Terrible Things // Hemmings

☹ three ☹

//Luke Hemmings//

I wanted to erase what I'm feeling right now with Rhea, no I wasn't feeling any butterflies or any mushy things described in a cliche movie, it's not love also, it's just impossible. I heard the familiar sound of my ringtone and I checked who it was.

"Lia"

I answered it.

"Luke-help-I-I-panic-a-attack" She stuttered with every word she was saying. I ended the call and quickly got my car keys. I started the car and I rushed on the road, people were looking at me like I was some kind of lunatic but I didn't care.

My patient is having a panic attack.

I turned the engine off once I was in front of the familiar house (which was big because Lia's family is rich) and I didn't even bother knocking in the door since Lia was the only one living in this apartment. I saw Lia inside the bathroom, a blade on the floor with blood surrounding her. She did it again.

"Lia, why?" I whispered cleaning up the blood she caused. I lead her to her room and I treated her wound. I tucked her in like she was my little sister. I searched through her apartment and flushed all the sharp things she could use to hurt herself. I left a note in her kitchen saying:

Lia,
I'm now going to ban sharp objects and I'm sorry for taking them, I couldn't risk seeing you hurting yourself lil sis.
-Luke

I slept on her couch, Lia is just 18 years old and she's so broken, I couldn't help but cry for what she's going through right now. I went to her bed and moved her a bit for me to be able to lay down with her, she was always up for a cuddle. No, I don't like Lia at all, she's just a sister to me and that's all she'll ever be. I hugged her and I didn't know what happened when my eyes started drooping.

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"Lia, I-" I heard a voice making me wake up. I looked at the direction of the door which flew open only to reveal Rhea. What was she doing here?

"Oh" She blushed while slowly backing away.

"Sorry if I interrupted your little date or cuddle session but I need to wake Lia up, we still have to-" I interrupted Rhea with a cough.

"We are not dating" I said, Lia slowly opened her eyes and I unwrapped my arms and gave her space to stretch.

"Was she at it again?" Rhea whispered, making her drop the bag of chips she was holding.

"Lia, you're not supposed to turn out like me, you promised, you promised you wouldn't be like me, you promised you'd stop being depressed right? You promised that since you're older than me, you would be the one trying to stop me" Rhea whispered to Lia as Lia sat there, frowning. I figured they were good friends.

"Lia I don't want to lose you, stay strong for me please or at least try" Rhea cried, hugging Lia so tight.

"Rhea you don't deserve to be depressed, it should've been me who's being called horrible names!" Lia yelled, pounding her fists, she didn't know that she hit Rhea's legs. Rhea flinched, with a groan and Rhea started saying 'sorry' repeatedly.

"Rhea? Rhea?! There's blood!" I panicked. Lia was shocked at what she caused but I am surely not blaming her, she's just as confused as Rhea was.

"Would you mind if I remove your pants?" I asked, trying to sound gentle for her not to think that I'm trying to flirt with her or say it in a perverted way. I removed her pants and I was shocked at what I saw. Scars, scars everywhere, there were old ones, but what hurt me the most was there were fresh ones.

"Rhea why" I whispered as I cleaned her up, treating every scar she marked on her body.

"Rhea, I'm so sorry!" Lia yelled, crying.

"No don't feel bad Lia, it's not your fault, it's mine" Rhea said.

"I'm sorry" Rhea whispered for at least the hundredth time. I felt my phone vibrate and it was an emergency meeting in the institution. I rushed to treat Rhea's scars.

"I have to go, if any of you need help or having an attack, just ring me, I'd probably be there right away." I reassured and I saw Rhea nod and Lia smiled, waved goodbye and thanked me for being with her the whole time just to comfort her.

"I'll come with Luke, Lia I am going to lock you up in your room, do not do anything that would harm yourself okay?" Rhea warned her while Lia just nodded. I began to walk.

"Luke!" Rhea shouted after me.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Thank you, for being there for Lia, she needs it, I don't want her to end up like me" She mumbled, and I heard a faint 'I'm sorry' again.

"Rhea what's with those fresh scars" I tugged my hair, showing my frustration.

"I-It's nothing" Rhea stuttered. I want her to be happy, I don't like seeing her sad, it's been 3 weeks since our first meeting and I feel this way around her. She's like a daisy in a bed of roses, everyone was full of thorns while she was there, trying to fit in but ending up being different, in a good way of course.

"Rhea, would you mind if-" I stopped myself from talking, scared that she might run away if I ask her the question.

"Would you mind if I kissed you?" Her face turned red and she looked away. She hesitated. I figured she has doubts so I continued for plan B.

"You're very pretty, remember that okay? You're worth it and you're very important to someone" I said, slowly holding her hand. She was speechless and quiet and I actually liked the silence.

"Who's that someone?" She asked, looking at the distance and I smiled and looked at her brown eyes. I can't believe I'm falling for my patient whom I met 3 weeks ago.

"That my dear, would be you, who makes my life worth it and important" I smiled, knowing this would have an effect on her. I didn't know I still have my charm until now.

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refresh because i double updated ily guys -raven