drifted | M.R.

020 | just a broken boy

trigger warning: none?
word count: 805

All that was heard that night were screams.

It was a night no one would ever forget and all they wanted to do was forget it. They found Brooke on the floor about 10 minutes after. Belle was holding a plate of food, it falling to the ground. The whole group got scared and started going up the stairs but Lorenzo and Draco were the fastest.

Belle felt like the air had gotten knocked out of her lungs. Draco and Lorenzo entered and scanned the room and went over to Belle. When they turned into the bathroom, Draco felt tears coat his eyes.

"Shit! Shit! Shit!" He ran over, Lorenzo following. Draco already had his phone in his hand and dialed St Mungo's. They answered after the second ring. Lorenzo's hands were shaking tremendously, Draco's whole body shaking.

Theodore, Pansy and Daphne entered the room. Pansy and Daph went over to Belle and brought her into their arms without knowing what was happening. When she pointed, they looked towards the bathroom.

Theodore's face paled and he quickly ran out of the room. Daphne scoffed slightly and held Belle tighter, pulling her out of the veil from the girl. They set her on the bed and held her back from just staring. Theodore quickly ran back into the room and started helping, trying to stop the blood from her wrists.

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That day was terrifying for the group. No one had really talked since they discovered her. They were in silence, no one daring to talk. Belle had her knees to her chest. Lorenzo was holding her tightly. The door burst open.

"Where the fuck is she?!" Mattheo yelled, walking in with pure anger on his face but fear in his eyes. Theodore quickly rose to his feet and got in front of the boy.

"You have to chill. Just relax."

"No! My girlfriend she....she." He couldn't finish before his body collapsed onto the ground. Theodore went down with him. He held him tightly as the boy sobbed. He gripped onto him like if he let go he'd disappear, and he really needed someone.

Belle let out a cry, pulling away from Lorenzo and wobbling over to Mattheo. She knelt in front of him and he pulled away from Theodore and looked towards Belle. She smiled, tears falling from her eyes. He let out a sob and pulled her close as her body shook against him.

"I should've been there," he cried. Belle couldn't say anything because he should have been. But this was her choice, not his. Everyone has tears falling down. They were lost. Draco was staring off into the distance, remembering when she found her the first time.

"Draco Malfoy?" The nurse called kindly, a soft smile on her lips. Everyone in the group stood up, besides the 3 that were on the ground. They just looked up.

"I'm Draco Malfoy, miss. Are there any updates?"

"She is stable. Her vitals are doing well. She just hasn't woken up yet. I'm very happy you found her as fast as you did." She smiled softly towards the broken boy on the ground. Hearing those words made tears roll down his cheeks, Belle soon followed. "1 person is allowed in at a time."

Everyone looked towards Belle and Mattheo,  wondering who would go in first. They both didn't know what to say because they wanted to go in first. The nurse sighed softly.

"I'll make an exception, just don't tell my boss." She laughed gently, eyeing the boy and girl who were sitting on the floor. The pair both got up and followed the nurse in silence, scared to see Brooke in that kind of state.

When she opened the door Mattheo couldn't keep it in anymore and let out a loud cry, seeing the girl he loves laying on the bed with machines and wires hooked up to her body, made his heart hurt.

The nurse nodded slightly and shut the door behind them, letting them have privacy. "It's all my fault..." He whispered it, staring at his girl.

"She just couldn't han-handle it anymore. Does she wish you were there? Of course she does but I know for a fact she doesn't blame you." They weren't looking at each other, they were watching the girl they loved.

They didn't know what to do.

"I just want her to be okay," he cried. He sat down next to her, taking her hand in his as he held it to his face with his body shaking. "Please wake up," he sobbed. Belle let out a cry and say on her other side, grabbing her other hand.

The only sound in the room was their crying.

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If I see absolutely any comments saying men shouldn't cry it's getting blocked.