TNN ONESHOTS

Talk to me - AMR & SS & CV

Mia had called a meeting but not just any meeting. One for her and Siobhan. Although the two women never saw eye to eye and they never had anything nice to say to each other, they both shared one thing, traumatic experiences.

Mia stood in the meeting room nervously till she saw Siobhan walk in. She straight away put up her confident front. "I dont want this to be longer than it has to be, so im going to jump straight into in." Mia said calmly as Siobhan just nodded.

"How, how have you managed to open up to viv already. Dont get me wrong, im so proud that you have, but some things i still can't open up to Char about, " Mia asked quietly as they stood in the meeting room together. The thought had been bothering Mia for a while, and she just had to get it off her chest.

"Hang on, i was involved for a year. You were trapped being his puppet for 20 years. I'm guessing it was a lot worse for you." Siobhan told her with a sympathetic look on her face. Mia sighed at the honesty in Siobhans answer. "I guess, but that doesn't mean your experience was any better. Any interaction with that monster is traumatising enough." Mia told her with a tinge of sadness in her voice. "Look, i know i can't talk to Viv she is the first person who has said she would be there for me and proved it. It doesn't come out in the best ways, and it was more of an emotional breakdown, but she sat by me and let me get it all out." Siobhan told the redhead. She had never really wanted to interact with her due to her sarcastic tone, but something about Mia coming to her made her feel less alone.

"You know the siblings suffer aswell right. It's not just us. Look at Reece with his eating and Auts with her ability to hide all her emotions. Im sure they would be there for you." Siobhan told her. Mia was about to give Siobhan a sarcastic comeback about how she grew up with them, but she decided not to. It wasn't the time. She could tell the blonde  just wanted to help.

"I know how much Charlotte adores you. Trust me, that girl would sit and listen to you if you asked her to or even if you just started talking to her." Siobhan  mumbled as she nervously reached out and touched Mias arm. "Look, we are over staffed. Take her home and talk to her, please. If you dont want to do it, think of little you and the sibblings. You all just need to be loved." She whispered before walking out the room. Tears brimmed in Mias eyes as the words replayed in her head. "I will tell Charlotte to meet you in your car. Now go home and let it all out."

With that, Siobhan left the room, leaving Mia alone. She took a deep breath before gathering all of her stuff and making a quick exit from the nursery. She sat in silence as she waited for Charlotte. She was so lost in thought that she didn't notice her girlfriend calling her name as she climbed in. She reached over and took mias hand in hers. "Dont touch me!" She shouted, but Charlotte ignored her outburst and kissed her cheek. "I love you too." She giggled slightly before looking at mias' face. "Hey, oh my baby, what's happened." She asked as she kissed her cheek softly. "I love you," she mumbled. "Oh, i love you too." She whispered.

*

Once they got home, mia gently pulled Charlotte to the couch and sat down quietly, just holding her hands. "I spoke to Siobhan earlier, and well, i figured out that i need to talk to you." She mumbled nervously. "Okay baby, im here to listen, take you time." She whispered as she moved closer to Mia, wrapping her arms around her gently. "Tap my arm if you feel like you need to get up."

*

Hours passed as Mia unloaded her trauma to Charlotte. By this point, she had given up trying to fight back the tears. They were now freely falling down her red cheeks. "M-mia, you need to calm down a bit beautiful.  You are getting yourself really worked up." She whispered as she carefully pulled Mia into her lap. Mia wrapped herself around Charlotte tightly.

The more Mia sobbed, the more breathless she was becoming. "Hey, it's okay, sweetheart, Shhh, beautiful," Charlotte whispered nervously while playing with Mias hair. "I-i c-cant... b-breath." She sobbed while coughing and spluttering slightly. "Okay, baby girl, okay." Charlotte spoke calmly before laying down on the couch. "Just listen to my heartbeat, okay? Im here." Charlotte whispered. She could tell that Mia was having a panic attack caused by bringing up her trauma.

"Do you want me to call Reece? I know hes you're ex but at least he knows how to calm you down." Charlotte asked, but she shook her head quickly. Mia snuggled up into Charlotte's chest as she soaked her top with her tears. Mias eyes began to flutter. "Hey, no baby. You aren't crying yourself to sleep on my chest." Charlotte whispered before sitting them both up.

"Im never going to let someone touch you in that way again. It's okay, my angel, you are safe now." Charlotte whispered before pulling away and wiping Mias cheeks before kissing them. "See, sweetheart, you are okay. Shall we get you into bed so we can have a nap and cuddles." Mia nodded and made grabby hands towards her. Charlotte smiled and helped her up.

*

Once they were in bed, Mia held on tightly to Charlotte. "Baby, hang on, i need to message Marjorie. Neither of us is going to work tomorrow." Charlotte whispered softly before typing out a message.

C: 'Hey, Marj. I'm really sorry, but Mia and I won't be in tomorrow. She's been talking about her past, and we have decided we need time to calm down.'

M: 'reece said to take as long as you need, and if you need him to come over, he will. We are both here for you both.'

C: 'she's fallen asleep on me now, but I feel like I might need Reece to help if she has another panic attack.'

Marjorie and Charlotte messaged back and forth for a while till suddenly all of Charlottes' attention was drawn to Mia. The redhead gripped Charlottes arm tightly with tears in her eyes. "Dont leave me for opening up. Please dont go." She sobbed loudly. Charlotte sighed and kissed her cheek.

"Oh my baby girl, im not leaving you, shh, it's okay." Charlotte hushed softly, Mia looked at her sadly. "C-can you lay on me so i know you are still here, please." Mia blubbered sadly. Charlotte waisted no time and gently rolled herself onto Mia. "Try and rest now beautiful then when you feel better i will cook us dinner while you pick the playlist." Charlotte waffled, knowing that her voice calmed Mia. "I think you will pick our girls aloud playlist." Charlotte continued till the sound of sniffles were replaced with soft snores indicating that Mia was settled.

As Charlotte lay on her chest, she listened to the steady rhythm of Mias heartbeat. She slowly started to drift off into a light slumber.