like the brave face she was putting together was falling apart. However, she nodded her head and held her hand out for me.

In the coffee shop, we waited for our order in silence. I watch her stare at the barista make our drinks and my eyes trailed down to her neck.

"What is on your neck?" I asked. She grabbed her neck blushing connecting her eyes with mine. I began to feel calm understanding I left those on her neck.

"You were really drunk" She said letting out a giggle making a smile rise on the corner of my lips. She really was someone special to me. I wanted to cherish a moment like that.

"Sorry.." I said finding more things I wanted to say.

"It's okay, we don't need to talk about it " She said, her eyes going serious like she wanted to say more but stopped when our orders were called.

Grabbing the coffee, we walked back in calm silence listening to leaves wrestle, wind running and cars driving by. I felt like the moment has stopped looking over at the moon being bright. Even in the most fucked up situation, Amelia felt like fresh air. Drowning in my mayhem and I was coming up for air when I needed it. She just understands me and I did not need to explain myself. The reason I am sane.

"Amelia" I said barely speaking but she gave me her attention. "I want this" I said nervously. My legs felt like mush, my head was spinning and my hands were shaking with the coffee in my hand.

She placed her hand over mine and stepped closer with concern. She bit her bottom lip nervously and a crease formed in confusions.

"What do you mean?" She asked with a puzzled look. I let out a sigh knowing this moment will either break me or make me.

"I want this. Us." I said gesturing with the coffee between the both of us. " This is the only thing that feels right in my life and I want- no, I need this to be real. No bullshit. Just you and me. I want to be yours" I said as she stepped back looking shocked.

Now, it was my turn to be nervous with my stomach turning into knots. Her eyes were washed with sadness looking up at me and I started to feel pain in my chest.

"Are you sure? Theo, I know it looks like I have my life together but my life is not that simple anymore" She said with a tear sliding down her cheek. I felt my eyes forming  tears but I held back letting it spill. I wanted to be strong for her since her moments of vulnerability are rare.

"I don't care. You will always be a part of me, forever. Even in a fucked up world all I need is you by my side" I said sliding my thumb across her cheek. I smiled pulling her body closer to me and embraced her in my arms. I wanted this moment to last forever but a phone call breaks our silence.

"Miles' parents are here" She said and looked to the left side of me. I turned to look at my parents walking up to us.

"Why are they here?" I asked and she gave me a soft smile.

"I called them because I know that you need them." She said and I gave her a grateful smile. 

I turned jogging up to my dad and watching him play rush to meet me half way. His arms embraced me feeling the weight of the world disappear. I was so fucking scared and did not know how to be brave today. Amelia understood that.

"Dad" I said coughing up with tears spilling out of my eyes.

"It will be okay,  Theodore" He said turning around to watch my mom and Amelia hug each other.

"Let's go inside." My mom said holding onto Amelia's arm softly.