A Soft Touch Far Away - (Stefanielle fanfic)

CHECKING

Charlotte's POV :

I woke up early, I didn't really sleep great.

Nighttime was difficult but I didn't want to worry Danielle more than she already was so I decided to stay in my room and go through my scripts.

I learned a few pages when I felt that I needed to blow my nose.

I took a tissue and I was so focused on the script that I didn't notice it at first.

Blood.

Once again.

"Oh shit," I whispered and ran to the bathroom.

I took as much towel paper as I could and kept it tight against my nostril.

But soon it wasn't enough and the blood started to go through the papers.

"No no no," I said quietly, the panic kicking in.

Just when I went to take new tissues, my door opened slightly.

"Lottie ?"

"Are you already up ?" Danielle asked.

I heard her steps get closer and she entered the bathroom.

"Did you sleep- are you okay ??" She asked when she saw me.

"I- I-" I stuttered and tears filled my eyes.

Dani walked to me quickly and removed the tissues.

I watched as she tried to hide her concern from me.

"Come here," She said and made me lean over the sink.

"N- no we need to stop the blood," I said panicking.

"Shhhh, it's okay Lottie, trust me,"

"Trust Dani," She repeated and held me as I stood above the sink, drops of blood dripping into it.

"Da- Danielle," I whispered, my voice shaky.

"You're okay I'm here,"

"It won't stop," I cried.

"Charlotte I'm here, I'm right here," Danielle comforted.

I could hear the panic in her voice as well, but she was hiding it well, unlike yesterday.

As she was brushing my hair back, the door was pushed open again.

"Oh no, again ?" Stefania sighed from the door frame.

"Yes, I don't know when it started but I've been here for maybe three minutes."

"It's bleeding less though," She added.

"Does your head hurt Charlie ?" Stef asked.

"No- I mean yes, I don't know," I said.

My head was starting to spin but I didn't know if it was because of the loss of blood or the stress and anxiety bringing dizziness.

Stefania was scratching my back and massaging my shoulders and Danielle was holding my hair up and monitoring the nosebleed when I started to lose my balance.

"Oh wow, easy," Dani said and quickly took a tissue before putting it against my nose and lowering me.

"You're lightheaded ?" She asked.

"I- I don't know," I whined.

"I want it to stop," I cried.

I watched as Stef and Dani exchanged a worried look.

But a minute later, the blonde removed the tissue and my nose wasn't bleeding any more.

"It stopped Lottie, all better," She said and smiled a little.