Christmas dreams

News

Mia POV

2 weeks later

It's been 2 weeks since my mental breakdown to Chris, I stayed the night with him and he helped me through my nightmares. My bruises and cuts have healed and my ribs are better. But I still can't sleep, I know he is still out there and it scares me to think he could come after me again. I haven't ventured out on my own since that day and I feel ridiculous.

Chris has to leave soon he is filming a new movie and I'm scared to let him go. He has been the only one who has made me feel truly safe and without him here I feel like I'm going to go crazy. Luca is going too, Chris has hired a sit in nanny who is also a teacher. He is leaving in a week, so Lisa has everyone around at her house to have a big family meal before he leaves.

I'm quiet at the table, everyone is having there own conversation and I'm stuck in my head. I feel a small hand on my shoulder and I look up to see Luca looking at me.
"Are you okay Mia?"
I smile "yes mate I'm okay"
He smiles and gives me a small hug, I wrap my arms around him and squeeze him tight.
"I'm going to miss you so much"
"I'm going to miss you too"

After he lets me go I see Chris looking over at us, he smiles and I try to offer him a smile but I know it isn't my usual. I can see the concern on his face. My phone rings and I excuse my self from the table answering it.
"Is this Miss peters?"
"Yes speaking"
"I'm officer Jones, I wanted to let you know we have apprehended a suspect, named Mark Williams. He has been arrested and has been denied bail. We will contact you to let you know when the trial will begin."

"Omg! Thank you"
"Your welcome. Have a good day"
I place my phone on the counter and lean forward onto my hands. I close my eyes and take a deep breath.
"Mia?"
I look up and it's Chris, he walks towards me placing a hand on my back.
"Is everything okay?"
I nod "that was the police station"
"Okay?"
I turn to face him and smile "they caught him Chris"

"They did?"
I nod and I feel the tears "he's been arrested and denied bail. They have him"
I let out a happy sob and Chris wraps his arms around me, picking me up and twirling me around.
"God Mia! That's amazing news"
He places me down and cups my cheeks "he's going away for a long time Mia. He can't get to you anymore"
I nod and wrap my arms around his neck and pull him in tight

"What's wrong?"
I look up and Lisa is stood at the door looking very confused.
"They got him Ma"
"Him as in?"
I nod and Lisa wraps me up in a huge hug.
"Oh sweetie"
I can't help the tears that prick my eyes, im  hopefully 1 step towards feeling a bit safer.

We all go out into the back yard, sitting around Lisas log fire and having a good old conversation.
"Mia?"
"Yes little man"
"Can you sing for us?"
"Oh I don't know"
"Please"
Scott hands me a guitar and smiles. It's been so long since I played. The last song I sang was for my Lilo. She passed last year to cancer and I sang her a song to calm her.

"Ok. Erm....."
only one song seems to pop into my head so I start playing.
'Heaven by Boyce Avenue ft Megan Nicole'

Oh thinkin' about all our younger years
There was only you and me
We were young and wild and free
Now nothing can take you away from me
We've been down that road before
But that's over now
You keep me comin' back for more"

Just as I am about to start singing again Chris Shocks me by joining on.

"And baby you're all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven"

I smile up at him and continue playing.

"Oh once in your life you find someone
Who will turn your world around
Bring you up when you're feelin' down
Now nothin' can change what you mean to me
Oh there's lots that I could say
But just hold me now
'Cause our love will light the way

And baby you're all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven

I've been waitin' for so long
For somethin' to arrive
For love to come along
Now our dreams are comin' true
Through the good times and the bad
I'll be standin' there by you, oh!
And baby you're all that I want
When you're lyin' here in my arms
I'm findin' it hard to believe
We're in heaven
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven, heaven
Whoa, oh, oh!
You're all that I want
You're all that I need
We're in heaven
We're in heaven
We're in heaven"

We spend the whole song staring into each others eyes. And I realise in that moment that Chris has become more then just a friend to me.