The Racing Driver

Chapter 36

Mila's POV

Again... I didn't get much sleep. It was Monday morning already. I lay in bed awake. It was early. I managed to get out of bed and take a shower. I changed into some trackie bottoms and a hoodie.

I headed downstairs and my Mum was making breakfast.

"Morning sweetheart. Did you get much sleep?" She asked.

I shook my head.

"Would you like some breakfast?" She asked.

"I'm not hungry," I said.

I headed to the living room. I lay down on the sofa with a blanket. I then overheard my parents talking.

"I think we should call Daniel. I know she wanted space but she's not eating or drinking. I'm so worried about her Gio. Maybe Daniel can help. Natalie spoke to her but nothing is different," My Mother said.

"Gail... I don't want it to backfire on us. She's so vulnerable and it's breaking my heart seeing her like this but what if Daniel makes things worse?" My Dad said to her.

"I don't think it can get any worse," Mum said.

"Let's think about this first ok," Dad said.

My parents ate breakfast and then my Mum came in.

"You're Father and I are off to work. Are you going to be ok till I get back at lunch? I'm sorry I need to go into the office. I'll be back as soon as I can. Ring me if you need anything," She asked.

"Yeah I'll be fine," I said.

"Will you please have something to eat?" She asked.

"I'm really not hungry," I said.

"Oh baby. I hate seeing you like this. At least try and rest then ok. I'll be back as soon as I can,"

Mum kissed my forehead and I heard the door go and they left.

I lay on the sofa. I felt so numb. I heard the door go. I got up off the sofa and went to see who it was.

I opened the door and saw Michael stood the other side.

"Hi," he said "Sorry to just turn up like this. I just wanted to check on you,"

Seeing his face was a welcomed distraction. I pulled him into a hug. He put his arms around me.

After a moment I pulled away "Hi," I said "Please come in,"

We went to the living room and I sat down on the sofa. Michael sat next to me.

"Stupid question I know. How you doing?" Michael asked.

"Not great. Sometimes I feel numb. Sometimes I just want to cry," I said.

"Have you heard from him?" He asked.

"No... I did ask for space so I can't blame him really. I don't even know what I'd say to him," I said.

"He took the news hard Mila. He's been out of sorts all weekend,"

"Did he tell you what happened? When I told him I was pregnant?"

"Yeah he did. I don't condone what he did. I told him he was an idiot. I told him not to avoid you. But it was his baby too,"

Tears formed in my eyes. Before I could stop them they had run down my cheeks. I wiped my eyes with my hoodie.

"He hurt me Michael. I was scared and he sat there and told me I had got pregnant on purpose. He brought Josh's name into it and then left me all alone. I needed him and he left me. I gave him a chance to come back and we'd talk things through but he ignored me and never came back,"I said.