Bullied by the Sidemen.

- chapter four -

'Harry' I muttered again and closed my eyes. Everything went black and I couldn't feel anymore.

Harry's PoV
'Mia?' I asked, more like shouted, at the limp form on the ground in front of me 'Mia? Wake up please'
Nothing. I was scared now, I didn't know who did this but if I ever find out I'm swear to god I'm going to kill them. Mia wasn't moving, I didn't know if she was dead or alive; I hope the latter.

It was the evening, I took Mia to the hospital to make sure she was okay. I have been sat by her bed for about four hours now, I didn't want to leave her alone; she still hasn't woken up, I didn't know what happened. She seemed fine in school today, really excited for something happening this evening. I guess that won't be happening now in the state of things. I was looking at Mia's eyelids, I did this a lot. They were closed but occasionally they would move slightly and every time it happened I would jump slightly, just wanting her to wake for real this time. This time was different however; her eyes didn't immediately fall still afterwards, they continued twitching slightly, so slight that you wouldn't be able to tell they were moving if you were concentrating on them so hard. He eyes flustered open. I looked into her deep brown eyes and smile from relief. She looked up at me confused.
'Harry' she said breathlessly 'what happened? what are you doing here?'
'Well, you got beaten pretty badly to be honest Mia, I don't know who did it but you've got three bruised and cracked ribs and grazes all over your arms and legs from where you fell. You've also got a couple bruises on your face' I said honestly, not wanting to freak her out but also wanting to tell her how it was 'and to answer your other question of why I'm here, I brought you to the hospital, they say you're fine and were really just waiting for you to wake up. I didn't want to leave you because..... Well because I wanted to make sure you were okay, you know? And if anything happened I didn't want you to be alone'
'Oh, okay. Does anyone else know? Does Simon know?' She asked. I'm not going to lie, I felt a little heartbroken at this, how after all the waiting I'd done by her bedside she asks about Simon.
'No, I didn't really think they'd care' I said honestly but with a little sting in my voice.
'Oh, it's only because I was meant to be meeting him tonight, I don't want to leave him waiting, thinking I blew him off when really I got beaten up by E-'
'By who?' I said, I'm sure I knew who she was about to say, after all he was the only one mad about us trying to be civil to Mia 'Ethan did this to you?'
The anger was rising in my voice, I tried to sound gentle but I could tell she knew I was mad. She nodded her head slightly, looking down, as if she was ashamed.
'Don't be upset about it Mia, you've done nothing wrong. If Ethan did this to you he deserves this done to him. I don't care whether he was my friend or not'
'Was?' Mia said quietly, barely audible.
'Well if he's done this to you I can't be best pals with him any longer' I said truthfully.

Simon's PoV
I was waiting for Mia outside the Italian restaurant. It was eight fifteen and we were meant to meet at eight. I had a feeling this would happen, that she would blow me off. I got in my car and drove to her house to check if she was there. Once I got to her house all her lights were off, I found this strange as that meant she wasn't home yet. Had she gone out somewhere else or had she not gone home at all? Maybe something happened to her, she's usually at home as she doesn't really have any friends to go out with. I was a little worried now, I sent a text to mine and the guys' group chat asking if they'd seen her around after school. I got a reply almost instantly from Ethan.

Ethan: nah man I haven't seen her, why are you ever wasting time thinking about her anyways bro?'

I replied, a little mad that he still hadn't accepted her as an actual person with actual feelings.

Simon: was just wondering and will you please try to be nice to her Ethan, everybody else has stopped being a dick, why don't you?

Ethan: hey don't start like attacking me man, I've done nothing wrong, she deserves everything she gets

Simon: why?

Ethan: idk, how about existing?

Harry: I know where Mia is, I'm with her at the hospital. It's nothing too serious, just some cracked ribs and bruises on her face.

Simon: WHAT, WHO DID THAT TO HER, WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THAT?

Ethan: well she probably did something to deserve it tbh, don't worry about her Simon there are loads of other girls to pick from'

Harry: Ethan, don't be such a dick, you and I both know who did it. Simon, to answer your question it was Ethan who beat up Mia, apparently because she was 'manipulating' us or some bullshit like that'

Simon: right I'm coming to the hospital now, and Ethan don't even bother trying to talk to me again

After I sent that I got back into my car and drove to the hospital as fast as I could get away with. I walked into the hospital and went up to the front desk, after about five or so minutes I found my way to the ward Mia was in. I found her instantly, Harry sitting by her side holding her hand. She was smiling slightly. She looked awful, really bruised and beaten up. She turned to face me and her smile grew wider. As hers grew I noticed Harry's fade slightly, the glint in his eyes disappear at the sight of me. I walked over to Mia and sat down next to her, taking her hand in mine. I looked into her eyes and she looked into mine.
'Simon, you're here' she said, smiling into my eyes.
'I'm here Mia' I replied.