Safe And Sound •A Tobuscus / Toby Turner Fanfic•

Apologies

Toby's POV

   "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." These are the words I wake up to. Stephanie is crying in her sleep. I glance at the alarm clock on the nightstand. It's five o'clock in the morning. I feel Steph start to wake up, and I pretend to be asleep. She gets up and goes to the bathroom. I get out of bed and walk over to the bathroom door and hear Stephanie's muffled crying.

   When she abruptly stops crying, my heart stops beating. Please tell me she's okay. I knock on the door and try to stay calm. I hear something fall on the floor and immediately think worst case scenario. I knock on the door  again and when I don't hear anything, I open the door, praying this isn't what I think it is.

   My heart breaks when I see her. Tears are rushing down her face, she's curled up into a little ball against the wall, and a small blade is on her wrist.

   "Stephanie, please, don't," I plead, walking toward her. I can't let her do this. She just needs someone. "Please, let me help you."

   Stephanie hesitates. I hold my breath. She hands me the tiny piece of metal and I throw it away. Stephanie starts to cry and I pick her up and carry her to bed.

   All Stephanie continues to do is quietly sob. I lay her down I'm a sitting position. I sit down next to her and hug her and rub her back.

   "It's okay, Stephanie. It's okay," I tell her.

   Stephanie hugs me back, "I'm so sorry. I can't imagine what I just put you through."

   "It's okay. I'm fine. You just scared me, but I'm glad you let me help," I pull back from the hug and hold onto her shoulders. "What happened? Earlier, you told me you were fine-"

   "I WAS fine then, I promise!" She says. Her eyes are filled with worry. She's worried I don't believe her.

   "Then what happened? Please, don't shut me out."