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Never Knew // BAM // Part 41

Leo's POV:

2 days later, Mia was discharged from the hospital.

I let out my breath slowly as Mia stepped towards me. Her body weak and fragile, her lips formed into a small pout. She bit her lip and linked arms with me.

     "I'm sorry.." she softly mumbled.

     "M-Bear, if isn't your fault" I pulled her into a hug, treasuring the feel of her warm arms wrapped around mine. I've missed my M-Bear so much. We stayed their in the middle of the waiting room hugging for a few minutes, then parted.

Mia gazed into my eyes. I gazed back into hers, my heart melting. Her warm brown eyes, so delicate and fragile as she mirrored my awe.

      "I'm so happy you're okay." I sighed, linking my arm with hers again as we carefully walked out of the hospital.

     "Thank you, Letella" she smiled weakly, resting her head on my shoulder.

       "Anything for my M-Bear." I kissed the top of her head, my heart warming. I saw her cheeks flush, a small smile creeping onto her face. I grinned and wrapped my arm around her waist, pulling my M-Bear closer to me.

*•*•*•*•*•*

We reached her house. I saw her face turn pale and petrified in a matter of seconds.

     "Mia... if you aren't ready to go home you can stay over mine?" I questioned, seeing the worry melt all over her face.

     "Um.. yes please." She replied, looking away from her home. Maybe it's someone there who did this to her?

      "Okay. Sure." I shrugged, as I continued to walk with Mia to my house.

We reached my house. It seemed extremely quiet. I strolled inside, securely holding Mia's hand, causing electric shocks to run up my hand. It feels right. I opened the door ajar, looking to see if anyone's home. Nobody. I sighed and walked towards the kitchen.

      "Nutella?" I asked Mia, looking at the fridge which had a note on it.

You'll get the house to yourself tonight. Working tonight
- mum x

I looked over at Mia who awkwardly resting against the table, placing her bag  on the table.

     "Okay." She shrugged, glancing at the ground. I nodded and grabbed the Nutella from the cupboard, grabbing 2 spoons. I then strolled towards Mia.

     "Movie marathon?" I smirked, raising an eyebrow. She nodded, showing no signs of excitement. I bit my lip and curiously looked at her. I placed the Nutella down on the table and strolled towards Mia, wrapping my arms around her waist gently. She flinched and looked away quickly, refusing to make eye contact.

      "Are you okay?" I asked, placing my finger under her chin, moving her head so she faced me. We gazed into each other's eyes, worry filling me. But fright just filled her eyes,

       "Leo..." she whimpered, moving her head backwards, pushing me off her. I looked at her in hurt.

*•*•*•*•*•*

Mia's POV:

I felt Leo step towards me as I warily looked at the ground. I felt his arms wrap around my waist, it felt like Mikes hands, grabbing hold of my waist, his rough hands grabbing it roughly, causing me to flinch and immediately look to the side, frightened in case Leo can see right through me. See my thoughts.

      "Are you okay?" I heard Leo question in concern, but it felt distant. Like as if it were in another world.

Then I felt his finger under my chin, Mikes finger, forcing me to look at him whilst he hit and punched me, running a knife down my skin, laughing at my cries for help and endless screams. I looked at Leo's eyes, hoping to come back to reality of Leo just caring for me, however all I could see was Mikes evil eye, sending evil glares into mine, full of joy and happiness of the pain he was putting me in.

      "Leo..." I frighteningly whimpered, desperate for this to end. I pushed him off me with as much force as I could manage, causing him to wince in hurt.

I looked at the ground and shuffled awkwardly on the spot, still feeling shivers run up and down my skin of Mikes hands touching me. Only not Mike, it was Leo! I sighed in frustration, shaking my head in disbelief at myself. Leo grabbed the Nutella and sighed,

      "Lets go to my room." He whispered, his voice hurt and strained. I weakly nodded and followed along behind him. I've never felt so guilty.

We reached Leo's room. I lay on the very edge of Leo's bed.
      "What film?" Leo asked, glancing over at me.

       "Any." I murmured.

        "Okay." He shrugged, putting in Titanic. He then sat on the bed, worriedly looking at me. I felt anxious at him looking at me, causing me to shiver.

      "Seriously, are you okay?" He asked. 

       "I'm fine!" I sighed, glaring at him.

Leo just shook his head and slumped his body onto the bed, turning to face the screen.

I let out a relieved sigh and stared at the screen, not paying attention to it however. All I could hear was the cries and screams I made as Mike put me in pain, his vicious laughs and death threats. The sight of him throwing me across the room, blood spilling down my body. 

     "Leo, where's the medications?" I instantly questioned, my voice panicked, attempting to distract my mind. Leo instantly paused the film.

      "I'll get them." He responded, standing up and rushing out of the room.

I let out my breath, allowing tears to spill down my cheeks. I'm petrified of going home tomorrow. I don't want to.

But where else is there to go?

And Mike will hurt the people I love if I leave him. Tears continued to spill down my cheek as I stared at the wall in a daze.

      "Here you go." Leo softly whispered, passing me the pills tube. I thanked him and took 2 of the antidepressants and beta blockers. I then placed them on the bed side table, my head almost instantly relaxing, the sight of Mike slowly fading. I let out my breath. I then felt Leo's arms wrap around my waist. I gave in and rested my head against Leo's shoulder, allowing tears to spill.

"Thanks Letella." I softly murmured whilst Leo pressed play on the film. He nodded and smiled, gently stroking my hair. I curled up in a ball and sighed, wrapping my arms around Leo's gentle waist.

*•*•*•*•*•*

A few movies later, I heard Leo's soft voice whisper into my ear,

"Do you want to go to sleep now? He asked. I reluctantly nodded, grabbing my temazepams off the table and placing one in my mouth and swallowed it.

I then got under the covers with Leo and lay down beside him. I lay in a spoon and gazed into Leo's eyes. We stayed like that for a few minutes, just staring into each others eyes. I felt his soft arms wrap around my waist, our lips inches apart. His gentle brown eyes reminding me of softness and caring, knowing someone's there for me.

        "Love you lots M-Bear." He whispered, brushing my fringe out of my face. I wrapped my legs around his, our bodies close to each other, feeling a sense of safety.

        "Like Nutella lots" I weakly smiled, my eyes starting to close. I felt his lips press against my forehead, as I fell into a sleepy world, my mind finally shutting down. I then heard Leo whisper the rap lyrics to hopeful.

"Please help me God,
I feel so alone,
I'm just a kid,
I can't take it on my own,
I've cried so many tears, yeah,
Writing this song,
Trying to fit in, where do I belong?
I wake up every day, don't wanna leave my home,
My mamma's asking me why I'm always alone,
To scared too say, too scared to holler"

The last thing I remember was my head placing against Leo's chest and his soft murmurs of hopeful, bringing a whole new load of tears to run down my face, realising how relatable the song is.