UNLEARN // CTH

11

tw: DV

Octavia's pov

Luke managed to convince me to come to his house after the session, he'd walked me all the way to my apartment so I could grab some stuff before heading to his.

Sierra was already on the couch with glasses of wine for us. She gave me a shy smile like she already knew what was wrong.

"What's going on today?" Luke asked right off the bat.

I don't know why I expected him to ask anything else, because I knew he noticed my attitude change today, everyone did, it's not like I could hide it. I look up to try to avoid the question but it's not that easy.

"I had a dream last night... well it was more of a flashback, of the first time I met Seth." I sigh "And I've had a bad feeling about something this past week since I received the flowers."

"What do you mean? Like do you think he's gonna come back?" Sierra asked

I run my fingers through my hair and down my face, "I don't know, he's unpredictable." I sigh before continuing "I had a restraining order on him, and it recently lifted so he's free to contact me without any repercussions."

"Wait, why did you have a restraining order against him?" Luke asked

"He put his hands on me. It was the last straw for me, I dealt with all the emotional abuse but once it got physical I was not going to put up with it. I'd called Matt and told Seth to leave before I called the cops and when he didn't they showed up and arrested him." I took a deep breath. "It was bad, my eye was practically swollen shut."

"Did he go to jail? Like don't people go to jail for a long time for this?" Luke asked.

"He was in holding but his dad bailed him out and somehow got him out of going to court, but they couldn't completely sweep it under the rug so he got away with just a restraining order."

"What the fuck" Luke quite literally took the words out of my mouth. When I found out Seth was able to go home not even 24 hours after the incident I was fuming. But I didn't have Daddy's money to help me get justice.

"I've healed from it but it still gives me anxiety knowing that he can get however close to me he wants, he can contact me whenever he wants."

"Tav' I want you to know that if you ever feel unsafe you can call me, and I will go get you immediately," Luke says firmly.

"Thank you."

I feel more comfortable knowing Luke will be by my side. I really hope we stay friends after we finish the album.

We'd sat in silence for a little while, which I kinda expected. I didn't really wanna continue the conversation and I think they knew I was feeling uncomfortable, Sierra ended up changing the topic and I just nodded and listened while petting Petunia who'd sat her head right into my lap.

"Is it okay if I stay the night, I don't wanna intrude but-"

"Tav' it's fine with us, you're always welcome," Sierra reassured me.

If I'm being honest I don't feel safe being alone right now, I don't want to worry anyone but I don't think I should be left alone with my thoughts. Especially with everything going on right now.

At some point, Luke and Sierra went to bed and left me with Petunia on the couch. I can hear the tapping of Ashton's drums, they're electric so he usually jams out with his headphones to not disturb anyone. He's on the floor above us so it's not too loud.

I grab my phone and see a text from Ash to the group chat.

Adawg
Brekkie anyone?

Tav'
I'm down, I know a cute cafe downtown.