The Story Of Us

Chapter 9

Emilia's POV
"Oh? And I'm doing what?"

"That voice. You're purposely talking like that to annoy me."

"And is it working?"

"In about 10 seconds, I'm locking you in the closet out here."

I quickly went to the bathroom then flushed and washed my hands. I knocked on the door.

"I'm ready!"

He opened the door. I waved.

"Hi!"

He rolled his eyes then scooped me up.

"WEEE!"

"For the love of-you're a child stuck in a 16 year old's body."

"Shut up."

He brought me back to the bed and put me down.

"There. Anything else?"

"Nope. Thank you."

I laid down then went back to sleep. I felt fingers going through my hair.

"Awww."

"Fuck off."

He flicked my forehead.

"Dick. Welcome back, jackass."

"You just missed bullshitting with me."

"That's part of it. I was actually pretty lonely."

I yawned then he yawned.

"I hate you."

"Lies."

"Oh would you just shut up and go to sleep?"

I shut up and went to sleep. Fingers went through my hair again.

"Oh! Devin! You're still here?"

Mom's here.

"Damn. Y'all are trying to get rid of me?"

"Oh no. I'm just surprised since, I didn't think, you'd be willing to stay in a hospital."

"Eh. She's my friend. Hey uh...she freaked out earlier when, I got a nurse for her pain meds. She full on freaked."

My mom sighed.

"There's only so little, she told you."

Don't say it!

"What does that mean, Luna?"

"Carter...he's not the best man."

"I'm aware."

"Emilia calls him "The Devil" it's that bad."

"Jesus."

"She'd try to fight him but he'd just drug her."

Andddd there it is.

"Drug her h-how?"

"He...Devin he..he'd roofie her."

"Excuse me?! She's a fuckin kid! Is he trying to kill her?!"

"You'd be surprised."

"Oh god."

"S-she's been unconscious so many times now. I still get scared."

I sat up.

"Mom can you like...stop?"

"Why didn't you tell me any of this?"

"I-I was scared. Hell, I still am."

He didn't run away. I was shocked. He instead, rushed over to me and started hugging me. He kissed my neck.

"I wish, you told me."

"Y-you do?"

"I would've never left. I would've never changed."

My eyes widened.

"I would've never been with Sally."

"A-are you on something?"

He shook his head.

"No."

He stayed in the hospital with me that night. I woke up and he was holding me. Fingers were going through my hair.

"Em? Are you awake?"

"Yes and no. Why?"

"I'm sorry but, I've gotta go."

He kissed my forehead.

"Nooooooooo!"

"I'll be back later."

I started hugging him tighter.

"Don't go!"

"Ugh."

"I don't wanna be alone."

"I'll come by, after practice."