One time ❤️

Baby

There was a knock on my bedroom door which pulled me out of my sleep. I turned around slowly mumbling "come in". Maybe it was Lucy and keira with the baby? I sat upright, ready to be presented with my brother or sister. Keira didn't want to know the gender and preferred it to be a surprise, I agree I feel like it's a bigger day if there's more suspension.
The door opened but there was no baby. No Lucy. No keira. Instead Leah was stood at the door smiling at me.
I sunk back into bed not fully recognising what was happening. I was to tired to fully function and my brain was half asleep.

"Nice to see you too" Leah said.
She clicked the door shut and made her way over to me.
"Sorry Le, I thought you were the baby" she giggled before adding "you think a baby can knock" I laughed back and hugged her tight.
"I missed you Leah"
"I missed you too sweetie"
I looked over her shoulder and checked the time.
7 a.m
"Have they been at the hospital all night?" I asked.
"Pretty much. Lucy wanted to come and see you y'know" she exclaimed while still holding me tightly.
"Yeah okay"
I know that can't be true. I get she had to take keira and it's not that but she left me on my own and by message. She could of come and got me or just shouted to me. But no.
I had just had a terrible day at school and it's like she completely forgot I exsisted but once she got to the hospital and thought about a new child she remembered about the one at home. That's what it feels like.

"She loves you so much Chlo. So do I. So does kei."
"I love you more Leah"

"Chlo? Your mum wanted me to talk to you. Apparently you hurt someone yesterday and then had some sort of ptsd attack? She also said you broke down when you got home. That's not the old Chloe. Will you tell me what's happening?"
My heart sunk and I lent my head onto Leahs shoulder. Last time I talked to Leah everything got out. I can't have that happen again.
"It's nothing. She was just being horrible so I hit her. I know I shouldn't of" I answered.

"And what happened with Lucy and the ptsd attack"

"She knows exactly what happened, I- Leah something happened to me that day you and g played football with me. I met up with my old best mate and. Someone had made a rumour up about me which she obviously believed. Leah she got people to hurt me. They smashed my head on the brick wall and kicked my ribs. Four left and one stayed. Leah he raped me. I'm guessing Lucy wanted me to talk to you about it"

I lifted my head to see Leah deep in thought. I don't have a clue what she was thinking about but it's scaring me.
"Leah are you okay?"
She gave me a sympathetic look before speaking slowly "your so strong for dealing with that. I swear to god I will kill those people. You deserve so much better sweetie. Sorry it's just a lot of information to take in. Is that everything? The whole truth?"

"Pretty much"

She brought me back into a hug and I felt so safe. Not as safe as I do with Lucy but right now a hug was all I needed. I love Leah.
"There is something I haven't spoken about"
Leah gestured for me to go on.
"Kelsey's been texting me. She makes me hurt myself and makes me send pictures to her or she'll make him hurt me again. But she came round and made me do it infront of her the other day. We went out later that day and she took Lucy's money. She brought dr*gs and (swallows) got someone else to hurt me then told me 'the drugs were for the pain'
I got home high as fuck and Lucy hated me"

"What the fuck. Show me the messages please sweetie. We're getting this sorted."
I did as she said and gave her my phone. I watched as she read through my messages.
"Your really pretty Leah" she smiled at me.
"Oh Chlo your so sweet. Your prettier"
I smiled and drifted to sleep on Leah.

I woke up to a new knock on the door. My head was resting on Leah's lap and as she didn't want to move me she told them to let themselves in.
Lucy walked in, she looked so tired but also so happy.
"Chloe there's someone I want you to meet"
My eyes widened and I sat up next to Leah, squeezing her hand in anxiousness, but also in excitement.
"This is your new baby brother, Noah" Keira walked in looking even more tired than Lucy and in her arms lay a sleeping newborn.
I smiled as wide as I could and jumped out of bed.
I was so happy to finally be a sister.
"Can I hold him?" I asked cautiously.
"Of course you can darling! Go sit next to Leah" I walked back over to the bed and held my hands out just as Lucy was showing me. Keira placed Noah in my arms and my younger selfs happiness flooded back into me. From the moment I set eyes on Noah I promised myself I would protect and look after him.
I sat with Noah for around 5 minutes before passing him over to Leah, who rocked him back and forth sending him to sleep. She placed him in Keira's arms and Keira went off to bed.

I saw Lucy's eyes travel towards Leah then to me. "I'll give you guys a minute, see you downstairs."
I watched as she closed the door and left.
"Baby I'm so sorry. I should have talked to you more and with what happened in the day it really wasn't fair on you. You have to understand-" I cut Lucy off.
Out of nowhere I wrapped my arms around my mum and told her I understood.
"I love you babygirl"
"I love you too mum. So much"
She picked me up and hugged me tighter.
"Mum you look so tired, go to sleep, I have Leah"
"No no it's fine really"
"Mum go to bed. You need some rest and I recommend sleeping before Noah wakes up"
She giggled and joined Keira in their room.

"Leah can we play footie?"
"Ummm YES"

We played one bounce for a while and did some 1v1s which is perfect as I'm an attacker and Leah is a centre back. She's a lot better than me but to my surprise I managed to out skill her a few times.

"When we move to Barcelona, will we ever see you?"
I asked nervously. I'm very excited for the move but no part of me wants to leave Leah. She like a 3rd mum to me but can also be like a sister. It's easy to speak to Leah about things I don't feel I can speak to my parents about.

"I guess I could visit sometimes" she giggled at me.
I stopped my keepy uppies and just ran and jumped into her arms.
"How do you feel being an older sister?"
"Happy"
"That's my girl. I've missed you"

We walked back inside and heard crying and screaming.
"Lucy and Keira's first taste of parenting. Good luck kid."
I just laughed.

We talked for about 30 minutes trying to drown out the noise.
Eventually the crying came to an end and Leah hugged me goodbye as she was going on holiday soon and needed to pack.

I put my AirPods in and listened to my favourite songs:
The man who can't be moved
I miss you I'm sorry
Treehouse
Break even
Your gonna go far
Call your mum

I didn't realise I had been staring out the window thinking about everything going on for around 30 minutes until Lucy started waving her hand in my face.
"You okay?" She asked, sounding slightly concerned.
"Yeah. How are you?"
"Well I have a son now so... pretty happy!"
I smiled at her excitement and she took a seat next to me.
"What you listening too?" She asked softly.
"Oh just my playlist. Want one?" I offered her an AirPod. She gladly took it and once again I drowned out the noise of the crying baby who had started up again.
Without thinking I perched myself on Lucy's lap and lent my head onto her chest, getting myself comfy. She smiled at me and started to play with my hair, sending me off to sleep.

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