Rescued by Dan and Phil

Chapter 47 ~ Midnight

I wake up and look at the clock. Midnight. I groan and try to go back to sleep but it was impossible.

I didn't want to wake Connor up with my moving around so I pull on my metal leg before I get out of bed and go to the bathroom. I do my business (mental images for you there. You're welcome.) and then I look in the mirror.

But I don't see my reflection back. Instead I see her. Laughing.

I look down to remember I had taken off all my jewellery when I went to bed and never put it back on with instant regret filling my body.

You feel guilty don't you?

Her voice seems to echo around the bathroom and I cringe. I didn't feel guilty. I felt sick and stupid.

"No," I whisper.

Dan is so lucky not to be marrying that jerk of Phil, then she began to squeal with laughs.

"Phil is not a jerk," I whisper angrily, "You're the jerk around here."

She gasps, "That is a lie."

"No it's not!" i say aloud, "You're stupid and evil and everyone hates you."

I feel a stinging sensation in my chest as she tries to hurt my physically. I squeal as the pain gets worse.

I put my hand over my mouth in fear I woke someone up. But I hear no outside noises so I breathe out calmly.

You got scared then didn't you? Wimp!

I fell my eyes sting and a tear slips out of my eyes. I suddenly feel the same pain as earlier in my chest.

I'm coming through, she threatens.

I suddenly feel strong so with all my might and clenched fists and eyes squeezed shut as I try to fight her.

You won't win, the voice laughs, your just a weak person with weak friends.

I want to scream and tell her wrong. But it was midnight and I knew I couldn't wake anyone.

In the end, she gave up. Either she gave up or I was too strong. I hoped it was the fact that I was stronger.

I leave the bathroom and go upstairs to get a glass of water. I was about to go into the kitchen when I slipped and fell over onto the floor.

I couldn't get up, not with my metal leg. I tried to reach the counter top but it was impossible with my leg.

"Lexi?" I hear a voice and I recognise it.

"Joe?" I say, "Is that you?"

Joe comes over and flicks on the kitchen light. When he see's me on the floor he helps me up and hugs me, "Are you ok?"

I nod as I suddenly shiver from being cold, "Here," Joe hands me a blanket and covers me with it, "Listen... I heard you earlier... you shrieked and was talking to yourself in the bathroom... are you ok?"

I shrug, "I went to the bathroom and I wasn't wearing the jewellery and she came..."

Joe hugs me and we sit on the sofa together, "She will go away Lexi... promise me you will remember that before you... do anything." He says carefully.

I nod, "Yeah..."

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We were back at the hospital and I was happy. But after what Joe said I was thinking a lot. I mean... I didn't want to do anything to myself... but what if it helped me?

I've always wanted to go to America and see the sights. But... how would I get there?

I look up and Dan is looking at me, "Are you ok Lexi... you've been day dreaming a lot recently..."

"Have I?" I ask, fiddling with Connor's necklace. Dan nods and I just shrug, "I've had a lot of things to think about lately."

"Oh..." Dan frowned, "Anything you want to talk to me about?"

I shake my head, "I need to figure it all out before I let it all spill."

Dan nods and squeezes my hand, "Were you ok yesterday? You know.... With Joe and Caspar and Connor..."

I nod, "Yeah, Oli and Connor each gave me my own piece of their merch," I say happily.

"Amazing," Dan says.

"But how are you feeling more importantly?" I ask, squeezing Dan's hand.

"I'm good... doctors say I might be able to come home tomorrow... which I am really excited about."

"I thought you would be," I laugh.

Dan smiles Phil comes over after getting a much needed coffee from the cafeteria. Phil gives Dan a muffin he brought him but when Dan opens it, he offers me half of it.

"I'm not hungry," I smile.

"Did you have breakfast with Joe?" Dan asked.

I looked at Joe with a pleading look. I never touched my breakfast this morning. Like earlier, I was day dreaming.

Joe got the message and nodded quickly, "Ye..."

Both Phil and Dan raise a eye-brow, not completely believing me and Joe 100%.

"Well... I believe you..." Dan says but their wasn't much certainty in his voice. And I didn't blame him. I knew 100% my voice could get away with speaking lies.

Luckily the subject soon drops as Dan finished eating the muffin.

I knew whatever I needed, I needed space for a while. Maybe that would get rid of her?