The Damage Was Done

CHAPTER 16

I don't remember falling asleep but obviously I did start to open my eyes slowly, adjusting to the light of the TV. I sat up and noticed that I was sleeping on Axel's lap.

"Look who's awake" he says when he noticed I was up "I've been told that you have to call your mum" he says when I don't answer "ok" I say

I grab my phone and go to my mum's contact "hey, I'm sorry I ran out I just needed space" I say I feel bad she was probably worried about me "it's ok baby, at least you went somewhere safe" she said I could tell she was smiling at the thought of me and Axel hanging out

"If you don't want to come home, Eleanor has said you can sleep there again" she said after a little silence "ok thanks mum, again I'm sorry I ran off, I love you" I said she said she loved me before hanging up, Axel was still here watching me carefully

"Are you ok?" He asks after a while I sit there thinking about it for a few seconds "not really, but I will be" I answered truthfully for one "ok then, dinners ready" he says and pulls me up " I'm not really hungry but I'll sit with yous" I say.

As we enter the kitchen Eleanor and Felix were sitting at the table they had already gotten there food and were eating I sat down next to Felix and messed with his hair "how you feeling" I heard Eleanor ask "I'm ok, just tired" I say giving her a half smile

I look over to Axel giving him a look asking if he told her he silently shakes his head no and I let out a relieved sigh we continue to make conversation as everyone ate we then all got to get ready for bed. We walked upstairs. I went into the guest bedroom and layed on the bed.

There was a knock at the door before it opens Axel walled in with some clothes it looked to be another hoodie and pair of sweatpants "I thought you might want clothes you haven't worn all day" he says and puts them on the bed " I'd you want anything washed let me know and I'll help he says and walks out to let me get dressed

After I put the clothes on I opened my door to see Axel waiting. We walked to the laundry room. I put my clothes in and so did he, after that we walked out and went our separate ways.

I sat there laying on my bed for a while because I heard him get up to take the clothes out and put them in the dryer before going back to his room. After another couple minutes I got up and walked to his room.

He looked at the door when I opened it "I can't sleep can I come lay with you" I ask he nods his head and moves over making space for me on the bed, I lay down and he pulls me to his chest we stay like that for a couple minutes "can I ask you something?" He asks after a while of silence

I swallow the lump in my throat before saying yes "what happened to your dad?" He asks "he went to jail, he has 10 years for attempted murder" I answer "only 10 years" he asks I let out a sigh "yeah"

"I'm sorry" he says "thanks I guess" I say and I can feel my eyes start to drift. I think he notices because he says "goodnight beautiful" and kisses the top of my head and I drift into a peaceful sleep without nightmares.