Two Of A Kind

thirty six

Tessa's POV

Bright lights flicker behind my eyelids. I can hear some chatter but it's very faint.
"I love you amore, I'll never give up on us," I feel a squeeze on my hand, Leo?
What's happening?

Opening my eyelids, I see I'm in a hospital room. Why?
The blinding lights causing me to squeeze my lids shut, before opening them once more.
"Tessa?" I look over to Leo, properly seeing the state he's in. He has bloodshot eyes, slightly puffy eye-lids, and his hair is all ruffled. What is he doing here?

I ignore him, urging myself to sit up. My body feels so weak, and my throat feels so dry. Leo quickly puts a cup to my mouth. "Drink it, it's water," He explains softly, and I'm not going to turn down water in this moment. 
I grab the cup out of his hold and gulp it all down in one go. "More?" He questions, and I nod my head. 
Wait, why are my arms wrapped up? I suddenly widen my eyes, the shower, the blades.

Do I want to speak to him right now? It's only been 6 days since our break-up. 
He shoots up from his seat and walks over to a water fountain, refilling it and making his way over to me. Handing me the cup, I take it and gulp that down too.
"Bri," I speak up, and he looks at me with a sad expression. "Bri's at home, I'll call her right now," He pulls out his phone, presses a few buttons before putting the phone to his ear.

"They're on their way now," He explains softly, fiddling with his hands. When did he start this habit?
"How long have I been out for?" I croak, my voice still getting used to speaking. He hesitates for a moment, "11 days," he mutters lowly.

11 days?! 

Suddenly, bile rises up my throat. I look around to see an emesis bag. Quickly grabbing it, I put it to my mouth and throw up.
I haven't even eaten anything for days.

Looking up, I see Leo staring at me.
"What," I shot, glaring at him. He quickly shakes his head, chuckling to himself, "I'll let Bri come and tell you," He says.
"What are you doing here Leo?" I deadpan. I broke up with him weeks ago, he has nothing to do with me anymore. 
"I still love you Tessa," He says softly, but not looking at me.

So this is how cheaters get their ex's to crawl back to them?

"You cheated on me Leo, there's nothing left for us anymore," I merely whisper. He looks up at me with worry, before stepping up.
"Here," he sticks his hand out, "let me take it," aiming at my bag of vomit. I hesitate for a moment, before handing it over to him. 
He grabs it and walks out of the room. 

God, he makes it so much harder just being here. 
I sit up and analyse the room. Just a plain, little hospital room, nice.

"Tessa?" I snapped my head back to the door, seeing Bri with red eyes. "Oh gosh, you're awake," She sighs in relief, running over and hugging me.
"How are you feeling? Do you need anything? I got you food," She huffs in one go, eyeing me with worry.
I chuckle slightly, although my body is still weak. "I'm fine Bri, just a little hungry," I explain, and she pulls out something from her bag.

"Khans butter chicken, your favourite," She smiles happily, and I snatch it right out of her grip. 
"I haven't had this in so long!" I shriek, snapping the container lid open.
"Someones in a rush now, aren't they?" Carter grins, leaning by the door.

"Shut up, I know you missed me," I roll my eyes playfully, as he inches closer, Adrian not far behind. "Yeah, I missed having a monkey run around with us," He retorts playfully, and I scoff. He leans in for a hug but I push him away. "Monkey? Excuse you," I put my hand up to my chest, pretending I'm hurt.
"Oh shut up and let me hug you," He rolls his eyes, wrapping his arms around me.

"Save some for me!" Adrian whines, although I could tell it was fun and games. "Times up," I push Carter off of me, "Bring it in you big baby," I open my arms for Adrian.
After we've all hugged, Bri looks at me, almost getting lost in my eyes.

"What is it, do I have butter chicken on my mouth?" I quickly swipe my hand over my mouth, as she chuckles. "Tess, babe," She inhales a deep breath, "You're pregnant,"
"I'm fucking what?" I blurt, feeling a mix of emotions right now. 

Fuck, I'm still in school, and I have just over a year left.
I'm pregnant!!
But, it's Leos, my cheating ex.

Suddenly, Leo walks through the door. "Can I speak to Tessa alone please," He asks, looking back to me with sad eyes. Don't.
"Yeah, by the way Tess," Bri stops in her tracks, "You should be released by tomorrow, might have to double check that," She explains, before waving and leaving.

Tomorrow. Shouldn't be too bad, right?

"So you heard?" he smiles lightly, at least I know he wants this baby now. "Yeah," I lightly chuckle, "But how are we going to work this out, I don't live with you anymore," I bring up, merely because I want to get this talk over with.

"I'm not going to ask for forgiveness," He starts, seeing as everyone has left, "Purely because that's not me in the video," I scoffed, looking away from him. "Not you? Leo he looks exactly like you!" I whisper-yell, not wanting to wake the other patients. "I know I know, but there's no other way I can explain it, it's not me Tessa," He comes forward and grabs my hand in his, and for some reason, I don't pull away.

Pull away, he cheated on you.
I can't.

"I would never cheat on you amore, ever," He assures me, and I want to believe it, but it just doesn't make sense. "He looked like you, had your tattoos, and Georgia even went as far as to moan your name," I pull my hands away, immediately feeling empty all over again. "Don't try and convince me otherwise, it was you Leo," I mutter quietly, not wanting to admit it to myself. He grows tense beside me.

"Believe me Tessa, for God's sake!" He shouts, "I wouldn't lie to you, and I wouldn't cheat on you! Hell, I'd fucking kill for you!" He shoots his arms up in the air, clearly frustrated.
"Claim it's not cheating but you fucked other girls, right?" I retort angrily, he has no fucking right to raise his voice at me.

He walks away from me and runs his hands through his black hair, looking like he wants to raise hell right in this room. "How else can I prove that it's not me? Yes, I wasn't home the night that the video was supposedly taken, but it wasn't me for fuck sake!" He continues. I guess he still has the nerve to lie his way out.

"Don't fucking lie to me Leo! It's all I've ever heard since we broke up!" I yell, not caring for the other patients right now. "It wasn't me, I swear," I mock, "But it fucking was! It was you!" I can feel my eyes growing watery. He clenches his fists, walking over to a chair and flipping it upside down, the loud clash making me flinch.
Don't be like my dad, please.

Suddenly, Leo's mum walks through the door. Her eyes red, eye-bags dark, and her hair a little messed up. She looks like a mix of tiredness, and pure sadness.
"I know who it is."

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Chapter 36 !!
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