A Soft Touch Far Away - (Stefanielle fanfic)

EMOTIONS

Danielle's POV :

This night was like all the others since Charlotte was back, it meant not a lot of sleeping and waking up multiple times because of nightmares.

When Lottie woke up again around 6 a.m, we all knew it was useless to try and go back to sleep as my physician was coming later that morning.

Stef and I could sense the teen's anxiety as she snuggled closer to us.

"Hey lovely girl,"

"Do you want me or Stefania to help you get ready ?" I asked.

I wanted her to feel as comfortable as possible so tried to give her all the choices this morning.

"So ?" I questioned again when I heard no response.

"Cuddles," She whispered, her face hidden in the pillow.

"We can have cuddles but then you have to get ready baby," I explained.

We stayed in bed for a while until it was time to get ready.

"So ? Stefania or I ?"

Charlotte pouted slightly and looked between us before pointing at me.

"Alright my love, up you get," I said helping her out of the bed and leading her to the bathroom.

"Arms up," I said to her to help her out of her pajama top, but she shook her head.

"Come on little one, we have to get ready, we can't stay in pajamas all day long," I smiled softly.

Charlotte whined and I tried to help her remove her top but she pushed my hands away.

I silently sighed.

"You have to help me a little here Lottie,"

"Just a quick shower, I can leave you to it if you want-"

"No !"

"No don't leave please,"

I looked at her sadly.

"Okay, I'm not leaving but we both need to compromise here baby," I stated.

"I won't ask you to take a long shower, I won't make you do anything you're uncomfortable with, but you need to help me a little, alright ?"

She nodded keeping her head low.

But as soon as I went to remove her top again, she wailed and fought me.

"Okay okay, I'll stop," I said.

I couldn't force her, it broke my heart to see her suffer because of me.

She struggled to stay calm and still and I watched as her right hand came to pinch her left arm.

"No no no, no pain Lottie," I said and picked her up, placing her on my hip.

I walked downstairs to Stef who was finishing making breakfast.

She frowned when she saw that Charlotte was not dressed.

"I guess we're having a lazy day in jammies," I laughed slightly, trying to lighten up the mood.

Lottie stayed glued to me all morning, refusing to eat or even move.

The doorbell rang and she flinched in my arms.

"It's only the doctor," I said softly, trying to keep her settled.

Stefania went to open the door and I heard as she greeted my physician.

"She has refused to eat and drink since she came home, but I think the worst is her sleeping and the anxiety she has as soon as she needs to do something else than being in mine or Danielle's arms." I heard Stef explain, her voice growing louder as she entered the living room, followed by Laura, my doctor for a long time now.