"Look at him," Mia whispered calmly as she pulled Marjorie closer to her so she could see Reece. Marjories face lit up at the sight of her partner and her best friend. "Well thats them two taken care of." Mia whispered, pushing Marjorie into the room before following her. "She's so at peace with you, Reece. Thank you." Mia whispered as she sat on the other couch.
"How can her being poorly get so bad so quickly? One minute she's fine then the next we are all getting shouted at and now this. The sooner she sleeps, the sooner we get rid of this illness. I mean, at least with everything, she's not thinking about how poorly she feels." Mia spoke, trying to look on the bright side. "I thought she felt warm when i hugged her upstairs." Reece muttered, making Marjorie sigh. "If that's the case when she wakes up, it will be all hands on deck. When she's had a fever in the past, she's either super clingy or wants to push everyone away because that's what she was taught. Just be ready." Mia piped up before pulling a spare blanket around her shoulders slightly.
"Marj, come here." Mia whispered as she patted her lap slightly. "Wait, you really don't mind?" Marjorie asked, shocked. Mia slowly moved to make .ore room d
ForMarjorie. "I mean, look at how Reece is protecting Charlotte. I can't ignore you." Marjorie smiled before moving to sit against Mia.
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The friends sat watching a movie when Charlotte jumped awake. "Shhh, it's okay, Charlotte. we are here." Reece hushed as he continued to play with her hair, but Charlotte was becoming increasingly more distressed. "Sorry." He whispered to Mia softly before lifting Charlotte onto his lap, holding her against his chest, slowly moving his hand up and down her arm. "Don't hurt me. I wasn't asleep. " she mumbled with her eyes tightly shut.
He carefully moved and picked up the blanket before carefully covering Charlotte with it as she sat on his lap. "Shh char its okay. We are here with you, and you are safe, okay? Now, let's try and settle down again." He whispered as he watched Charlottes chest rising and falling quicker than normal. "Dont touch me, im not asleep, and i wasn't asleep. Dont hurt me." Charlotte muttered to Reece as she tiredly grabbed his arm. "Mia, come swap with me." Reece whispered as he watched Charlotte closely, but she shook her head. "She's okay. Just give her a minute. She will realise soon. Trust me, moving her won't help." Mia told him quietly. Charlotte looked up at Reece before shaking her head. "David, let me go. Dont hurt me. You know im useless, so dont bother." Charlotte sobbed, just seeing a man and assuming.
Marjorie stood up before pulling Charlotte away from Reece and against her chest. "Hey, my love. It's me, Marjorie. Listen, you are safe. The man you were sitting with was only Reece. You are safe, sweetie." Marjorie whispered as Reece covered her with the blanket again. "Reece?" She mumbled nervously as she hid her head. "Yeah, sorry, Char, it was only me." He whispered softly. "Reece, im so sorry." She sobbed as Marjorie held her.
"Right, Char, you need to calm down now, okay? You are safe, it's me, reece and Marj. Take some deep breaths and have some hugs with everyone, okay? Then we will go from there." Mia spoke calmly, Charlotte nodded slightly before holding onto Marjorie tighter. "Im sorry." She whispered while hiding her head. "Oh shh, my love, it's okay." Charlotte looked up and over at Reece. "Is he mad at me? I've just confused him with my abusive ex." Charlotte muttered to Marjorie, not realising that Reece could hear her. "Char, i can never be mad at you. When you feel ready and if you want to, come here and i can give you a hug." He told her calmly.
Charlotte gave Marjorie a squeeze before slowly moving away and over to Reece. "Im so sorry." She whispered. Reece rolled his eyes before pulling Charlotte against his chest. "Now calm down and stop stressing." He whispered playfully. Reece carefully adjusted their position so her head was resting against his chest. "Darling, can you pass us the blanket?" Reece asked softly. Marjorie smiled before covering them both.
"Babe, you feeling better now?" Mia asked softly as she watched the three friends. "Im okay." Charlotte whispered as she looked over at mia. "Why are you on your own? Come and join us." Charlotte whispered as she reached her hand out to Mia. "Char, i love you, but there is not enough room for all four of us." Mia chuckled slightly. "There is! Just cuddle with Marj." Charlotte told her seriously. "Or if you get off Reece and sit with me, the Marj can sit with him." She told her, making Charlotte sigh.
"I-i i dont- -" Charlotte stuttered before going bright red. "Baby, what are you thinking?" Mia started, but Charlotte shook her head quickly. "No, Char, what's going on?" Charlotte looked down. "I wanted to stay with Reece. He's healing a part of me he didn't break. Yoibknow how i feel about men." Charlotte whispered nervously before digging her nails into her arm.
Mia noticed and moved to sit on the floor, holding both her hands. "No shh, you sit with Reece." Mia told her camly. "But what about Marjorie? Mia, please." Charlotte begged with tears in her eyes. "Marj, budge up a bit, please." Mia told her quietly before sitting on the end of the couch, putting her arms around Marjorie. "Im sorry." She whispered.
Reece held Charlotte closer to his chest while rubbing her arm slightly. "Charlotte, shut up. You are fine. Just means i stuck with Marj." Mia told her playfully, but Charlotte shook her head. "Come on, Char, let's get up and get everyone a drink." Reece whispered to her softly. Charlotte nodded slightly before moving away from Reece. "I will help you, babe." Marjorie whispered before standing up.
Reece walked out to the kitchen, leaving Marjorie with Mia and Charlotte. Marjorie stood next to her friend before giving her a playful look. Charlotte looked at her, slightly confused, and Marjorie placed her hands on her friends shoulder, pushing her back with Mia. "Now Reece is free. You can have Mia." Marjorie whispered before leaving Charlotte and Mia alone. "Hey baby." Mia whispered calmly as she cuddled Charlotte into her chest.
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Why Me?
Fanfiction*Complete* Read at your own risk. Nearly every chapter touches on anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, and self-harm. Please be kind to yourself and don't read if this triggers you. Please be kind as this is my first attempt at writing anything.
